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In reply to the discussion: Gillespie says Romney ‘retired retroactively’ from Bain Capital [View all]Volaris
(10,275 posts)65. Even if the general public buys this bullshit (which they wont--not by a long shot)
it STILL makes him responsible for all those jobs that got outsourced during that period. Which is what he was trying to avoid to begin with. So not ONLY is he trying to be a duplicitous bastard of the first order, he just proved that he's stunningly BAD AT IT.
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Gillespie says Romney ‘retired retroactively’ from Bain Capital [View all]
highplainsdem
Jul 2012
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It connects, because every American has retired retroactively at least once in their lives.
stopbush
Jul 2012
#95
Mr. G says that rMoney lied to the Olympics Cmte. He broke his contract and his solemn word.
SDjack
Jul 2012
#12
OKAY! This is getting to be much fun. Republicans come up with such good excuses for their
yellowcanine
Jul 2012
#16
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
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
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
Same goes to his filing taxes in Utah and when he got into trouble running for gov of Massachusetts
Thinkingabout
Jul 2012
#31
"Retired Retroactively" ... is that like a Virgin Birther Trial Balloon ?
bucolic_frolic
Jul 2012
#33
With his magic IOKIYAR Time Machine! Or did Romney have help from Torchwood? n/t
Ian David
Jul 2012
#47
Even if the general public buys this bullshit (which they wont--not by a long shot)
Volaris
Jul 2012
#65
As a former Enron lobbyist and Jack Abramoff buddy, he either has the highest credibility
Coyotl
Jul 2012
#58
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
This election is between "Retroactively" and "Forward." (Please retweet link below!)
msanthrope
Jul 2012
#70
Did he actually file any "leave of absence" paperwork (that wasn't also retroactive)?
hughee99
Jul 2012
#84
If I understand what Romney is saying: Everything was squeky clean until he left to manage
patricia92243
Jul 2012
#88
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
"He left a life he loved to go to Salt Lake City and help a country he loves more,
Jamaal510
Jul 2012
#109