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Alter: Republicans Voted 'To Throw Granny Into The Snow'
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 04/15/2011 5:50:31 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Q. How does a liberal describe giving seniors choice over their health care coverage?

A. Murder.

On Cenk Uygur's MSNBC show this evening, Jonathan Alter claimed that in proposing to issue Medicare vouchers, Republicans want "to throw granny into the snow."

For good measure, Cenk came out in favor of the "Robin Hood" approach to taxation--robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: canker; cankersore; cenkuygur; jonathanalter; medicare; taxes; vitriol
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1 posted on 04/15/2011 5:50:37 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: netmilsmom; Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

Alter suggests Republican Medicare vouchers = murder. Ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 04/15/2011 5:51:51 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (FReepmail or ping me to be put on my ping list for criticism of liberal media)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
If we try to cut $5 they will say "They are throwing granny in the snow!"
If we try to cut $2T they will say "They are throwing granny in the snow!"

I say we try to cut $2T.

3 posted on 04/15/2011 5:53:49 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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4 posted on 04/15/2011 5:54:24 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (FReepmail or ping me to be put on my ping list for criticism of liberal media)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

These socialist are starving my grand kids!!! THAT IS MURDER!!! If our leaders like boohooner would meet these bastard head on ,I might like them.


5 posted on 04/15/2011 5:56:20 PM PDT by wildcarduces
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Fear! It’s all the commie piggies like Alter have! They sure as hell can’t come right out and sell their communism to the people. They have to use FEAR!


6 posted on 04/15/2011 5:56:50 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The "Rich" is not obligated to provide anyone with a BIG nanny state government.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Jonathan Alter, born in Chicago. Educated at Phillips Academy and Harvard.
Another Northeastern elitist liberal. Republican and Democrat, these are the people that have ruined this country.
7 posted on 04/15/2011 5:59:22 PM PDT by Tupelo (The Boudicca from Wasilla supporter)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Ho Hum! “This war is lost”! People who deceive, and those who listen to them, thinking they hear truth, are lost causes. Remaining self censored.


8 posted on 04/15/2011 6:00:04 PM PDT by wita
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To: ClearCase_guy

BTTT!


9 posted on 04/15/2011 6:20:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I would throw Alter out in the snow but not granny.


10 posted on 04/15/2011 6:22:11 PM PDT by linn37
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
No no no. Alter has it all wrong.

We want to throw grandma onto the sharpened, burning stakes.

Please, get it right.

11 posted on 04/15/2011 6:22:48 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The Democrat Party is Communist. The Republican Party is Socialist. The Tea Party is Capitalist.)
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LOL!
Granny, and every elected government official, gets their healthcare for freeeeee!

I pay $550.00 a month for insurance, but pay $2000.00 cash down, and 10% of the balance thereafter for healthcare(each calender year)

Grandkids pay cash at the walk-in health clinic, so granny, and every elected government official and their family, can get their healthcare for freeee!

12 posted on 04/15/2011 6:43:27 PM PDT by sarasmom
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To: Lazamataz
Lets see Ryan's plan is the same as Obama Care just for Seniors.

These idiots just like Obama Care never read the bill.

Starting 11 years from now, it would create insurance exchanges through which private plans, approved by the government, would be available to seniors. The federal government would provide a subsidy for retirees to offset the cost of coverage — and adjust it based on income — then let them shop around for the best deal. If this sounds familiar, it's because that's basically what ObamaCare would do for the entire country — create exchanges, let people pick their government-approved plan, and subsidize the cost for those who need it. http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article/569356/201104151846/The-Democrats-Medicare-Hypocrisy.htm

13 posted on 04/15/2011 6:44:24 PM PDT by scooby321
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“For good measure, Cenk came out in favor of the “Robin Hood” approach to taxation—robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. “

Robin Hold stole from the Kingdom and gave the money back to the people. Robin Hood was the leader of the Tea Party.


14 posted on 04/15/2011 6:46:37 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (The MSM is the greatest threat to America.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

How can the Republicans throw granny in the snow when there isn’t any snow because of the global warming that the Republicans have caused?


15 posted on 04/15/2011 6:48:24 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (Over 2 years into the regime, and we don't even know the pres..ent's real name.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Liberal Democrats are such disreputable jerks.


16 posted on 04/15/2011 6:52:45 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Democrats = authoritarian socialists)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Mr. Alter: Thank you for your stupid bit of demagoguery.


17 posted on 04/15/2011 6:54:10 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Democrats = authoritarian socialists)
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To: Lazamataz

And of course those evil Republicans want to pick up her grandchildren by the ankles and shake the lunch money out of their pockets, then close the school cafeteria and force them to eat ketchup, then turn them right-side up and give them wedgies/s


18 posted on 04/15/2011 7:02:32 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: Fresh Wind

Good question!/s;)


19 posted on 04/15/2011 7:03:41 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

However, Obama made it pretty clear that the old folks won’t be getting any care other than what the government says they should have...can we say death panels?


20 posted on 04/15/2011 7:17:31 PM PDT by The Great RJ (The Bill of Rights: Another bill members of Congress haven't read.)
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