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In reply to the discussion: Romney compares California's economy to Greece [View all]Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)38. I guess Romney's given up on CA's electoral votes.
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Hey Mitt, no blame for the republican controlled congress for the economy? Wheres the honesty Mitt?
cstanleytech
Aug 2012
#1
and maybe if California wasn't a tax donor state to their ne'er do well Red State cousins.. ..
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#14
Hey Mitt it was Arnold and Enron, both repug creations that damaged our state. /nt
still_one
Aug 2012
#3
He also got us deeper in debt by cutting registration fees, even though he was well aware of our
still_one
Aug 2012
#19
As a 50-year Californian I find it a bit odd that a native would be under the impression...
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#10
My perspective on that is a little different because my parents were getting hit with ridiculous...
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#28
You're welcome! My property taxes go up every year too, in a PREDICTABLE way thanks to Prop. 13.
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#34
Great post. I totally agree. Also sick of the sweet property tax deals that are made to businesses
IndyJones
Aug 2012
#43
No, but Romney's comments won't help other Republicans running in California this fall. Good.
yardwork
Aug 2012
#46
ACTUALLY the terminator who's great at acting decided to push the Greece thing on California
PatrynXX
Aug 2012
#17
Well, they both produce some pretty good extra virgin olive oil, so I guess I'd say,
smirkymonkey
Aug 2012
#27
Romney sees California as a lost cause. It makes a perfect straw target for him.
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#32