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grasswire

(50,130 posts)
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 01:06 PM Oct 2013

Two TRUTHS that Democrats must push hard on MSM now.


NObody is correcting the false frame out there.


1. Democrats have ALREADY compromised to the bone.

2. The debt has ALREADY been cut in half under Obama.

Repeat and repeat and repeat,
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Two TRUTHS that Democrats must push hard on MSM now. (Original Post) grasswire Oct 2013 OP
You are engaging in wishful thinking when it comes Cleita Oct 2013 #1
+1 daleanime Oct 2013 #2
I said that Democrats must push those truths. grasswire Oct 2013 #3
I agree but they seldom do because they are Cleita Oct 2013 #4
Debt vs Deficit duhneece Oct 2013 #8
OP was in error but the premise is correct. Dem guests don't insist on Cleita Oct 2013 #9
Ok stopwastingmymoney Oct 2013 #12
Your brain is much better informed than this one duhneece Oct 2013 #15
+ another 1 Jack Rabbit Oct 2013 #13
Kicked and recommended with one quibble. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #5
#2 is not true.... Wounded Bear Oct 2013 #6
The DEBT has not been cut period, in fact is growing rapidly. Bandit Oct 2013 #7
3) If you want to reduce the debt further, let's talk revenue. grantcart Oct 2013 #10
yes grasswire Oct 2013 #11
They should change the subject to this EVERY SINGLE TIME they talk, even if it's about Teddy Bears uponit7771 Oct 2013 #14

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
1. You are engaging in wishful thinking when it comes
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 01:15 PM
Oct 2013

to the corporate biased media, but I agree with you in principle.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
3. I said that Democrats must push those truths.
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 01:19 PM
Oct 2013

Plenty of Democrats appear on MSM.

The number one message should include those two truths.

duhneece

(4,115 posts)
8. Debt vs Deficit
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 01:40 PM
Oct 2013

I still don't understand the difference good enough to explain it...but which has been cut in half, the debt or deficit? What's the correct answer, anyone? With reliable source, of course!

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
9. OP was in error but the premise is correct. Dem guests don't insist on
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 02:16 PM
Oct 2013

inconvenient facts and truths being discussed. I watch it all the time and I yell at the TV as to why didn't they question a statement made more than they do.

stopwastingmymoney

(2,042 posts)
12. Ok
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 03:56 PM
Oct 2013

Debt is the total owed, deficit or surplus is the annual difference between revenue and spending.

It is the deficit that has been cut in half.

Source is my very own brain.

duhneece

(4,115 posts)
15. Your brain is much better informed than this one
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 05:05 PM
Oct 2013

I don't know if it's the Multiple Sclerosis I was diagnosed with 6 months ago or the med's they gave me for Trigeminal Neuralgia (or Trigenital thing, as my partner calls it!)...but I find myself wanting to introduce myself to people as "I am Duhneece; I'm develpmentally challenged!
Thank you for clearing up the difference...

Uncle Joe

(58,378 posts)
5. Kicked and recommended with one quibble.
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 01:21 PM
Oct 2013

I believe the deficit has been cut in half, not the debt.

Thanks for the thread, grasswire.

Bandit

(21,475 posts)
7. The DEBT has not been cut period, in fact is growing rapidly.
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 01:24 PM
Oct 2013

The Deficit and the Debt are two entirely different things..

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
11. yes
Thu Oct 17, 2013, 03:27 PM
Oct 2013

what are Republicans always telling folks who can't make ends meet?

get a second job to increase revenue

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