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86. I get it Mittens, It is ok for you to forgo any Federal disadster relief but

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 05:50 PM

Oct 2012

rest of us, who may suffer a disastrous loss, can just tough it out and try to survive. You are my former governor, I didn't like you then, I can't stand you now. You would get my vote over my dead body.

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Mitt Romney: Federal Disaster Relief For Tornado And Flood Victims Is ‘Immoral' [View all] ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 OP

Willard feels it is more important to harm the generations now Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #1

Here's the video DonViejo Oct 2012 #9

He and his NASCAR owner buddies ejbr Oct 2012 #18

they buy up all the best land and water resources and use the rest for their disposal Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #77

FYI - Not all NASCAR owners are his buddies, AND RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #105

It was not my intent to diss NASCAR, ejbr Oct 2012 #108

I was very surprised when I first found out that George Harrison was a fan of British auto racing. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #128

Wbillard ... kardonb Oct 2012 #96

but that is not the republican way today Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #98

plus a million roguevalley Oct 2012 #111

So Romney thinks that Fed aid should not be given for Hurricane Sandy? Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #125

Won't be future generations HockeyMom Oct 2012 #106

Deficits don't matter - Dicky Boy Cheney. fasttense Oct 2012 #126

Exactly what I was thinking. So we'll harm the current AND future generations AllyCat Oct 2012 #137

I can dream that the media will quote him sunnystarr Oct 2012 #2

Shouldn't take media to quote him. elleng Oct 2012 #4

Absolutely stunning how the MSM manages to *miss* stuff like this! Bozita Oct 2012 #20

I wish your dream could be true. riversedge Oct 2012 #59

he's so wrong....on everything. spanone Oct 2012 #3

Yep. Well if you have millions of dollars you can protect yourself, but the 99% of us who built this The Wielding Truth Oct 2012 #58

Too bad the people in the disaster areas don't see this. Left Coast2020 Oct 2012 #124

Using them for political photo ops might be immoral. tanyev Oct 2012 #5

+1000 n/t ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #6

Good point. You know Ryan is not going to miss out on a phot op! Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #12

That explains why he's not weighing in..."Tough sh##" message would not go over real well libdem4life Oct 2012 #7

I think it should be reorganized into regional disaster fund pools. Ian David Oct 2012 #8

The Confederate teabillies The Wizard Oct 2012 #40

And when they come crawling across the Mason-Dixon line for help... Ian David Oct 2012 #69

It's Even Worse Liberal1975 Oct 2012 #45

Welcome to DU! OnyxCollie Oct 2012 #120

Thank You! Liberal1975 Oct 2012 #143

Well that's it in a nutshell, isn't it? Welcome to DU! AllyCat Oct 2012 #138

Thank you... Liberal1975 Oct 2012 #142

K&R nt LiberalEsto Oct 2012 #10

put his comments in an ad Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #11

They're fun to watch from an airplane jsr Oct 2012 #13

'Look at 'em, they're just like little ants!' *snicker* freshwest Oct 2012 #29

That's soooooo wrong....but funny Buddaman Oct 2012 #70

We know Romney's measure after he pulled his Gordon Gecko stunt here: freshwest Oct 2012 #80

Mitt loves to look down on the poor ones clydefrand Oct 2012 #79

A perfect ad for the the Dem PACs to do... Spazito Oct 2012 #14

If the deficit spending is immoral- then it's immoral not to raise taxes on the wealthy... BlueMan Votes Oct 2012 #15

Hurricanes are different... Tornadoes tend to hit trailer parks. Hurricanes tend to hit beach homes. reformist2 Oct 2012 #16

Interesting point. SheilaT Oct 2012 #61

horseshit annabanana Oct 2012 #130

This is Mitt's starter planet. He treats it like a rental car. bleever Oct 2012 #17

Sociopath! L0oniX Oct 2012 #19

I approve littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #28

exactly. what he's really trying to protect here BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #64

