Tag Archives: Medicare

Open Thread | FYI: Medicare Grocery Allowance

Posted on October 11, 2023 by rikyrah

Found this on another blog, and thought that I would share it. Hopefully someone who needs it will see this. Senior Food Assistance: How to Qualify for the Medicare Grocery Allowance Story by Tamila McDonald Senior food assistance programs help … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The GOP, President Biden and Social Security

Posted on February 14, 2023 by rikyrah

The GOP has been whining since President Biden called them out on their position on Social Security. Make no mistake, Republicans want to dismantle the American Social Safety Net. The President is only telling the truth.😒 I mean this with … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Why Not Medicaid For All?

Posted on April 19, 2019 by rikyrah

Medicare for All? Why not Medicaid for All? I know that a number of Democrats have gone in on Medicare for All. But, why not Medicaid for All? There is a poster on Balloon Juice named Kay, and she has … Continue reading →

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Video | The Last Word | Democrats & the History of Social Security| Frances Perkins

Posted on April 11, 2013 by rikyrah

Last night on The Last Word, Lawrence O’Donnell reminded us about the history of Social Security. And yes, Bill Clinton’s hand in the history is included.  President Obama took notes from Ms. Perkins and included her ideas in his budget … Continue reading →

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Video | “EARNED: You’re NO Victim…You Earned Your Benefits. Don’t Let Mitt Romney Take Them Away.”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by rikyrah
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Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan Can’t Sell Decimating Medicare To Sharp AARP Crowd

Posted on September 21, 2012 by rikyrah

And the AARP crowd WILL NOT TAKE YOUR WORD FOR IT, Lil Eddie. Let’s debunk the madness right here and NOW: A law that would force steep cuts to real benefits to real people in real times… “The first step … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney Continues Lying About Medicare To Veil The Romney-Ryan Budget & ITS Plans For Medicare’s Demise

Posted on August 13, 2012 by rikyrah

You haven’t seen gutter, Mitt Romney, and that’s your WHOLE PROBLEM. Becasue we know granny jusst loves saving and using those COUPONS. REPOSTING this video here, because it is INDICATIVE of what the RYAN BUDGET PLAN WILL DO TO MEDICARE. … Continue reading →

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District by District Impact of Republican Medicare Plan and Medicaid Cuts

Posted on August 13, 2012 by rikyrah

District by District Impact of Republican Medicare Plan and Medicaid Cuts Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee, have released new analyses detailing the impact … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Monday Open Thread

Posted on August 13, 2012 by rikyrah

FIRST THINGS FIRST: Where’s Paul Ryan today? Not Florida. ******* Happy Monday, folks! This Week 3 Chics features artists of the Nineties. Why? Because try as I might, I can’t find any music worth my ear’s attention these days. So … Continue reading →

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Videos | Mitt Romney Can’t Walk Back His Support For Romney-Ryan Budget

Posted on August 11, 2012 by rikyrah

First stop: THE INTRODUCTION 2012 THE INTRODUCTION 2008 SMGDH at the 2008 REDUX. If this isn’t an OMEN… Mitt Romney has endoresed the Ryan Plan from jump, and now that he’s selected Paul Ryan as his VP pick, he’s trying … Continue reading →

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