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Anthony McCarthy

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52. Changing the election system is essential

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:47 AM

Nov 2012

and that will require getting rid of one or more of the Citizens United five. The Republicans want to do to all of us what the dixiecrats did to minority groups, this is an important thing that requires correction. The house of correction, as well.

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Mitt Romney has already won. (Update) [View all] DonRedwood Nov 2012 OP

Hmmm....definite food for thought! Lucinda Nov 2012 #1

The flip side is he didn't realize he'd make a bunch of money off of clear channel DonRedwood Nov 2012 #13

Holy $hit! You're right!!! lexw Nov 2012 #31

The more details I think through the more it seems...well...duh. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #56

so many angles saveallthekids Nov 2012 #32

and then buy the media so they don't look into the voting machines. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #58

I'm having serious second thoughts about continuing any type of relationship CrispyQ Nov 2012 #70

not even decent schadenfraude... n/t a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #2

he seems to be the gloating type. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #14

You mean the biggest rip-off yet KatyBR Nov 2012 #3

Welcome to DU! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #16

Good theory. He Grifted the entire country RomneyLies Nov 2012 #4

And we'll never know just how much because he has already hid everything DonRedwood Nov 2012 #17

Classic case of heads I win and tales you lose. Dem2TheCore Nov 2012 #5

we lose DonRedwood Nov 2012 #20

Actually he has won on the far away planet Kolob. Tutonic Nov 2012 #6

BWAHAHA! freshwest Nov 2012 #11

Next you'll be making fun of his magic underpants that give him mystical power. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #22

Have the Mormons figured out how to take it with you Generic Other Nov 2012 #48

Do they get to take their dancing horse? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #53

Does slavery exist on Kolob? Generic Other Nov 2012 #57

If their are Bain Corp businesses in Kolob, then yes, for sure. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #59

there certainly was no doubt that Mitt was going to make many millions off the election Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #7

and all their businesses...just like he did during the Olympics DonRedwood Nov 2012 #23

Despite what you say, he really, really, really wants the White House. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #8

I completely agree DonRedwood Nov 2012 #25

I firmly believe Rmoney is a believer in the White Horse Prophecy riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #9

But apparently the Salt Lake City newspaper doesn't agree. They endorsed Mr. Obama and said Booster Nov 2012 #12

Salt Lake Tribune actually is fairly independent CreekDog Nov 2012 #26

75% is the romney support in utah (according to huffpo) DonRedwood Nov 2012 #66

that's the impression I've got from the man mil_5529dem Nov 2012 #29

I agree. He seems to feel he should be crowned king. I mean, made president. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #43

If we are lucky he will lose. If we are really lucky he'll get prosecuted. n/t D23MIURG23 Nov 2012 #10

And if we are extrodinarily lucky....... left on green only Nov 2012 #39

wouldn't that be sweet? why isn't there a law about spending the money with your own company? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #67

woah! interesting take! Whisp Nov 2012 #15

like all the big ad buys in non-competitive states? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #18

I think you are onto something. Whisp Nov 2012 #19

and he can run up huge debt that he writes off DonRedwood Nov 2012 #60

Bullshit gravity Nov 2012 #21

Exactly. aletier_v Nov 2012 #35

Clear Channel makes a fortune off every election DonRedwood Nov 2012 #61

conspiracy? never said there was. I sad win or lose he makes a fortune. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #45

He would have got the same money if Gingrich was running gravity Nov 2012 #63

I agree. He thought he would win but Gingrich would be spending that money with HIS friends. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #64

Well if Mitt won something other than his riches... LovingA2andMI Nov 2012 #24

Don't Buy It kurt_cagle Nov 2012 #27

oh, I'm not saying he didn't think he would win--I think he was SURE he would win DonRedwood Nov 2012 #30

That is interesting. Thx. lexw Nov 2012 #28

You hit the nail on the head- Win Or Lose the Mittster wins - SICK!! SoCalDemGrrl Nov 2012 #33

I wonder how many Bain owned print shops got even more campaign money? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #55

Who cares? How much money is enough? aletier_v Nov 2012 #34

Makes me go Hmmmm... cprise Nov 2012 #36

That's OK... I will take your Hmmmmm...as a thoughtful pause. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #46

Well said, but I disagree Captain Stern Nov 2012 #37

Welcome to DU, Captain Stern! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #38

Thank you.. Captain Stern Nov 2012 #40

I only read for a loooooong time...now poor DU can't shut me up DonRedwood Nov 2012 #65

Welcome to DU! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #49

I couldn't disagree more. I think your theory is absurd and overwrought. cali Nov 2012 #41

DON'T FORGET THOSE FOREIGN FUNDRAISERS ESPECIALLY THE ONE IN ISRAEL. No reporters allowed diabeticman Nov 2012 #42

As always, the banster vulture capitalist, all the way to the bank! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #44

Except that he can't... brooklynite Nov 2012 #47

Well, the trick is Saviolo Nov 2012 #51

Let Romney Have His $1 Billion. Paladin Nov 2012 #50

EXACTLY... Buddaman Nov 2012 #54

Changing the election system is essential Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #52

Republicans are desperate to make money important aletier_v Nov 2012 #62

Think of all the good that could have come from a billion dollars DonRedwood Nov 2012 #68

Updating with a little more input DonRedwood Nov 2012 #69

Don, I'm now more sure you were right on this: Whisp Nov 2012 #71

I'll let you know when I see campaign finances and we see how much he spent on clear channel DonRedwood Nov 2012 #73

kick Whisp Nov 2012 #72