Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Here are the facts about Bain and KB Toys, much worse than 'Vulture' Capitalism [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)47. You may find this piece interesting
It details my personal interaction with the Romney family over the last 40 years.
George Romney was actually quite a great man.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002436216
It explains what I think is the real motivation of one of the most superficial people ever to make it to the national stage.
He just happened to be really good at ripping companies apart.
Of course the great irony of Mitt Romney is that he is a man who created wealth by a rather insidious and twisted use of debt.
Those supporting him were motivated ostensibly by their concerns of debt.
Putting Romney in charge of the federal budget would be like putting Walter White in charge of the FDA.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
47 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Here are the facts about Bain and KB Toys, much worse than 'Vulture' Capitalism [View all]
grantcart
Jan 2012
OP
This needs to be publicized -- know anyone in political circles at DNC or better yet,
Remember Me
Jan 2012
#6
Your facts are wrong, Romney continued to recieve profits after he left, functioning
grantcart
Jan 2012
#13
Me too. Grantcart really lifted the lid on Mitt's Pandora's Box with this thread.
Major Hogwash
Jan 2012
#35