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BeckyDem

(8,361 posts) Sat Mar 14, 2020, 05:03 PM Mar 2020

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders: Minimum weeks of paid medical leave for workers: [View all]

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Bernie Sanders @SenSanders: Minimum weeks of paid medical leave for workers: [View all] BeckyDem Mar 2020 OP

Min. weeks of paid medical leave for Bernie staffers after he loses: 0 nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #1

This is false. I just checked the UK and Germany, neither have 52 weeks of paid medical leave.... George II Mar 2020 #2

Beat me to it. I just looked also, and Sanders is spreading BS. Hoyt Mar 2020 #4

The two countries I looked up have only a fraction of "52 weeks" paid medical leave... George II Mar 2020 #5

It's bad when we have to fight distortions within the party. If he starts this crud tomorrow, Hoyt Mar 2020 #7

Australia seems to be wrong, as well. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #13

Factchecking BidenBacker Mar 2020 #24

Could someone ask Sanders to provide a link. I don't think that data is correct. Hoyt Mar 2020 #3

It's grossly incorrect. George II Mar 2020 #6

Many replies in that Twitter thread pointing out how wrong it is. betsuni Mar 2020 #9

Do your own research if you're interested. Compare contrast. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #11

He prevaricated about 52 weeks in other countries, and that kind of junk is why voters are Hoyt Mar 2020 #12

United States: 0 0 0 BeckyDem Mar 2020 #15

No, the point is that although we need to improve our safety net, we don't need Sanders Hoyt Mar 2020 #17

Yea, he is so way off. lol BeckyDem Mar 2020 #18

He's not much better at counting delegates, either. Take care. Hoyt Mar 2020 #20

United States: 0 0 0 BeckyDem Mar 2020 #23

Roughly 70% of US workers have sick leave. Not great, but better than Zero. Hoyt Mar 2020 #26

There is no federal or state statutory minimum paid vacation or paid public holidays. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #32

But, Sanders still significantly distorted levels of sick leave that we might aspire to. Hoyt Mar 2020 #33

ZERO guaranteed by US government. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #36

It's wrong on at least three countries, and probably more. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #14

16 weeks in Norway, one of the more generous countries - not 52. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #28

"Do your own research"? He blatantly exaggerates (or lies, as an extreme) and WE have to research... George II Mar 2020 #16

Yea, its good to check. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #21

Well now, 6 months is 26 weeks, 3 months is 13 weeks... George II Mar 2020 #25

How far is 26 weeks from zero? That would be the USA. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #27

The problem is fact-checking. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #29

From a Biden supporter, ok. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #30

You're avoiding the fact that Sanders claimed that all those countries listed have 52 weeks... George II Mar 2020 #31

No. We have none guaranteed, any mistake is not the gravest error compared to ours. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #34

But he said that whole list of countries has FIFTY TWO weeks, which is "far from" true. George II Mar 2020 #37

Zero isn't a talking point, its a reality for US workers. I already said it is inconsequential BeckyDem Mar 2020 #38

52 IS a talking point and either an exaggeration or an intentional misrepresentation.... George II Mar 2020 #39

Was addressed, twice. Its relevant to you, and best to ignore 26 weeks, 13 weeks that we BeckyDem Mar 2020 #41

At this point she is arguing for the sake of arguing. William769 Mar 2020 #40

Yes, I see that. Thanks for confirming it (I thought it was only me!) George II Mar 2020 #42

Just wanted to save you a headache. William769 Mar 2020 #43

Huh. Aquaria Mar 2020 #8

Lol Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #10

Someone better "bern" the midnight oil and get their facts straight. oasis Mar 2020 #19

Is this a real account? ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #22

Sanders is being called out on Twitter for the gross misrepresentations there. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #35

K&R mvd Mar 2020 #44

1. No we're not. 2. If the new bill doesn't cover enough, perhaps Sen. Sanders can write and.... George II Mar 2020 #45