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Donald Trump Changes Views on Medicare: "It's Actually a Program that's Worked"
ABC ^
| 10/27/15
| John Santucci
Posted on 10/27/2015 3:47:36 PM PDT by randita
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has reversed his views on Americas premiere health insurance program.
Speaking to MSNBCs Morning Joe today, the New York real estate mogul said he is in full support of Medicare.
"Ben [Carson] wants to knock out Medicare. I heard that over the weekend. He wants to abolish Medicare, Trump said of Carsons comments that Medicare probably wont be necessary under his health care plan.
Trump added: Abolishing Medicare, I don't think you'll get away with that one. It's actually a program that's worked. Its a program that some people love, actually.
But it was just Sunday morning on ABC News "This Week where Trump said he agreed with Carsons plan to replace the 50-year-old Medicare system with health savings accounts (HSA).
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: medicare; trump
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To: cripplecreek
Are you tired of winning yet???
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:07:55 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Beware the Louisiana Weasel - GOPe Plan C or make that D)
To: CA Conservative
And Carson never said anything about replacing Medicare with it, he just said Medicare would probably not be necessary. What's the difference?
To: cripplecreek
Are you tired of winning yet???
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:08:34 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Beware the Louisiana Weasel - GOPe Plan C or make that D)
To: CA Conservative
And Carson never said anything about replacing Medicare with it, he just said Medicare would probably not be necessary. I hope Mr. Carson and Mr. Trump read up on HSA's because neither seem to know what they do. They're good for paying co-pays and deductibles, but one could never accumulate enough to actually pay for their medical care.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:10:06 PM PDT
by
AmusedBystander
(The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next)
To: randita
I don’t think that’s exactly what he said :)
“On the question Sunday about whether he agreed with Carsons idea that “Medicare probably wont be necessary, Trump said, “Its possible. Youre going to have to look at that. But Ill tell you what; the health savings accounts, Ive been talking about it also. I think its a very good idea
its an idea whose probably time has come.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:10:30 PM PDT
by
Duchess47
("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
To: cripplecreek
No, we’ll want to get sick so we can experience how smart it is.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:10:34 PM PDT
by
Catsrus
( I callz 'em as I seez 'em.)
To: CA Conservative
The media has been reporting that Carson did say that. So it’s the media that’s lying (if you are correct). Don’t blame Trump. What exactly was the question he was asked? Did Scarborough say Carson wanted it abolished? It sure sounds like he was asked that.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:14:24 PM PDT
by
Hugin
("First thing--get yourself a firearm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
To: gov_bean_ counter
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:14:31 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
To: Catsrus
Im going to assume you are a Cruz supporter. Now, Id like to hear his detailed health care plan. All I hear is repeal and replace obamacare. With what? How? See, how this works? Undoubtedly it will be the smartest plan ever put forth by the smartest man who ever walked the earth - Ted Cruz. /sarc Yes I am a Cruz supporter. And I am sure the plan he puts forth will be well considered and thoughtful - as opposed to Trump, who recently supported single-payer and seems to blow with the wind on a number of topics and seems to say whatever comes to mind.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:15:14 PM PDT
by
CA Conservative
(Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
To: AmusedBystander
I got 3 kids and a wife, and I pay my medical expenses with my HSA moneymaker WTH are you talking about?
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:18:36 PM PDT
by
AlmaKing
To: randita
To: CA Conservative
There seems to be quite a bit of inferior feelings from the Trump contingent...
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:19:04 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Beware the Louisiana Weasel - GOPe Plan C or make that D)
To: AlmaKing
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:19:32 PM PDT
by
AlmaKing
To: Catsrus
Now, Id like to hear his detailed health care plan.So, you do want a government-run health care system!?
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:19:55 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
To: cripplecreek
You know its all part of a grand strategy to be revealed at a later date maybe. Itll be terrific. You're great. A nice guy. But you're terrible.
;-)
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:20:05 PM PDT
by
St_Thomas_Aquinas
( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
To: randita
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:21:39 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
("If you use FR and don't donate. It is my personal view that you are a Left Wing or Rino plant.")
To: DoodleDawg
What's the difference? There is a big difference between providing an alternative that is better and more attractive that allows a choice, and implementing a new program while eliminating the existing program.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:22:55 PM PDT
by
CA Conservative
(Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
To: Catsrus
Now, Id like to hear his detailed health care plan. All I hear is repeal and replace obamacare. With what?You sound uniformed.
Cruz introduced a bill back in March. Go find it and read it.
To: cripplecreek
You know its all part of a grand strategy to be revealed at a later date maybe.Coz y'all are playing checkers, while Trump is playing star trek chess... and he is a billionaire in case you forgot.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:30:19 PM PDT
by
Moorings
To: Moorings
So I guess Trump wins in a landslide next week.
Oh, wait.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:33:54 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Beware the Louisiana Weasel - GOPe Plan C or make that D)
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