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R B Garr

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35. It's an interesting tactic, for sure. Attacking others for what you are actually doing

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:57 AM

Jan 2020

is a Trumpian tactic.

Actually, Elizabeth Warren started dropping when she started attaching costs to all her proposals, especially M4all. Bernie never bothers with such details, which is why this thread is relevant and interesting.

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

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Sanders under increasing pressure on funding for 'Medicare for All' (It's Happening) [View all] Scurrilous Jan 2020 OP

K&R! nt TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Jan 2020 #2

So you want to revent to republican economics? George II Jan 2020 #3

All spending is done by marking up accounts in the banking system CarlitosMMT Jan 2020 #9

I agree the macro effects could be deflationary Recursion Jan 2020 #25

There's a lot of problems with healthcare delivery CarlitosMMT Jan 2020 #40

But remember the whole idea is paying doctors *less* Recursion Jan 2020 #43

That sounds like a dodge, how do you pay for it and how much? dem4decades Jan 2020 #28

He's going to raise taxes on the middle class and has said so. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #46

I don't remember my very middle class taxes being raised to pay for that war. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #45

This is such a dumb and tired argument. berni_mccoy Jan 2020 #4

+1 this Kurt V. Jan 2020 #6

+1000 brutus smith Jan 2020 #11

Exactly. TCJ70 Jan 2020 #14

just wrote my post below... and woundedkarma Jan 2020 #15

Damn straight Midnightwalk Jan 2020 #52

No.. BS needs to show how he's going to pay for his "plans". Cha Jan 2020 #55

He has many times before. berni_mccoy Jan 2020 #56

Good.. Shine the LIGHT on it. Cha Jan 2020 #5

'Bout time. Cha Jan 2020 #7

Tax Sugar DanieRains Jan 2020 #8

Yeah. I know. It's like that other thing about saving life on earth. We cannot do it. rusty quoin Jan 2020 #10

I mean, we certainly *can*, but the disruption might do more harm than good Recursion Jan 2020 #19

Our current system doesnt always let you keep your doctor either. thesquanderer Jan 2020 #22

And if you recall the blowback from that was pretty intense Recursion Jan 2020 #24

I recall a complicit media allowing the term "death panels" to mislead and dominate coverage... Moostache Jan 2020 #29

How much do we pay with The Wizard Jan 2020 #12

It kind of is that complicated though Recursion Jan 2020 #20

This is a good point. I wonder how many Bernie followers MaryMagdaline Jan 2020 #32

We've calculated it, too. It's outrageous. To pretend that you are working for people R B Garr Jan 2020 #34

Thank you. You are one of the first posters here who has brought up the payroll tax, R B Garr Jan 2020 #33

I mean, as my candidate avatar suggests I'm pro-VAT Recursion Jan 2020 #37

I'm not for sanders but this kind of thing is stupid woundedkarma Jan 2020 #13

The Apollo program cost the equivalent of about $25 Billion a year, adjusted for inflation Recursion Jan 2020 #16

Bernie has been sliding on the issue of pass and pay. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #23

He's going to raise taxes on the middle class to pay for it and has said so. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #47

Did we know in advance the trillions-not to mention soldiers & civilians-the Iraq War would cost? InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #17

LOL. Any candidate who thinks attacking Bernie is going to help them and hurt Bernie is delusional. DanTex Jan 2020 #18

"Keep it positive" - you mean like this? ehrnst Jan 2020 #21

It's an interesting tactic, for sure. Attacking others for what you are actually doing R B Garr Jan 2020 #35

No response? ehrnst Jan 2020 #36

It's okay so long as Bernie is doing it appears to be the response. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #50

What you call attacking is actually vetting and it is helping...can't allow his campaign to lie Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #49

And now even questioning His policies are an attack. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #51

It would still have to pass a not so moderate house Watchfoxheadexplodes Jan 2020 #26

Three Democratic Senators already said no. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #38

i do NOT want the government to be in charge of my health care... samnsara Jan 2020 #27

I admit it's a bit surprising that people who freaked out when the government had phone records Recursion Jan 2020 #31

Good point. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #39

That's why one of my must-haves is a dedicated revenue stream Recursion Jan 2020 #42

I agree...Trump and his corruption have shaken me... And Medicare isn't that great. I was looking Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #48

Without the realities JustAnotherGen Jan 2020 #30

That will come once it's on the floor. Congress does the nuts and bolts on this kind of Malmsy Jan 2020 #41

He's going to raise taxes on the middle class to pay for it BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #44

Damn straight there is.. "pressure".. Cha Jan 2020 #53

Good. betsuni Jan 2020 #54