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2016 Postmortem

A Simple Game

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23. What Hillary doesn't realize is that unlike what she and

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Fri Jan 8, 2016, 09:41 AM

Jan 2016

the Republicans think, the middle class don't expect handouts. We will pay for what we want and need, and help out the poorer segments of society too. Most in the middle class don't mind paying taxes. That's the rich you and the Republicans are thinking of Hillary.

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The difference, for me - I do not believe for an instant that Clinton would actually tax the djean111 Jan 2016 #1

Odd statement, since she's, on multiple occasions attempted that very thing: Amimnoch Jan 2016 #5

That does not boil down to actually "taxing the wealthy" in any ongoing way. n/t djean111 Jan 2016 #9

It boils down to her attempting it during her tenure in the Senate. Amimnoch Jan 2016 #10

Are there any actions taken by Hillary that supports what she says? (Standing in picket lines etc.) Kokonoe Jan 2016 #21

Remarks made during a primary do not count as attempting to tax the wealthy. Vattel Jan 2016 #22

Exactly. pangaia Jan 2016 #14

Clinton's "plan" is some bullet points with no specifics on funding. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #2

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that's bullshit. The funding proposals in most cases are very specific. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #6

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Because Sanders will actually try to do it. pangaia Jan 2016 #15

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I don't believe her. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #17

Because Bernie is the one who doesn't want to tax the wealthy? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #3

Aren't they? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #7

Rovi Wan has taught her well nxylas Jan 2016 #12

Someone actually just said he only cares about money. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #13

I'm waiting for "You only support Bernie because he's a woman" nxylas Jan 2016 #19

At this rate that will happen within the month. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #20

The Force of BS is strong in this one! Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #25

Her plans have great thought behind them... NCTraveler Jan 2016 #8

Bernie would raise the minimum wage $3 an hour more than Hillary's plan (pays for it in 2 hours) Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #18

What Hillary doesn't realize is that unlike what she and A Simple Game Jan 2016 #23

Looks like Sanders is the only one wanting to make a long term plan shawn703 Jan 2016 #24