Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) invited President Joe Biden for a debate after the president insisted congressional Republicans were wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare.
“Since you can’t stop talking about me and lying to Floridians about Social Security and Medicare, I’m sure you’ll accept my invitation to debate the issue,” the senator wrote Thursday on Twitter. “I’ll be back in Florida tonight. You pick the time and place.”
Welcome to Florida, @Joebiden.
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) February 9, 2023
Since you can’t stop talking about me and lying to Floridians about Social Security and Medicare, I’m sure you’ll accept my invitation to debate the issue. I’ll be back in Florida tonight. You pick the time and place.
The comment came amid a dispute over the characterization of Republican lawmakers’ economic proposal. On Tuesday night, Biden accused some GOPs of threatening to cut social security and Medicare in debt-limit negotiations.
“Some of my Republican friends want to take the economy hostage unless I agree to their economic plans. All of you at home should know what their plans are,” Biden said during his second State of the Union address.
“Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset.”
The president’s claim met with jeers from the Republicans, with many sitting in the House chamber shouting backing “no.” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) shouted, “we never said that!” while Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) stood up and yelled “liar!”
‘Twisting My Words’
Scott issued a statement Wednesday defending his legislative agenda and arguing Biden misrepresented it.
“In my plan, I suggested the following: All federal legislation sunsets in five years. If a law is worth keeping, Congress can pass it again,” read the statement. “This is clearly and obviously an idea aimed at dealing with ALL the crazy new laws our Congress has been passing of late.”
Scott, who later said he never wanted Medicare or Social Security to be cut, accused Biden of “twisting” his words.
“I will not be intimidated by Joe Biden twisting my words, or Chuck Schumer twisting my words—or by anyone else for that matter,” he said.
By Dorothy Li
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Sen. Rick Scott: Lyin’ Biden Can’t Hide From His Own Attacks on Social Security and Medicare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech last night.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Last night, Joe Biden rambled for a while, but it seems he forgot to share the facts: In my plan, I suggested the following: All federal legislation sunsets in five years. If a law is worth keeping, Congress can pass it again. This is clearly and obviously an idea aimed at dealing with ALL the crazy new laws our Congress has been passing of late. Joe Biden is confused… to suggest that this means I want to cut Social Security or Medicare is a lie, and is a dishonest move… from a very confused President. Does he think I also intend to get rid of the U.S. Navy? Or the border patrol? Or air traffic control, maybe? This is the kind of fake, gotcha BS that people hate about Washington. I’ve never advocated cutting Social Security or Medicare and never would. I will not be intimidated by Joe Biden twisting my words, or Chuck Schumer twisting my words – or by anyone else for that matter. HOWEVER, Biden and Democrats did, in fact, cut Medicare just last year. They lie about it and the liberal media covers for them. If they think they can shut me up or intimidate me by lying… I’m here for it… I’m ready to go. I will not be silenced by the Washington establishment.”
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