Hmm...Mike Huckabee is defending Medicare and Social Security...should we get worried?

[CTyankee]

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/07/us/politics/huckabee-vows-to-protect-programs-for-older-americans.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

He's going after other Republican candidates such as Paul Ryan for his "suggestions" to "save" the two programs...

Could it be that "dawn breaks over marble head" with these repukes?

Just wondering...

[el_bryanto]

1. Depends on what Hukabee's goals are

If he wants to get into the race than he will eventually turn on those programs - let's face it almost no Republican is going to publically admit that they want to ditch those programs. But they will try to cut them apart while pretending to improve them.

On the other hand if he wants to stay as a viable commentator, possibly he sees this as a way to broaden his appeal. "Sure i'm a strong conservative on abortion and civil rights; but I don't want grandma to go hungry."

Bryant

[CTyankee]

3. The NYT story seems to suggest that this is at real odds with both Ryan and Krispy Kreme.

Of course, he'll hit a wall real hard when he starts with his "pro-life" nonsense and beyond a few worthless platitudes, he's not fooling anyone on racism...

[okaawhatever]

2. Considering his average supporter is what, 82? It makes sense. I would like Huckabee to take on the

other GOP candidates on this issue.

[CTyankee]

4. That'll be in the debates, I am sure...

it will be fun watching ....

[think]

5. It would be refreshing to see a GOP candidate actually support something that makes sense.

Fighting insanity leaves little time for getting anything constructive actually done.

[gordianot]

6. When your brand of crazy is almost universal you need something to stand out.

You can go two ways deeper into crazy or almost rational on something. In Huckabee's case it will not be Mental Health (son with major issues). A slight jump to the rational expect deeper into the crazy.

[CTyankee]

7. Are you saying he will go deeper into craziness on other issues, just not this one?

If so, I guess I can see that. But how he figures he's going to win over women and people of color...well...

[gordianot]

8. I figure it is like Newtons 3rd law of motion.

Same goes for all Republican forays into the rational.