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craigmatic

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79. Now I hate republicans and romney in particular

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 07:59 PM

Feb 2012

but if you look past this stupid statement there is a point here. The government doesn't do enough for working class people. The old have social security and medicare. The poor have their programs like medicaid, public housing, and food stamps. But when it comes to the working poor it seems like the government isn't doing enough. Tax cuts go mainly to the rich. Maybe we need universal healthcare in this country.

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Mitt steps in it again. "I'm not concerned about the very poor. They have a safety net." [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2012 OP

What safety net is that? xmas74 Feb 2012 #1

I guess he's referring to the bridges like the Golden Gate that help prevent jumpers.... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #5

Nice to know my options. xmas74 Feb 2012 #15

Do you mean the GG bridge net thats still in planning stages? mulsh Feb 2012 #51

All the same to Mitt.... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #53

99%ers know it as "the gutter". n/t Fumesucker Feb 2012 #6

I know where that's at! xmas74 Feb 2012 #12

Except in many places "the gutter" BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #24

what a fucker mitt romney is. total complete roguevalley Feb 2012 #55

That would be the safety net that the GOP desperately wants to cut lots of holes in. nt Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2012 #16

Oh, that safety net. xmas74 Feb 2012 #20

Yeah, the ten dollars a month in food stamps - safety net. Life Long Dem Feb 2012 #52

The curb, apparently. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2012 #90

mitt... ingac70 Feb 2012 #2

+1 GreenPartyVoter Feb 2012 #3

Let's hope they use it. n/t JHB Feb 2012 #11

Yea verily! Found in Yonkers Feb 2012 #14

+1 tallahasseedem Feb 2012 #41

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2012 #58

President Bowles-Simpson? he can't run on this MisterP Feb 2012 #71

No way! He is an asshole. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2012 #4

He has had to never deal with being poor...I wouldn't expect anything less.. HipChick Feb 2012 #7

It is more than that - it is a complete lack of empathy for people not like him karynnj Feb 2012 #23

Wonder if he has ever even seen a poor person in real life? rurallib Feb 2012 #30

This heartless ass wouldn't know a poor person if he fell over him/her. n/t PhoenixAbove Feb 2012 #8

He's on MJ in a minute. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #9

Fuck you, Mitt. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #10

He is coming across so arrogant. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #13

"Are there no prisons? No workhouses?" n/t Bolo Boffin Feb 2012 #17

OMG, Mitt Romney just said that HE DOES NOT CHANGE HIS POSITIONS for his own party. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #18

I appreciate his honesty about that. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #19

The segment just ended on Morning Joe. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #21

The things I want to call this clown of dubious parentage would get deleted and probably mirted. hobbit709 Feb 2012 #22

The prison industrial system? IDemo Feb 2012 #25

Someone should make a collection of his giftastic quotes! HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #26

"A dysfunctional pack of apes" indeed. hifiguy Feb 2012 #67

There's enough combined Youtube footage of Romney's gaffes and flip-flops... LetTimmySmoke Feb 2012 #27

................ Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #39

he's not out of touch... Javaman Feb 2012 #28

Unlike his main concern, the Very Rich, who are totally defenseless JaneQPublic Feb 2012 #29

This should worry all of you. Now I see where the lies are shifting. He's with the 99%? WTF. He's GusFring Feb 2012 #31

Feared the 99% erpowers Feb 2012 #65

And for those who diss Occupier, please note that even Romney JDPriestly Feb 2012 #75

What an idiot. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2012 #32

Rmoney's Two Americas..... SammyWinstonJack Feb 2012 #33

the safety net that is stretched to breaking barbtries Feb 2012 #34

Romney is guided. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #35

Most poor would like to be able to survive on their own without a safety net LynneSin Feb 2012 #36

It's hard to believe that he can be so clueless and unsympathetic. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #37

He's probably so flush with victory after last night Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #40

Yes, good for us! I don't mind if the only reason he opens his mouth is to trade feet. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #45

Does Mitt realize what his party wants to do? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #38

Oh yeah, here it is...... marmar Feb 2012 #42

The sad thing about Mitt is... Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2012 #43

Rmoney... SammyWinstonJack Feb 2012 #46

Nice! Raffi Ella Feb 2012 #56

Sure, Mitt, safety nets of last resort like these? FailureToCommunicate Feb 2012 #44

What is this a picture of? Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #61

That is exactly xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #63

That's just wonderful. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #78

The story is more complicated but FailureToCommunicate Feb 2012 #83

and I'm not concerned about the very rich Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #47

After mentioning the poor as she should have, the CNN airhead agreed with him, nodding her head AlinPA Feb 2012 #48

Tone deaf, or tin ear? You decide. stubtoe Feb 2012 #59

Yet another soundbite Raffi Ella Feb 2012 #49

Does he know how many millions of the 99% are on food stamps... Rozlee Feb 2012 #50

Dole CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #57

I notice you have only 8 posts. Rozlee Feb 2012 #74

Just activated today not too up on computers yet. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #76

Welcome to DU! Rozlee Feb 2012 #77

And the goppers Iliyah Feb 2012 #54

"Let me ask you a question sir, what is this country doing for the doomed?" DefenseLawyer Feb 2012 #60

Mitt needs to visit with the veterans living under bridges. Vinca Feb 2012 #62

Ridiculous, Out of Touch, and Stupid erpowers Feb 2012 #64

yeesh. He's completely clueless. -- but remember, he's lived on the real streets of America fishwax Feb 2012 #66

When I asked my dad why he was voting for LBJ hifiguy Feb 2012 #68

A cozy place to sleep under the bridge on an old couch, Quantess Feb 2012 #69

And he has the nerve to accuse Pres. Obama of class warfare?! ecstatic Feb 2012 #70

Stirring up class resentment against the poor... Prophet 451 Feb 2012 #94

"We will hear from the Democrat party, the plight of the poor.... You can focus on the very poor, yellowcanine Feb 2012 #72

Let them eat food stamps! yellowcanine Feb 2012 #73

Now I hate republicans and romney in particular craigmatic Feb 2012 #79

You're needed universal healthcare for years Prophet 451 Feb 2012 #93

This is why I think Romney is such a horrible weak candidate. DCBob Feb 2012 #80

Romney claims his comment was taken out of context, link here: steve2470 Feb 2012 #81

Romney only cares about being elected aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2012 #82

The middle class are not 90,95% of Americans Prophet 451 Feb 2012 #91

I didn't write this but: mick063 Feb 2012 #84

We Understand DallasNE Feb 2012 #85

That's not "stepping in it". Bonobo Feb 2012 #86

He's talking about the safety nets that Foxconn installed. joshcryer Feb 2012 #87

I hopes this gives comfort to those who thought Gingrich would be the preferred nominee. DCBob Feb 2012 #88

Lets not have an election and say we did marias23 Feb 2012 #89

They have a woefully inadequete, borderline pitiful safety net Prophet 451 Feb 2012 #92