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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: My biggest problem with Sanders is that he promises a lot of free stuff, paid by other people [View all]TSIAS
(14,689 posts)86. I used to think Clinton supporters just wanted to bash Sanders
But the more I read it seems like they actually support these right-wing positions, and aren't merely using them to try and attack Bernie Sanders.
I'll bet if Hillary Clinton is the nominee this same line of attack will be used on her.
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My biggest problem with Sanders is that he promises a lot of free stuff, paid by other people [View all]
hill2016
Dec 2015
OP
Isn't that exactly what Mitt Romney claimed during the last election -
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2015
#3
Why yes. Yes it is. But in light of the OP's posting history and the uproar of the day ...
hedda_foil
Dec 2015
#73
That's precisely how Republicans feel about taxes. But you know this. nt
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2015
#4
Trust me, the 1% can afford it. Do you have offshore accounts on some small island?
Hiraeth
Dec 2015
#8
i just read what's spouted 24/7 everyday of the year on hate radio, fox news, and rightwing
juxtaposed
Dec 2015
#14
you questions his policies because you blindly fall in to line behind hillary.....
bowens43
Dec 2015
#21
If you are referring to Adlai Stevenson II, the presidential candidate in '52 and '56
dflprincess
Dec 2015
#52
"free stuff" - that was Romney's words - classic rightwing talking points
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#22
He's made it perfectly clear that he wants some people to pay more taxes.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2015
#60
Sensible and affordable? You mean we can't afford education and health care for all
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#75
damn. how come I clicked on democratic underground, and a post from freeperville appeared?
Doctor_J
Dec 2015
#42
Single payer isn't "free stuff". Google "single payer" & "free stuff" and see who agrees w/you.
think
Dec 2015
#44
Right wing talking points uses against liberal candidates are awesome!
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#85
I thought there were rules here that prevents the promotion of RW/GOP Talking Points! nt
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2015
#72
I guess people don't mind that corporations hide their millions in the Cayman Islands?
Rosa Luxemburg
Dec 2015
#79
Wow. Must have run out of memes or think that the rest of us don't know how to look this stuff up.
djean111
Dec 2015
#82
Oh, that gosh darn ACA! The free market was doing such a great job until Obama messed everything up.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#83