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Pelosi: Gingrich Will Never Be President
Yes, it was during a GOP debate. I think it was the New Hampshire debate. Before that debate she insinuated that she was privy to a lot of destructive info on Newt from her days on the ethics committee. In the end, there is no such thing as sealed or private information. IT all comes out. -
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Pelosi: Gingrich Will Never Be President
When I first heard her make that statement, I immediately assumed that she was overstating like they all do. It was Newt's reaction to it that caught my attention. He didn't deny that there was dirt, he actually threatened Pelosi. I wasn't really against Newt until that moment. Too... -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
Ohhh. I see. You must be of the opinion that either abortions should be completely banned or passed out like flu shots. Heaven forbid someone actually put some thought into it enough to realize that the issue isn't necessarily black or white. -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
Depends on the situation. I'm not a fan of encouraging irresponsibility and the vast majority of abortions are the result of poor decisions. I don't believe that abortion should be viewed as a form of birth control. I believe that late term abortions are particularly repugnant. If the... -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
Yes, but not nearly to the extent that his opponents make him out to be. -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
I should point out that the following issues don't matter at all to me, as I believe they have almost zero effect on the lives of average people, and also little effect on the way a person would govern. 1) Whether someone is an NRA member and avid hunter. Couldn't care less. 2) Don't ask... -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
Not in a state or district where the vast majority of constituents belong to the opposing party. If so I would like an example. It is easy for a republican governor in Idaho to say that he never panders for votes. Just as it is easy for a democrat in Massachusetts. Ironically, every... -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
Well, I fault him for his pandering as much as I fault all politicians. But to me, pandering is on a completely different level than tax evasion and bribery. In terms of Mitt changing political stance on certain issues, it really seems to me that most people aren't considering the entire... -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
That is exactly my point. It is all fine for middle class average joe to hold everything in the US. They wouldn't if they had $250MM to protect. -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
Did I trust Romney before the document release? Somewhat. Do I trust him more now? Yes Even his critics in their attack ads admit that although he had accounts in Switzerland and Caymans the appropriate taxes were paid. He has given a larger percentage of his income to charity than any... -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
I'm willing to listen to your argument. Tell me where he should have held his money. -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
LOL.. I know. Overly-utopian. But sometimes the extreme example demonstrates the concept. -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
A person with $250MM in personal assets would have to be a fool to have it all in US banks during the biggest financial meltdown in history. -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
I understand that. Did the account not exist in 2007? -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
I don't follow. You are the one suggesting that Romney closed the account just to look better because he was running for president. As coincidental evidence of this, you suggest that it was closed the same year he announced his candidacy. I'm saying that for this assumption to be valid it... -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
I would choose a church or other respectable charity over the government for sure. What if the tax code had a provision that legitimate charitable donations were dollar for dollar tax credits instead of deductions? Would be interesting to see how many people would choose to take their tax... -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
He declared his candidacy in 2007 and has been running ever since. :confused: -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
+1, the tax protection of offshore investments and bank accounts is a thing of the past. The US government has pretty much forced every legitimate tax haven into full financial disclosure, and all global income is taxed at regular rates for American citizens. I would think that people on ET... -
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Mitt Romney Tax Returns Released: Paid Just 13.9% Rate In 2010, Had Swiss Bank Accoun
Staying on the same topic of how charitable giving to an organized religion reduces the need for a high tax rate.... According to U.S. Bureau of Census data released April 2000, because of the high proportion of Latter-day Saints and the Church's own comprehensive welfare system, Utah spends...