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TheBlackAdder

(28,209 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2015, 02:55 PM Jan 2015

Mitt can't run for President: A conflict with Bain Capital's seizure of the U.S. Postal Service?

After tens of billions of dollars were placed into the USPS Pension System, they are ripe for acquisition.

Since there were numerous articles about the possible transfer of the USPS to a Private Equity company, with Bain being mentioned in many of the articles, and the risks of having the USPS Pension System raided--relying on taxpayers to replenish.

Perhaps, Romney isn't running because of the possible conflicts with Bain or another P.E. he might be associated with, seizing the USPS.

Your thoughts?

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Mitt can't run for President: A conflict with Bain Capital's seizure of the U.S. Postal Service? (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Jan 2015 OP

That would be a horror show. Please god, no. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #1

It had to be something like that...I heard Bain Capital mentioned, but thought it might be libdem4life Jan 2015 #2

I think the fact that everyone who is influential thinks he's a loser is enough. Demit Jan 2015 #3

Oh well Ann, put your tiara back in the case. SummerSnow Jan 2015 #4

His accountant made it clear safeinOhio Jan 2015 #5

USPS retirement system guillaumeb Jan 2015 #6

more like mercuryblues Jan 2015 #7

ND-Dem

(4,571 posts)

1. That would be a horror show. Please god, no.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 02:58 PM

Jan 2015

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

2. It had to be something like that...I heard Bain Capital mentioned, but thought it might be

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:01 PM

Jan 2015

that they didn't want him pilfering the cash kitty there for a political run. Seems Jeb had a come to Jesus meeting with him...of course the Bushes know all about that kind of thing...and Mitt withdraws with a not-so-subtle swipe at likely Jeb, but most of the current lineup.

The news folk were absolutely shocked.

Demit

(11,238 posts)

3. I think the fact that everyone who is influential thinks he's a loser is enough.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:09 PM

Jan 2015

His old campaign manager has already signed up with Jeb Bush. Only ONE of the 52 biggest money boyz in the country is willing to back him; Murdoch can't stand him; the Kochs already have their boy in Scott Walker. Romney wouldn't be able to raise enuf money to get thru a bruising primary AND a general. No, it's a simple case of money talks, bullshit walks.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

4. Oh well Ann, put your tiara back in the case.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:12 PM

Jan 2015

safeinOhio

(32,688 posts)

5. His accountant made it clear

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:29 PM

Jan 2015

no way you can show your taxes for the last 2 years.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

6. USPS retirement system

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:40 PM

Jan 2015

As a recently retired USPS employee, the Headline caught my eye. FYI: The USPS is part of the Civil Service Retirement System. It has an enormous surplus and is in fact over-funded. All civil service retirees are paid from the same pension fund.
Yet another reason to oppose privatization of the USPS.

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)

7. more like

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:56 PM

Jan 2015

Hey Mitt, what do you want mare money or the presidency? I am going to win. I can make sure that the USPS is privatized and you get the contract. The in 8 years you can run again on turning around the USPS into a "money maker" The proles will believe what we tell them to believe.

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