What the MittWit wants is more PROFITS from human misery and suffering. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #21

K&R flamingdem Oct 2012 #22

Rather he thinks any one hit in a disaster EC Oct 2012 #23

And look at all the "private sector" scams after a disaster. srichardson Oct 2012 #89

He wants to privatize FEMA too? pa28 Oct 2012 #24

K & R AzDar Oct 2012 #25

Good timing, Romney! Do you have any plans on what you're going to be doing on November 7th?? Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #26

Should be a Flatpicker Oct 2012 #27

Federal Spending with an unmanageable debt is always immoral... Liberal1975 Oct 2012 #30

Wtf????!!! Michigan Alum Oct 2012 #31

K&R amborin Oct 2012 #32

Bush tax cuts harm future generations and Romney would DEVASTATE furuture generations amborin Oct 2012 #33

Their homes, health and livelihoods being destroyed won't hurt their future generations, huh, Mitt? freshwest Oct 2012 #34

But that was waaaaaaay back during the primaries........ thelordofhell Oct 2012 #35

Yeah, that was four or five shakes of the Etch-A-Sketch ago. tclambert Oct 2012 #110

I would love to see this ad... Spazito Oct 2012 #36

He just plain doesn't care about the American people dinger130 Oct 2012 #37

what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heaven05 Oct 2012 #38

Old report... Why Syzygy Oct 2012 #39

Mitt doesn't get that government is about spending money lunatica Oct 2012 #41

It's IMMORAL because WE CAN'T MAKE MONEY OFF IT!!! Strange morality. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #42

Not if you are a right winger. That seems to be pretty much the only "morality" principal they both Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #129

Omfg are you kidding me!!!!!! LynneSin Oct 2012 #43

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #44

Mitt would "privatize" everything by subsidiaries of Koch and Bain. glinda Oct 2012 #46

I know better than to put any credence whatsoever in anything that Romney says. vlyons Oct 2012 #47

Oh yea, privatize works really good Delmette Oct 2012 #48

K&R ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #49

Except Romney didn't say that - the article and OP took his statement totally out of context.. True Earthling Oct 2012 #50

He was specifically asked about natural disasters and had an opportunity sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #53

The original question was not about FEMA...it was about giving more control to states True Earthling Oct 2012 #62

Then what is his position on FEMA? We KNOW what Bush's was and we saw sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #72

I don't think it's clear that he believes disaster relief should be completely True Earthling Oct 2012 #81

The original question was about Federal Disaster Relief. sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #92

Uh, if you support billh58 Oct 2012 #135

Jeb Bush forms company to get into the disaster response business crunch60 Oct 2012 #113

What a surprise! sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #116

you defending Romney on this too? like you defended him on Libya? CreekDog Oct 2012 #152

You missed the first question, where he's asked about the role of FEMA: NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #56

The OP said Romney believes disaster relief is immoral... True Earthling Oct 2012 #67

The title says "FEDERAL Disaster Relief". It is entirely accurate. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #71

that poster always defends Romney... CreekDog Oct 2012 #153

No... Liberal1975 Oct 2012 #63

Howdy & welcome to DU! raouldukelives Oct 2012 #136

Amen Liberal1975 Oct 2012 #140

hey mittens....its the - UNITED- STATES -of -AMERICA! madrchsod Oct 2012 #51

I'm gonna hit this thread again, because it needs to be SEEN. AzDar Oct 2012 #52

There is a TV ad just waiting to be cut... Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #54

K&R SunSeeker Oct 2012 #55

what an ahole johnt_1956_55 Oct 2012 #57

i really Dj13Francis Oct 2012 #60

X_X says this right before a disaster? PatrynXX Oct 2012 #65

His response is completely understandable nichomachus Oct 2012 #66

A timely reminder as Sandy bears down.... nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #68

This is a perfect time to be playing the tape NYtoBush-Drop Dead Oct 2012 #73

I have heard conservatives whine about the scope of the federal government.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #74

