It sure doesn't take long to manufacture a dog-whistle, does it? Of course, Representative Gingrey phrases it like this:
Well, here are the facts: the only proposal to reform Medicare that President Obama has advanced is to employ a bureaucratic panel to ration health care. These 15 unelected individuals comprise a board called the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), which was first created in Obamacare. It’s empowered to make decisions about critical coverage and payment policies regarding Medicare — without having to answer to the American people.
Wow, those are pretty words. The long form of "TEH DEATH PANELIZMS!" And yet,
These distracting gimmicks have allowed Democrats to avoid discussing the dangers of IPAB and unfairly rendered many Americans ill-informed.
Which brings me to another point regarding political communication. When Democrats, progressives, and liberals lose elections because they don't think they have to convince people to agree with them, their answer is "The American People are Stupid" or "Why Do People Vote Against Their Own Interests" or "WHHAAA! Politics is Hard!!"
On the other hands, the GOP blames Americans' status as "ill-informed" due to "distracting gimmicks" from the Democrats.
Guess who wins more credibility just through phrasing? (HINT: Who controls the US House of Representatives?)
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