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kpete

(71,982 posts) Tue Jul 3, 2012, 09:50 AM Jul 2012

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Fox was for higher taxes for the poor. Now they are against higher taxes for the poor.

Wait a minute!

The ACA will require those who aren't insured to get insurance or pay a penalty.

Those who aren't insured are mostly people who are not able to afford insurance.

These same people, according to Fox, don't pay taxes but should.

Fox is saying that this is a tax.

So the poor will now buy insurance or pay more taxes which Fox has said they should be paying.

I'm trying to find a flaw in my logic but can't

Fox was for higher taxes for the poor. Now they are against higher taxes for the poor.

Which is it? Bagger logic eludes me.

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2012/07/03/video-fox-news-tests-a-new-gop-talking-point/186900

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Fox was for higher taxes for the poor. Now they are against higher taxes for the poor. (Original Post) kpete Jul 2012 OP

fox keeping their viewers confused and angry Enrique Jul 2012 #1

No, you got it. CaptJasHook Jul 2012 #2

Enrique

(27,461 posts)

1. fox keeping their viewers confused and angry

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 09:56 AM

Jul 2012

that could be their new slogan, "confused and angry"

CaptJasHook

(1,308 posts)

2. No, you got it.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 09:59 AM

Jul 2012

Wingnut rule #1: We must defeat President Obama in November.

That is their ONLY logic.

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