Somebody send the video to priorities usa pac on twitter outsideworld Oct 2012 #75

ESPECIALLY dead and gone with no disaster relief Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #76

Ya got that? All you coastal RED STATES? annabanana Oct 2012 #78

it is immoral not help people after a disaster or anytime there is need ThomThom Oct 2012 #82

Almost all of the "tornado states" are red redstatebluegirl Oct 2012 #83

Lets just privatize the entire Federal Government Jake2413 Oct 2012 #84

And then Jesus facepalmed sakabatou Oct 2012 #85

I get it Mittens, It is ok for you to forgo any Federal disadster relief but Paper Roses Oct 2012 #86

That debate footage should be in an ad in VA as soon as possible. n.t RomneyLies Oct 2012 #87

Helping people is immoral, so let's let religious organizations do it. gkhouston Oct 2012 #88

I'm sure he took the opposite position by the next day. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #90

Oh, you can't hold him to positions he held months ago. He's entitled to change his opinion valerief Oct 2012 #91

Funny how it's not immoral to spend $$$ on killing people ("defense" budget) ... nt TBF Oct 2012 #93

What we can ask ourselves is, "How will it play in Peoria?". AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #94

Video: ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #95

Mitt Rmoney I command thee to SINK THYSELF Blue Owl Oct 2012 #97

I sent the LINK to Bill Press Show & Stephanie Miller Show.......... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #99

Only borrow when I might make money off the project. Festivito Oct 2012 #100

what's immoral is pushing anti-science global warming denial to futher your financial interests tk2kewl Oct 2012 #101

Ooooh, this quote could leave a mark ... Myrina Oct 2012 #102

This link should be spewed across the net by everyone who has a computer and is a Democrat. N/T. busterbrown Oct 2012 #103

Oh great so now if you are rescued by a private FEMA..... airplaneman Oct 2012 #104

How can someone who appears to be the same size as most other humans... Jamastiene Oct 2012 #107

To ALL Romney Voters lyingsackofmitt Oct 2012 #109

Everyone's having a good laugh ecstatic Oct 2012 #112

They must make an ad to run during and after the storm Gus2525 Oct 2012 #114

I would like that, but the media isn't on our side ecstatic Oct 2012 #117

They must make an ad to run during and after the storm Gus2525 Oct 2012 #115

GOP: You're sh!t out of luck, folks. blkmusclmachine Oct 2012 #118

Spam deleted by NRaleighLiberal (MIR Team) TheNaimSadik Oct 2012 #119

That little gem should be made to go viral, so the tblue37 Oct 2012 #121

Ha! Money Boo Boo?! That's a new one. I'm stealing it. As for "morality" in the RW--yeah right. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #132

Who is that stupid...? cynzke Oct 2012 #122

And his greed knows no boundary Stewland Oct 2012 #123

. handsomebwonderful Oct 2012 #127

I bet his tune will be different this week. liberal N proud Oct 2012 #131

Bill Press & Stepanie Miller is giving this a lot of attention...... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #133

If he thinks aid is "immoral", then he's amoral Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #134

Obama needs to make an ad on this. Jim__ Oct 2012 #139

it's only moral to romney if someone makes a profit from it spanone Oct 2012 #141

Romney's world is like a serious non-comedic version of the Addams Family aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #144

And the hits just keep on comin'. Makes you wonder: Do people really care (those voting 4 Romney)? bigregg4838 Oct 2012 #145

Mitt is less SOS, more POS Blue Owl Oct 2012 #146

People Voting for Romney... Liberal1975 Oct 2012 #147

Here is our story on this, posted in an area with a half million who evacuated during wildfires: Liberty Belle Oct 2012 #148

Mix; sociopath & horseshit upi402 Oct 2012 #149

Making Profit rks306 Oct 2012 #150

And now Rmoney says FEMA is needed...this is because Dina Oct 2012 #151