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In reply to the discussion: Marcus and Michele Bachmann could be heading to prison [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)90. She said that for political reasons when she was still in office. Now it may come in handy. And if
you go into the article linked, it says it was the decision of the children. It is a done deal, it's not a a matter of anyone saying 'thanks, but no thanks.'
With legal issues and possible loss of wealth here, it would be feasible for her, Marcus and the children, to take an extended holiday soon.
And like every characer who screams 'socialism' here, she and the family will find a way when she can get a benefit, just like Ayn Rand did. The 'producers' always feel they are entitled.
She can still complain like the baggers protesting the ACA did:
With legal issues and possible loss of wealth here, it would be feasible for her, Marcus and the children, to take an extended holiday soon.
And like every characer who screams 'socialism' here, she and the family will find a way when she can get a benefit, just like Ayn Rand did. The 'producers' always feel they are entitled.
She can still complain like the baggers protesting the ACA did:
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If he does he'll be surrounded by lots of "barbarians" that may not want to be disciplined. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Sep 2013
#7
The key phrase here is "ineptly corrupt." There is no greater sin in politics. n/t
eggplant
Sep 2013
#36
Conservative philosophy: "The crime is not stealing. The crime is getting caught." nt
Zorra
Sep 2013
#85
Ah, it's pretty sad how cynical and jaded our justice system has made many of us
Matariki
Sep 2013
#49
"settling for a sub par prom dress because unlike the government she could not print her own money"
wordpix
Sep 2013
#67
"The Bachmanns are going to be lucky to avoid conviction and jail time"
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Sep 2013
#66