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"(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million." |
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Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq. |
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"He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy." |
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Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system." |
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Mitt Romney previously believed "that abortion should be safe and legal in this country." Now he is "prolife." |
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Romney used to favor gun control, and said he didn't want to go back to Reagan-Bush. |
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The Mormon religion has "a plan that will see the Constitution thrown out and replaced by a theocracy." |
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"I supported the surge when you didn't." |
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"Mitt Romney says the next president doesn't need foreign policy experience." |
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Romney refused to pardon "a decorated soldier" returning from Iraq who had been charged with a crime involving a BB gun when he was 13. |
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"He's (Romney) the one who said that he would be to the left of Teddy Kennedy on gay rights." |
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"This guy didn't even support Ronald Reagan." |
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"The oddest thing is he doesn't want to do for America what he did for Massachusetts. He did mandate health care for Massachusetts, which is HillaryCare, and he doesn't want to do that for America." |
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Romney failed to take action against "sanctuary cities" in Massachusetts. |
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"So what sort of services does Romney's health care plan provide? Per the state Web site: $50 co-pay for abortions." |
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"Gov. Romney's own health care plan in Massachusetts ... requires by law that a representative from Planned Parenthood sit on the MassHealth advisory board." |
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"Murder went up" when Romney was governor. "Robbery went up. Violent crimes went up.” |
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“Mitt Romney opposed the gun lobby, even Ronald Reagan." |
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Mitt Romney has "a pro-choice record." |
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"I'm pro-life. He's not." |
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“I’m for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not.” |
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