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66. This poster seems confused by various points in this thread

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:17 PM

Jan 2013

He/she appears to miss the point you made in another of your pithy and wonderful posts. Thank you for being in this thread Zoe!

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Phil Mickelson apologizes for tax comments ('I'm retiring 'cuz taxes are too hi!") [View all] bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 OP

not many countries nor many eras when you can make the money rurallib Jan 2013 #1

Go already. lsewpershad Jan 2013 #42

The man is making $30,000,000/yr in endorsements above and beyond his golf earnings ...... Botany Jan 2013 #2

His sponsors reminded him that 99% of people who buy their products Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #50

people think that if they pay $$$$ for his kind of sticks they will play like him Botany Jan 2013 #56

Disgusting. Phil has built his fortune during a time the tax code has been criminally generous to indepat Jan 2013 #57

He did not blast the president, he dod not blame the government CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #3

excuse me, KatyMan Jan 2013 #4

No he's not. If you've heard the stories I have you wouldn't be defending him. n/t Dawgs Jan 2013 #5

What stories? UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #11

For a guy that's spent over 20 years building up this big image as a "man of the people", bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #6

Maybe his tax accountant called okwmember Jan 2013 #7

People who are in the public should stop and think before they say something. Lets face it southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #8

This is the problem with making taxes "too high." librabear Jan 2013 #9

Anyone who turns down more money because their taxes will increase is either bad at math .... Scuba Jan 2013 #18

You missed the point librabear Jan 2013 #20

Then he didn't retire because his taxes went up, he retired because he didn't want to work. Scuba Jan 2013 #21

Who wants to work? librabear Jan 2013 #29

Then admit it isn't higher taxes that's stopping you. That simple. See? Scuba Jan 2013 #38

I freely admit that librabear Jan 2013 #45

you'd be surprised! shanti Jan 2013 #39

It's called PLAYING golf, not WORKING golf. Bake Jan 2013 #61

Haha! librabear Jan 2013 #67

People actually look forward to retiring from WORK so they can PLAY golf! Bake Jan 2013 #75

No, actually we don't. jeff47 Jan 2013 #28

"I'd much rather pay a 70% rate on Phil's $30,000,000 than a 40% rate on $50,000." KansDem Jan 2013 #27

I guess he can keep 100% of nothing. n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #60

Um...what's the bad thing in your post? jeff47 Jan 2013 #26

I agree to a point librabear Jan 2013 #30

They don't have to. jeff47 Jan 2013 #34

Not much of a reason not to own a small business librabear Jan 2013 #36

I don't own one solely because of financial reasons jeff47 Jan 2013 #40

I'm the opposite librabear Jan 2013 #43

That isn't an actual problem. Kalidurga Jan 2013 #31

Fine. They can fucking leave. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #54

I know what the tax rates are. librabear Jan 2013 #62

Sir, are you a republican? Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #68

No. librabear Jan 2013 #69

This Is Democratic Underground Not Disenfranchised Underground HangOnKids Jan 2013 #70

Well if you check the TOS this site is for Democrats. Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #77

I know librabear Jan 2013 #78

I love that story. Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #81

That's the problem though. librabear Jan 2013 #71

'Jealous of the rich'--that's basically what you posted in #47 Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #72

Zing! Nice Catch! HangOnKids Jan 2013 #74

whatever librabear Jan 2013 #76

IF you have so much money that you can consider not working treestar Jan 2013 #80

Who cares? Some random dude who plays golf? snooper2 Jan 2013 #10

There's that. HappyMe Jan 2013 #13

What is disgusting is that he has his money funneled into retirement pretax. The PGA has a great Pisces Jan 2013 #12

Shame on every "man-boy" who becomes excessively rich and SoCalDem Jan 2013 #14

What is their fair share? librabear Jan 2013 #15

no, you just don't like the answer given. uncle ray Jan 2013 #37

Thank You! HangOnKids Jan 2013 #41

I'm not in congress librabear Jan 2013 #47

No it was not the fucking point. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #55

Way to deflect there. librabear Jan 2013 #63

This poster seems confused by various points in this thread HangOnKids Jan 2013 #66

Holy shit! Mickelson doesn't pay taxes? hughee99 Jan 2013 #83

You're pretty good at spewing right-wing talking points Hugabear Jan 2013 #73

This is a common meme in RW world...it's just in the air. It's a way they can claim empowerment wiggs Jan 2013 #16

I saw that episode on youtube librabear Jan 2013 #17

True nachosgrande Jan 2013 #59

That's not my point. The point is...they don't follow the money. They talk and whine and bluster wiggs Jan 2013 #85

Yes, the top golfers Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #19

You can something like that about all pro sports. OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #23

Good points also. n/t Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #46

Check out the endorsements part. UncleYoder Jan 2013 #24

He didn't always Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #44

I feel for him. Being wealthy is a bitch. OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #22

He's got Michelle Bachmann eyes. Ever see his Enbrel commercial? nt Pryderi Jan 2013 #25

by all means please do retire, Mr. Mickelson magical thyme Jan 2013 #32

Ungratefulness and greed joe1991 Jan 2013 #33

However will he feed himself and provide shelter for himself due to high taxes! Lex Jan 2013 #35

figjam is his nickname- fuck I'm great just ask me wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #48

Retiring from Golf is almost an oxymoron. Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #49

LOL! DJ13 Jan 2013 #52

LOVE this! smokey nj Jan 2013 #65

I had no idea who he was before this shit hit the fan Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #51

Up yours, Phil. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #53

It isn't bad enough that you make truck loads of money PLAYING GOLF! Ganja Ninja Jan 2013 #58

I suspect he gets huge write-offs for travel and expenses Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #64

Translation: No I'll keep my high paying golf job thanks. Initech Jan 2013 #79

^^^^^THIS^^^^^ n/t HangOnKids Jan 2013 #82

The only logical response to assholes who make this argument is "good". lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #84