Oh thats good. I must have just missed that part.
2020 US Elections | Biden certified as President | Dems control Congress
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For all practical purposes, if you are not for Progressive policies, you support Republican/Corporate polices.
The fact 'liberal media' is not racist is not much of a positive.
The Trump phenomena is primarily the product of the failure of the Democratic party to address needs of working class people.
I have heard Bernie state this.
What CNN did espousing Right Wing talking points proved what I am saying.
It in no way helps get back voters who have been lost to the Democratic party.
I don't see where they espoused right wing talking points, I see a left wing media anchor asking them who is going to pay for Medicare for all and if such a thing would incentivise further illegal border crossings. I think that's pretty normal from a debate moderator
Read the article I posted.
https://www.vox.com/2019/7/30/20748...ions-republican-talking-points-bernie-sanders
“Your question is a Republican talking point”: CNN frames debate questions around right-wing concerns
Republican weren’t onstage during the Democratic debate — but were living rent-free inside moderators’ heads.
“Your question is a Republican talking point”: CNN frames debate questions around right-wing concerns
Republican weren’t onstage during the Democratic debate — but were living rent-free inside moderators’ heads.
I'm shocked
What do you expect from a corporate stooge pushing for Biden and Co.
Bet he was pissed she stood with Bernie.
Interrupting people is part of Matthews’ schtick. He literally does it to everyone. His show used to be fun about 20 years ago when the likes of Hitchens regularly appeared, but it’s rapidly gone downhill since Matthews has gotten old and increasingly senile.
Yeah That is a point they should have rammed home imo.
Edit: @Carolina Red just spoke to the fact that someone mentioned it.
He was desperately trying to replace Tim Russet.
But he is nowhere near as down the middle as the great man.
Yeah. Everything should be free. Simple thoughts.
I didn't watch the whole debate. I saw how Bernie and Warren answered those questions. It was pandering BS talking about taxing billionaires and big companies. I get that they are politicians and you have to play some of those cards to get into office but it didn't sit well with me and god bless anyone who genuinely believes taxing Billionaires is the answer to funding all these programs.
@Florida Man , I am not sure what you're getting at regarding my magic wand comment. Bernies idea of magically making the American university system free is not that simple.
Outside of Ruhle, Velshi and Joy Reid nobody on that network has the balls to call out a republican to their face. Chris Wallace makes their asholes pucker more than Chris Matthews.
But it is NOT the answer to health care. The taxation should be increased regardless. It's the fact that Bernie/Warren use it as a phrase to pander to the audience is what is annoying and disingenuous.
The narrative they portray of taxing billionaires generating enough to fun all these programs is false. They themselves know this isn't true so should stop saying it. People are smart enough and won't buy into any of it.
Did they ever find the person who hacked Joy Reid and made her say mildly homophobic things in 2010?
Yes
Oohh nice, never tried Yugoslavia. Had some good games as small South American countries though trying to break American hegemony over the Americas.
Oohh nice, never tried Yugoslavia. Had some good games as small South American countries though trying to break American hegemony over the Americas.
Bernie and Warren should have simply stated it was payroll Taxes which is what everyone understands.
Medicare For All simply requires an adjustment of that rate, which currently stands at 1.45% each for Employer and Employee.
If that was adjusted to say 2.00% for a start we would go a long way to covering everyone.
Remember the funding needs for Medicaid a Federal/State plan would be released. This could easily be re routed to M4A.
Also to address that clown Dellany's statement about Hospitals closing. What he did not say was the costs they currently have to cover includes Insurance Company.
With M4A, that cost disappears.
Matthews is clearly seen as being pro Democrat.
That is disqualifying as a journalist.
As for Velshi and Ruhle, they do not pretend to be nuetral.
tbf to Wallace, he does call out right wing numbskulls.
You have a blue print for making the dumbest posts on here.
That takes some doing.
Thanks for at least being honest about not watching the whole debate.
Yeah, I seriously doubt you paid much attention considering your continued mischaracterization at the end there...
Bernie did point out that there would be a massive reduction in costs from having much less billing work.
Yes he did. But in a format like last night, there is little time to explain such things with Time constraints and constant interruptions by the 'right wing' moderators
and other candidates.But Velshi and Ruhle have solid numbers and facts and are not afraid to use them. Why should they be neutral if the guest on their show is talking shit
I am always fair to Chris Wallace as he is the only one who takes Sunday mornings seriously. He is the only grain of glitter on that fat Roger Ailes dump.
