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laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 10:57 AM Mar 2016

Now Mitt Romney is attacking Bernie Sanders

Source: Salon

Asked his thoughts on the tightening delegate battle between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on the Democratic side, Romney called Sanders “an authentic guy, an honest guy,” but “incredibly misguided.”

“What Bernie Sanders knows is simply wrong,” Romney continued. “He’s not gonna help people come out of poverty, he’s not gonna build a strong middle class with policies that have been a failure around the world.”



Read more: http://www.salon.com/2016/03/09/now_mitt_romney_is_attacking_bernie_sanders/



Mitt Romney is planning to enter the race, in June, and he just got a wake up call.

It is a fact that Mitt's family has taken control of Michigan Republican party (after he lost his "home" state, in 2012), with a niece now the head thereof. But all the plans of mice and men, are to no avail, when polls had Hillary ahead by double digits, and she lost Michigan.

Sanders v Romney, in the general election, would be a clear, super, win, for our side, as they are polar opposites.
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Now Mitt Romney is attacking Bernie Sanders (Original Post) laserhaas Mar 2016 OP
POOR MITT! oldandhappy Mar 2016 #1
And he feels shamed - as he damn well should. forest444 Mar 2016 #61
Very apropos - "Rob'me" laserhaas Mar 2016 #64
Why, thank you. forest444 Mar 2016 #72
Thanks for the link laserhaas Mar 2016 #74
Sanders vs Any Republican.... daleanime Mar 2016 #2
Mitt's an empty suit JoFerret Mar 2016 #107
Now who's pulling his Strings PatrynXX Mar 2016 #3
I'm sure there are individuals more irrelevant than Mr Romney... malthaussen Mar 2016 #4
Ha Ha..... this one so good it gets one of my rare 3 Smiley Awards laserhaas Mar 2016 #5
LOL. n/t JimDandy Mar 2016 #58
If the Vulture Capitalist says Bernie is “incredibly misguided”, I know I'm onto something great! Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #6
You have NO idea, how true that remark is..... laserhaas Mar 2016 #8
Trickle down economics has been a complete and total failure. SamKnause Mar 2016 #7
Pittens' is a tool, for himself laserhaas Mar 2016 #9
That's it too. 2naSalit Mar 2016 #27
Obviously Mitt needs him some schoolin' StandingInLeftField Mar 2016 #10
Failures? earthside Mar 2016 #62
Does ANYBODY, Shadowflash Mar 2016 #11
He owns iHeart, that syndicates LameBlah, Ham'it'me and Bleech, over 800 stations. laserhaas Mar 2016 #17
Yeah... 2naSalit Mar 2016 #32
There is hope that Clear Channel/iHeart will go bankrupt. laserhaas Mar 2016 #38
One can only hope, I guess. nt 2naSalit Mar 2016 #41
And Ann in her red dress saying "you people have seen all your going to get." CTyankee Mar 2016 #94
:) laserhaas Mar 2016 #95
Like Romneys' Staples is now a failure, layoff land- for thousands more employees? Sunlei Mar 2016 #12
You don't know the half of it, Sunlei...... laserhaas Mar 2016 #19
bankruptcy & never paying federal/state taxes is how those romney gangsters amass wealth. Sunlei Mar 2016 #23
Uh... sorry.... that's also a ruse - too. Mitt has paid much more in taxes laserhaas Mar 2016 #25
Romney wants to be Hillary's VP fbc Mar 2016 #13
You might be onto something, fbc StandingInLeftField Mar 2016 #14
Oh come on. lark Mar 2016 #88
A Hillary Romney ticket (or Mitt Clinton) would have a lot of betting pools laserhaas Mar 2016 #20
LOL is too tame ... earthside Mar 2016 #65
Yeah, Bernie just doesn't understand the 47% like Mitt does William Seger Mar 2016 #15
Thanks for that fact note - William Seger laserhaas Mar 2016 #40
STFU Mitt. We don't need your help. But if you insist, please proceed. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #16
Everyone's being duped yellowcanine laserhaas Mar 2016 #21
That is the truth! 2naSalit Mar 2016 #35
Nah, don't think so. Trump did a show and tell "news conference" highlighting yellowcanine Mar 2016 #36
yellowcanine.... you are a venerate.... and have seen it all. You have to - at least - consider laserhaas Mar 2016 #44
Are you suggesting a brokered convention nominates Romney? yellowcanine Mar 2016 #53
I've been saying that a brokered convention was coming, since last January. laserhaas Mar 2016 #57
I do think a brokered convention is a good possibility, just not nominating Mitt. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #69
Rubio has no chance - Mitt is making sure of that. laserhaas Mar 2016 #76
Republicans Want Hillary............ Easier To Beat............. tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #18
And, if they lose to her - what have they lost... laserhaas Mar 2016 #24
good points -- in a way, it's WIN/WIN for Republicans tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #30
