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Tag Archives: medicare
Medicare Message in Spanish
A Democratic ad in Spanish says Republicans "would end the Medicare guarantee." That requires context. Viewers might interpret the message to mean that Medicare would end completely. That's not the case. The ad refers to the system's guarantee of a certain level of benefits covered by the government. ⬐ Click …
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Tagged Democratic National Committee, medicare, Spanish ads
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Medicare Misrepresentation
The liberal group Patriot Majority distorts a Republican plan to change Medicare, claiming the GOP proposal says “no to Medicare, no to seniors.” The plan proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin would radically change Medicare, but it wouldn’t put an end to government health care for seniors. Instead, it …
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Dueling Economic Ads
A conservative group's ad makes the rise in unemployment under President Obama appear worse than it actually is. And in a counter-attack ad, a liberal group offers its spin on GOP economic plans. Crossroads GPS, which spent heavily in the midterm elections to defeat Democrats, is spending $5 million to …
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Tagged Crossroads GPS, medicare, Priorities USA Action, stimulus, unemployment
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DCCC Dials Wrong Number
Democrats make false and misleading claims about the impact of the House GOP budget plan on Medicare and the federal debt in automated phone calls placed in 13 districts. The robocalls, paid for by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee …
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DNC Chair Throws Truth to ‘Wolves’
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz falsely claimed that seniors with preexisting medical conditions would be denied Medicare coverage under the GOP's plan. The House GOP plan specifically says insurance companies “must agree to offer insurance to all Medicare beneficiaries.” She also repeated a false Democratic talking point that future beneficiaries — …
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Ryan Revises History on Medicare Reform
Rep. Paul Ryan revises history when he says his Medicare plan is "in keeping with the Bill Clinton bipartisan committee" proposal in 1999. Contrary to the impression left by Ryan, the commission's final report failed largely along partisan lines. Clinton opposed it, and all four of his appointees voted against …
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Newt vs. Newt
Newt Gingrich is engaging in some revisionist history by claiming he was not referring to Rep. Paul Ryan during his now infamous "Meet the Press" interview. That’s absurd. "Meet the Press" host David Gregory asked him point blank whether Republicans should go ahead with Ryan’s plan to revamp Medicare, and …
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