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Skittles

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4. Mitt is the epitome of the 1%

Reply to Samantha (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 12:35 AM

Jul 2012

he and his money have been sheltered so long it never occured to him people might start demanding answers when his over-cooked ego decided it wanted the presidency of the United States. That fucker desperately doesn't want the 99% to find out just how fucked up our system is and just how how often rules and regulations are relaxed for or cater to the wealthy.

If "we the people" were properly educated on the facts, yes, I think there would be mass outrage.

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Let me ask you a volatile question [View all] Samantha Jul 2012 OP

Yes. RobertEarl Jul 2012 #1

Thank you for your response Samantha Jul 2012 #2

yep... FirstLight Jul 2012 #3

You know what I forgot to ask in my thread? Samantha Jul 2012 #7

Mitt is the epitome of the 1% Skittles Jul 2012 #4

I read that thread about carried over interest here and there was a line which said Samantha Jul 2012 #8

Would I be repulsed, yes, what would be the impact on the electorate... rufus dog Jul 2012 #5

Only if they turn off the siren call of right wing talking heads, whose masters pay to confuse. freshwest Jul 2012 #6

I totally agree -- this election will be the tipping point Samantha Jul 2012 #10

Unfortunately a lot of people don't pay that much attention. Lex Jul 2012 #9

There must be some concern because even Republicans are starting to make noise Samantha Jul 2012 #12

Yes it would for all but about 13%. tblue Jul 2012 #11

To some. To others said candidate would be a role model and a hero. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #13

I believe you are theoretically correct in everything you say Samantha Jul 2012 #17

We can only hope. And vote. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #19

I wrote this thread as a hypothetical piecing together bits of information Samantha Jul 2012 #24

No. Too many crabby old white men hate black people worse than economic misery eridani Jul 2012 #14

Folks in this country should've been in the streets en masse during the Bush administration - TBF Jul 2012 #15

They were. The msm doesn't cover it. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #20

For Rushpublican, This Is A Badge Of Honor...Shirking Taxes Is An Honor... KharmaTrain Jul 2012 #16

I really like this phrase you used Samantha Jul 2012 #23

Yes. People take the tax paying thing seriously. Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #18

Well, let's keep piling on here in our hypothetical Samantha Jul 2012 #22

Sure, IMO. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #21