2016 Postmortem

VulgarPoet

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82. Funny how preferring a progressive to a warhawk

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 11:35 AM

Jan 2016

automatically makes those who support Sanders into "fake democrats", right? Lmao sorry, I said I had no love for the idea of a Bush dynasty-- well, I also have no love for a lateral Clinton dynasty.

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Bernie Sanders: 'We will raise taxes' [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 OP

The working classes cannot afford that right now Berns. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #1

Sure they can if it SAVES them an average of $5,000 a year. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #5

I MAKE 800 a month on my SS. Bernies raising taxes WILL BE THE DEATH OF ME. trueblue2007 Jan 2016 #34

Social Security is not subject to income tax notadmblnd Jan 2016 #40

Repug talking point - surprised to see it here roody Jan 2016 #56

The problem is his math doesn't add up BainsBane Jan 2016 #65

They said the same about Obamacare... THEY WERE REPUBLICANS. Fearless Jan 2016 #74

Then why is Hillary floriduck Jan 2016 #10

Lame reply FreakinDJ Jan 2016 #20

You are just as naive as the people that think Bernie is going to raise their taxes by INdemo Jan 2016 #27

They can't afford to save $5,000 a year or more. liberalnarb Jan 2016 #29

There's that- No, we can't again. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #39

Sometimes I think some people put more effort into coming up with excuses Kalidurga Jan 2016 #60

It's funny, cause I was thinking about my family as I wrote it. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #62

Probably my family has been in the US a long long long long time Kalidurga Jan 2016 #64

And they won't have to Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #48

If CNN wasn't so HRC biased, it would read, "We will dramatically lower your expenses." nt valerief Jan 2016 #2

+1 liberalnarb Jan 2016 #21

BOOM! merrily Jan 2016 #76

How dare you quote him! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #3

If they had quoted him in context it would say liberalnarb Jan 2016 #24

He is going to have to come up with a short verison answer for this all american girl Jan 2016 #72

yes, use the FULL quote Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #57

When did people turn into Republicans. draa Jan 2016 #4

Hell half of Hillary's campaign advisors are former Republican stategists so o just maybe INdemo Jan 2016 #35

My grandfather was just like that, he didn't like or trust a Republican. draa Jan 2016 #36

I was thinking the very same thing. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #41

Funny how preferring a progressive to a warhawk VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #82

and you keep five thousand dollars a year reddread Jan 2016 #6

This is false, no one is going to believe the employers aren't going to just shift cost to the... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #47

What I tell people is I have two close friends who married Canadians marlakay Jan 2016 #7

And you would prefer... hoosierlib Jan 2016 #8

Doesn't quite square with the "but he's not PRAGMATIC!" meme, does it? Bonobo Jan 2016 #9

I am willing to pay more fredamae Jan 2016 #11

Me too TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #42

Of course he will. Most, if not all, Democrats do. bigwillq Jan 2016 #12

Don't forget that the plans usually save the people money in the long run. liberalnarb Jan 2016 #31

The problem is that his numbers are being pulled out of thin air ecstatic Jan 2016 #13

Here - try this. Avalux Jan 2016 #15

thanks. nt ecstatic Jan 2016 #22

Yup... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #16

If your employer is paying 100% of your insurance premium SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #18

Looks like my tax rate will go from ecstatic Jan 2016 #25

The lowest brackets SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #28

Thats if you believe the employer wont shift their 6.4% increase to the employee like they've been.. uponit7771 Jan 2016 #50

No idea what you're talking about n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #53

Employers must pay 6.4% of cost and employee pays 2.2%, the employer will no doubt shift their uponit7771 Jan 2016 #58

Anything the employer is currently paying for health insurance gets saved by them (It's not zero). RichVRichV Jan 2016 #68

Employers currently don't pay 6.4% avg into HCI for the median income, that would be an increase uponit7771 Jan 2016 #71

What is the employer's contribution to your health care? kristopher Jan 2016 #79

75% which is still less than 6.4% and I'm no were around the median uponit7771 Jan 2016 #83

I can tell you your employer will save one hell of a lot of money with INdemo Jan 2016 #44

By putting a 6.4% floor on those premiums?! What if they employer for the median is only paying uponit7771 Jan 2016 #51

I dont see your point INdemo Jan 2016 #77

My employer doesn't pay 100% SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #52

But in this case the employer might be able to pass on their savings to their employees... Kalidurga Jan 2016 #63

My husband is in the Army, so our medical is paid for, all american girl Jan 2016 #73

As I recall from 8 years in the service... kristopher Jan 2016 #80

Yes, when my husband was a LT, it was hard to get appointments and the pharmacy was a mess all american girl Jan 2016 #81

If your employer pays you your money cheapdate Jan 2016 #33

It's too bad CNN is so irresponsible or they'd explain the flip side of raising taxes. Avalux Jan 2016 #14

I will GLADLY pay higher taxes if it means SOMEONE, ANYONE gets better health care than cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #17

And the problem is? Broward Jan 2016 #19

You must be so excited to get a nice juicy little soundbite Matariki Jan 2016 #23

Meh...copy and pasting articles isn't all that exciting, but I do like to see the discussion that ensues Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #30

Recommend! Bernie is right on this. morningfog Jan 2016 #26

Bernie is awesomely honest and explained the big picture savings. People understood. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #32

Who's gonna pay for Hillary's "Manhattan Project" to break the encryption on your iphone? Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #37

Bernie Sanders: 'We will raise taxes' workinclasszero Jan 2016 #38

Running on raising taxes is political suicide redstateblues Jan 2016 #43

And Hillary wins hands down against Republicans? INdemo Jan 2016 #46

any Democrat will beat Trump redstateblues Jan 2016 #59

No, even if it only saves a family sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #45

I'd be happy to pay an income based tax as payment for a gov. provided medicare healthcare plan. Sunlei Jan 2016 #49

I am very happy with my single payer system Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #54

Great material for a ton of negative ads Gothmog Jan 2016 #55

And the upside is everybody is covered. neverforget Jan 2016 #66

Bernie Sanders's fiction-filled campaign Gothmog Jan 2016 #84

Keep getting ripped off by the insurance companies who are supporting candidates MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #61

...and save famiies up to $5,000 Health Wagon Jan 2016 #67

I will take the tax hike Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #69

It really is a simple concept. Half-Century Man Jan 2016 #70

Agreed. It is profoundly simple. n/t Fearless Jan 2016 #75

I didn't vote for the Bush tax cuts. nt RandiFan1290 Jan 2016 #78