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In reply to the discussion: Romney (now w-VIDEO) to WHY He Didn't Mention The Troops Should Make ALL Americans Vote AGAINST Him [View all]Plaid Adder
(5,518 posts)77. "I didn't refer to the troops, I used the word military. I think they refer to the same thing."
That's his excuse.
OK. That is how you KNOW he thinks corporations are people. The "military" that he wants to give untold trillions of dollars to is a vast bureaucratic-industrial complex. The "troops" are the actual human beings who do the extremely dangerous work that this complex creates.
Mitt can't tell the difference. That's perfect.
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Romney (now w-VIDEO) to WHY He Didn't Mention The Troops Should Make ALL Americans Vote AGAINST Him [View all]
kpete
Sep 2012
OP
Here's what I think is more interesting than his "what I think is important" comment. After that, he
Brickbat
Sep 2012
#20
No, the worst part is that he doesn't regret leaving it out, he regrets that Fox brings it up
SaveAmerica
Sep 2012
#27
Romney cares about things, institutions -- like corporations and THE MILITARY.
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#52
In the Romney family, the odds are great, I see no service in any generation...
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#15
but he went on to say "I described in my speech my commitment to a strong military"
renate
Sep 2012
#32
Ugh Double-Triple Asshole in that entire thing. From the comment on the screen...
progressivebydesign
Sep 2012
#34
He WANTS a strong military? What about mentioning the men and women are fighting for America TODAY!
Tom Rinaldo
Sep 2012
#36
Why would he care about the U.S. Army when his money is going to support the SWISS Army?
TrollBuster9090
Sep 2012
#39
LDS has no objections to its members serving. Romney had a missionary deferment.
sarge43
Sep 2012
#91
I don't just want to hang that comment around his neck, I want to nail it to his fucking forehead!
11 Bravo
Sep 2012
#66
"I didn't refer to the troops, I used the word military. I think they refer to the same thing."
Plaid Adder
Sep 2012
#77