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2016 Postmortem

AnotherMcIntosh

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18. The last sentences of each paragraph speak for themselves. They DO NOT STATE that

Reply to jenmito (Reply #17)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 11:28 AM

Aug 2012

"Obama's would PRESERVE payments to beneficiaries, but Ryan's would CUT payments to beneficiaries."

You are interpreting the language. Those words are not used.

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The Guardian UK comes through again: Ryan's "audacious untruths" this is the best one today. [View all] progressivebydesign Aug 2012 OP

Ryan's lying to YOU. n/t grasswire Aug 2012 #1

funny responses NMDemDist2 Aug 2012 #2

Ryan opens things wide up for the Democrats to attack the Congressional GOP starroute Aug 2012 #3

This is what happens when you triangulate, compromise with, and capitulate to the Republicans. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #4

Obama's cuts impact providers. Ryan's cuts impact beneficiaries. HUGE difference. n/t jenmito Aug 2012 #5

You know, the link provided by the OP indicates that both Obama's cuts and Ryan' cuts AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #6

My proof is from your post. You just bolded different parts... jenmito Aug 2012 #9

What you highlighted doesn't contradict the source cited by the OP, but reinforces the fact AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #10

Here ya go: jenmito Aug 2012 #11

Apples and oranges. The Guardian UK source cited by the OP is not part "of the right-wing media." AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #12

So you think Obama took $716B TWICE? Once for a "budget plan" and once for the ACA? jenmito Aug 2012 #14

No. What I believe is that the OP cited the Guardian UK AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #15

It's the same AMOUNT in cuts, but as the last sentences of each paragraph state, jenmito Aug 2012 #17

The last sentences of each paragraph speak for themselves. They DO NOT STATE that AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #18

Yes they do: jenmito Aug 2012 #19

Both want cuts. The OP's source indicates that the cuts are the "same cuts." Deny that if you will AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #20

OMG! I will not cut and paste the paragraphs which prove my point any more. For jenmito Aug 2012 #21

These are Republicans. Don't bother them with facts. It just confuses them. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #7

Ryan's SIGNATURE (pic, pdf via house.gov): knew of plant closing in June 2008 Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #8

The UK has a stake in this race, too ailsagirl Aug 2012 #13

Be sure to read the comments section. CBHagman Aug 2012 #16