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BaronChocula

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3. So the Dems were right all along Mitt?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 04:29 AM

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Great. Go over there and sit with Davids Brooks and Frum.

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Romney calls for higher taxes on wealthy in New York Times op-ed [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Archive link to the op ed UpInArms Yesterday #1

A dozen years ago was a different world. pnwmom Yesterday #2

As a dozen years ago was dramatically different from the dozen years before and the dozen before that. KPN 17 hrs ago #21

So the Dems were right all along Mitt? BaronChocula Yesterday #3

Romney. Meh. MTG. Meh. Republicans are liars and chameleons. C Moon Yesterday #4

Hey Mitt, there was a time when you could have made a difference. Intractable Yesterday #5

Do you ever think he knows this and is sorry for what he himself helped nurture? CTyankee 20 hrs ago #12

No. He's not sorry. But, the reality is that if he was going to be a reformer, he wouldn't get elected by Intractable 20 hrs ago #13

Imediate 25% income tax Old Crank Yesterday #6

Right. Call it a tax surcharge that sunsets when Captain Zero 13 hrs ago #30

Let Him Change His Mind ConstanceCee 22 hrs ago #7

You think anyone who actually can do anything about it is listening to him? durablend 19 hrs ago #14

People at the Bulwark? thought crime 14 hrs ago #25

Times have been different since the 70s at least. This isn't something new -- the imbalance in economic equity. It's KPN 17 hrs ago #20

We need every bit of media attention possible. thought crime 14 hrs ago #26

oh no, mittens is back Javaman 21 hrs ago #8

Years and years after Bob Dole left office he stated that he thought everyone should have Bengus81 19 hrs ago #15

And he pilot-tested what was dubbed "Romney Care" when he was governor of MA BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #29

Corporations are people who should pay their fair share in taxes IronLionZion 21 hrs ago #9

They are just passed down to consumers just like tariffs MichMan 20 hrs ago #10

Wealthy individuals can pay more in capital gains, dividends, carried interest, etc. IronLionZion 20 hrs ago #11

Yes, as always. But it's never static and ever-lasting regardless. My view is as a whole, we would be far better off KPN 18 hrs ago #19

Mitt, it was time for "rich people like" you to pay higher taxes forty years ago. JHB 19 hrs ago #16

Great points! KPN 18 hrs ago #18

Exactly! He'd much rather pay higher taxes than reverse Citizens United. Notably, he didn't specify how KPN 18 hrs ago #17

The Mittster's never ending scratching at the post of relevancy. Whatcha' selling now you King of Mediocracy? lol n/t Cheezoholic 16 hrs ago #22

Well, Icanthinkformyself 16 hrs ago #23

Mitt Romney is now far to the left of Joe Manchin on taxes thought crime 14 hrs ago #24

He must be feeling like he's getting cloer to meeting his maker. marble falls 14 hrs ago #27

Maybe, but he actually looks pretty decent for his age fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #28

Looks can be so decieving. marble falls 12 hrs ago #31

If he is genuinely coming to the light, good for him. BlueKota 9 hrs ago #32