Ron Johnson suggests ending Medicare and Social Security as Mandatory Spending Programs

[OSR stands with Israel]

https://twitter.com/crampell/status/1555175255924252672?s=20&t=wteYBhBqIX9D7...


Ugh is the GOP trying to lose

[Torie]

Ron Johnson must be a Democratic mole.

[UncleSam]

What he said isn’t unreasonable lol, he said that the programs should be shifted to discretionary spending the way the VA’s budget is allocated by congress so that congress has the opportunity (and is on the hook for) fixing these programs and making sure they don’t go bankrupt. Classic clickbait title which is not remotely what he said.

[OSR stands with Israel]

What he said isn’t unreasonable lol, he said that the programs should be shifted to discretionary spending the way the VA’s budget is allocated by congress so that congress has the opportunity (and is on the hook for) fixing these programs and making sure they don’t go bankrupt. Classic clickbait title which is not remotely what he said.

I’m not saying the policy is bad but it’s still dumb to say something like this in an election year .

[Torie]

The policy is asinine on multiple levels, starting with flushing down the toilet all of the financial planning those paying into the system reasonably relied. Hey Torie, we find the SS program is underfunded, so we are slashing your check in half. Have a nice day. Too bad Congresspersons are not part of the SS system. Another approach is to slash medicare, so geezers die sooner. That will help improve solvency a lot on both fronts.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

What he said isn’t unreasonable lol, he said that the programs should be shifted to discretionary spending the way the VA’s budget is allocated by congress so that congress has the opportunity (and is on the hook for) fixing these programs and making sure they don’t go bankrupt. Classic clickbait title which is not remotely what he said.

He's running for re-election in a swing state. He should know better than to say things like this that could be easily represented as such and end up in campaign ads.

[Indy Texas]

The policy is asinine on multiple levels, starting with flushing down the toilet all of the financial planning those paying into the system reasonably relied. Hey Torie, we find the SS program is underfunded, so we are slashing your check in half. Have a nice day. Too bad Congresspersons are not part of the SS system. Another approach is to slash medicare, so geezers die sooner. That will help improve solvency a lot on both fronts.

You're getting exactly what you spent several decades of your life voting for and are now only upset about because it's affecting you.

[T'Chenka]

"Make it discretionary spending" = steal money from Medicare and use it to give tax cuts to rich people and corporations that they don't need. Disgusting.

[free my dawg]

Run this quote 24/7 in every media market.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Would it be overconfident of me to say we're seeing something of a repeat in 2012 this year? All of the fundamentals should favor Republicans, and still do, but gifts like these really turned the tables.

[Hermit For Peace]

Here is a good example of why I call them the party of stupid.

[ProgressiveModerate]

What he said isn’t unreasonable lol, he said that the programs should be shifted to discretionary spending the way the VA’s budget is allocated by congress so that congress has the opportunity (and is on the hook for) fixing these programs and making sure they don’t go bankrupt. Classic clickbait title which is not remotely what he said.

He's running for re-election in a swing state. He should know better than to say things like this that could be easily represented as such and end up in campaign ads.

He doesn't act like he's running in a swing state, and it feels very much that some Republicans are just taking the midterm for granted. It may ultimately pay off for him but this isn't the year where Republicans should need to be playing defense in Wisconsin

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

What he said isn’t unreasonable lol, he said that the programs should be shifted to discretionary spending the way the VA’s budget is allocated by congress so that congress has the opportunity (and is on the hook for) fixing these programs and making sure they don’t go bankrupt. Classic clickbait title which is not remotely what he said.

I’m not saying the policy is bad but it’s still dumb to say something like this in an election year .

I'm saying the policy is bad.

[DrScholl]

This would literally put people on the street and senior citizens at that. And taking away Medicare would kill a lot of people.

[Adam Griffin]

What is it about Wisconsinites and not being able to shut up about entitlement programs?

[DrScholl]

What he said isn’t unreasonable lol, he said that the programs should be shifted to discretionary spending the way the VA’s budget is allocated by congress so that congress has the opportunity (and is on the hook for) fixing these programs and making sure they don’t go bankrupt. Classic clickbait title which is not remotely what he said.

And the first chance Republicans had total control they would opt not to fund these programs.

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

What he said isn’t unreasonable lol, he said that the programs should be shifted to discretionary spending the way the VA’s budget is allocated by congress so that congress has the opportunity (and is on the hook for) fixing these programs and making sure they don’t go bankrupt. Classic clickbait title which is not remotely what he said.

And the first chance Republicans had total control they would opt not to fund these programs.

At minimum I think they would start imposing means-testing and other eligibility restrictions.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Great job handing Barnes some key ad material there Ron

[T0rM3nTeD]

Woops, quiet part out loud.

[7,052,770]

Wisconsin: Likely R -> Tossup
US Senate: Tossup -> Lean D

[ηєω ƒяσηтιєя]

Run this quote 24/7 in every media market.

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

Run this quote 24/7 in every media market.

The Republicans are going to lie about us. We damn well better be willing to tell the truth about them.

[MasterJedi]

What is it about Wisconsinites and not being able to shut up about entitlement programs?

They think those programs only go to help Milwaukee and minorities. They don't consider social security or anything else they get as an entitlement, it's an "earned" benefit to them.

[Vice President Christian Man]

When Wisconsin elects its people, they're not electing their best.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Wisconsin: Likely R -> Tossup
US Senate: Tossup -> Lean D

I doubt it'll impact anything. Ron's always been the type to say crazy things but that didn't stop him from outperforming Trump. Russ was better.