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Don Homer mentioned this last board. Here's Romney saying 47% of voters are dependent on government and believe themselves to be victims. -- (link)

Posted by CovingtonCat Sep 17 '12, 15:51

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Nevermind the site and their spin - just watch and listen to the video (www.motherjones.com)

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So if I'm dependent on the government (Social Security) but have a substantial tax liability - who should I vote for? -- nm - Meg Sep 17, 16:26 4
- another good point. I'd *really* love to see a breakdown of this stat by income, age, state, etc. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 17:05
- Whoa, there. "Mojave" sounds kinda foreign. Let's see your ID first. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 17, 16:42 2
  - Can I show you my Naturalization Certificate? :) -- nm - Meg Sep 17, 17:05
  - *snicker* but it's the definition of UNforeign! -- nm - Beryllium Sep 17, 16:42
I too hate people who don't pay their fair share in income tax, Mitt. -- nm - David Sep 17, 16:08 1
- Right? never mind that Paul Ryan would put many milllionaires on that list by eliminating capital gains taxes. -- nm - Reagen Sep 17, 16:32
That describes a lot of business owners and a lot of Republicans, too, Mitt. -- nm - TWuG Sep 17, 16:03
The 47% not paying income tax part is true per Politifact -- (link) - ty97 Sep 17, 15:57 9
- He's talking about *voters*, that 47% of the voters should just be written off by the Republican party because they're "victims" and won't vote for Ro - CovingtonCat Sep 17, 16:09 6
  - I get why it's a problem how he's saying it, how he's basically writing off half the country. - ty97 Sep 17, 16:46 5
    - I think you're mis-hearing the video. He's talking about 47% of the electorate - Obama's core supporters. -- nm - CovingtonCat Sep 17, 16:58 1
      - I'd call that a yes and a no, but I don't think the yes part makes him look any better - Reagen Sep 17, 17:04
    - Yeah, it's a little too "bluntly" put. Not quite a "cling to guns and religion" moment for him... - Dr.Vermin Sep 17, 16:49 2
      - Let's not attribute full factualness to him. 47% don't pay income tax, okay. But he equated that 47% to the 47% of people who will vote for Obama. - ty97 Sep 17, 16:56 1
        
        Ignore my reply to you above. You did hear correctly. -- nm - CovingtonCat Sep 17, 16:59
- It's one thing to say that, and it's another to say that that means they're dependent on the government - Reagen Sep 17, 16:00 1
  - I was making no defense for that part. -- nm - ty97 Sep 17, 16:47
I'm a victim, too. -- nm - Anne Romney Sep 17, 15:52

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