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Icanthinkformyself

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23. Well,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 02:00 PM

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he and the other morbidly rich can agree to give a little back to keep from losing it all. They can see the handwriting on the wall, just as many rich did in the 1930's. FDR saw that he and other wealthy families could either fight the wave of Socialism building or control how they gave some back to save their a**es and their wealth. As with most, if not all morbidly rich, Romney's money came from actions just short of criminal and very far from ethical or moral. None of it 'earned'.

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Romney calls for higher taxes on wealthy in New York Times op-ed [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Archive link to the op ed UpInArms Saturday #1

A dozen years ago was a different world. pnwmom Saturday #2

As a dozen years ago was dramatically different from the dozen years before and the dozen before that. KPN Saturday #21

So the Dems were right all along Mitt? BaronChocula Saturday #3

Romney. Meh. MTG. Meh. Republicans are liars and chameleons. C Moon Saturday #4

Hey Mitt, there was a time when you could have made a difference. Intractable Saturday #5

Do you ever think he knows this and is sorry for what he himself helped nurture? CTyankee Saturday #12

No. He's not sorry. But, the reality is that if he was going to be a reformer, he wouldn't get elected by Intractable Saturday #13

Imediate 25% income tax Old Crank Saturday #6

Right. Call it a tax surcharge that sunsets when Captain Zero Saturday #30

Let Him Change His Mind ConstanceCee Saturday #7

You think anyone who actually can do anything about it is listening to him? durablend Saturday #14

People at the Bulwark? thought crime Saturday #25

Times have been different since the 70s at least. This isn't something new -- the imbalance in economic equity. It's KPN Saturday #20

We need every bit of media attention possible. thought crime Saturday #26

oh no, mittens is back Javaman Saturday #8

Years and years after Bob Dole left office he stated that he thought everyone should have Bengus81 Saturday #15

And he pilot-tested what was dubbed "Romney Care" when he was governor of MA BumRushDaShow Saturday #29

Corporations are people who should pay their fair share in taxes IronLionZion Saturday #9

They are just passed down to consumers just like tariffs MichMan Saturday #10

Wealthy individuals can pay more in capital gains, dividends, carried interest, etc. IronLionZion Saturday #11

Yes, as always. But it's never static and ever-lasting regardless. My view is as a whole, we would be far better off KPN Saturday #19

Mitt, it was time for "rich people like" you to pay higher taxes forty years ago. JHB Saturday #16

Great points! KPN Saturday #18

Exactly! He'd much rather pay higher taxes than reverse Citizens United. Notably, he didn't specify how KPN Saturday #17

The Mittster's never ending scratching at the post of relevancy. Whatcha' selling now you King of Mediocracy? lol n/t Cheezoholic Saturday #22

Well, Icanthinkformyself Saturday #23

Mitt Romney is now far to the left of Joe Manchin on taxes thought crime Saturday #24

He must be feeling like he's getting cloer to meeting his maker. marble falls Saturday #27

Maybe, but he actually looks pretty decent for his age fujiyamasan Saturday #28

Looks can be so decieving. marble falls Saturday #31

If he is genuinely coming to the light, good for him. BlueKota Saturday #32