A sad state of affairs... that, just because, she says she's one of us progressives laserhaas Mar 2016 #33
Her top donors would MUCH rather lose to republicans than win with Sanders. arcane1 Mar 2016 #60
Concur - GREATLY laserhaas Mar 2016 #67
Hah! Mitt the Failed Candidate will definitely sway a lot of people! Helen Borg Mar 2016 #22
Mitt lies. The Scandinavians are among the happiest people in the world. merrily Mar 2016 #26
and most of western LittleGirl Mar 2016 #46
Has anyone calculated the number of families Mitt has destroyed? Red Oak Mar 2016 #28
You forgot, right after buying the companies up, he bonuses himself and team $$$. closeupready Mar 2016 #31
He is truly a prick! Red Oak Mar 2016 #39
Correct - Red Oak - that is why Mitt is attacking Sanders. laserhaas Mar 2016 #47
Actually, don't you think he's attacking the anti-establishment candidates closeupready Mar 2016 #56
I see what you're saying. laserhaas Mar 2016 #68
They are preparing Clear Channel (iHeart) for bankruptcy. laserhaas Mar 2016 #45
Such filth, Romney is. closeupready Mar 2016 #52
No press has ever reported that Mitt benefited from the "Worse Corporate Merger of all time" laserhaas Mar 2016 #63
Mitt's business model Botany Mar 2016 #34
Concur Botany.... laserhaas Mar 2016 #55
What, no companies to buy out w/borrowed $$, give himself a bonus, and closeupready Mar 2016 #29
The establishment has a plan E, then. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #37
Rec.... Yallow Mar 2016 #50
He's plan Z - for ZERO. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #54
This from the king of leveraged buyouts who forced Ilsa Mar 2016 #42
Hey Mitt Punx Mar 2016 #43
Great news! When the ultimate 1% criticizes Bernie it can't but help the campaign. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #48
Another OP - Explained Vulture Capitalism Further - F-You Romney Yallow Mar 2016 #49
What would you know about any of that loser jpak Mar 2016 #51
He still thinks he knows how to build a middle class BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #59
Really? The scumbag billionaire business man that made a fortune screwing the working man liberalnarb Mar 2016 #66
Mitt must mean the $300 million or above - working class. laserhaas Mar 2016 #73
Ugh. I thought America was done with this guy four years ago liberalnarb Mar 2016 #84
There is only one of many things that you can say about Mitten's.................. turbinetree Mar 2016 #70
Awesome commentary laserhaas Mar 2016 #78
Thank you............................... turbinetree Mar 2016 #81
Greenwald tweeted this last night "Every campaign is currently plotting how to induce Mitt Romney to kath Mar 2016 #71
So we can expect Sanders to get the Romney Bump that Trump is enjoying. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #75
Romney endorse Sanders.... That's hillarious laserhaas Mar 2016 #77
I can imagine cannabis_flower Mar 2016 #79
he’s not gonna build a strong middle class with policies that have been a failure around the world CrispyQ Mar 2016 #80
Gosh, that rhetoric sounds like, REALLY familiar! Scootaloo Mar 2016 #82
So paid maternity leave, free college tuition, and middle class job growth have... Dopers_Greed Mar 2016 #83
Romney is a pompous ass. How about the policies of the GOP for the last 35 years? YOHABLO Mar 2016 #85
Duh, of course Mittens hates Sanders. lark Mar 2016 #86
Brought to you by the Car Elevator Company! SoapBox Mar 2016 #87
why is this loser opening his piehole? UpInArms Mar 2016 #89
What is sad is that we have seen TM99 Mar 2016 #90
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #91
Mr 47% is attacking Bernie? Third Doctor Mar 2016 #92
Suhweet! Now Sanders can get the same bump that others got when Romney singled them out Babel_17 Mar 2016 #93
You mitt, and your fantastical thinking, are the truly misguided. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #96
Bring it on Mittens nt LiberalElite Mar 2016 #97
Romney must fancy himself the saltpoint Mar 2016 #98
Concur....RMoney is a prime example laserhaas Mar 2016 #99
Yes. Completely agree. Romney has made it saltpoint Mar 2016 #100
“an authentic guy, an honest guy,” but “incredibly misguided.” tazkcmo Mar 2016 #101
Mitt doesn't always makes sense ;-) CentralMass Mar 2016 #102
Maybe he wants the GOP candidate to run against HRC n/t TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #103
LOL good luck with that mittens 0rganism Mar 2016 #104
Actually, I hope he does run; because he has near zero chance of beating Bernie laserhaas Mar 2016 #105
Mild stuff compared to what will be unleashed in the general election JoFerret Mar 2016 #106
Ha Ha...... Puhlllleeeaaassseee.... Hillary's baggage is - by far - 100 times worse laserhaas Mar 2016 #108

