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Romney: Employees Should Know Political Implications of Their Votes

by Rebekah Metzler at US News

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/ballot-2012/2012/06/06/romney-employees-should-know-political-implications-of-their-votes

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At least that's what he told about 100,000 members of the National Federation of Independent Businesses during a Wednesday tele-townhall.

"I hope you make it very clear to your employees what you believe is in the best interest of your enterprise and therefore their job and their future in the upcoming elections," the Republican presidential nominee said. "And whether you agree with me or you agree with President Obama, or whatever your political view, I hope you pass those along to your employees."

[Read: Walker win will embolden fellow GOP governors.]

Chuckling a bit, Romney added, "Nothing illegal about you talking to your employees about what you believe is best for the business, because I believe that will figure in to their election decision, their voting decision."

Romney spent the majority of the call answering questions from business owners on topics like healthcare, regulation and taxes. He vowed to halt all "Obama era" regulations upon assuming office and said Congress should approve all substantive federal regulations, which would cede a decent amount of power from the executive branch to the legislative.

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