YaHooka Forums  

Go Back   YaHooka Forums > The Chronic Colloquials > Politics And Current Affairs
Home Register FAQ Social Groups Links Mark Forums Read

Politics And Current Affairs Discussion on politics, current affairs and law. Do something today to make a difference.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 01-21-2012, 01:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
Victoria Aut Mors
 
Roach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Posts: 7,184
Thanks: 2,372
Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts
Willard Romney

seems like we got a thread for every one else


1. Mitt's got millions invested in the Cayman Islands
"Although it is not apparent on his financial disclosure form, Mitt Romney has millions of dollars of his personal wealth in investment funds set up in the Cayman Islands, a notorious Caribbean tax haven." – ABC News
2. Mitt pays a tax rate lower than most middle-class Americans
Even though Mitt's worth as much as $250 million, "Republican candidate Mitt Romney believes his effective tax rate—the share of his income he pays in federal taxes—is around 15%, or, as he put it, "probably closer to the 15 percent rate than anything..." – Christian Science Monitor
3. Under Mitt's own tax plan, he'd pay half of what he'd pay otherwise
"Under his plan, Romney in 2013 would see his taxes cut by nearly half of what they would be if you use current law as a baseline." – Washington Post
4. Mitt jokes he's "unemployed," but he's still making millions a year off investments
"In what would be the final deal of his private equity career, he negotiated a retirement agreement with his former partners that has paid him a share of Bain's profits ever since, bringing the Romney family millions of dollars in income each year and bolstering the fortune that has helped finance Mr. Romney's political aspirations." – New York Times
5. Mitt made over $300,000 in speaking fees last year—but called it "not that much"
"He also said he had earned 'a little bit of income' from his book, which he donated to charity, and 'speakers' fees from time to time, but not very much.' Romney earned almost $375,000 in speaking fees from Feb. 26, 2010, to Feb. 20, 2011, according to his personal financial disclosure." – Bloomberg
__________________
לזיין את הקופים
Roach is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 01:58 PM   #2 (permalink)
Voice of Reason
 
Kompressor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Illinois
Posts: 8,361
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts
15%

Nuff said, really.
__________________
Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson
Kompressor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 01:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
devils advocate
 
kamikazi89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,627
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 1,453
Thanked 862 Times in 647 Posts
he's not exactly a man of the people, i've never seen a politician as tone deaf as romney..
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellis D. View Post
we need to make the wheels out of pizza.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Governor View Post
Time Bandits!



What's wrong with you people?
katie west is the best


Quote:
Originally Posted by Ego Tripping View Post
At this point, Democratic or Republican, theres no way the establishment will let anything less than a total war monger into the oval office.

It's the American way.
Quote:
Originally Posted by J - Wonder View Post
-"terror free since 2003"
kamikazi89 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:01 PM   #4 (permalink)
Yahookan Zealot
 
Cerpin Taxt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Canada
Posts: 7,213
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 843
Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,011 Posts
__________________
Step Back. Evaluate. Recognize.

"All memory is really a form of regurgitation of undigested experience."
-Alan Watts
Cerpin Taxt is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Cerpin Taxt For This Useful Post:
Roach (01-21-2012), The Rev (01-22-2012)
Old 01-21-2012, 02:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
Voice of Reason
 
Kompressor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Illinois
Posts: 8,361
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts
Because Ron Paul will get elected despite the millions of Republicans currently supporting the GOP.

In case, I dreamed a dream inside my mind...
__________________
Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson
Kompressor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:06 PM   #6 (permalink)
devils advocate
 
kamikazi89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,627
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 1,453
Thanked 862 Times in 647 Posts
(again)i think the nation would be better off if Paul were the nominee because of the issues raised

i used to believe Romney would beat Obama, but i don't anymore(how in the world are you going to raise taxes on everybody but the rich, and ADD to the deficit at the same time
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellis D. View Post
we need to make the wheels out of pizza.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Governor View Post
Time Bandits!



What's wrong with you people?
katie west is the best


Quote:
Originally Posted by Ego Tripping View Post
At this point, Democratic or Republican, theres no way the establishment will let anything less than a total war monger into the oval office.

It's the American way.
Quote:
Originally Posted by J - Wonder View Post
-"terror free since 2003"
kamikazi89 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:07 PM   #7 (permalink)
Voice of Reason
 
Kompressor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Illinois
Posts: 8,361
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts
Everyone's taxes are going to be raises based on Bush Era Policies.

But keep ignoring that fact.
__________________
Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson
Kompressor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:09 PM   #8 (permalink)
devils advocate
 
kamikazi89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,627
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 1,453
Thanked 862 Times in 647 Posts
i wasn't aware i was ignoring it

i was speaking of Romneys tax plan
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellis D. View Post
we need to make the wheels out of pizza.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Governor View Post
Time Bandits!



What's wrong with you people?
katie west is the best


Quote:
Originally Posted by Ego Tripping View Post
At this point, Democratic or Republican, theres no way the establishment will let anything less than a total war monger into the oval office.