forest444

(5,902 posts)
61. And he feels shamed - as he damn well should.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:11 PM
Mar 2016

When Bernie mentions the rigged economy, destructive speculation, and the tax cheats who game the system, Robmey is exactly the kind of person he's referring to.

forest444

(5,902 posts)
72. Why, thank you.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:38 PM
Mar 2016

The worst part is, there are so many more like him - and much worse even than Mittens.

Probably none more so than this Caymans crasshole: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027587144

Singer's also Romney's offshore banker (and probably of so many others), as is known as "the vulture that hatched Rubio."

JoFerret

(10,704 posts)
107. Mitt's an empty suit
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 09:30 PM
Mar 2016

But I fear that Bernie is too. It's just that the suit is (much) more to my liking.

malthaussen

(17,066 posts)
4. I'm sure there are individuals more irrelevant than Mr Romney...
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:01 AM
Mar 2016

... I just can't think of any right now.

-- Mal

SamKnause

(13,043 posts)
7. Trickle down economics has been a complete and total failure.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:04 AM
Mar 2016

Why would anyone care what this lying multi-millionaire thinks ???

All of the policies he has supported failed.

Supply side economics has almost destroyed this country.

Keep talking Mitt.

It just proves you are a fool and a tool for your party.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
9. Pittens' is a tool, for himself
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:06 AM
Mar 2016

Cares about nothing else, but the building of an empire
(that - hopefully - is about to crumble)

10. Obviously Mitt needs him some schoolin'
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:09 AM
Mar 2016

in regards to Democratic Socialism. I think he may have that mixed up with another economic system....

I'm fairly certain that the Scandinavian countries would be surprised to learn that they were part of the "failures around the world."

And shame on Jimmy Kimmel for even allowing this has-been a bully pulpit.

earthside

(6,960 posts)
62. Failures?
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:13 PM
Mar 2016

Mitt is a pretty mixed-up guy on a lot of fronts.

