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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:33 PM Original message |
Romney: Workers Should Pay Their Own Unemployment Benefits |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. lol -- kinda like romney care we all have now. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. and if they have no bread, should eat cake, instead. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. +666 trillion! nt |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. Duh |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. tax increase! tax increase! |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. He is going to compensate by dropping the unemployment taxes paid by employers. |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. In GOP world - |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. He thinks they should live off the land hunting small varmits, also I bet |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. How about a tax |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. "spend its money spurring companies into making new jobs" |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. Idiot |
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creon (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. drivel |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. which half the nitwits in this country and "liberal media" ... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. This from a man who thought it was a good idea to put a dog on the car roof for a family trip.n/t |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. Obama just has NO chance against this guy in 2012, let me tell you. |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Never mis-estimate the idiocy of the easily fooled who did vote for bush |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. You are right |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. Unemployment "savings" will never do the trick and will hurt the poor. |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. So is he going to REQUIRE everyone to buy insurance. I thought that was unconstitutional. |
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texshelters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's never been so evident that Republicans hate Americans |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. What a fucking moron. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they already pay |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. naw we pay for the rich with our taxes |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. Generally speaking |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. Really this sounds like a stupid idea....until Obama announces this as his plan in 2012. |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Hehe. |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. Of course he "doesn't offer details" |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. Romney's just another hairdo... |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
24. I was under the erroneous impression that it WAS the employees paying |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. It is, |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. uh no - then it would not be an insurance program - a pooled resource |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Maybe Romney doesn't know that folks already are paying. n/t |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
54. As my husband just said - "hey! Let's make it a deduction out of every paycheck. |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
25. Your summary is perfect. :) nt |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I can't take credit for that ... |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. Romney, "Let them eat tax cuts!" n/t |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
53. lol |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
29. ain't nothing like living on 1/4 of what you're used to. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. Wealthy people should pay for their own tax breaks, too. nt |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. He doesn't understand how insurance works, does he? |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. Born rich, and knows how the world works. |
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MikeW (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
37. nice that he offered no details on hwo it would work lol |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. It's not the world's worst idea |
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hankthecrank (490 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. this from the guy who put his dog on roof of his car |
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Johnny Harpo (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
40. Spoken Like A True Millionaire...And To Think... |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. How long will it be till our Democratic leadership |
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katnapped (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. (checks watch) |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
43. How many people did he put out of work |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'm sure companies will adjust wages upward to reflect their lower tax burden |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
46. Coming up next: a preview of Romney's new book, "Recipes for the Unemployed" |
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WestSeattle2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
47. So let me get this straight. We would be responsible for funding |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. *facebludgeon* |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
49. Silver Spoon |
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Godhumor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. So...this does nothing for the currently unemployed? |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. Naturally, leave it to a rethug to offer an idea that has no relevance to our current situation. |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. and this guy wants to be president? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
56. And what happens to the "individual unemployment savings accounts" when the market tanks? |
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