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Icanthinkformyself

(356 posts)
23. Well,
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 02:00 PM
19 hrs ago

he and the other morbidly rich can agree to give a little back to keep from losing it all. They can see the handwriting on the wall, just as many rich did in the 1930's. FDR saw that he and other wealthy families could either fight the wave of Socialism building or control how they gave some back to save their a**es and their wealth. As with most, if not all morbidly rich, Romney's money came from actions just short of criminal and very far from ethical or moral. None of it 'earned'.

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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 20 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 23 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 23 hrs ago #13
Imediate 25% income tax Old Crank Yesterday #6
Right. Call it a tax surcharge that sunsets when Captain Zero 17 hrs ago #30
Let Him Change His Mind ConstanceCee Yesterday #7
You think anyone who actually can do anything about it is listening to him? durablend 23 hrs ago #14
People at the Bulwark? thought crime 17 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 21 hrs ago #20
We need every bit of media attention possible. thought crime 17 hrs ago #26
oh no, mittens is back Javaman Yesterday #8
Years and years after Bob Dole left office he stated that he thought everyone should have Bengus81 22 hrs ago #15
And he pilot-tested what was dubbed "Romney Care" when he was governor of MA BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #29
Corporations are people who should pay their fair share in taxes IronLionZion Yesterday #9
They are just passed down to consumers just like tariffs MichMan 23 hrs ago #10
Wealthy individuals can pay more in capital gains, dividends, carried interest, etc. IronLionZion 23 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 21 hrs ago #19
Mitt, it was time for "rich people like" you to pay higher taxes forty years ago. JHB 22 hrs ago #16
Great points! KPN 21 hrs ago #18
Exactly! He'd much rather pay higher taxes than reverse Citizens United. Notably, he didn't specify how KPN 21 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 20 hrs ago #22
Well, Icanthinkformyself 19 hrs ago #23
Mitt Romney is now far to the left of Joe Manchin on taxes thought crime 17 hrs ago #24
He must be feeling like he's getting cloer to meeting his maker. marble falls 17 hrs ago #27
Maybe, but he actually looks pretty decent for his age fujiyamasan 17 hrs ago #28
Looks can be so decieving. marble falls 15 hrs ago #31
If he is genuinely coming to the light, good for him. BlueKota 12 hrs ago #32
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