A Republican Congressional candidate in Nevada argued that Mitt Romney’s famous 47 percent comments was not only true, it’s even more true now than when Romney said it during the 2012 presidential campaign.
“Can I say that without getting in trouble like Gov. Romney,” the candidate, Nevada state Assemblyman Cresent Hardy, said in video posted by the Nevada Democratic Party. “The 47 percent is true. It’s bigger now.”
The comments were first reported by journalist Jon Ralston.
Hardy’s statement refers to comments Mitt Romney made at a closed-door fundraiser that surfaced during the 2012 presidential campaign. Romney said that 47 percent of the country would support President Barack Obama no matter what and that that same portion of the country depend on government handouts and take no responsibility for themselves.
Hardy is running to replace Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV). Horsford is a heavy favorite to win the election, according to The Las Vegas Sun.
(H/t: The Huffington Post)
Sad. Just sad.
Interesting. Surreal, even. So his pitch, in a democracy, is “I want to do things that are contrary to the best interests of a group I believe make up the majority of people in this country”, and he thinks that is a good pitch to make.
“Hey half of the country, f–k you!” he then later added “But I do want your vote. Although I’m not sure what I can do for you since my plan just involves giving rich people tax cuts…so, I guess, f–k you!”
Republicans.
Just read the comments or Letters column in a suburban paper.
It’s will become clear that a large number of people believe the myth that “half the population is supporting the other half”. They’ll actually say that in those words.
This guy is exploiting the belief in that myth. Once one of these urban myths take hold it persists indefinitely and can be recycled multiple times. Like the Energizer Bunny. It goes and goes. I call it off-the-shelf propaganda.
I think the majority of members of the GOP believe this. Mitt (who doesn’t strike me as a brave voice unless the issue polls well) felt very comfortable saying what he did because he and his buddies have been saying it for awhile. They probably just kept it in the quiet room using library voices but there is no doubt in my mind that they echo the sentiment.