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mzmolly

(52,758 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:57 PM Sep 2012

Oh, the irony!

Did anyone else note the irony of Rmoney complaining about those who don't pay federal income taxes, in front of a group that doesn't want to pay taxes?


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sinkingfeeling

(57,668 posts)
2. Yes. I said Mittwitt is a tad jealous of the 47% because that's exactly what he wants... to
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:59 PM
Sep 2012

pay zero income tax to the federal government (that he hates).

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
3. Yes, it would make a great ad to play that part of his speech
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:01 PM
Sep 2012

and then ask: 'Why won't Romney release his tax returns'?

librechik

(30,956 posts)
4. they think they should be exempt because they already do $o much for the country, unlike
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:02 PM
Sep 2012

cops, teachers, street sweepers, mothers, seniors, soldiers, nurses, students, waitresses, firemen, EMTS and the rest of the useless 99%

mzmolly

(52,758 posts)
9. Good point. The chicken hawks like Rmoney do more than our veterans
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:30 PM
Sep 2012

ever have, as well.

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
6. Yes. Why isn't more being made of this?
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:04 PM
Sep 2012

The abject gall of that greedy, corrupt Cayman Island-money-stashing bastard!

Tommy_Carcetti

(44,471 posts)
10. Oh silly mzmolly....
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:47 PM
Sep 2012

They're the "job creators." You should be thankful they even exist at all.

mzmolly

(52,758 posts)
13. Ah yes. We should be thankful for all the jobs
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:18 PM
Sep 2012

they created with their Bush tax cuts. Oh, wait...

VWolf

(3,944 posts)
11. He's a walking contradiction:
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:00 PM
Sep 2012

First he says it's admirable to find ways to avoid paying taxes (Cayman Islands, anyone?).

Then he says people we don't pay taxes are moochers.

I guess they're admirable moochers.

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
14. There are so many ironies
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:30 AM
Sep 2012

like his wife, who doesn't work, therefore pays no taxes and so will be voting for Obama. Can't even count on his own wife.

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