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rgbecker

(4,831 posts)
Sun Jan 8, 2012, 03:49 PM Jan 2012

OK folks, it's going to be Romney so start reading up and join the fight.

He says he can work with the Democrats! How'd that go in Massachusetts?

"Romney issued nearly a thousand vetos as governor, the large share of which of which were overturned by one or the other of the state houses.[36][175] Late in Romney's term, his vetos issued began to annoy Republicans in the legislature and he lost support among them too.[36] Nevertheless, Romney defended the practice:


"I know how to veto. I like vetoes. I've vetoed hundreds of spending appropriations as governor."

Read more if you can stand it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorship_of_Mitt_Romney


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OK folks, it's going to be Romney so start reading up and join the fight. (Original Post) rgbecker Jan 2012 OP
Typical Republican, their idea of compromise is their way or the highway. Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #1
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