Romney Slams Obama For Medicare Cuts In Ryan’s Budget
SAHIL KAPUR AUGUST 11, 2012, 12:43 PM 5697
With Paul Ryan as his vice presidential nominee, Mitt Romneys central argument pushing back against critics of the House budget chiefs Medicare plan is that President Obama cut deep into Medicare under the Affordable Care Act. But Ryans plan includes the same cuts, which dont target beneficiaries.
Unlike the current president, who has cut Medicare funding by $700 billion, we will preserve and protect Medicare and Social Security, Romney said Saturday while introducing Ryan.
The trouble with this argument made frequently by Republicans, including Ryan himself is that Republicans have voted overwhelmingly for Ryans own budget which sustains the Medicare cuts in Obamacare. Conservatives argue that Ryans plan, unlike the Affordable Care Act, doesnt use the Medicare savings to fund additional spending.
Talking points circulated by the Romney campaign Saturday similarly instruct surrogates to make the Obama cut Medicare argument to blunt voters fears over Ryans Medicare plan.
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