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NatasL

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12. nothing but the facts

Reply to George II (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 30, 2019, 10:18 AM

Aug 2019

Actually according to the AJPH, 66.5% do claim bankruptcy due to either medical bills or missed work due to illness. Both of these would be considered "Medical bankruptcy". There is no "spinning" going on here. Sanders is factually correct.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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The Washington Post's Latest Fact Check of Bernie Sanders Is Really Something [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2019 OP

This is what he said: George II Aug 2019 #1

Well researched and accurate reporting is not the hallmark of comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #2

Rolling Stone is good, generally. Turin_C3PO Aug 2019 #8

in 2000 Rolling Stone was one of the few outlets that defended Gore jg10003 Aug 2019 #9

They were good in the 70s as well back when comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #11

Actually, that's an understatement from Bernie, he said Americans not families. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #3

nothing but the facts NatasL Aug 2019 #12

Keep in mind that a lot of states didn't adopt the radical noodle Aug 2019 #14

welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2019 #16

I am less interested in debating these figures, because bankruptcy or economic hardship from Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #13

I get it if you guys need to hold him to a lower standard. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #4

not a lower standard ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #7

Thanks for posting this, Joe. aidbo Aug 2019 #5

Thanks for the addition aidbo. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #6

+100 HeartlandProgressive Aug 2019 #15

K & R Duppers Aug 2019 #10