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JohnnyRingo

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16. Ryan's only stated goal as congressman...

Reply to Motown_Johnny (Reply #9)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 11:51 AM

Aug 2012

...is to line Romney's pockets with more and more riches.

It could be said the Mitt is plotting a get rich quick scheme that rivals Bernie Madoff, except it'll all be legal.

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Will the Ryan Pick Bring more attention to Romney's Taxes or focus the talk away? [View all] Justice wanted Aug 2012 OP

It Will Deflect The Discussion Back To The Budget - Mitt Gets A Pass On Bain and Taxes cantbeserious Aug 2012 #1

Yeah but then looking at how that Budget would benefit people like Romney it is going to bring the Justice wanted Aug 2012 #2

Probably Not, The Narrative Will Be Competing Budget Visions cantbeserious Aug 2012 #3

Andrea Greenspan will help them too. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #4

I don't agree at all. 'The budget' is just another term meaning 'money' and this is all about Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #5

Alternate Point Of View - Rmoney Bain And Taxes Topic Goes Away Because It Becomes A Second Tier cantbeserious Aug 2012 #7

I simply do not agree. Additionally, I think most folks overestimate the influence of FoxNews Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #12

Emotion And Fear Trump "Facts And Perspective" In Politics cantbeserious Aug 2012 #19

It had better NOT take attention away from the tax story - that's the big gun! sibelian Aug 2012 #6

The veep announcement is Romney's "big gun". JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #8

I hope you're right. sibelian Aug 2012 #10

To see how effective this announcement is... JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #13

Only time will tell, Johnny sibelian Aug 2012 #21

Fortunately, the people who plot such courses.... JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #24

Cool. sibelian Aug 2012 #25

Short term = away.. Long term we tie them together into one argument Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #9

Word! Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #15

Ryan's only stated goal as congressman... JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #16

For a few days but Dems should not relent. They should ask Ryan what he thinks of Romney not WI_DEM Aug 2012 #11

and ask Romney how many years he required from his VP choices.. haha. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #18

If Romney was trying to change the headlines demwing Aug 2012 #14

the tax thing won't go away. In fact it's going to be heightened for 3 reasons... progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #17

All True - However, The Kochs Billions And Karl's Brain Can Overcome The Press By Media Saturation cantbeserious Aug 2012 #23

It all depends on what the Dems do here. ananda Aug 2012 #20

it deflects to budget: bring down deficit on backs of seniors/poor/middle versus taxing the wealthy magical thyme Aug 2012 #22