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43. That's the new Romney jobs plan

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:07 PM

Jul 2012

You know they want to stay focused on job creation. Retroactive retirement is the new Works Progress Administration for the neoliberal order.

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Gillespie says Romney ‘retired retroactively’ from Bain Capital [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2012 OP

NICE TRY! (HIGH FIVE) madashelltoo Jul 2012 #1

Reminds me of "self-deportation" somehow flamingdem Jul 2012 #8

And we all trust Ed, the stellar Enron lobbyist, Abramoff pal, and Bush advisor Coyotl Jul 2012 #57

Kind of like... "double secret probation". zonkers Jul 2012 #59

It connects, because every American has retired retroactively at least once in their lives. stopbush Jul 2012 #95

But he got paid. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #2

Well, that settles it. Skinner Jul 2012 #3

Romney invented Time Travel! madaboutharry Jul 2012 #4

When you can sell a deserter to the VFW orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #5

'retired retroactively’ - LOL!! DCBob Jul 2012 #6

Hear more. Igel Jul 2012 #71

self deporting ... Cosmocat Jul 2012 #75

Yeah, yeah, yeah BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #7

So we can all retire retroactively now??? bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #9

So he retired before he wasn't retired? That's awesome. Brickbat Jul 2012 #10

Jesus people, he was just loving his country MuseRider Jul 2012 #11

Mr. G says that rMoney lied to the Olympics Cmte. He broke his contract and his solemn word. SDjack Jul 2012 #12

Then in a manner of good faith he returned all that money too! obxhead Jul 2012 #13

Were you working there or weren't you? caseymoz Jul 2012 #14

I too would like to know ThomThom Jul 2012 #45

Should have used disappearing ink on those documents then. Overseas Jul 2012 #15

OKAY! This is getting to be much fun. Republicans come up with such good excuses for their yellowcanine Jul 2012 #16

That's even better than "it depends on what the definition of is, is..." WCGreen Jul 2012 #38

WORST GOP Talking Point Carla in Sequim Jul 2012 #87

Maybe we should retire Mitt proactively from the Presidency, then Ed. How is that? yellowcanine Jul 2012 #17

Im thinking back to 2004 with Kerry and even 2008 with Obama and can say with no doubts INdemo Jul 2012 #18

Tweets regarding this sham Dalai_1 Jul 2012 #19

Great tweets!! ailsagirl Jul 2012 #94

many on twitter are now using Dalai_1 Jul 2012 #98

I've heard more cognitive reasoning rocktivity Jul 2012 #20

I used to work with my hands ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #21

There are different rules for the super rich. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #22

I'm temped to nominate Gillespie for a DUzy Rose Siding Jul 2012 #23

So Romney was for retirement from Bain demwing Jul 2012 #24

I guess it really depends on what your definition of retirement is.... WCGreen Jul 2012 #39

So I can leave my job, be paid for 3 years, THEN 'retire retroactively?' Ready4Change Jul 2012 #25

That's the new Romney jobs plan alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #43

You knew some disjointed logical explanation was coming. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #26

and it STILL took them 4 days to come up with it...they're in trouble over there, I think lol Volaris Jul 2012 #63

Retro is back in fashion. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #64

so I hear. But I think come January, we will thinking of more, shall we say... Volaris Jul 2012 #76

That Might Make Some Sense DallasNE Jul 2012 #27

No focus group could come up with something as nonsensical as "retroactive retirement" alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #44

Honestly, this is probably the most plausible explanation I've heard - except for that money detail riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #28

Slick Willard CreekDog Jul 2012 #29

Now they're insulting Chicago? randome Jul 2012 #30

Well they can't call Obama Osama anymore, because Obama killed him. truthisfreedom Jul 2012 #82

"We love Chicago, here in the Midwest." Wait Wut Jul 2012 #104

Uh...yep, that's what they're doin'. Wait Wut Jul 2012 #103

Same goes to his filing taxes in Utah and when he got into trouble running for gov of Massachusetts Thinkingabout Jul 2012 #31

Wow! Ed "The Chinless Wonder" Gillespie has really hit a new low here . . . hatrack Jul 2012 #32

"Retired Retroactively" ... is that like a Virgin Birther Trial Balloon ? bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #33

