Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 04:57 PM Jul 2012

BWAHAHAHA - Romney getting trapped in his own web of lies


In Romney's 2002 race for governor, he testified before the state Ballot Law Commission that his separation from Bain in 1999 had been a "leave of absence" and not a final departure.
And why was Mitt Romney testifying before the Massachusetts Ballot Law Commission? Because, it turns out, for three years he paid property taxes to Utah while claiming his $3.8 million Park City mansion was his "primary residence." And unless he could convince the Commission that was a mistake and that his tony Belmont estate was still home, Bain Capital CEO Romney would never have become Governor Romney.
Mitt Romney the former Salt Lake City Olympics chief now running for Massachusetts governor paid property taxes on a Utah home as his "primary residence" between 1999 and 2001 and received a $54,600 tax discount as a result.
The distinction which Utah officials said was made in error fueled the debate about whether Romney meets Massachusetts' residential requirements to be governor. The state Constitution requires a candidate to live in Massachusetts for seven years prior to election.
1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
BWAHAHAHA - Romney getting trapped in his own web of lies (Original Post) rufus dog Jul 2012 OP
he must have thought that the only CYA move he had to make to run for president... renate Jul 2012 #1

renate

(13,776 posts)
1. he must have thought that the only CYA move he had to make to run for president...
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 05:20 PM
Jul 2012

... was to not hire any "illegals."



(starting at 0:20... I'd forgotten about the dustup between him and Perry surrounding this topic. The specific statement about how he asked his lawn-care company to get rid of "illegals" because he was going to run for office starts around 2:57)
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»BWAHAHAHA - Romney gettin...