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gollygee

(22,336 posts)
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 02:54 PM Sep 2012

Why do Republicans keep saying Romney wants to give us choices?

What kind of spin is that? What choices is he wanting to give us? Like choices for Medicare by being given much less money than Medicare covers and having to handle it on your own? He certainly doesn't want to give women any choices. He doesn't want gay people to be able to choose to marry.

I do not get what this "choice" thing means to them.

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WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
1. Yes, like those. I have a friend who thinks it's great her grandkids could buy what they want with
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 02:55 PM
Sep 2012

vouchers. She herself uses her Medicare for her blood disorder treatments. She thinks Obamacare will "force" her doctors to reject her because they will stop accepting Medicare patients.

AS IF 1. that will happen; 2. Republicans will improve Medicare!

 

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)
2. Choices. Repiglicans know nothing of choices.
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 02:56 PM
Sep 2012

I think for them the choice is in not being MANDATED to have insurance if you can afford it. That's the choice.


That and "do you want this voucher or nothing?"

jp11

(2,104 posts)
3. It is their spin for capitalism and call to their 'constitution/freedom' loving base
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 03:00 PM
Sep 2012

that think and see government as evil and the President as coming for their freedoms/choices (except when it comes to women's rights of course).

It sets up the idea that the President is about taking their choices, so naturally by wanting to give us choices Romney is supposedly better.

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
6. Rmoney wants to give poor people choices
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 03:07 PM
Sep 2012

such as.. choosing between paying their rent, or buying food for their family. The choice between buying gas for their car, or between medications for their sick children. Those are the kinds of choices Romney is talking about.

MyshkinCommaPrince

(611 posts)
7. He's running as the Invisible Candidate.
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 03:17 PM
Sep 2012

His past is hidden or not-to-be-discussed. His plans are vague and mysterious. His ideas as a candidate are in constant flux. His values, religion, and personality don't compel voters.

Rmoney has stated that voters won't be voting for him, so much as against Obama. He's there to provide those people with a choice. Choose Obama or choose The Guy Who Isn't Obama. They don't seem to have much else that they can emphasize or promote about their candidate.

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