The night before the Florida Primary Mitt Romney changed his position on Medicare. He said that, if elected he “will never go after Medicare or Social Security. We will protect those programs.”
Less than a month ago Mr. Romney was supporting Represenative Paul Ryan’s plan to phase out the current Medicare system by 2022 and replace it with a voucher system (seniors would be given vouchers by the government to purchase private insurance).
We changed Mr. Romney’s position on iSideWith.com from “dismantle to program completely” to keep the medicare program “as is.”
If elected President do you believe Mitt Romney will keep Medicare intact or kill off the program completely?
See our breakdown of Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama on Healthcare issues of the 2012 presidential election.
The best short-term thing Obama can do is CUT SPENDING! for very quick results. that could win the presidency.
Travis Tigges
Please see the Movie Documentary 2016
Carmalla Jean
We can protect Social security forever by printing endless free money while at the same time balancing the budget and privatizing it! Isn't Mitt Romney great?
Skyler Daché
What I believe is we can't trust any of them. To end Medicare or social security will be the death of alot of hard working Americans. That worked hard all their lives. And now that they can't work it is unreal to think what will happen to them. We have alot of heartless politics who only worry about their own pockets and what they are going to get when they get in the White House. And the big balloon they get when they get out of the White House. I would only vote for God. To bad he is not running.
Bernice Spencer
From FACT CHECK: Biden said Romney and running mate Paul Ryan “are not for preserving Medicare at all.” Actually, the plan they endorse would offer traditional Medicare as one option among many.
Carmalla Jean
I don"t care who the president is as long as he cuts every goverment department budget by 10% across the board, and then does the same thing the following year. As far as medicare, Romney plans to leave it alone for the seniors who are on it now and those coming up soon. The plan is to change it for the future so it will stand alone.
Frada Mitchel
Medicare and Social Security CANNOT be cut! I would be homeless if that happens! Please, God, guide whoever to the BEST decision for our seniors, including me!
Anita Kearns
So now is he back on Ryans disaster plan or what......can you believe a thing that comes out of Mitt the Twitts mouth....NOT.....go ahead who needs Medicare you idiots....
Daryl Parsons
Can you believe people still want unsustainable programs like Medicare and Social Security? Let's all go down together into the cesspool of bankruptcy! Yay Socialism!!
Jeff Capron
Jeff Capron Looks like you are gonna vote for obama
Patti Silva
Please see the Movie Documentary 2016. Then tell you family and friends to see before they vote.
Carmalla Jean
Fact Check: Obama/Biden Untruths at the DNC. *Biden claimed Romney “believes it’s OK to raise taxes on middle classes by $2,000.” Romney actually promises to lower middle-class taxes. **President Obama boasted that his plan would cut the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years, citing “independent experts.” But one such analyst called a key element of the plan a “gimmick.”. *Vice President Biden quoted GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney as saying “it’s not worth moving heaven and earth” to catch Osama bin Laden. Actually, Romney said he’d target more than just “one person.”. **The president said U.S. automakers are “back on top of the world.” Nope. GM has slipped back to No. 2 and is headed for third place in global sales this year, behind Toyota and Volkswagen. **Biden said Romney and running mate Paul Ryan “are not for preserving Medicare at all.” Actually, the plan they endorse would offer traditional Medicare as one option among many. *****Obama said his tax plan would restore “the same rate we had when Bill Clinton was president” for upper-income taxpayers. Not quite. New taxes to finance the health care law also kick in next year, further burdening those same taxpayers. http://www.publicintegrity.org/2012/09/10/10834/fact-check-breaking-down-obama-and-bidens-convention-speeches
Carmalla Jean
Under the Romney/Ryan plan, those 55 and older would remain in traditional Medicare. For those currently under 55, the Romney-Ryan plan would institute a new premium-support plan beginning with new beneficiaries in 2023. Seniors would pick from private plans, or could choose traditional Medicare, all of which would be offered on a new Medicare exchange. So, those 55 and over would still get Medicare, and those under 55 could opt for traditional Medicare.
Carmalla Jean
I think we should all thank George W for this mess.
Kimmie J Stoecker
Romney reminds me of a desparate used car salesman. He will do or say anything to be President but Ryan scares me the most. God help the regular working people in this country if somehow the Public is fooled into electing them.
Peter Balletta
Stop with the politics Peter, and stick to running and you. It's just Facebook.
Spareribs LaMothe
...you're right Ribs...I usually don't get very political but I do have my moments....LOL
Peter Balletta
I agree Peter. I think the main thing that bothers me about Romney is his desire to win. I imagine any presidential candidate wants to win, but the amount of flip flopping he has done just to get whatever votes he can is a little scary.
Stephanie Moore-Werntz
Peter - my man!
Harry Landers
Well I will give you a lot of credit for having thoughtful intelligent friends who respond with reason. Had I put up this post it would have started a dumpster fire here in Texas.
Spareribs LaMothe
Aw man! By commenting on a post, it now shows in your feed. Ribs, you were my pillar of hope against political facebook posts. Seeing this post, I will now dress as Big Tex and perform self-immolation before you start posting pictures of kittens!
Jeff Bennett