His comment and your comment made me think of this image:

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Shadowflash

(1,536 posts)
11. Does ANYBODY,
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:09 AM
Mar 2016

Republican OR Democrat, give a rat's ass what this losing 'also ran'. has to say?

I keep wondering why they put him up. Do they think he has influence?

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
17. He owns iHeart, that syndicates LameBlah, Ham'it'me and Bleech, over 800 stations.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:16 AM
Mar 2016

His influence is far greater than most give him credit for.

It's going to be a sight to see, this 3rd coming of RMoney...

2naSalit

(86,074 posts)
32. Yeah...
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:36 AM
Mar 2016

they just opened up a new set of radio stations up here in northern mormonland. Every timecsomeone starts up a cool contemporary music station, these assholes buy it and replace all programming with the sh*tslining bots you named above. So I have to livestream anything worth listening to, without the internet I'd have access to nothing but mormon/GOP brainwashing... which is what NPR has become for the most part these days. But I can't stand to listen to the only other station around which is golden moldy oldies that I've heard too many times.

UGH!

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
38. There is hope that Clear Channel/iHeart will go bankrupt.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:42 AM
Mar 2016

The powers that be have worked dealings to keep Bain Capital's iHeart, afloat, in order to assure their POTUS runs. But that may all come to an end, real soon. Especially if Romney doesn't steal the nod, at the convention.

Creditors are already claiming iHeart is in default.
(wrote a thread on it yesterday
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141372556 )

We'll soon see.... (or, rather, hear)

CTyankee

(63,773 posts)
94. And Ann in her red dress saying "you people have seen all your going to get."
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:37 PM
Mar 2016

and burning her Welsh cakes on TV.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
12. Like Romneys' Staples is now a failure, layoff land- for thousands more employees?
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:09 AM
Mar 2016

America would be better off today if the romneys of the world didn't destroy small local businesses.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
19. You don't know the half of it, Sunlei......
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:19 AM
Mar 2016

Jumbo Sports just filed bankruptcy (for a second time).

Kay Bee and eToys were in bankruptcy, multiple times, winding back at Bain Capital (now under Toys R Us).

And Clear Channel Communications (renamed iHeart Radio) is an untenable $26 Billion, in debt

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
23. bankruptcy & never paying federal/state taxes is how those romney gangsters amass wealth.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:23 AM
Mar 2016
nothing like a 250k dancing horse tax deduction
 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
25. Uh... sorry.... that's also a ruse - too. Mitt has paid much more in taxes
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:26 AM
Mar 2016

than he wants you to know.

He owns Sankaty, in Bermuda, 100%, himself.

And it is a fact that Sankaty has multi billions, in accounts over there.

Just sayin.....

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
20. A Hillary Romney ticket (or Mitt Clinton) would have a lot of betting pools
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:20 AM
Mar 2016

and how long it would be, before assassination teams were assembled.

earthside

(6,960 posts)
65. LOL is too tame ...
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:16 PM
Mar 2016

This subthread is very funny.

Your reply is priceless.


(On a serious note, I think Hillary would go for it if she thought it would get her back into the White House.)

William Seger

(10,742 posts)
15. Yeah, Bernie just doesn't understand the 47% like Mitt does
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:14 AM
Mar 2016

And for those too young to remember, Mitt's comment, “What Bernie Sanders knows is simply wrong,” is just parroting Reagan's comment about all liberals. Now, there was a Prez who strengthened the middle class.

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
16. STFU Mitt. We don't need your help. But if you insist, please proceed.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:16 AM
Mar 2016

Just take your shovel and dig over there on the Republican side, if you don't mind.
BTW, how's that Trump stopping strategy working out for you?

2naSalit

(86,074 posts)
35. That is the truth!
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:39 AM
Mar 2016

Meanwhile their buddies on Wall St. are pushing Congress to give them the rest of the tax $$ we've paid in since they cleaned our clocks in 2008. and 2003 and 2001.

