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bushisanidiot

(8,064 posts)
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 04:01 PM Oct 2012

“Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.” - Joe Biden

contrast that with this:

http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/10/10/983871/what-everyone-needs-to-know-before-watching-the-vp-debate/

"1. Romney and Ryan would eliminate health care for 31 million people who are poor or disabled. Medicaid, which helps poor Americans, some seniors, and children afford health care, is right in the crosshairs of Paul Ryan’s House budget. He proposed cutting $1.4 trillion from the program, a move that would kick about 11 million people off Medicaid over the course of ten years. The Romney-Ryan plan is even worse, and is estimated to force about 44 million people off the program.

2. Ryan considers Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme.” In the Fall of 2011, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) called Social Security a “Ponzi scheme,” and Paul Ryan agreed. Ryan wants to privatize the program.

3. 62% of Ryan’s budget cuts come from programs that benefit low-income Americans. Ryan’s budget proposes “$5.3 trillion in nondefense budget cuts.” 62 percent of the reductions would come from programs that specifically help low-income Americans:"


Click the link about for more.

there's much more. the things Paul Ryan supports and what he wants to terminate speaks volumes about his character, his heart, and his values.

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“Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.” - Joe Biden (Original Post) bushisanidiot Oct 2012 OP
now THAT is a good line Skittles Oct 2012 #1
when and where did Joe Biden say this? anybody know? Obama needs to say this in these exact robinlynne Oct 2012 #2
Thanks, this is just what I needed. A friend is trying to convince her son to not vote GOP. freshwest Oct 2012 #3
THAT is freaking fantastic!!! GO BIDEN desertduck Oct 2012 #4

robinlynne

(15,481 posts)
2. when and where did Joe Biden say this? anybody know? Obama needs to say this in these exact
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 04:36 PM
Oct 2012

words! everyone needs to say these words. They are strong. and true.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
3. Thanks, this is just what I needed. A friend is trying to convince her son to not vote GOP.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:09 PM
Oct 2012

She is worried about the Medicaid that sustains her elderly mother in long-term care and her daughter in another long-term care facility. She follows this closely, but knows he loves his grandmother and sister.

He claims that there will be NO difference in the Medicaid system wih a Romney presidency. She is very disturbed at the thought that he might not only vote for Romney, but for a GOP governor in our state and GOP straight ticket.

Any solid material on the difference would be appreciated.

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