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In reply to the discussion: Bette Midler tweet: Trump told Fox News he was going to cut entitlements last night [View all]Locrian
(4,523 posts)18. YES #1
Before even debating it we need to destroy that "frame" of entitlements.
Debating w/o doing that is falling right into the trap because all anyone hears is "entitlements"
That is the gop and trumps top ten playbook moves: its doesn't matter what the facts are if you attach a "label" that sounds bad. He does it with his nicknames for people, he does it with policy. And it works if we fall for staying in that frame.
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Bette Midler tweet: Trump told Fox News he was going to cut entitlements last night [View all]
iluvtennis
Mar 2020
OP
Trump's the axe and MAGATs are the trees, they like him cause he's part wood
uponit7771
Mar 2020
#17
In the minds of Trump's collaborators, "entitlements" are only used by people with brown skin nt
coti
Mar 2020
#9
They sure didn't feel like "entitlements" when money was being taken out of my paychecks.
Brother Mythos
Mar 2020
#14
The false narrative has been to portray recipients as being "entitled" parasites
Zambero
Mar 2020
#27
He most likely is going after poor people who can't afford to give to his campaign.
CaptYossarian
Mar 2020
#29
Medicare, Social Security? The dumb shit doesn't know who's paying for them...we are!!
demosincebirth
Mar 2020
#31
My neice just got her food stamps for her 3 kids droped to 15 dollars per month.
Oppaloopa
Mar 2020
#34
How about all the money for "farmers" he hands out to offset his trade war with China
captain queeg
Mar 2020
#44