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Mponti

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5. 2nd generation draft dodger

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 10:05 AM

Apr 2012

To complete the family history, the Romneys fled Mexico to avoid fighting in the revolution. Fastfward to Vietnam War, the.defining experience of his generation. Mitt was.a war hawk but avoided military service with deferements that allowed him to be a missionary in France and later a divinity student at BYU.

Just another chickenhawk who wants.to be commander in chief

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The GOP has a guy running for president who's family fled the country to avoid U.S. laws [View all] NNN0LHI Apr 2012 OP

imagine if a Democrat had that kind of background Enrique Apr 2012 #1

Yes, obxhead Apr 2012 #18

Amen! Bozita Apr 2012 #30

k&r... spanone Apr 2012 #2

I don't think that sabbat hunter Apr 2012 #3

It is relevent to the extent that Romney frequently grantcart Apr 2012 #21

What's wrong with moving to a country FreeState Apr 2012 #31

its fine to leave the United States because you want to avoid complying with the laws here. grantcart Apr 2012 #32

And he has moved his money out of America malaise Apr 2012 #4

2nd generation draft dodger Mponti Apr 2012 #5

So, we should blame him for something his grandfather did? nt naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #6

If the song I'm my own grandpa applies we should Kablooie Apr 2012 #22

Blame? Naw. Further de-motivate the Republican base and right-leaning independents? JHB Apr 2012 #24

fair enough nt. naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #26

Mitt's grandfather moved to Mexico in 1885 RZM Apr 2012 #7

Mitt olivermt Apr 2012 #8

Soooo cin63 Apr 2012 #9

Mitt was born on American soil - he is a natural born American citizen. nt hack89 Apr 2012 #11

Where's the birth certificate? treestar Apr 2012 #16

Mitt's dad George was a natural born Am citizen by virtue of the fact that his parents were yellowcanine Apr 2012 #14

Oh what evil webs we weave Iliyah Apr 2012 #10

Sins of the grandfather? MineralMan Apr 2012 #12

Really? eggplant Apr 2012 #13

What some of you aren't getting (the, "Let's not blame Mitt's dad/granddad" group) TlalocW Apr 2012 #15

+1 JHB Apr 2012 #25

Well then cin63 Apr 2012 #17

Awww..come on! LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #19

Thing is... Xyzse Apr 2012 #20

Hey, our 43rd President's grandfather had business dealings with Nazi industrialists... YoungDemCA Apr 2012 #23

It was Mitt Romney's Great-Grandparents who moved the family to Mexico fishwax Apr 2012 #27

way too many soft hearted/soft headed/Repuke sympathizers in this thread Doctor_J Apr 2012 #28

I'm sorry, but this is a non-issue to me. white_wolf Apr 2012 #29