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In reply to the discussion: Gillespie says Romney ‘retired retroactively’ from Bain Capital [View all]Volaris
(10,269 posts)76. so I hear. But I think come January, we will thinking of more, shall we say...
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Do we have a rim-shot smiley, or is that the closest thing?
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Gillespie says Romney ‘retired retroactively’ from Bain Capital [View all]
highplainsdem
Jul 2012
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It connects, because every American has retired retroactively at least once in their lives.
stopbush
Jul 2012
#95
Mr. G says that rMoney lied to the Olympics Cmte. He broke his contract and his solemn word.
SDjack
Jul 2012
#12
OKAY! This is getting to be much fun. Republicans come up with such good excuses for their
yellowcanine
Jul 2012
#16
Maybe we should retire Mitt proactively from the Presidency, then Ed. How is that?
yellowcanine
Jul 2012
#17
Im thinking back to 2004 with Kerry and even 2008 with Obama and can say with no doubts
INdemo
Jul 2012
#18
and it STILL took them 4 days to come up with it...they're in trouble over there, I think lol
Volaris
Jul 2012
#63
No focus group could come up with something as nonsensical as "retroactive retirement"
alcibiades_mystery
Jul 2012
#44
Honestly, this is probably the most plausible explanation I've heard - except for that money detail
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#28
Same goes to his filing taxes in Utah and when he got into trouble running for gov of Massachusetts
Thinkingabout
Jul 2012
#31
"Retired Retroactively" ... is that like a Virgin Birther Trial Balloon ?
bucolic_frolic
Jul 2012
#33
With his magic IOKIYAR Time Machine! Or did Romney have help from Torchwood? n/t
Ian David
Jul 2012
#47
Even if the general public buys this bullshit (which they wont--not by a long shot)
Volaris
Jul 2012
#65
As a former Enron lobbyist and Jack Abramoff buddy, he either has the highest credibility
Coyotl
Jul 2012
#58
Too funny - bested by a 7 year old. You know they're in trouble. nt
AnotherMother4Peace
Jul 2012
#74
Do you think Republican voters now wish to deselect him retroactively? (nt)
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2012
#60
This election is between "Retroactively" and "Forward." (Please retweet link below!)
msanthrope
Jul 2012
#70
Did he actually file any "leave of absence" paperwork (that wasn't also retroactive)?
hughee99
Jul 2012
#84
If I understand what Romney is saying: Everything was squeky clean until he left to manage
patricia92243
Jul 2012
#88
Hey, Gillespie, Did Romney Also Return All Compensation Received After February, 1999?
DallasNE
Jul 2012
#96
He signed legal documents while he was retroactively "retired." That sounds illegal.
tclambert
Jul 2012
#97
"He left a life he loved to go to Salt Lake City and help a country he loves more,
Jamaal510
Jul 2012
#109