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Lex

(34,108 posts)

9. Unfortunately a lot of people don't pay that much attention.

Reply to Samantha (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 12:51 AM

Jul 2012

They listen to Fox News and spewing forth non-facts. They wouldn't even care enough to read one paragraph about Mitt's investment profits.

Those are the ones I'm worried about, but hopefully they aren't a great percentage.

I wonder, even, if this information about Mitt will even alter the polls that much.

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Let me ask you a volatile question [View all] Samantha Jul 2012 OP

Yes. RobertEarl Jul 2012 #1

Thank you for your response Samantha Jul 2012 #2

yep... FirstLight Jul 2012 #3

You know what I forgot to ask in my thread? Samantha Jul 2012 #7

Mitt is the epitome of the 1% Skittles Jul 2012 #4

I read that thread about carried over interest here and there was a line which said Samantha Jul 2012 #8

Would I be repulsed, yes, what would be the impact on the electorate... rufus dog Jul 2012 #5

Only if they turn off the siren call of right wing talking heads, whose masters pay to confuse. freshwest Jul 2012 #6

I totally agree -- this election will be the tipping point Samantha Jul 2012 #10

Unfortunately a lot of people don't pay that much attention. Lex Jul 2012 #9

There must be some concern because even Republicans are starting to make noise Samantha Jul 2012 #12

Yes it would for all but about 13%. tblue Jul 2012 #11

To some. To others said candidate would be a role model and a hero. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #13

I believe you are theoretically correct in everything you say Samantha Jul 2012 #17

We can only hope. And vote. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #19

I wrote this thread as a hypothetical piecing together bits of information Samantha Jul 2012 #24

No. Too many crabby old white men hate black people worse than economic misery eridani Jul 2012 #14

Folks in this country should've been in the streets en masse during the Bush administration - TBF Jul 2012 #15

They were. The msm doesn't cover it. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #20

For Rushpublican, This Is A Badge Of Honor...Shirking Taxes Is An Honor... KharmaTrain Jul 2012 #16

I really like this phrase you used Samantha Jul 2012 #23

Yes. People take the tax paying thing seriously. Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #18

Well, let's keep piling on here in our hypothetical Samantha Jul 2012 #22

Sure, IMO. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #21