Why Democrats focus on Medicare, not Medicaid

Why is it that Democrats, in assailing Paul Ryan's budget plan, focused so much fire on his Medicare redesign ? which would affect none of today?s seniors ? and so little on his Medicaid revamp which would affect many of today?s seniors?

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42801519/ns/politics/

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