General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsConnecting the dots on Mitt, despicable liar and fraud
Mitt pushed a private rescue of the auto industry:
by First Amendment
It's really been chapping my * the media is ignoring the Jeep to China lie that Romney's been spinning and now advertising on the airwaves in Ohio. The MSM has decided a bald faced lie and scare tactic like this one is not news. Workers at the Jeep plant might disagree.
When the auto industry was about to go going belly up, If the real Romney had his way there would have been real pain in this country. We'd have probably been thrown into a depression.
Don't take that from me. Take it from the CEO of GM. I know this article is from February, but it bears repeating as Romney keeps repeating his incessant lies to win votes in Ohio.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57379759/gm-chief-we-got-a-second-chance/
"Did President Obama save General Motors?" Reynolds asked
"Without the money, without the funding, it would have been very problematic," said Akerson. "At the risk of alienating a whole lot of potential customers, I would say the Obama administration did a good job."
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and other critics have argued the bailout was unnecessary, and that the regular bankruptcy process would have made GM and Chrysler stronger companies.
"Would that have happened?" Reynolds asked.
"Not in my opinion," asked Akerson. "It would have been in bankruptcy for years and I think you could have written off this company, this industry and this country."
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/28/1151798/-GM-CEO-Under-Romney-you-could-have-written-off-this-company-this-industry-and-this-country
Mitt proposed doing away with the federal government's disaster relief agency:
by The Troubadour
As Hurricane Sandy prepares to ravage the East Coast and beyond, let us pause and be thankful that Mitt Romney is not our current president.
For Romney, when asked by CNN's John King about what he would do with FEMA, said essentially this:
Federal funding for disaster relief is "immoral," and is something that should be left up to the states or, "even better," the private sector.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/28/1151867/-Romney-on-Eliminating-FEMA-Absolutely
Mitt, seller of free-market, personal-responsibility bullshit (eliminate FEMA, let Detroit go bankrupt), spends his entire adult life stiffing his own church in order to avoid paying taxes.
Romney lowered taxes with loophole allowing rich benefit of charitable giving without donating much
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021657545
Mitt advocates an alternate reality in which the greedy rich give a shit about people and would step up to save the auto industry and dig into their pockets to help the victims of disaster.
Let's not forget Mitt's photo op during Hurricane Isaac, when he said this:
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/09/01/787441/romney-to-homeless-hurricane-victim-go-home/
Mitt Romney To Flood Victim: 'Go Home And Call 211'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/01/mitt-romney-211_n_1848432.html
Call the agency that should be eliminated for relief that's "immoral."
Mitt Romney is a despicable liar and a fraud.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)ProSense
(116,464 posts)so many people spent so much energy pushing momentum for this asshole.
The American people were suckered.
aletier_v
(1,773 posts)How did this guy become a candidate for PRESIDENT?
How?
Why?
I've never seen such a bizarre, untrustworthy candidate.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)Even "Maverick" McCain didn't enjoy this level of sucking up by the MSM.
Mitt Romney is running by far one of the worst campaigns ever, and yet here we are today.
Romney's Chrysler lie is a perfect example. Romney lies, paper that endorsed Romney acknowledges he lied.
"Detroit News: Romney picks up incorrect story about Jeep production moving to China "
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021657849
No one else could have survived the numerous debacles, character flaws and lies associated with Mitt.
The rich are getting their money's worth.
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)ProSense
(116,464 posts)someone on TV plotting out Mitt's path to victory without OH.
They know damn well he has no chance without OH so they have to keep pushing a horse race.
Still, think about this: Why isn't mitt working on the states that present an alternate path?
Answer: He's losing.
GOTV
mstinamotorcity2
(1,451 posts)you cannot alienate every ethnic culture including some of the people you look like and expect the Country to hold you in HIGH REGARDS. What the GOP forgot. That with the election of an African American President as with anyone of color, they are watched with the utmost of scrutiny. Everyone had their eyes on this President. Most with NEGATIVITY. But in watching this President we also got the opportunity to learn some things. Like how Congress works.Republican filibusters. The 99ers. Unemployment Benefits and how they are tied to State level of unemployment. Hedge funds,swaps and derivatives. Consumer Protections.African Americans fall at the bottom of list for drug use next to Asian Americans. (Wouldn't believe it listening to FAUX News). The War on Women. The War on the Labor Force. Oh we see clearly. One look at an Obama campaign rally and you see the DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!! Yes Ex Governor Willard Mitt Romney is LOSING
ProSense
(116,464 posts)Welcome to DU.
mstinamotorcity2
(1,451 posts)Tank you very much"
ProSense
(116,464 posts)jsr
(7,712 posts)mstinamotorcity2
(1,451 posts)has no choice but to LIE. For the Last Forty Years the GOP has made a concerted effort to distort the TRUTH. From Welfare Queens to 47% of America doesn't want to take personal responsibility for themselves. I mean they have created a television network to over sell their theme. Maybe someone should pound the fact that 9 out of 10 states that receive the most Government Funded assistance are Republican or republican leaning state. Isn't that Mr. I know how to Create jobs Romney's Base????