Wallace and Matthews are seen to be 'moderators' so to speak. But I have time for Wallace.
Do you remember Matthews fawning all over Obama.
He may as well have given him a Blow Job.
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I do enjoy Velshi and Ruhle. They are clear Democrats. But they back up what they say with facts.
The time constraints did prevent any sort of in depth explanations.Yes he did. But in a format like last night, there is little time to explain such things with Time constraints and constant interruptions by the 'right wing' moderators
We will see better debates in September once the fringe candidates are gone.
The Land of the Free!
Unless you or your kids get sick.
A lot of people have insurance through their jobs (and most have to pay a portion of those premiums) that “covers” their family’s healthcare. If you don’t have insurance then your kids don’t have it, afaik.
Even with insurance I’m seeing big bills for my kids treatment for dental and other work.
It’s interesting that if you go to the dentist for example and get a routine cleaning; the price for that service (if you have insurance) that’s billed to the insurance company is much higher than if you tell them you don’t have insurance.
I have a pretty decent insurance scheme with no premiums but it’s interesting to see that I’m being billed thousands for my kids treatment.
This year has been tougher than most so I’m on the hook for approx $8,000 or more, despite having good coverage.
Says it all.
If you had to go to the Emergency room and did not have insurance, you will pay a lot less than if you had insurance.
The real cost when you need medical attention are the Deductibles.
Beats calling someone "dumb. Not intelligent. You're dumb. Yeah you just don't get it".
You did not have to prove me right you know?
I did, I don't see the problem with what was asked nor do I think they were inappropriate questions
And the caps the insurance puts on treatment. After you pay the deductibles, then reach the cap, you’re fecked. I find myself putting off certain tests etc until the next calendar year so I don’t have to pay out of pocket, or at least be on the hook for 100%.
Don’t get me started on in-network vs out of network...
Suffice to say, even with insurance, it’s a hell of an expensive place to get treatment.
Which is why I’m all for UHC. No smokescreens, no 1/2 measures.
Any candidate talk that’s not 100% UHC is BS imo.
What the current insurance industry is drifting towards is catastrophic insurance. And for that we are paying huge dollars.
Premiums, Deductibles and Copays.
The removal of the Individual mandate has pushed such costs up.
the system is beyond repair.
Medicare For All is the only solution.
Just wait and see how the debates evolve.
Sure. If it gives you some social media victory.
What you may have missed is loaded questions by the moderators.
they are not stupid.
"people like the plans they have"
Translation. They want to keep their same doctors/ clinics what not.
Medicare For All simply means you get to see the same doctor/clinics.
Don't tell me the moderators do not understand this.
They were simply expounding Right Wing talking points.
The second article I posted also proved what I said.
I'll just leave it at that.
Let me help you.
You don't understand economics whatsoever.
But you come on here spouting Right Wing talking points. You don't back up what you say.
btw I'm curious. Why does a non-white person like you support a racist?
What inner scorn do you have for yourself?
You are both right and wrong, just politics. Billionaires need to be taxed more. Taxing billionaires more alone is not going to fix all funding needs. Both statements are probably factually correct. It's just politics to link these though together they give a false perception....just like how building a wall is not going to increase jobs or deporting people won't solve gang issues.
There’s plenty of money. Just stop with the corporate and farmers welfare, cut defence spending and tax the wealthy.
It’s a matter of the will to do it.
It’s a matter of the will to do it.
If there’s one thing that definitely won’t happen it’s cuts in defense spending.
In light of Ronald Reagan being exposed as a racist (who knew ), here's Joe Biden tearing down Reagan Administration support of Apartheid. Why has this video not gone viral?
), here's Joe Biden tearing down Reagan Administration support of Apartheid. Why has this video not gone viral?Bernie has spoken of auditing the Pentagon...or at least complaining that an audit has not been done.
Controlling waste would be acceptable to everyone..or should.
Thanks for the heads up. Bit of an eye opener that. Yeah our NHS ain't perfect if you need specific operations and stuff but you can go private and avoid the wait but at point of access it's pretty great. Kids are pretty much covered for most things. Our big issue is paying the health workers what they're actually worth. Sounds like the insurance companies are the key players in the US system?
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