Club For Growth On Romney

Campaigns & Elections ^ | August 21, 2007

[Sun]

“Correct on the pro-amnesty, pro-NAFTA, pro-Mexican trucks “Club for Growth”’

Thanks.

I’m glad somebody does their homework, YOU. :)

[TAdams8591]

Pro-Growth Tax Policy:

Governor Romney’s Record Includes “Solid Efforts To Promote Pro-Growth Tax Policy.” “That said, Governor Romney’s single term contained some solid efforts to promote pro-growth tax policy. In May of 2004, Mitt Romney proposed cutting the state’s income-tax rate from 5.3% to 5.0% - a measure Massachusetts voters had approved in a 2000 referendum, but was blocked by the State Legislature in 2002. The proposed tax cut would have provided $675 million in relief over a year and a half. When the Massachusetts Legislature refused to budge, Romney proposed the same tax cut in 2005 and again in 2006 with no success. Romney was more successful when he took on the State Legislature for imposing a retroactive tax on capital gains earnings. After a bloody fight, Romney succeeded in passing a bill preventing the capital gains tax from being applied retroactively, resulting in a rebate of $275 million for capital gains taxes collected in 2002. Governor Romney also signed legislation that provided property tax relief to seniors and legislation establishing a two-day tax-free shopping holiday in 2005.” (The Club For Growth, “Mitt Romney’s Record On Economic Issues,” Press Release, 8/21/07)

Imposing Fiscal Discipline:

Club For Growth: Governor Romney “Imposed Much-Needed Fiscal Discipline On A Very Liberal Massachusetts Legislature.” “While there is no question that Governor Romney’s initial fiscal discipline slacked off in the second half of his term, on balance, he imposed some much-needed fiscal discipline on a very liberal Massachusetts Legislature.” (The Club For Growth, “Mitt Romney’s Record On Economic Issues,” Press Release, 8/21/07)

Governor Romney’s Record Of Fiscal Discipline “More Positive Than Negative, Especially When One Considers That Average Spending Increased Only 2.22% Over His Four Years.” “On balance, his record comes out more positive than negative, especially when one considers that average spending increased only 2.22% over his four years, well below the population plus inflation benchmark of nearly 3%. Governor Romney receives credit for actual spending in FY 2003, even though he entered office halfway into the fiscal year, because of the tremendous spending cuts he forced down the Legislature’s throat in January of 2003. Facing a $650 million deficit he inherited from the previous administration, Romney convinced the unfriendly State Legislature to grant him unilateral power to make budget cuts and unveiled $343 million in cuts to cities, healthcare, and state agencies. This fiscal discipline continued in 2004, in which Romney continued to slash ‘nearly every part of state government’ to close a $3 billion deficit.” (The Club For Growth, “Mitt Romney’s Record On Economic Issues,” Press Release, 8/21/07)

Governor Romney “Attempted To Cut Down On Government Spending By Streamlining Many Duplicative And Wasteful Elements On Beacon Hill.” “To his credit, Romney attempted to cut down on government spending by streamlining many duplicative and wasteful elements of Beacon Hill. ... Governor Romney successfully consolidated the social service and public health bureaucracy and restructured the Metropolitan District Commission. Romney even eliminated half of the executive branch’s press positions, saving $1.2 million. “ (The Club For Growth, “Mitt Romney’s Record On Economic Issues,” Press Release, 8/21/07)

Are the above good or bad achievements for Governor Romney in Mass. or more attempts by the Club for Growth to fool us, Sun?

[TAdams8591]

"and the fact that the U.S. Congress will not be as liberal as the Massachusetts Legislature, we are reasonably optimistic that, as President, Mitt Romney would generally advocate a pro-growth agenda." (The Club For Growth, "Mitt Romney's Record On Economic Issues," Press Release, 8/21/07)"

Precisely!

[Sun]

Simply put, as I said, I don’t like the Club for growth, because they are pro-amnesty, pro-open borders, pro-unfair trade, and put BUSINESS before Americans.

And about Romney:

The “fiscal” Romney will raise your taxes, despite of what he says in yet another flip flop.

“Mitt changes tax-cut tune
By Casey Ross
Boston Herald Reporter

Thursday, February 8, 2007 - Updated: 12:56 AM EST

After refusing to endorse President Bush’s tax cuts when he was governor, Mitt Romney has now made them a central part of his presidential campaign, stirring accusations that he is changing his position to appeal to GOP primary voters.”

http://news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=181734&format=text

But Romney is very good looking. :)

[EternalVigilance]

My opinions about the CfG are not nearly as negative as yours. First, their members, who are the ones who do the actual donating to candidates, are as overwhelmingly pro-border security as anyone. Second, the money that has flowed through CfG over the last decade has done more to elect some of our very best conservatives to Congress than anyone. And we’re talking some of the best members of the immigration caucus.

But I certainly agree with you about Romney. He really, really, sucks. If elected, he would make George W. Bush look like a hardcore conservative in comparison. God forbid.

[Sun]

I’m not saying C4G is all bad, but they have a lot of SERIOUS flaws, and many folks don’t realized their flaws, and give them far more credit than they are worth, imo.

Please see the link in my post #34, and I have read other negative stuff about them, as well.

[dennisw]

I posted a new thread today about the Club for Growth. Never did like them now I know why

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1890495/posts

[Sun]

“I posted a new thread today about the Club for Growth. Never did like them now I know why

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1890495/posts “

Thanks, I’ll check it out, and hope others will, as well.