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Wed Mar 7, 2012, 06:43 PM Mar 2012

Romney Flip Flops on the minimum wage

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Earlier this week, Romney abruptly abandoned a position he has held since he ran for governor to link increases in the federal minimum wage to rises in inflation. He had reaffirmed it as recently as last month, telling reporters aboard his campaign jet, "I haven't changed my thoughts on that." But Santorum and Gingrich hold opposing views, as do Republican business allies, and on Tuesday, Romney said on CNBC, "There's probably not a need to raise the minimum wage."
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120307/us-gop-campaign

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Romney Flip Flops on the minimum wage (Original Post) Renew Deal Mar 2012 OP
What would be more instructive is what he hasn't flip-flopped on. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #1
Um, one thing. He still thinks he isn't rich. That's been consistent. That's basically it. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #3
I am just SO shocked. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #2
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