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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:48 AM Original message |
A very good tactic to use when facing folks with misinformed views |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. The "what is your tax braket" question is great, there should be a list of em in regards to subjects |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Then they skitter to "welfare cheats" and ignore your careful reasoning altogether... |
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Fantastic Anarchist (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Exactly ... |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. This is why I lead the questions |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. You DO realize the killed Socrates, don't you? n/t |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. But thankfully not before THIS happened! |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #53 |
111. So - Crates? Oh noooooooooes. n/t |
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MsPithy (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:09 AM Response to Reply #36 |
58. HA! Nicely done! |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
79. Good luck with that. |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:06 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Perhaps I am unusually tenacious |
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Frank1 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #82 |
127. Tenaciousness |
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Ricochet21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. Exactly |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. 7 out of 8 years under Reagan the tax rate was 50%! In his first year it was 68.5%! |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Is there a timeline charting tax drops to recessions? n/t |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #52 |
90. I did a post on that around here once upon a time |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:18 AM Response to Reply #43 |
84. My source is |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
62. They try to change the subject, throw in a red herring, and act outraged. |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:40 AM Response to Reply #62 |
87. Again, as I point |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 04:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
73. 1+ |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
88. OR |
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RockaFowler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. Love it!! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. KandR. Perfect, Kelvin! |
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postulater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. nice, thanks. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:58 AM Original message |
Been doing that for years....... |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
12. Again, not going to work for everyone |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. You're right, they should...... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. I completely agree. Asking questions rather than spewing facts is far more effective! |
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Frank1 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
47. Test Case |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 06:49 AM Response to Reply #47 |
76. Never had it happen. |
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Frank1 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #76 |
121. Tactics |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. By that argument, anyone expressing an opinion or advocating a position is an elitist. |
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Frank1 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. How? |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. Only one preliminary question... |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Yes, the math deters some folks |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
9. I believe that is called the "Socratic Approach". Works well! nt |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
10. In addition to all the other crises this country faces currently, we face |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I didn't use marginal rates |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. It is true that you did not mention 'marginal rates' although that is |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. You are absolutely correct on all points |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
64. One of the 9/11 CTs is a perfect example of what you are talking about. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 01:41 AM Response to Reply #64 |
69. I have not stayed up on the raging (npi) debates between |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:39 AM Response to Reply #69 |
80. I'ven't read it. Though on my cynical days I am kinda in the LIHOP camp. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #80 |
99. The interesting thing about Griffin's work, aside from how well-written |
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Frank1 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #64 |
128. Melting |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
39. A whole lot of uh, um, |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #39 |
89. Like |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #89 |
126. it sounds like you might be waiting, just as I am, for the |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
59. I find it funny when it's wing-nuts most prone to Postmodernist "that's just your opinion" crap. |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-13-11 02:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
129. I think they just hear "blah blah blah TAX rate," and panic. n/t |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
14. All this presuposes they will listen to reason. They won't. Reality is irrelevant to them. nt |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. The point I am making |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Good work! I guess I was thinking more of debating hard-line "true believers". nt |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. There is very little chance of success there |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
91. NOT |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #91 |
95. Well, it is that wavering third |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #95 |
106. Rebels and Nerds |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. Can we please please archive this? |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. You are very kind |
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Muskypundit (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. I kind of want to worship you right now. |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #32 |
94. You are WAY too kind |
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azureblue (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #94 |
103. the RW that go "God says" |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #103 |
110. Yeah, it really can shock them |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
20. Based on this tax calculator... |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Hmmmm |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. With $1M in there, it seemed about right. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
23. The problem with teabaggers is that they don't grasp the concept of "percentages" |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Which is why I did two things in my example |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
65. Exactly, it is likely they are the same people that don't know 12x2=24. |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R |
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FedUp_Queer (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. Love this but... |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
96. Again, the hard core folk are not my target audience |
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FedUp_Queer (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #96 |
105. You are a bigger man than I. |
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aggiesal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
33. That's a great way to make them think ... |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #33 |
97. Once they grasp the basics, |
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Puget Progressive (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
34. You forgot something |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Very well said! And welcome to DU: |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:45 AM Response to Reply #34 |
101. Welcome to DU |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
35. pix or it didn't happen! |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #35 |
102. I give severeal examples |
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anAustralianobserver (440 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. Kick |
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War Horse (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. It's worth a shot |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #38 |
107. This is why I advise folks to stick to one point |
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Frank1 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. Elitism |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 06:53 AM Response to Reply #40 |
77. Not according to any dictionary I've used. |
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Frank1 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #77 |
122. See above |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
120. Welcome to DU |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
41. Actually, the 35% rate is only for the earnings above 379,000 |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Thank you for pointing that out. |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Exactly, for a while I was concerned of that. |
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a2liberal (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 01:20 AM Response to Reply #48 |
67. it IS theoretically possible |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #41 |
92. I was checking all the responses to see if anyone was going to make this correction. |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #92 |
112. I know this, |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #41 |
109. Ah, but in my explanation |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
42. I like it |
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thesquanderer (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. You lost them at "vexing" |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #45 |
113. I confess to overly florid |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
46. You don't understand how our tax system works. |
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a2liberal (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 01:23 AM Response to Reply #46 |
68. Actually, I think it's pretty clear he does understand |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #46 |
114. No, as I outlined in my post |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
50. I think this is a great way to deal with debates. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
51. You wouldn't pay $350K it would be less... it's only 35% of money made in that bracket. |
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pezDispenser (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
54. The point about the dividend income tax is a very good point to bring up |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #54 |
115. Yes, that one is a shocker |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
55. I just say, "Wow, my taxes have been lower for a couple of years now." n/t |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
56. I have used similar tactics. You have to get them to expose their lack of knowledge |
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Populist_Prole (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
57. Excellent post. Thanks for collating what needs to be said |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
60. Excellent. That is precisely how to talk to people. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
61. You are assuming people are rational, they are not. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 06:54 AM Response to Reply #61 |
78. But some are, and it's worth chatting with ten to awaken one. |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #61 |
104. Perhaps, |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #104 |
108. I have GOT to memorize this graf |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #61 |
116. I have never been in danger of believing |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
63. Asking questions can be very effective, but if not done skillfully people will find it as irritating |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
66. You can do this with health care as well... |
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patrick t. cakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
70. kick and rec |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
71. Now, how might that work with Obama .... ???? |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
72. K&R |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
74. Fantastic post. Bkmrkd. |
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RBitt (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
75. great post |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
81. The problem with tax issues is that it;s always apples & oranges |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
83. I've found that if you only describe your opposition as effeminate, they will be with you. |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #83 |
117. As my main test subjects for this approach |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
85. Sure, we'll come out ahead in an intellectually honest and rational discussion. |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #85 |
118. As I keep explaining |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
86. Thanks, Kelvin. REC. nt |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
93. I'd love for someone to record such an interaction |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #93 |
119. This is not a quick process |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
98. I like your style, although I have found that using ANY approach |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
100. I have always found it a good tactic with my family. |
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124. I'm not a very good arguer |
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