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justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 01:41 PM Jul 2012

Mitt Romney: The Post Citizens United Candidate

I find myself pondering the lack of poutrage from the right about, what appears to be, Rmoney unraveling. I can't help but wonder if he is a test candidate to see how easy it will be for the right to purchase a presidency. On the face of things, Rmoney is not the ideal republican candidate but the Koch Bros. are pouring tons of money into him. I think combined with the voter ID laws and Citizens United, Mittens is basically a science project for the right and they are gathering data on how to use this for the future for not only Presidential campaigns but all other campaigns.

We all know that based on voter turnout, if we GOTV, it's Dems winning every time, the nation is fairly liberal and the right knows that. If they purchase this Presidency, I can only imagine the policy coming from Washington and the precedence this will set is truly frightening.

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Mitt Romney: The Post Citizens United Candidate (Original Post) justiceischeap Jul 2012 OP
Yes, and I think this also explains why Romney does not feel the need to play by the usual rules enough Jul 2012 #1
i don't think it's a test. i think it's a purchase, here & now spanone Jul 2012 #2

enough

(13,259 posts)
1. Yes, and I think this also explains why Romney does not feel the need to play by the usual rules
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 01:56 PM
Jul 2012

of Presidential campaigns as they have been. He doesn't have to get out and press the flesh constantly. He doesn't have to release his tax returns. He doesn't have to be the guy people want to have a beer with.

He doesn't have to do any of those things because he will have essentially infinite money to throw at the race. He thinks it will work, and it may.

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