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LooseCannon The Groose Is Loose from Everywhere and Nowhere Since: Jun, 2012
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#33051: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:31:44 PM

He's serious about tariffs for China?

Oh lord, if that doesn't turn people off, I don't know what will.

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DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#33052: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:32:07 PM

[up] Yeah, I highly doubt that Mittens actually wants to stop outsourcing, considering that's how he made the bulk of his money.

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#33053: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:32:18 PM

Too bad most people probably don't realize what tariffs will do. If they did that should freak them the fuck out.

edited 16th Oct '12 7:32:48 PM by Kostya

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#33054: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:32:30 PM

Romney doesn't even sound like a pro-business establishment Republican now. I don't think he's ever been this incoherent in one appearance.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#33055: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:32:30 PM

Obama says he wants to close tax loopholes that allows companies to thrive off-shore.

Granted, Romney sure as hell would like to keep those loopholes, but lowering corporate taxes isn't going to help the economy, and I'm not sure closing the loopholes will make that much of a difference if you lower taxes again.

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GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#33057: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:33:35 PM

And Obama just went with a race for the top instead of a race for the bottom.

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#33058: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:33:36 PM

Hence, peeing in China's face = not good idea

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#33059: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:34:21 PM

"GOVERNMENT DOES NOT CREATE JOBS GOVERNMENT DOES NOT CREATE JOBS"

That was just weird.

GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#33060: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:34:44 PM

Here we go! Lets go to personal ideals

[up]I know

edited 16th Oct '12 7:34:57 PM by GearLeader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#33061: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:35:10 PM

But the military makes tons of jobs! Ugh...

edit: The government also hires teachers, cops, firefighters, and tons of other positions. Those aren't jobs that employ a lot of people?

edited 16th Oct '12 7:35:48 PM by Kostya

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#33062: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:35:23 PM

He has gone completely off the rails at this point. I'm sorry it won't matter as much once the voting is underway, but let me enjoy it for now.

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Butterfinger Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
#33063: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:35:27 PM

Okay, this sounds like a question for a high school essay.

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Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#33064: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:35:29 PM

GOVERNMENT DOES NOT CREATE JOBS!!!

Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#33065: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:35:33 PM

MITT ROMNEY DOES NOT CREATE JOBS MITT ROMNEY DOES NOT CREATE JOBS

Thank you.

GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#33067: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:36:04 PM

Well he is talking about his personal beliefs.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#33069: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:36:45 PM

Everyone talks too much.

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#33070: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:36:47 PM

And you thought that "Mitt as Brick Tamland" gif was an exaggeration.

"I love kids............ I love... jobs..........I love...........olympics..."

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GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#33072: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:37:14 PM

He sounded like he was exasperate at the last part there.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#33074: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:37:21 PM

ROMNEY

STOP TAKING ABOUT HEALTH CARE IN MASSACHUSETTS

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#33075: Oct 16th 2012 at 7:37:58 PM

And now for the Miss America portion of the debate.

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