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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Tue Sep 18, 2012, 06:43 PM Sep 2012

New Mexico (Republican) Governor Breaks With Romney Over 47 Percent Remark




New Mexico Governor Breaks With Romney Over 47 Percent Remark

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) — who Mitt Romney quoted in a speech on Monday — has joined a growing number of Republicans in backing away from the former Massachusetts governor’s claim that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on government and won’t vote for Republicans anyway. Asked if she was offended by the remarks, “Martinez said New Mexico has many people who are living at the poverty level and their votes count just as much as anyone else.”

http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/18/871401/new-mexico-governor-breaks-with-romney-over-47-percent-remark/




Earlier the news broke of Republican Senator Scott Brown denouncing Romney's comments, here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014235843
And GOP Senate Candidate Linda McMahon Denounces Romney's 47% Remark, here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/125199585

The RATS are JUMPING SHIP !!!


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New Mexico (Republican) Governor Breaks With Romney Over 47 Percent Remark (Original Post) Tx4obama Sep 2012 OP
What about his comments on Hispanics !!! C_U_L8R Sep 2012 #1
3 words: Frank Luntz Douchebag. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #2
OUCH Thrill Sep 2012 #3

C_U_L8R

(44,991 posts)
1. What about his comments on Hispanics !!!
Tue Sep 18, 2012, 07:21 PM
Sep 2012

Rmoney says that a growing Hispanic voting population is BAD for the country.

"we are having a much harder time with Hispanic voters, and if the Hispanic
voting bloc becomes as committed to the Democrats as the African American
voting block has in the past, why, we're in trouble as a party and, I think, as a nation."

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