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
36. Nah, don't think so. Trump did a show and tell "news conference" highlighting
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:39 AM
Mar 2016

all of his "products" which Mitt criticized. Trump may have thought it promoted his brand and made him look good but all it did was make him look like the two bit late night TV hustler that he is. In terms of winning and losing it was probably a wash and will not make and difference as far as the primaries go. But it definitely will not help Trump in the general election, if he gets that far, which I don't think is a given, not that Mitt has changed that outcome one way or the other.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
44. yellowcanine.... you are a venerate.... and have seen it all. You have to - at least - consider
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:56 AM
Mar 2016

the possibility, of the fact that we are ALL (both right and left) getting played.

Romney realized, when he poked his head out, for the 3rd run, back in Jan. 2015 - that our story (eToys/Racketeering) would kill his chances (the proof is overwhelming, profuse and has been out there - WAY TOO LONG).

This dynamic was compounded by Jeb Bush entering into the fray.

So Mitt had to find a way to (cheaply) nix our eToys story and assure the demise of Dallas Dynasty III. And his strategist came up with simple, but brilliant, plan.

Mitt owns iHeart (Rush, Beck, etc); which could make many extra millions for Bain's iHeart (at full rack rates - as required by law that no one politico get a cheaper rate than another).

It worked pretty damn well, as all the media really hates the Bush family.

Yeah, they took his hundred million dollars and gobbled it up; but they also paid attention to the fact that the Koch brothers promise of putting in $894 million, is still sitting in the banks.

Meanwhile, Romney's Rush, Beck, Mark Levine, etc., keep stirring the pot by putting Carson, then Cruz, then Rubio, then Trump, up to the fore. This guarantees no clear front runner. That is, until, the media started loving Trump (and how the GOP hates him), and our side pays over a billion, throughout all entities, to bring The Donald back to reality.

Trump is so strong that Mitt had to make a huge splash, to try to thump him.

Gamefully!
(possibly/ probably)

Just sayin..........

It's possible...... it's possible.

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
53. Are you suggesting a brokered convention nominates Romney?
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:03 PM
Mar 2016

If that were to happen, which I think is ludicrous, it would tear the Republican Party apart and probably guarantee an independent run by Trump.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
57. I've been saying that a brokered convention was coming, since last January.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:07 PM
Mar 2016

Nobody has listened......and they still won't.... when it happens.

Our eToys case against Goldman Sachs, Bain Capital and Romney, would have 20 Bernie Madoff's in jail...

if their names were Bernie Madoff, or some other.

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
69. I do think a brokered convention is a good possibility, just not nominating Mitt.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:33 PM
Mar 2016

More likely it would be Kasich or Cruz, possibly Rubio.

Also think it could be Trump/Cruz - Cruz throws all his delegates to Trump in exchange for the VP slot. In fact, I think this may be the most likely outcome.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
76. Rubio has no chance - Mitt is making sure of that.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:47 PM
Mar 2016

Rubio is the one guy, looks and leanings, Mitt was scared of, getting some strength.

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
18. Republicans Want Hillary............ Easier To Beat.............
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:17 AM
Mar 2016

We all know this from the polls, the here's-the-pinata-effect it would have on Republican turn-out, and the ENDLESS VOLUMES OF CLIPS, ADS, FOOTAGE they can use against her. Much of that is not even known to us as they have been saving this for years.

Hillary is a GOP dream opponent. We should not hand that to them.

All elections are change-elections. Our only chance is our own Change-Candidate.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
24. And, if they lose to her - what have they lost...
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:23 AM
Mar 2016

Women's rights (maybe)

LGBT (real maybe).


However,,,,, they don't get any slow down for the Military Industrial Complex

Nor Oil/Fracking

And, as for Hillary stopping Wall Street, get a U.S. Attorney General that will go after Goldman Sachs..


Puuhhhhhhllllllleeeeeaaaaassssseeee!

