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NRaleighLiberal

(60,008 posts) Wed Jan 25, 2012, 12:40 AM Jan 2012

...but Mitt told Brian Williams that he actually paid 40%!

.....(Of course, less than 15% was on taxes...the rest on charitable contributions)

Can't see that being a winning answer with many!

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...but Mitt told Brian Williams that he actually paid 40%! (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 OP

If he counts every donation from his charitable trust as a donation to charity, JDPriestly Jan 2012 #1

He also counts his church as a charity thelordofhell Jan 2012 #2

I think Obama hinted tonight that if they put up mitt, he will wipe the floor with him. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #3

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

1. If he counts every donation from his charitable trust as a donation to charity,

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:06 AM

Jan 2012

I think that he gave some money to the Federalist Society and also to the Heritage Foundation. Those are right-wing political organizations in my book.

thelordofhell

(4,569 posts)

2. He also counts his church as a charity

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:01 AM

Jan 2012

And his 10% required tithe to The Mormon Church

deacon

(5,967 posts)

3. I think Obama hinted tonight that if they put up mitt, he will wipe the floor with him. n/t

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:05 AM

Jan 2012

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