A.G. Gancarski
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott continues to take flak for his suite of policy proposals billed as the “12-point plan to rescue America.” But he doesn’t worry that it’s been a drag on Republicans.
During a panel interview on Wednesday’s episode of Mornings with Maria, Scott sidestepped the question from Fox Business interviewer Dagen McDowell about his plan giving Democrats from Joe Biden on down “ammunition” to attack Republicans.
“They do it every time,” Scott said. “Every election cycle, they do the same thing. They say Republicans are going to cut Medicare and Social Security. They do it whether you have a plan or not.”
During his Florida swing Tuesday, Biden again called attention to Scott’s proposal for reviews of entitlement programs to assess their viability.
“I came to Florida today to talk about two very, very, very important programs,” Biden said in Hallandale Beach, as reported by CNN. “A great deal of people in the state are going to be affected, and they’re under siege by our Republican friends.”
The plan to “rescue America” has been panned inside the Republican caucus, notably by Leader Mitch McConnell, who said that Scott’s proposals would not merit legislative consideration in a McConnell-led Senate.
The public split over Scott’s plan preceded the Kentucky Republican’s ongoing doubts that Republicans have more than a 50/50 shot at taking back the Senate due to questionable candidates in certain races.
Scott addressed the schism with McConnell in the same Fox Business interview, being asked about certain Senate races.
“We’re in New Hampshire, we’re in Arizona, where other people didn’t go,” Scott said of the National Republican Senatorial Committee offering support for candidates McConnell may have not picked himself.
Suggestions continue to recur that Scott may be eyeing McConnell’s post. Former President Donald Trump has reportedly urged Scott to make a play. McConnell says he has the votes to survive any such challenge, from Scott or anyone else.
Scott is coy about a potential run.
“I don’t have a plan to do that right now. The election is generally one week after this election, so we’ll see what happens,” Scott said Tuesday on the New Hampshire Today radio show, when asked directly if he intended to challenge the Kentucky Republican’s standing to possibly become Majority Leader if Republicans regain Senate control.
At least some first-time candidates are willing to envision a post-McConnell era. Ohio’s J.D. Vance said during a town hall Tuesday that if McConnell is the only Republican candidate “that makes it a very easy decision.”
“We’ll see what happens when I get to Washington,” Vance added.
10 comments
Elliott Offen
November 2, 2022 at 9:53 am
Rescue America my ass. When they talk about that they mean shovel money to the rich. They think that’s the answer to everything. That and obstruct and sabotage government.
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Tom
November 2, 2022 at 11:09 am
Lies, Obummer care cut monies from Medicare and Social security! Not anyone else! Obama signed it into law! The Dems own it, they are the only ones who have cut! Period!
Joe Corsin
November 2, 2022 at 12:19 pm
Whole bar!
marylou
November 2, 2022 at 1:28 pm
Maybe I am missing it, but I can only find an Obama COLA decrease (not that I would defend that). Either way, if Obama cut Social Security and Medicare, does that mean retirees should have their earned benefits cut again by Republicans??
Republican reps and senators want to raise the Social Security eligibility age to 70, so that more people will die before they can get back any of the money that they paid in. Black men, for example, have a life expectancy of just under 70 years. Men in general have a life expectancy of 73 years. Republican politicians who work a couple days a week, at most, want Americans to work until they fall over and can’t get back up.
Republicans want to send seniors a voucher to “help” pay for corporate health insurance that, unlike Medicare, will choose for seniors what providers and medical services they are allowed to receive. Medicare administrative costs are <2%, so this is just another $$ shovel to Private insurance companies/donors.
Republicans even want means testing. The result will be unfairly taking away Social Security and Medicare from people who paid into the programs every week, over decades.
Republicans are admitting their plan. Retired people need to listen to rich Washington politicians who get their own excellent health insurance and retirement benefits at taxpayer expense.
REPUBLICANS WILL CUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE!
VOTE OUT REPUBLICANS!
Tom
November 2, 2022 at 11:09 am
Lies, Obummer care cut monies from Medicare and Social security! Not anyone else! Obama signed it into law! The Dems own it, they are the only ones who have cut! Period!
Mr. Haney
November 2, 2022 at 1:44 pm
Stop lying coward
Tom
November 3, 2022 at 8:51 am
As always, I bust dunnycrats chops, balls and ovaries!
Haney get toilet paper out of ass!
Mary hooch, the Dems took finding money, some say raided Medicare, SS account to fund Obummer care.
Tired of your lies.
marylou
November 3, 2022 at 1:50 pm
I believe the ACA funding issue was worked out, and benefits weren’t adversely affected. ?? But what’s already happened isn’t really the point, is it?? What retirees are concerned about now is what the Republicans plan to do if they control the House and Senate.
Republicans have clearly stated their plan is to cut Social Security and Medicare. Americans will be voting on Nov 8th to determine whether they keep their earned benefits or let the Republicans funnel trust fund $$ to rich corporate donors.
Tom
November 3, 2022 at 8:51 am
As always, I bust dunnycrats chops, balls and ovaries!
Haney get toilet paper out of ass!
Mary hooch, the Dems took finding money, some say raided Medicare, SS account to fund Obummer care.
Tired of your lies.
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