McConnell threatens to extort Democrats again on Medicare...

[kentuck]

He will not agree to a debt ceiling vote if there are not huge cuts in Medicare. It doesn't matter if there are trillions of dollars elsewhere, he wants deep cuts in Medicare. How can you deal with extortionists??

Unless they feel the heat from their constituents or from the media, there is no penalty for extortion. One Senator can destroy this nation if he so desires. There is no one to hold him accountable, it seems?

How do you feel about being extorted? Does it make you angry? How do you deal with it if you want a debt ceiling vote? My opinion is that their bluff has to be called. If they want to use extortion, then they are going to have to pay the price. We cannot surrender to such tactics. If there is no debt limit vote, then we have no one to blame but Senator McConnell.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/05/mcconnell-medicare-must-be-cut-to-raise-debt-limit.php?ref=fpb

[msongs]

1. how? the way dems frequently deal with extortionists - give in nt

[sakabatou]

2. Call the bluff

Of course... I fear they the Dems will cave. Again.

[socialist_n_TN]

3. Unfortunately, I do feel like the Dems will fold

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A BLUFF! Wall Street (the bosses) want the debt ceiling raised, so eventually after much bombast, it WILL be raised. McConnell will NOT go against his bosses.

However, the DEMS that want to "reform" Medicare might use the threat to cover their asses when they fold. I can only hope that the Dems also took note of the NY 26th race and see that EVERYBODY that fucks with Medicare WILL lose.