Hah! Did he also collect a pension retroactively? 4lbs Jul 2012 #34

Sweet. I'm gonna contact the employer I left in 2003 and see if I can use that. tanyev Jul 2012 #35

To Mittens and his surrogates Iliyah Jul 2012 #36

What a joke! From Twitter: "Mitt to Bain: I wish I knew how to quit you." NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #37

He left a life he loved AlbertCat Jul 2012 #40

Such noble sacrifice on Romney's part Jessy169 Jul 2012 #46

Wow! Politicalboi Jul 2012 #79

The Republican base voters Jessy169 Jul 2012 #41

+1 harun Jul 2012 #100

A rip in the space/time continuem Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2012 #42

With his magic IOKIYAR Time Machine! Or did Romney have help from Torchwood? n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #47

Was that a Republican spinmeister or a stand up comic talking? Jack Rabbit Jul 2012 #48

Big Words! AlbertCat Jul 2012 #52

Even if the general public buys this bullshit (which they wont--not by a long shot) Volaris Jul 2012 #65

You've noticed what I've noticed about Mitt Jack Rabbit Jul 2012 #67

Good drunk driving defense postulater Jul 2012 #49

I wish DU would stop quoting headlines from the Onion as if they are real! MsPithy Jul 2012 #50

! Wait Wut Jul 2012 #105

LMAO William Seger Jul 2012 #51

OMG! Mittens has a Time Machine! McCamy Taylor Jul 2012 #53

Wow. Ed Gillespie really drew the short straw, didn't he....nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #54

As a former Enron lobbyist and Jack Abramoff buddy, he either has the highest credibility Coyotl Jul 2012 #58

LOL harun Jul 2012 #101

So, He Is A Robot. He Was Sent Back in Time to Retire from Bain. Yavin4 Jul 2012 #55

ROTFLMFAO !!!!!!!!!!! aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #62

What the fu*% bpositive Jul 2012 #56

Too funny - bested by a 7 year old. You know they're in trouble. nt AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2012 #74

Do you think Republican voters now wish to deselect him retroactively? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #60

Hey, if Bobby Ewing can survive 'retroactively' muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #61

Wonder if the GOP can get another nominee.. retroactively. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #66

Yes, he did, or 'tried to,' anyway! elleng Jul 2012 #68

Behold the Power ... GeorgeGist Jul 2012 #69

This election is between "Retroactively" and "Forward." (Please retweet link below!) msanthrope Jul 2012 #70

You don't get a Mulligan with this, Mitt obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #72

Ed Gillespie kworkman Jul 2012 #73

I wonder how that works? atreides1 Jul 2012 #77

Which country would that be???? Politicalboi Jul 2012 #78

Obviously this is nonsense lakercub Jul 2012 #80

Isn't the right phrase "back dating"? n/t kiranon Jul 2012 #81

"Retroactive" and "backdating" are distinct concepts mathematic Jul 2012 #107

That does not relieve Romney from the appearance of a conflict of interest JDPriestly Jul 2012 #83

Did he actually file any "leave of absence" paperwork (that wasn't also retroactive)? hughee99 Jul 2012 #84

K&R for the sheer hilarity. Ok - I invested in apple retroactively. myrna minx Jul 2012 #85

Hey, can everyone who voted for GWB rescind their votes retroactively? valerief Jul 2012 #86

If I understand what Romney is saying: Everything was squeky clean until he left to manage patricia92243 Jul 2012 #88

Ed's an experienced shoveler of ..... Historic NY Jul 2012 #89

Hey, Robme wasn't the driver of the clown car for nothing. Amonester Jul 2012 #90

"Retroactive Retirement” WoodyM90 Jul 2012 #91

Well, Romney's religion retroactively baptizes dead people DesertRat Jul 2012 #92

Another one bites the dust... ailsagirl Jul 2012 #93

Hey, Gillespie, Did Romney Also Return All Compensation Received After February, 1999? DallasNE Jul 2012 #96

He signed legal documents while he was retroactively "retired." That sounds illegal. tclambert Jul 2012 #97

It is all the fault of Chicago Botany Jul 2012 #99

sounds like he was on leave then 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #102

This Is Great News! Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #106

Maybe bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #108

"He left a life he loved to go to Salt Lake City and help a country he loves more, Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #109