I'm concerned about Mitt Romney

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by spence

Agree.


No, hopefully you'll be at your therapist.

-spence

really?
So you dont think the fiscal decisions made in the next 12 months will impact your life? You dont think the wacky liberal wave of banning soft drinks, cup cakes, father daughter dances is REAL? You dont think massive increases in govt dependance is REAL?
Not only are you a liberal, you're ignorant. Is that an oxymoron?

[spence]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

really?
So you dont think the fiscal decisions made in the next 12 months will impact your life?

I don't stay up at night perseverating over what Government is doing, or may be about to do to me.

Financial decisions over the next year aren't likely to impact me in a meaningful way. It's an ongoing process that's important.

You dont think the wacky liberal wave of banning soft drinks, cup cakes, father daughter dances is REAL?

In the big picture it's insignificant, this stuff comes and goes.

You dont think massive increases in govt dependance is REAL?

Most of this is being driven by demographics. That's not to say there in a financial challenge, but in context of Romney's 47% comment -- which you whole heartily endorse -- it has little to do with ideology.

Not only are you a liberal, you're ignorant. Is that an oxymoron?

Statements like this only reaffirm my believe that many people don't have a clue what a real Liberal is...

-spence

[Piscator]

Originally Posted by spence

Statements like this only reaffirm my believe that many people don't have a clue what a real Liberal is...
-spence

Spence,

Please share what a REAL liberal is and what a FAKE liberal is.

Thanks!

[rphud]

I am amazed how infrequently the "redistribution of wealth" issue and quote is brought up. Probably the single most socialistic statement any politician has dared to make publicly.

[spence]

Originally Posted by rphud

I am amazed how infrequently the "redistribution of wealth" issue and quote is brought up. Probably the single most socialistic statement any politician has dared to make publicly.

Probably because it's taken out of context and hence isn't very newsworthy.

Listen to the full statement.

-spence

[justplugit]

WSJ reports Romney paid an effective tax rate of 14.1% for 2011 and
an annual effective rate of 20.2% for the 20 year span from 1990 to 2009.
Prolly about right for a guy who pays most of his taxes based on IRS capital
gains income law.

[spence]

Originally Posted by justplugit

Prolly about right for a guy who pays most of his taxes based on IRS capital gains law.

Why do you think bankers give so much to Congress? To give them tax loopholes to defer their income with.

-spence

[buckman]

Originally Posted by justplugit

WSJ reports Romney paid an effective tax rate of 14.1% for 2011 and
an annual effective rate of 20.2% for the 20 year span from 1990 to 2009.
Prolly about right for a guy who pays most of his taxes based on IRS capital
gains income law.

Probably about right for a guy that gives away 30% of his income. All those that top that,feel free to tell us what a cheat Romney is !!

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by spence

I don't stay up at night perseverating over what Government is doing, or may be about to do to me.

Financial decisions over the next year aren't likely to impact me in a meaningful way. It's an ongoing process that's important.


In the big picture it's insignificant, this stuff comes and goes.


Most of this is being driven by demographics. That's not to say there in a financial challenge, but in context of Romney's 47% comment -- which you whole heartily endorse -- it has little to do with ideology.


Statements like this only reaffirm my believe that many people don't have a clue what a real Liberal is...

-spence

I cant even respond. I guess you watched the riots in greece and the blow up in Europe and said "Nope, that will never happen here"
Ignorance.

[spence]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

I cant even respond. I guess you watched the riots in greece and the blow up in Europe and said "Nope, that will never happen here"
Ignorance.

Apples and oranges. Greece has no cash flow.

I'm still worried about Romney by the way.

So after pledging he'd never pay less than 13% in taxes over the past decade and that he'd be unfit for office if he ever paid more than was required.......................................... ....................Romney actually overpays his taxes to keep his average above 13%.

Worse, it looks like the campaign issues this bad news primarily to distract from all the fall out over his 47% remarks.

Jim should be all over this as he loves honesty and facts.

Soon you're going to see his campaign chief resign...just wait.

-spence

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by spence

So after pledging he'd never pay less than 13% in taxes over the past decade and that he'd be unfit for office if he ever paid more than was required.......................................... ....................Romney actually overpays his taxes to keep his average above 13%.

-spence

b/c if he took all his deductions he would have paid 9%... my guess is this is why the other years haven't been released. nothing illegal, fyi... I'm not implying he is a tax cheat....

[spence]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

b/c if he took all his deductions he would have paid 9%... my guess is this is why the other years haven't been released. nothing illegal, fyi... I'm not implying he is a tax cheat....

It's a nice move...manipulate your taxes so they align with your talking points.

And President Obama had the gall to claim the elite played by a different set of rules

-spence

[justplugit]

Politics boys, Politics.
Maybe the same reason why Joe only took $300 in charitable deductions.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by spence

It's a nice move...manipulate your taxes so they align with your talking points.

And President Obama had the gall to claim the elite played by a different set of rules

-spence

Spence, do you expect Romney to pay more than what he owes? we are all supposed to pay what we owe.

Unless you are Tim Geithner. Spence, if you are OK with Tim Geithner's approach to taxes, by what logic can you quarrel with Mitt Romney?

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by spence

Statements like this only reaffirm my believe that many people don't have a clue what a real Liberal is...

-spence

Spence seriously, I would really like to hear your take on what a Real Liberal is.
Inquiring minds want to know, seriously, you keep me learnin.