The Ryan-Wyden Medicare Plan In The Twittersphere

By Andrew Villegas December 15, 2011

KHN reporters Christian Torres and Shefali S. Kulkarni collected photos and Tweets using Storify about today’s release of the Ryan-Wyden plan on transforming Medicare. :

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Democrat Sen. @RonWyden & I believe there’s a bipartisan path forward on #Medicare reform:

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The center of gravity in American politics has officially shifted away from those unwilling to reform entitlements:

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Both Congressmen penned an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) yesterday:
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The group of serious reformers who support a credible plan to save #Medicare gained Senator @RonWyden today. Our op-ed:

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Before the election tries to drive us apart, @RepPaulRyan & I are outlining a plan to save & strengthen Medicare.

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Republican presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich gave Ryan and Wyden credit for their bipartisan proposal:
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Ron Wyden and Paul Ryan deserve credit for having the courage to work across party lines on a very difficult large challenge

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The Wyden-Ryan bipartisan Medicare reform plan is a major breakthrough with Democrats and Republicans working together to solve big problems

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Pete Stark (D-Calif.) was among the first Democrats to come out against the plan:
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Wyden-Ryan scheme differs from Ryan’s plan to decimate #Medicare? Nonsense. Medicare guarantee would die, big insurance would run the show.

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The Ryan-Wyden Medicare Plan In The Twittersphere

By Andrew Villegas December 15, 2011

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KHN reporters Christian Torres and Shefali S. Kulkarni collected photos and Tweets using Storify about today’s release of the Ryan-Wyden plan on transforming Medicare. :

<a>Retweet</a>

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“

Democrat Sen. @RonWyden & I believe there’s a bipartisan path forward on #Medicare reform:

<a>Retweet</a>

</li>
<li>

“

The center of gravity in American politics has officially shifted away from those unwilling to reform entitlements:

<a>Retweet</a>

</li>
<li>
Both Congressmen penned an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) yesterday:
</li>
<li>

“

The group of serious reformers who support a credible plan to save #Medicare gained Senator @RonWyden today. Our op-ed:

<a>Retweet</a>

</li>
<li>

“

Before the election tries to drive us apart, @RepPaulRyan & I are outlining a plan to save & strengthen Medicare.

<a>Retweet</a>

</li>
<li>
Republican presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich gave Ryan and Wyden credit for their bipartisan proposal:
</li>
<li>

“

Ron Wyden and Paul Ryan deserve credit for having the courage to work across party lines on a very difficult large challenge

<a>Retweet</a>

</li>
<li>

“

The Wyden-Ryan bipartisan Medicare reform plan is a major breakthrough with Democrats and Republicans working together to solve big problems

<a>Retweet</a>

</li>
<li>
Pete Stark (D-Calif.) was among the first Democrats to come out against the plan:
</li>
<li>

“

Wyden-Ryan scheme differs from Ryan’s plan to decimate #Medicare? Nonsense. Medicare guarantee would die, big insurance would run the show.

<a>Retweet</a>

</li>
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