Sen. Rick Scott alters policy plan causing heartburn for GOP
1 year, 10 months ago

Sen. Rick Scott alters policy plan causing heartburn for GOP

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended his plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats, including President Joe Biden, repeatedly invoked it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security. Biden held up a pamphlet of Scott’s original plan when he visited the senator’s home state of Florida last week, saying “I know that a lot of Republicans — their dream is to cut Social Security and Medicare. And Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has consistently sought to distance Senate Republicans from Scott, telling reporters this week: “Let me say one more time, there is no agenda on the part of Senate Republicans to revisit Medicare or Social Security, period.” Scott’s new plan takes a shot at his critics, saying in bold typeface: “Note to President Biden, Sen. Schumer, and Sen. McConnell – As you know, this was never intended to apply to Social Security, Medicare, or the US Navy.” Scott explained the changes he made in a Washington Examiner op-ed that lashed out at Biden as well as McConnell. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said cutting Medicare and Social Security was a “longstanding passion” for Scott.

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Republican who once proposed sunsetting Social Security floats leadership bid
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Republican who once proposed sunsetting Social Security floats leadership bid

Raw Story  

Republican Sen. Rick Scott said Friday that he is "seriously considering" a bid to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell as leader of the Senate GOP caucus, an announcement that brought renewed attention to his previous support for sunsetting all federal programs every five years—including Social Security and Medicare. Two years ago, Scott—then serving as head of the Senate GOP's campaign committee—released …

White House mocks Rick Scott
1 year, 10 months ago

White House mocks Rick Scott

Raw Story  

Senator Rick Scott for over a year has had a radical, published, 12-point plan that calls for all federal laws to be "sunsetted" every five years – voided, in other words – unless the House and Senate can pass them again and the sitting President signs them back into law. And yet, Senator Scott has consistently claimed that he never …

GOP senator ditches plan to sunset Social Security and Medicare that Biden called out in State of the Union
1 year, 10 months ago

GOP senator ditches plan to sunset Social Security and Medicare that Biden called out in State of the Union

The Independent  

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Republicans called out for trying to distance themselves from Rick Scott's Social Security and Medicare plan
1 year, 10 months ago

Republicans called out for trying to distance themselves from Rick Scott's Social Security and Medicare plan

Raw Story  

Republicans have been rushing to distance themselves from a plan put forward during the last election by Sen. Rick Scott, which calls for raising taxes on the poor and "sunsetting" Social Security and Medicare every five years, ever since President Joe Biden called it out at the State of the Union Address earlier this week. But, noted CNN's Abby Phillip …

Watch: Biden addresses social security and medicare in Tampa
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Biden addresses social security and medicare in Tampa

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Republicans Are Angry at Joe Biden for Accurately Describing Plan to Sunset Social Security
1 year, 10 months ago

Republicans Are Angry at Joe Biden for Accurately Describing Plan to Sunset Social Security

Slate  

In early 2022, Florida Sen. Rick Scott, the chair of the Republican Senate campaign arm, released what he called an “11 Point Plan to Save America.” One year later, one specific dim element of that plan—a proposal that all laws, including Social Security and Medicare, would expire in five years unless reapproved—is still coming back to haunt Republicans. “I’m politely …

Republicans erupted at Biden’s SOTU remarks on Social Security and Medicare. But these lawmakers have proposed cuts
1 year, 10 months ago

Republicans erupted at Biden’s SOTU remarks on Social Security and Medicare. But these lawmakers have proposed cuts

The Independent  

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Rick Scott called out for wanting to cut Medicare and Social Security
2 years, 1 month ago

Rick Scott called out for wanting to cut Medicare and Social Security

Salon  

NBC host Chuck Todd called out Sen. Rick Scott for playing political games with programs for seniors. While speaking to Scott on Sunday, Todd noted that the senator has called for making Social Security and Medicare eligible for cuts every five years. "Why put Social Security into sort of the political arena every five years? "If you cut spending on …

'Why put seniors through that?' Chuck Todd corners Rick Scott for plot to cut Social Security
2 years, 1 month ago

'Why put seniors through that?' Chuck Todd corners Rick Scott for plot to cut Social Security

Raw Story  

NBC host Chuck Todd called out Sen. Rick Scott for playing political games with programs for seniors. While speaking to Scott on Sunday, Todd noted that the senator has called for making Social Security and Medicare eligible for cuts every five years. ALSO IN THE NEWS: 'I'm giving you the facts': CNN's Bash cuts off Ronna McDaniel during rant about …

Sen. Rick Scott's epic fail at GOP campaign job
2 years, 3 months ago

Sen. Rick Scott's epic fail at GOP campaign job

Raw Story  

Nobody likes Florida Sen. Rick Scott. Mitch McConnell is not happy, letting it be known that he was “concerned” about Scott’s disappearing cash debacle as well as what he delicately referred to as “candidate quality.” He means the passel of cretins, head cases, and oafs who got enough Trumpy votes in Republican primaries to advance to the general election in …

GOP Sen. Rick Scott's Lies About His Own Policy Get Called Out On Fox News
2 years, 8 months ago

GOP Sen. Rick Scott's Lies About His Own Policy Get Called Out On Fox News

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Fox News host called out Sen. Rick Scott on Sunday for trying to spin facts about his “Rescue America” proposal as “Democrat talking points.” In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” anchor John Roberts asked the senator about his 11-point legislative agenda that has earned a frosty reception on both sides of the aisle. Senate Minority …

Rick Scott Releases Far-Right Plan For GOP Senate Majority
2 years, 10 months ago

Rick Scott Releases Far-Right Plan For GOP Senate Majority

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Sen. Rick Scott on Monday released an 11-point plan detailing his party’s agenda if they win back the Senate later this year, something other GOP leaders have pointedly avoided doing in order to minimize divisions within their ranks. The plan also calls for completing Donald Trump’s border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and naming it …

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