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Demsrule86

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26. Those are regressive taxes and impact the poor and the middle class...horrible idea.

Reply to watoos (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 11:17 AM

Jul 2019

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

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Those who oppose Warren---Trump-humpers AND some here---are accusing her of "dodging" [View all] Atticus Jul 2019 OP

I am with you BlueMTexpat Jul 2019 #1

yet, still... she dodged the question. wyldwolf Jul 2019 #2

Sorry, but it's a perfectly fair question.. brooklynite Jul 2019 #3

It is a perfectly fair question IF the entire "simple answer" you mention would be fairly reported. Atticus Jul 2019 #6

There are a lot of ways to pay for health care, watoos Jul 2019 #7

Those are regressive taxes and impact the poor and the middle class...horrible idea. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #26

msnbc is complicit with the right. watoos Jul 2019 #4

So, Rachel Maddow toes a right wing narrative? brooklynite Jul 2019 #22

here's the transcript wyldwolf Jul 2019 #5

See #6 above. nt Atticus Jul 2019 #8

So you're blaming her dodge on the belief an answer wouldn't be fairly reported? wyldwolf Jul 2019 #9

If it would be fairly reported, then why insist on a yes-or-no answer? Beartracks Jul 2019 #11

Her response is being fairly reported now wyldwolf Jul 2019 #14

Fair point. I'm just cynical when it comes to the MSM. n/t Beartracks Jul 2019 #15

You know well why no Democrat will say crazytown Jul 2019 #16

"---no indication---???? So, gotcha journalism is a thing of the past? Atticus Jul 2019 #20

there's no indication the media would've reported it the way the person I responded to said it would wyldwolf Jul 2019 #21

I see. One of those always-fair-never-abused "yes or no" questions. Who was it who said Atticus Jul 2019 #12

It definitely is a "trap" question, as if taxes are the... Beartracks Jul 2019 #10

This thread reminds me of the "show of hands" questions asked at the MSNBC debate Raven123 Jul 2019 #13

Taxes will go up and those of us who have employer subsidized rates will pay through the nose for Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #25

Interesting point. Gotta link with that data? Raven123 Jul 2019 #28

What kind of link? Taxes would go up...and my costs definitely would go up. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #37

I heard her say that overall they would NOT. Twice. Hortensis Jul 2019 #17

I believe she hurt herself by dodging. She could say this: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #18

It's sad to see so many here hurl Jul 2019 #19

It's not RW talking points, it's how the RW will frame it and this is a serious issue Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #30

She is getting her chance in the barrel treestar Jul 2019 #23

A sailor on a Navy ship... tonedevil Jul 2019 #35

lol thanks! treestar Jul 2019 #36

If you have to hide parts of your policy because it is unpopular, than you shouldn't run on it... Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #24

Self-delete. tblue37 Jul 2019 #27

Some would call it a dodge but please consider... Mike 03 Jul 2019 #29

See reply 18. There are ways to phrase it that won't give Trump a clip to use. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #31

Good point! Mike 03 Jul 2019 #33

One answer is "Private Taxes will go way down and Public Taxes will go up a little" ProfessorPlum Jul 2019 #32

Wisely Evasive corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #34