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In reply to the discussion: Romney picks Paul Ryan as vice presidential running mate [View all]INdemo
(6,994 posts)56. Hypocritical Ryan..
remember this..Paul Ryan's college education was paid for(in part) with Social Security benefits. He began receiving them at age 15..and now as congressman he wants to destroy the program
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I was wondering about the timing. So the political talk shows won't crucify them before the news...
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#6
I think they are trying to pull a Palin-like surprise...but it's not cutting it. We knew about
MADem
Aug 2012
#72
He'll get on all the heavily Conservative Sunday Morning talk shows thoough and avoid the
cyberpj
Aug 2012
#43
I thought about this after I posted. The pick ALSO energizes the Democratic base.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#8
OBAMA on Ryan: "a plan ... spending a trillion dollars on tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires
Coyotl
Aug 2012
#65
Ryan is only 42 (remember when they said Obama was too young to be president?)...
greatauntoftriplets
Aug 2012
#100
That's not how they describe it. They say the leave it as is, for those who want to stay with it.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#20
LOL! It IS amazing how much he looks like Eddie Munster! Uncanny. And that makes Romney Herman.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#76
The Republican party is long gone(now the TeaParty) and 2016 is light years away they
INdemo
Aug 2012
#44
No, the biggest mistake for Romney is that he keeps putting his foot in his mouth. nt
cstanleytech
Aug 2012
#42
Why the jeans in NH? He was wearing a dress shirt/pants in a corn field in Iowa in last pic I saw
Rene
Aug 2012
#49
I STILL want to know if Rmoney paid taxes over the last 10 years, Ryan or no Ryan!
wordpix
Aug 2012
#87
Romney/Ryan ticket: Steal Grandma's savings (and healthcare) and give it to the uber rich.
FailureToCommunicate
Aug 2012
#64
"Now, please welcome the next PRESIDENT of the united States...Paul Ryan!"
FailureToCommunicate
Aug 2012
#62
The Outsourcer's Apprentice is Mr. Do Nothing, Congressional Obstructionist. Wooooo Hoooo
Coyotl
Aug 2012
#63
How to commit political suicide in 2 easy steps - Refuse to release tax forms ; Pick a whacko veep
Major Hogwash
Aug 2012
#71
they want to "reign in" federal spending because they consider themselves kings
wordpix
Aug 2012
#95