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Roy Rolling

(6,911 posts)
Mon Nov 21, 2016, 10:45 AM Nov 2016

Do this now! COUPONS

Not my idea, but to dominate media discussion, words and branding matter more than merits. And being first to plant your flag on the issue is critical.

So, WE need to define the issue. The GOP Medicare plan involves COUPONS. Not vouchers, COUPONS. As in, the GOP wants to give coupons to reduce the cost of store-bought health insurance from a for-profit company.

Sure, "vouchers" may even be technically more accurate in a transactional sense, but we need to stop winning the battle of grammar and losing the war of ideas.

The GOP wants to issue COUPONS. Don't let the V-word spread. Stop it now before it gains traction.

Talk amongst yourselves, I gotta go to work.

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Do this now! COUPONS (Original Post) Roy Rolling Nov 2016 OP
Let's be more precise: COUPONS that aren't worth the paper they're written on meow2u3 Nov 2016 #1

meow2u3

(24,761 posts)
1. Let's be more precise: COUPONS that aren't worth the paper they're written on
Mon Nov 21, 2016, 11:58 AM
Nov 2016

and will still leave seniors and people with disabilities holding an empty bag.

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