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
30. good points -- in a way, it's WIN/WIN for Republicans
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:36 AM
Mar 2016

which is not saying much for what is being offered up

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
33. A sad state of affairs... that, just because, she says she's one of us progressives
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:37 AM
Mar 2016

and her hubby was our P...

that makes her more worthy, than Bernie.

Very sad state of affairs.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
60. Her top donors would MUCH rather lose to republicans than win with Sanders.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:11 PM
Mar 2016

We know whose side they are on.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
26. Mitt lies. The Scandinavians are among the happiest people in the world.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:28 AM
Mar 2016

They have better health outcomes than we do as well.

If that's failure, let me at it.

LittleGirl

(8,261 posts)
46. and most of western
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:58 AM
Mar 2016

Europe to boot! That's why I live here. Democratic Socialism is quite successful here! Sheesh!

Red Oak

(697 posts)
28. Has anyone calculated the number of families Mitt has destroyed?
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:31 AM
Mar 2016

Mitt's business model has been to purchase companies on credit, with little or no money of his own, saddle the acquired company with the debt, then sell the company. He gets the profits and leaves others the pain.

In many (most?) cases the company, now with a huge debt burden, limps along until it is shut down and bankrupt. Thousands are now unemployed.

How many livelihoods has Mitt Romney been responsible for killing? How many families has he destroyed?

In my opinion he is a huge, hypocritical dick.

Go crawl under a rock, Mitt.

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
31. You forgot, right after buying the companies up, he bonuses himself and team $$$.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:36 AM
Mar 2016

Gotta get that out of the way as soon as possible, to close the time window against potential bankruptcy clawbacks.

Red Oak

(697 posts)
39. He is truly a prick!
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:43 AM
Mar 2016

I would love to see a debate between Romney and Sanders. Romney would be filleted!

The great thing about this Democratic primary is how a segment of the population is finally being educated on how the 1% financiers have been totally screwing this country's middle class stating in the 1980's.

For the youth vote - look up NAFTA, CAFTA and China in the WTO.

Look up banking deregulation in the 1980s and 1990s.

The middle class manufacturing sector of our country didn't just simply fade away. It was a cold, calculated maneuver by pukes like Romney to benefit on the dismantling of that part of our country and send it to China and Mexico.

Don't let people tell you that managed trade is bad. It is VERY good for everyone, except the 1%. Jobs, jobs, jobs at the expense of corporate profits that go the obscene pay of CEOs.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
47. Correct - Red Oak - that is why Mitt is attacking Sanders.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:59 AM
Mar 2016

He has a much closer opponent, with Hillary....

Whereas Romney represents everything that Sanders wants to Bern.

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
56. Actually, don't you think he's attacking the anti-establishment candidates
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:05 PM
Mar 2016

(both Trump and Sanders) because the corruption part of the Establishment today is his bread and butter? Ergo, Romney doesn't care if it's Hillary or Cruz ... or Rubio ... or heck even Bloomberg - just as long as the nation's chief executive can be bought?

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
68. I see what you're saying.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:22 PM
Mar 2016

Thing is, Trump is bought, and has been buying - fixing - deals (in NYC, no less).

Sanders is the enemy of Right and Left establishments.

As DWS said, the Super's are to make sure people like Sanders, don't have much of a chance.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
45. They are preparing Clear Channel (iHeart) for bankruptcy.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:57 AM
Mar 2016

That is why they are jumping ship.

Mark Levine is launching his own station - soon.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
63. No press has ever reported that Mitt benefited from the "Worse Corporate Merger of all time"
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:15 PM
Mar 2016

Romney owned The Learning Company that merged with Mattel, in 1999, by MNAT law firm, in Delaware.

Mattel investors immediately lost over $3 Billion; and The Learning Company was given away - for free (Gores Technology).

No federal investigation and/or prosecution ever happened, about how the books were cooked.

Bet you don't know why that is - either!

