Dems defeat GOP on restoring $40B in Medicare cuts
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on December 5th, 2009
Washington (AP) – Senate Democrats have defeated a GOP attempt to eliminate $40 billion in cuts to home health care services in the health overhaul bill.
The 53-41 vote Saturday came during a rare weekend session to debate President Barack Obama’s health legislation.
The vote was the latest Republican attempt to showcase the $460 billion in cuts to projected Medicare spending that Democrats want to make. Democrats plan to use that money to extend coverage to 30 million uninsured Americans over the next decade.
Democrats say their cuts would make Medicare stronger by eliminating overpayments and waste, and extending the program’s long-term solvency.
Republicans say Democrats are using Medicare as a piggy bank to create a vast new entitlement program.
17 comments
Comment from: Visitor2 [Visitor] 
Vote these scumbag liberal progressive democrats out in 2010 & 2012 !
They are dooming our society with thier wealth re-distribution plans - AKA communism !
They just want perpetuity - the more folks on the dole and getting handouts will keep the
democrats in power.
This has the net effect of creating more poverty and despair for everyone........
They are dooming our society with thier wealth re-distribution plans - AKA communism !
They just want perpetuity - the more folks on the dole and getting handouts will keep the
democrats in power.
This has the net effect of creating more poverty and despair for everyone........
12/05/09 @ 17:15
I really do not understand these liberal Democrats, they have a bleeding heart for the underdogs, the prisoners at gitmo, Terrorist to get there rights , umemployed , Illeagels, no child left behind. But will have no problem in cutting the throats of seniors with a 500 billion dollar cut. & tell you straight to your face medicare will be better. Oh & don't forget fat al gore & climate change.
"Dump Dodd"
"Dump Dodd"
12/05/09 @ 20:11
Comment from: Lew [Visitor]
The socialist democrats keep spending(buying votes). We ALL must sacrifice. What did these people do BEFORE the democrat nanny state took care of them? Its time to cut spending and bite the bullet before we end up like California. How are the state employees going to like getting IOU's on payday? What about a 10% surcharge on your income tax....this is where we are headed unless state government STOPS spending.
12/05/09 @ 21:14
Comment from: Proud liberal [Visitor]
We the proud liberals of America are now having our day. Re-distribution of wealth is what G W Bush did. All we are doing is putting it back the way it was. For now all the Republican can get a taste of there own medicine. For the last eight years GW Bush had his way with every vote. Now it is pay back time and Yes I am enjoying it big time. Yes we WILL get health care OUR way. If you do not like it vote us out. Till then, put a cork in it you spoild brats.
12/05/09 @ 22:33
Comment from: Ranger Rick [Visitor]
If illegal people receive any benefits from this so called Health care reform, I will go through a roof. The only benefit they deserve is a fast trip back where they came from.
12/05/09 @ 23:17
Comment from: Janie [Visitor]
Proud Liberal must be one of those who want to be "taken care of" by someone else.
One other point on this sleazy administration is the way they are trying to take over our tv choices. I was going to look into Comcast to replace my DISH but I wouldn't allow Comcast in my house now. They are the same kind of crooks that NBC is. Talk about dictatorship - it's in full bloom.
One other point on this sleazy administration is the way they are trying to take over our tv choices. I was going to look into Comcast to replace my DISH but I wouldn't allow Comcast in my house now. They are the same kind of crooks that NBC is. Talk about dictatorship - it's in full bloom.
12/06/09 @ 07:49
Comment from: Independent [Visitor]
Just like in 1993 the democrats have shown their true colors. They ran on stopping the war and fixing the economy but now Obama says his health care reform is the most important thing. The democrats have made their beds and now must lie in them.
I thought the republicans were morons but I see now the democrats are by far more dangerous to the USA than them. I think this country needs a new party. One who does what the people want not the few.
I thought the republicans were morons but I see now the democrats are by far more dangerous to the USA than them. I think this country needs a new party. One who does what the people want not the few.
