Monday, March 13, 2017

Promises, promises

Something to keep in mind as Republicans flounder about trying to repeal Obamacare -- trying to prevent poor people from having access to doctors so they can cut taxes for rich people.
Via TPM. And here's another one:

President Trump himself has said: “There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. That’s not going to happen with us.”

via Abbe Gluck at Vox

Is there a political penalty for breaking promises? Unless something unexpected happens, we're going to find out. Political penalties aren't accidents; activists make sure they are felt. Share this graphic if you wish.
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3 comments:

  1. BrandonMonday, March 13, 2017 6:04:00 PM

    You may or may not have heard of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. But their work is more vital than ever.

    From the mission statement:

    The mission of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, a membership organization, is to protect, preserve, promote, and ensure the financial security, health, and the well being of current and future generations of maturing Americans.

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  2. janinsanfranMonday, March 13, 2017 8:55:00 PM

    Hi Brandon: I do indeed know the work of NCPSSM. They did some great polling that has us all talking about "earned benefits" -- "we worked for this and we deserve it." They are right and people tend to understand those words.

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  3. joaredThursday, March 16, 2017 12:49:00 AM

    These are definite issues we better focus on.

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