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kpete

(71,959 posts) Wed Sep 19, 2012, 10:30 AM Sep 2012

Who are the shiftless moochers Romney isn’t going to worry about?

http://think-progress.tumblr.com/post/31818828645/attention-mitt-romney-whos-part-of-the-47

Americans everywhere assume that there are a bunch of other people in the country on the take. And why not? Most Americans are seeing their own standards of living decline even as the country goes further into debt and even basic governance has become impossible. It's natural for them to assume that someone is on the take. It's just a question of who. And this, of course, is where the failure of the press comes into play. With people confused and seeking answers, it should be the job of the media to supply accurate information about who is benefiting from the suffering of the middle class. But since the press has failed to do its job, Americans have been left to turn to their instincts about how the world works. Liberals rightly assume--and the facts back us up--that the wealthy and the corporate sector have hoovered up all the losses of the middle class. Conservatives, meanwhile, assume that various "others" are to blame.

Without a direct and honest conversation about who exactly is taking the benefits, this mass confusion will continue to persist, making it easier for the Very Serious People to cut Medicaid and Social Security out of "necessity."

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/why-romney-revelation-will-matter-by.html

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Who are the shiftless moochers Romney isn’t going to worry about? (Original Post) kpete Sep 2012 OP

The only moochers Rmoney cares about are those millionaires who managed to sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #1

1 millionaire in WI already pays nothing. pansypoo53219 Sep 2012 #2

anyone who wouldn't think of voting for a republican alc Sep 2012 #3

sinkingfeeling

(51,436 posts)

1. The only moochers Rmoney cares about are those millionaires who managed to

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 10:34 AM

Sep 2012

find enough credits, deductions, and loopholes to pay zero federal income tax. He believes all million/billion dollar babies shouldn't have to pay anything.

pansypoo53219

(20,952 posts)

2. 1 millionaire in WI already pays nothing.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:24 AM

Sep 2012

so all us lower have to pay more!

alc

(1,151 posts)

3. anyone who wouldn't think of voting for a republican

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:43 AM

Sep 2012

That's part of why unions should change their strategy. Not much can happen without some R support in congress and Rs just don't care about them since there's no chance of getting support in elections. Ds on they other hand claim to care, but since union support is guaranteed (level,$s, and number of votes may vary but not an endorsement) the Ds won't spend much effort or political capital on them if it hurts with another demographic.

Unions should not accept Romney or any other R at this point. But should find a way to open communications so that candidates are willing to look for compromise possibilities rather than writing them off. They can hope for everything from the Ds and get little/nothing or look for opportunities to get some things.

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