12/06/09 @ 08:15
Comment from: Independent [Visitor]
One more thing! After all this discussion and shooting themselves in the foot it will not pass. You see a few democrats want to keep their jobs next election. And Dodd is not one of them.
12/06/09 @ 08:28
Comment from: Janie [Visitor]
Independent - I sure hope you are right that the health care will not pass. I wouldn't vote for any of the Democrats and hope we do have a third party come and speak up.
12/06/09 @ 08:36
Comment from: Davy [Visitor]
If health care passes, I suspect many politicians will be jobless. I wonder if they get unemployment benefits..
12/06/09 @ 11:42
Comment from: Davy [Visitor]
We have been scammed and the media is letting them get away with it. It's hardly the image of transparency the Obama administration wants to project: A workshop on government openness is closed to the public.
The event Monday for federal employees is a fitting symbol of President Barack Obama's uneven record so far on the Freedom of Information Act, a big part of keeping his campaign promise to make his administration the most transparent ever. As Obama's first year in office ends, the government's actions when the public and press seek information are not yet matching up with the president's words.
"The Freedom of Information Act should be administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails," Obama told government offices on his first full day as president. "The government should not keep information confidential merely because public officials might be embarrassed by disclosure, because errors and failures might be revealed, or because of speculative or abstract fears."
The event Monday for federal employees is a fitting symbol of President Barack Obama's uneven record so far on the Freedom of Information Act, a big part of keeping his campaign promise to make his administration the most transparent ever. As Obama's first year in office ends, the government's actions when the public and press seek information are not yet matching up with the president's words.
"The Freedom of Information Act should be administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails," Obama told government offices on his first full day as president. "The government should not keep information confidential merely because public officials might be embarrassed by disclosure, because errors and failures might be revealed, or because of speculative or abstract fears."
12/06/09 @ 12:28
Comment from: Janie [Visitor]
Davy - the politicians in Washington are already getting unemployment - they get paid for not working and doing their job. Trouble is they are getting paid way too much for not working. About time they got sent on some community service to earn their keep!
12/06/09 @ 16:51
Comment from: Proud liberal [Visitor]
I like what our Government is doing just fine. Not all of it I admitt, but most of it. They "GET" the big picture. The baby bush people never did. I am happy with my new president and I support him for most of what he does. We the people elected him, We the people have a right to be proud of him.
"YOU" the republican have a right to support him or sit in the shadows of government where you have no input at all. This is what the baby bush administration did to the Democratic party for a full eight years. Now it is our turn. Why should we not treat you republicans the same whey we were treated? Cry all you want, you got it comming.
"YOU" the republican have a right to support him or sit in the shadows of government where you have no input at all. This is what the baby bush administration did to the Democratic party for a full eight years. Now it is our turn. Why should we not treat you republicans the same whey we were treated? Cry all you want, you got it comming.
12/06/09 @ 18:32
Comment from: Bob [Visitor]
Vote out every last politician that voted to cut the Medicare, and have the New Politicians tax them at 80% of all their belonging!!!!
12/06/09 @ 19:22
Comment from: sickofthelibs [Visitor]
I don't understand the "compassionate" dems being so against the seniors...wait, their productivity is up so if a few more die, then it won't cost the dems so much. They are just trying to buy our votes from the entitlement crowd. Up next on the rush it through agenda...Amnesty for all the illegals-sure they have to get them on the gravy train
12/07/09 @ 11:46
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
Compassionate Democrats ??? Nope all these Liberal nasty blowhards care about is me me me.
They want to help the welfare hos,illegals and people of entitlement aka Liberals.
All Illegals should be rounded up put into a camp and shipped back to the point of origin.
Let them do it the right way or not at all.
12/07/09 @ 12:17
Comment from: drjohn [Visitor]
A proud liberal is someone who has no job and lives off of your money.
12/07/09 @ 20:18
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