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Hortensis

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3. Just a politician selling his connections

Reply to laserhaas (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 07:08 AM

Apr 2016

and access to business. Yet again for him, of course. I've read that private equity firms are putting a lot of unemployed pols to use these days. Sure joining one of them shows this sleazebag up for what he is, but after a lifetime of dishonesty Newt probably can't put on his shoes without that contradicting some once-expedient lie.

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Hypocrisy? Is Newt Gingrich JAMing Into Private Equity [View all] laserhaas Apr 2016 OP

Rank hypocrisy is the cardinal "virtue" of the G.O.P. AxionExcel Apr 2016 #1

😎 laserhaas Apr 2016 #4

They're clucking about Gingrich hypocrisy NOW? JHB Apr 2016 #2

Perhaps laserhaas Apr 2016 #5

Just a politician selling his connections Hortensis Apr 2016 #3

Lifetime of dishonesty laserhaas Apr 2016 #6

Sincerely, Newt is suspected to be a sociopath, Hortensis Apr 2016 #7

Mitt is ...too laserhaas Apr 2016 #8

Interesting! I have Mitt pegged as a Hortensis Apr 2016 #9