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81. I was wondering about all of that too

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 01:12 PM

Oct 2012

It seems that if Romney had really been trying to hurt her in the settlement, he'd have lied to make them seem more valuable, not less, in order to her to be awarded fewer shares.

And yes, if she'd held on to them, she'd be sitting pretty.

So I have to think that if there really is a scandal here, it's that Romney lied to drive down the price (but this was sealed testimony, so how would that have worked?) and enable Bain to buy them for dirt cheap (but even then, Bain wouldn't have bought them directly from her). I don't get what all the fuss is about, unless it's just that this is confirmation that Romney lies about everything. So, what else is new?

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Will tv pick it up soon? hrmjustin Oct 2012 #6

I'm confident that it will be the lead story Orrex Oct 2012 #54

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And cheat his former spouse in the divorce proceedings! eom Kolesar Oct 2012 #14

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Maybe you don't know - TBF Oct 2012 #13

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Mittnocchio!! MichDem10 Oct 2012 #23

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I think it's B. nt naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #26

C. Both A and B. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #34

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Do you think that Romney is clean on this? hrmjustin Oct 2012 #31

Yes, this is what I think.. defacto7 Oct 2012 #32

I Really tbennett76 Oct 2012 #40

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writes the guy with 16 posts - eom fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #85

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So? riverwalker Oct 2012 #42

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No. onenote Oct 2012 #80

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