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
55. Concur Botany....
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:04 PM
Mar 2016

Get in for as little as you can - and steal as much as you can, from as many as you can, as quickly as you can.

However, Romney ups that even one better.

When the entity files bankruptcy (such as Jumbo Sports, Kay Bee or eToys) you file bankruptcy, stiff all the creditors, place in (illegally) your own persons, and even handpick the federal prosecutor to investigate your cases.

Then, you own them all again - with NO debt, in a rinse, lather, repeat, fashion.

It's not legal; but that's not a problem for a Sheldon Adelson Mitt... who can shut down Task Forces.

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
29. What, no companies to buy out w/borrowed $$, give himself a bonus, and
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:32 AM
Mar 2016

then throw into bankruptcy? Gosh, slow days for Rmoney, huh.

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
37. The establishment has a plan E, then.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:41 AM
Mar 2016

A: Bush
B: Clinton
C: Rubio
D: Bloomberg
E: Romney

I wonder who plan F will be.

Ilsa

(61,676 posts)
42. This from the king of leveraged buyouts who forced
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:47 AM
Mar 2016

Thousands onto unemployment so he could skim big bonuses before taking companies bankrupt.

Punx

(446 posts)
43. Hey Mitt
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 11:51 AM
Mar 2016

The only thing that's failed is 30 years of "Trickle Down Economics" and trade policies that you support.

Oh, my bad, and your Presidential Run. LOOSER!

 

liberalnarb

(4,532 posts)
66. Really? The scumbag billionaire business man that made a fortune screwing the working man
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:17 PM
Mar 2016

is say Bernie's policies won't help the middle class??

turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
70. There is only one of many things that you can say about Mitten's..................
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:35 PM
Mar 2016
https://ourfuture.org/20121018/is-this-why-romney-wont-talk-to-sensata-workers-whose-jobs-are-being-shipped-to-china

Sanders wouldn't have done what you did to these fellow citizens----------------never..................because he has principles


Coin Toss ..................call it Mittens...........................


Heads you lose -----------------and tails you lose------Romney -------------------------you only win when sell your soul for greed, that is the number issue on your right wing mind----------------------venture capitalist




Honk----------------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016

turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
81. Thank you...............................
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:06 PM
Mar 2016

Romney and his ilk need to reminded that they are absolute jerks, and to be given air time, to rant on there accomplishments of deceit and deception is remarkable--------------to say that they are captains or titans of creating jobs in this country----------------for who----------------there bank accounts, that's all nothing more plain old hypocrisy


I try to use this medium as a visual aid through words ------------again thanks for the compliment


Have a drink on me.................and







Honk------------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016

kath

(10,565 posts)
71. Greenwald tweeted this last night "Every campaign is currently plotting how to induce Mitt Romney to
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:35 PM
Mar 2016

Denounce them"

Yeah, it worked so well with Trump.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
75. So we can expect Sanders to get the Romney Bump that Trump is enjoying.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:46 PM
Mar 2016

Because nobody likes Mitt. When he attacks people he makes them more likeable.

This would only hurt Sanders if Romney endorsed him.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
77. Romney endorse Sanders.... That's hillarious
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 12:50 PM
Mar 2016

The fact that the number one person (cause Blankfein and Dimon, still run their bigger machines) - who represents everything Bernie speaks out against, could ever even consider endorsing Sanders...

is

CrispyQ

(36,236 posts)
80. he’s not gonna build a strong middle class with policies that have been a failure around the world
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:03 PM
Mar 2016

Failures like in countries like Denmark & France & Sweden? Mitt the Stupid Shit.

Dopers_Greed

(2,640 posts)
83. So paid maternity leave, free college tuition, and middle class job growth have...
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:58 PM
Mar 2016

..."failed around the world"?

And this coming from the loser of the last election?

Get fucked, Mittens.

