Republican Senator: We’ll Shut Down The Government If Democrats Don’t Cut Medicare Benefits

[Report1212]

The Dem. response should be, "Go right ahead."

TOOMEY: We Republicans need to be willing to tolerate a temporary, partial government shutdown, which is what that could mean. And get off the road to Greece because that’s a road that we’re on right now. We can only solve this problem by getting spending under control and restructuring the entitlement programs. This president doesn’t want to go there. We’re going to have to force it, and we’re going to have to force it over the debt ceiling.

Read it, watch it: http://boldprogressives.org/pat-toomey-if-democrats-dont-agree-to-cut-medicare-benefits-well-shut-down-the-government/

[JoePhilly]

1. GOP is still working to reach a negative approval rating apparently.

[Wait Wut]

10. They've got it...

...I think they're working towards negativer or possibly subzero.


P.S. Just found out 'negativer' is a real word. German, but real. Learn something new every single day as long as you aren't a Republican.

[mrmpa]

2. He's a fucking asshole...........

I'm from Pennsylvania. This asshole got into office, because voters sat out the 2010 elections. This is what you get when you don't vote. God forbid, we sit back again in 2014.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

3. Please proceed!

[Report1212]

4. Only credible Democratic response

[arcane1]

5. You beat me by one minute!

[randome]

6. "Please proceed, dumbass."

[Cha]

28. Yes! that has become the standard Democratic

response to the usual republicon vapidity.

[DonViejo]

7. Please Proceed, Republicans! Shutting down the

government worked out so well for Speaker Newt Gangrene.

[unblock]

8. democrats should counter with "reagan extended solvency of these programs by doubling payroll taxes"

"why don't we extend the solvency of these programs again by removing the cap on the social security tax?"

extending solvency does NOT have to come solely from cutting benefits. in fact, little if any cuts should be on that side of the equation.

[dragonlady]

15. No benefit cuts, just let Medicare negotiate drug prices n/t

[unblock]

16. well that too ;)

[Jefferson23]

9. He damn better not get his wish. Go to hell Toomey. n/t

[MFM008]

11. Ask Newtster how that worked

yeah, go ahead, we need the house back in 14.

[MineralMan]

12. Please proceed, Senator.

We have your free colonoscopy set up just over here for you.

[Glitterati]

13. Proceed, GOP

Go right the fuck ahead and hang yourself.

[closeupready]

14. Please proceed, AFAIAC.

K&R

[bahrbearian]

17. OK, Nows the time Harry, Nuke Em'

[Report1212]

19. Nuclear option would kill their Senate leverage

QED

[kestrel91316]

18. End Medicare. Go right ahead. Let everyone over 65 die (except 1%ers).

I'll welcome the ensuing bloody revolution.

[kentuck]

20. That' s a wonderful idea, Sen Toomey

And we will discuss that as soon as you pay off the debt you ran up with 2 wars and trillions in tax cuts...Sound fair?

[City Lights]

21. Bring it on, scumbags!

I double-dog dare you!

[Ken Burch]

22. They've just given us our "heavy rotation" ad for 2014.

"Republicans Want Grandma To DIE!".

Start running it NOW, for God's sake.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

23. Bring it on you stinking fucking ass holes

I dare you. Nothing about Pentagon cuts? Bite me.

[lonestarnot]

24. Sticking that voodoo doll in the ass with a big hat pin!

[Skraxx]

25. I Think Your Corporate Master Will Have A Word or Two To Say About That

[Zen Democrat]

26. The "Greece" thing is hilarious. Difference #1: We can print money; Greece can't.

[Faryn Balyncd]

27. This is a direct attack on American voters, including a majority of Republican voters, who oppose...

....cutting Medicare.

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/daily-reports/2012/august/17/medicare-poll.aspx

[forestpath]

29. And the Democratic Party's lack of response is telling.

[DCKit]

30. Austerity IS the road to Greece.

But they're going to keep repeating misinformation because their base of Fox viewers believes anything they've heard ten times in a row.

[Report1212]

31. Yup nt

[Make7]

32. Then Shut It Down (The West Wing)

 
https://www.youtube.com/v/oyXHA7xiChc?rel=0&start=179&end=186&autoplay=1&autohide=1&fs=0
 

[LiberalFighter]

33. How many does he want to upset that receive Social Security?

Receive military benefits?