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dansolo

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22. I did no such thing

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #21)

Thu Nov 14, 2019, 08:01 AM

Nov 2019

I criticized her numbers. That is all. I don't accept a politician's made up numbers just because they happen to have a D next to their name. I'm not an ends justify the means person, and I expect our side to deal with facts and not fantasies.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Zandi walks it back: Warren's plans add up, and her MFA plan won't raise taxes on the middle class [View all] BeyondGeography Nov 2019 OP

Yeah ok...I do not believe it...we will pay for it one way or the other...and since it would destroy Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #1

How is it going to destroy the ACA if it doesn't become law? jcgoldie Nov 2019 #15

Attempting to pass MFA and implement it will take away needed reforms for the ACA...just Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #17

K n R ! JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #2

The promise of increased tax revenue through economic growth is a hollow one. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #3

You're missing an obvious difference BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #4

Well-stated! BlueMTexpat Nov 2019 #5

I don't doubt that's the intention, and it might even work. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #6

Not at all BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #9

Eh, I don't know. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #10

You totally missed the connection. Blue_true Nov 2019 #16

I never equated the two other than to say both are being justified by promising future revenues. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #18

Fair enough point. I actually favor tweaks to the ACA to close the coverage gap, Blue_true Nov 2019 #19

moot point evertonfc Nov 2019 #7

There is no such thing as a free lunch. PubliusEnigma Nov 2019 #8

Maybe it's time the insurance business learns that lesson. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #12

The industry has to be strangled slowly. PubliusEnigma Nov 2019 #14

He also said he prefers Pete Buttegeig's plan over Warrens. oldsoftie Nov 2019 #11

I think Zandi is having trouble telling the truth. He's not a fan of MFA, and he says he doesn't Hoyt Nov 2019 #13

It isn't hard to have made-up numbers add up dansolo Nov 2019 #20

Another poster equating redistribution to working people with handouts to the wealthiest BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #21

I did no such thing dansolo Nov 2019 #22

You said "Republican math" BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #23