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retrowire

(10,345 posts)
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 08:57 PM Jan 2016

Bernie Supporters, Do The Math For Them.

I'm already seeing the writing on the wall, team.

The media just noticed Bernie released his Medicare for all plan. How do they mention it?

"Hours before debate, Sanders releases a single payer plan that includes middle class taxes."

https://mobile.twitter.com/danmericaCNN/status/688878986110316550?p=v

Gee, I wonder why that one little detail is so important to mention??

You can see how they intend to spin Bernie. He's raising taxes! His plans are going to cost the people TRILLIONS. And clearly the media and the powers that be have no faith in the intelligence of the American people. They're going to spit out that spin and they know that most people aren't going to bother to do the math.

So I say, DO THE MATH FOR THEM. Make it simple to consume. Too many people are going to see, "Higher taxes on me? No way! I thought that Bernie guy just wanted to tax the rich! I'm not rich."

Spread the information, and drown out the disinformation!

I'm getting started already. Making image based memes are probably the most efficient way of helping people digest information.

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Bernie Supporters, Do The Math For Them. (Original Post) retrowire Jan 2016 OP
Kickety Kick Kick!!! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2016 #1
Already been pointing that out on Twitter. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #2
It's not going to stick. draa Jan 2016 #3

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
2. Already been pointing that out on Twitter.
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 08:59 PM
Jan 2016

2.2% in taxes saves workers $3,000 in health insurance premiums a year.

draa

(975 posts)
3. It's not going to stick.
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 09:27 PM
Jan 2016

I'm certain that he's had economist look this plan over. I'm also certain that once the truth comes out it will be fine. I trust him so I'm not worried.

It's just standard MSM crap which never seems to work against Bernie anyway. So far he's been a Teflon Don.

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