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louis c

(8,652 posts)
18. Lying sack of shit
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 10:33 AM
Oct 2012

I'm a union guy. i worked on legislation in the Mass. legislature, mostly the expanded gaming bill.

Initially, Romney was in favor of putting slot machines at the racetracks, one of which I work at and represent. In 2007, when he was trying to get the Evangelical vote in Iowa, he was asked about expanded gambling in Massachusetts. It seems that the right wing, Christian Coalition is dead set against expanded gambling. Mitt changed his mind and promised to veto any such legislation.

Mitt ran in 2002 as a blank slate. My father, who worked for Ed Brooke in the 60's and 70's was a fan of George Romney. George was very moderate and a supporter of civil rights. I didn't support Mitt Romney in 2002, as I am a Democrat and a union guy, but I didn't think at the time, he'd be so bad. I thought he'd govern as most of the moderate Republicans had in the past, Volpe, Sargent, Weld and that Mitt Romney held beliefs like my dad's friend Ed Brooke and his dad, George Romney.

As it turns out, Mitt was a fraud, a liar, an opportunist and someone who can't be trusted on his word, ever.

Mitt Romney will be the worst President since James Buchanan if he is ever elected.

God, please save us from this man.

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"Home state" - meh. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #1
Wikipedia lists his residences as geckosfeet Oct 2012 #2
Maybe because they know him best? MoonRiver Oct 2012 #3
That should be a cautionary tale for the rest of the country. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2012 #4
I've been calling him Mitt the Shit for years. unhappycamper Oct 2012 #5
The hidden hard drives = Republican occultism Berlum Oct 2012 #16
I don't know why more people aren't pointing this out... vi5 Oct 2012 #6
The Mittster is a carpetbagger from Michigan Submariner Oct 2012 #7
Agreed! You said it all. Mitt was awful. Luckily, he was FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #9
Pretty much sums it all up. Jennicut Oct 2012 #23
There's good reason he was a one term governor C_U_L8R Oct 2012 #8
At the end of his term he was among the least popular Governors in the State Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #10
October Issue of Boston Magazine by Jason Schwartz grammiepammie Oct 2012 #11
It's a good read jsr Oct 2012 #13
Hi grammiepammie...WELCOME to DU... Tikki Oct 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Oct 2012 #12
Ideology NHDEMFORLIFE Oct 2012 #14
If you're talking home state then yes, Mitt isn't very popular in Michigan LynneSin Oct 2012 #15
Lying sack of shit louis c Oct 2012 #18
It's like this WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #19
I am from MA and lived there during the Romney years. yewberry Oct 2012 #20
Posted earlier GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #21
So please don't forget Dr. Kerry Healey, PhD N/T BlueInPhilly Oct 2012 #22
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