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
85. Romney is a pompous ass. How about the policies of the GOP for the last 35 years?
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 02:22 PM
Mar 2016

Yeah, that was really good for the poor and middle class. How's that car elevator working Mitt?

lark

(23,006 posts)
86. Duh, of course Mittens hates Sanders.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 02:36 PM
Mar 2016

Sanders would take away all their tax advantages and he and the other Wall St. billionaires would actually have to pay their fair share - horrors!! Of course that can't be allowed to happen, no way!!

UpInArms

(51,253 posts)
89. why is this loser opening his piehole?
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 02:57 PM
Mar 2016

didn't he LOSE to Obama 4 years ago?

sheesh.... why would any media outlet want to give him airtime?

oh.... that's right - he's a wealthy hedge fund capitalistic pig who inherited much of his wealth

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
90. What is sad is that we have seen
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 03:45 PM
Mar 2016

Romney's arguments and rhetoric on DU from Clinton supporters.

Just the another night, one opined about how horrible European social democracies are.

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
91. First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 04:04 PM
Mar 2016

Then you win!

Go Bernie! You're on the right track!

Third Doctor

(1,574 posts)
92. Mr 47% is attacking Bernie?
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 04:45 PM
Mar 2016

This makes me want to donate to Sanders even more. Romney made a lot of money shipping jobs overseas. Damned vulture capitalists.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
98. Romney must fancy himself the
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:08 PM
Mar 2016

Elder Sage, although his admonishment to voters to ignore Trump wasn't very well received by Michigan Republican primary voters, who as posted here last evening, clearly didn't give a rat's ass what Mitt Romney had to say about anything, and properly so.

If by some sick twist of fate Romney is the GOP nominee in the fall and Sanders the Democratic nominee, I think Bernie slices him to bits in every swing state there is, including Michigan.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
99. Concur....RMoney is a prime example
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:04 AM
Mar 2016

Of everything Bernie points out....that we all hate
.
But....on the other hand...Mitt is going to have a hard time pointing out any faults of Bernie

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
100. Yes. Completely agree. Romney has made it
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:07 AM
Mar 2016

a point all his life to never hang out with people who think like Bernie Sanders.

Let Romney give it a spin and see where it gets him. Go, Bernie.

tazkcmo

(7,289 posts)
101. “an authentic guy, an honest guy,” but “incredibly misguided.”
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:16 AM
Mar 2016

I can't think of a better endorsement. Anything Mitt Romney calls misguided I will follow, do or support. Probably all 3. What a douche.

0rganism

(23,856 posts)
104. LOL good luck with that mittens
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:28 AM
Mar 2016

to even get the nomination, it has to come from a convention floor fight. so you need at least 2 sacrificial lambs willing to stay in until then to keep Trump from getting a majority. Cruz will do it because he's a fanatic, but Rubio and Kasich look like they've both had enough of this crap. and even with the 4 of them running, Trump may just win the nomination outright with a majority this week.

mittens is sharpening his claws for nothing.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
105. Actually, I hope he does run; because he has near zero chance of beating Bernie
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:10 PM
Mar 2016

And - if it is Romney v Clinton, and Clinton wins...not much difference.

She will never prosecute Goldman Sachs......., nor will Mitt

Difference really is, with Romney we know who to fight

With Clinton, we'll be fighting each other.....

JoFerret

(10,704 posts)
106. Mild stuff compared to what will be unleashed in the general election
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 09:21 PM
Mar 2016

Bernie is incredibly vulnerable because his record is relatively thin. All the stuff in this article will be writ large and it will destroy his candidacy.

There's the honeymoon in the Soviet union.
And then all the "sex" bs.

We need to pay attention to this. For two reasons:
One it reveals the man.
Two it is the material the GOP will use to destroy him.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
108. Ha Ha...... Puhlllleeeaaassseee.... Hillary's baggage is - by far - 100 times worse
Sun Mar 13, 2016, 01:45 PM
Mar 2016

No one said Bernie was perfect; but his ideals come close..

As for Hillary, her only ideals are - the deals.

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