It's the American way.
Quote:
Originally Posted by J - Wonder View Post
-"terror free since 2003"
kamikazi89 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:11 PM   #9 (permalink)
Voice of Reason
 
Kompressor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Illinois
Posts: 8,361
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts
So, a GOP cognress plus a GOp President will reverse that.

LOL
__________________
Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson
Kompressor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:11 PM   #10 (permalink)
devils advocate
 
kamikazi89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,627
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 1,453
Thanked 862 Times in 647 Posts
i suspect the house will go democrat
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellis D. View Post
we need to make the wheels out of pizza.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Governor View Post
Time Bandits!



What's wrong with you people?
katie west is the best


Quote:
Originally Posted by Ego Tripping View Post
At this point, Democratic or Republican, theres no way the establishment will let anything less than a total war monger into the oval office.

It's the American way.
Quote:
Originally Posted by J - Wonder View Post
-"terror free since 2003"
kamikazi89 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:12 PM   #11 (permalink)
Hello Darkness
 
Terry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Moscow, Idaho
Posts: 8,539
Thanks: 2,130
Thanked 2,392 Times in 1,189 Posts
God would you two just fuck already and get it over with?
__________________
I don't know but I've been told,
If you never die you'll never grow old
Terry is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Terry For This Useful Post:
The Rev (01-22-2012)
Old 01-21-2012, 02:13 PM   #12 (permalink)
Voice of Reason
 
Kompressor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Illinois
Posts: 8,361
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts
Good luck to you, cuz if you're wrong you'll be just as wrong as you have been.

If I'm wrong, I'll learn from it.
__________________
Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson
Kompressor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:14 PM   #13 (permalink)
Voice of Reason
 
Kompressor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Illinois
Posts: 8,361
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts
Sounds like you're more depraved than anyone else, terry.
__________________
Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson
Kompressor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:14 PM   #14 (permalink)
Hello Darkness
 
Terry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Moscow, Idaho
Posts: 8,539
Thanks: 2,130
Thanked 2,392 Times in 1,189 Posts
Well I didn't blow all this money on a camcorder and hotel room for nothing..
__________________
I don't know but I've been told,
If you never die you'll never grow old
Terry is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Terry For This Useful Post:
The Rev (01-22-2012)
Old 01-21-2012, 02:15 PM   #15 (permalink)
devils advocate
 
kamikazi89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,627
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 1,453
Thanked 862 Times in 647 Posts
congress is very unpopular, republicans in the House will suffer as a result ..

i take it you disagree?
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellis D. View Post
we need to make the wheels out of pizza.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Governor View Post
Time Bandits!



What's wrong with you people?
katie west is the best


Quote:
Originally Posted by Ego Tripping View Post
At this point, Democratic or Republican, theres no way the establishment will let anything less than a total war monger into the oval office.

It's the American way.
Quote:
Originally Posted by J - Wonder View Post
-"terror free since 2003"
kamikazi89 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:17 PM   #16 (permalink)
Voice of Reason
 
Kompressor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Illinois
Posts: 8,361
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts
i don't condone predicting American politics more than March Madness.

Cuz there's many viable alternatives to hold my money should America turn sour.
__________________
Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson
Kompressor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:20 PM   #17 (permalink)
devils advocate
 
kamikazi89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,627
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 1,453
Thanked 862 Times in 647 Posts
i'll always have the love of my children to comfort me, no matter what happens
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellis D. View Post
we need to make the wheels out of pizza.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Governor View Post
Time Bandits!



What's wrong with you people?
katie west is the best


Quote:
Originally Posted by Ego Tripping View Post
At this point, Democratic or Republican, theres no way the establishment will let anything less than a total war monger into the oval office.

It's the American way.
Quote:
Originally Posted by J - Wonder View Post
-"terror free since 2003"
kamikazi89 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to kamikazi89 For This Useful Post:
Terry (01-21-2012), The Rev (01-22-2012)
Old 01-21-2012, 02:22 PM   #18 (permalink)
Hello Darkness
 
Terry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Moscow, Idaho
Posts: 8,539
Thanks: 2,130
Thanked 2,392 Times in 1,189 Posts
Kami I think you'd be a hell of a guy to have a beer with.
__________________
I don't know but I've been told,
If you never die you'll never grow old
Terry is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Terry For This Useful Post:
kamikazi89 (01-21-2012)
Old 01-21-2012, 02:25 PM   #19 (permalink)
Voice of Reason
 
Kompressor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Illinois
Posts: 8,361
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts
Beer = Someone to agree with.
__________________
Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson
Kompressor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2012, 02:27 PM   #20 (permalink)
Hello Darkness
 
Terry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Moscow, Idaho
Posts: 8,539
Thanks: 2,130
Thanked 2,392 Times in 1,189 Posts
We could talk about how cool Katie West is and such.

I'd also have a beer with you Komp no need to feel left out.

Ric too for sure but he would prolly prefer a fat joint.
__________________
I don't know but I've been told,
If you never die you'll never grow old
Terry is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Terry For This Useful Post:
stoneric (01-22-2012)
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:11 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Inactive Reminders By Icora Web Design