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Madam45for2923

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39. if you can't talk 2 Democrats, how the hell do you think you're going to convince Republicans?

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 09:04 AM

Sep 2017

Just wanted to quote this and kick the thread!

If they can't manage to talk to Democrats who support single payer, they sure as hell aren't going to convince any of the Republicans who have to be persuaded to support single payer if it is to ever become law. As for the arguments you mention, if you can't handle those, how the hell do you think you're going to convince Republicans? Or is it possible whether it becomes law isn't the concern at all?

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Arguing that there is something wrong with asking about details of legislation [View all] BainsBane Sep 2017 OP

Seems like a very Republican way of doing business. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #1

Totally BainsBane Sep 2017 #2

It used to be. Warpy Sep 2017 #3

They're rightly terrified of people actually seeing the bill and asking Ninsianna Sep 2017 #8

Asking questions should be basic. Weird! Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #4

Apparently to do so makes one a "concern troll" tymorial Sep 2017 #10

It's projection. These RWer and their allies do seem to love projection, don't they? Ninsianna Sep 2017 #12

Yeah, and the ignorant "Reagan Democrat", which is just a laugh. R B Garr Sep 2017 #14

Reagan Democrtats: another term given a new, totally wrong meaning. Add one more to the list. betsuni Sep 2017 #28

Yeah, very curious. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #20

Saw an article from the usual sources of disinformation using that very term. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #23

Absolutely! Otherwise it just looks like a performance R B Garr Sep 2017 #5

A weapon BainsBane Sep 2017 #15

Here is a real telling pratice used by the Rethugs. Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #6

That's why that whole "both parties are the same" lie was so laughably wrong! Ninsianna Sep 2017 #9

One many things. Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #11

Right? It's funny how "independent" is always attacking the Democrats and awfully helpful to Ninsianna Sep 2017 #13

all while working to make it BainsBane Sep 2017 #16

Viacom and Comcast have been Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #19

they're required to, Sinclair Broadcasting. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #24

Can you image Salt Lake City, Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #29

I can only be thankful that those poor people have access to the internet now. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #32

Thank fully. Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #33

Is it still that bad in places? Ninsianna Sep 2017 #36

Have a Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #37

That's what I keep hearing from my friends who visit Ninsianna Sep 2017 #38

Yes it is. brer cat Sep 2017 #7

Don't pretend it's just people asking questions. The posts are filled with negativity Quixote1818 Sep 2017 #17

Don't pretend that literally anyone asking any questions are being attacked, by Ninsianna Sep 2017 #25

I'm addressing the point that asking questions about the legislation BainsBane Sep 2017 #30

if you can't talk 2 Democrats, how the hell do you think you're going to convince Republicans? Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #39

Especially when two other factors are considered mythology Sep 2017 #18

That seems to be the issue with both bills currently so popular. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #26

It reveals much about those who make that argument... NurseJackie Sep 2017 #21

It treats politics as faith BainsBane Sep 2017 #31

Not asking about details mcar Sep 2017 #22

Republicans have no choice but to cloak their legislation in darkness. applegrove Sep 2017 #27

It used to be really important to Republicans gratuitous Sep 2017 #34

I've heard many times how important it is to ask legitimate substantive questions about legislature. betsuni Sep 2017 #35