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Warren Buffett: Hey, I’m no card-carrying Democrat
Billionaire Warren Buffett may be the poster child for President Obama’s tax plan, but the investment tycoon insists he is not a “card-carrying Democrat.”
“I support certain Republicans,” Buffet told members of Washington, D.C.’s Economic Club Tuesday night. “Actually this year I gave money to a Republican congressman.”
While Buffett didn’t name the recipient of his rare cross-party donation, Federal Election Commission data shows that Virginia Rep. Scott Rigell was the lucky beneficiary.
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Because he’s a card-carrying Socialist?
Washington Nearsider on June 6, 2012 at 1:40 PM
No, you’re just a crony capitalist. It just so happens that a Democrat is in office right now.
Doughboy on June 6, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Of course, if we’re going to use this as a benchmark, the left loses the Koch brothers as whipping boys, since they donate to Democrats now and again.
Washington Nearsider on June 6, 2012 at 1:41 PM
card carrying crony…support who ever ‘works’ with him.
r keller on June 6, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Mr Buffett: When was the last time you voted for a Republican for president?
aunursa on June 6, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Does this mean Warren Buffet is winning, or losing the war on his secretary?
NotCoach on June 6, 2012 at 1:43 PM
I’d love to know which Republicans he gave money to – just so I know who not to support.
MeatHeadinCA on June 6, 2012 at 1:44 PM
He is a profiteer that will align himself with whichever side that is willing to bend the game to his advantage.
tom daschle concerned on June 6, 2012 at 1:45 PM
NotCoach on June 6, 2012 at 1:46 PM
He just plays one on TV.
tdpwells on June 6, 2012 at 1:46 PM
Yep, sounds like a Warren Buffett type of guy: http://politicalcorrection.org/blog/201111150008
MeatHeadinCA on June 6, 2012 at 1:47 PM
Thanks
MeatHeadinCA on June 6, 2012 at 1:47 PM
Meh, I’d take his money too. It would supplement my posterior with it. STIMULUS!
cajun carrot on June 6, 2012 at 1:48 PM
His secretary carries his card for him.
Nethicus on June 6, 2012 at 1:49 PM
+
peski on June 6, 2012 at 1:50 PM
I linked to the vid of the guy he supported – not surprising after listening to.
MeatHeadinCA on June 6, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Buffet is a card carrying liberal progressive socialist.
He’s an elitist that purchases politicians and stomps on the heads of the common folk, just as every nasty communist elitist always does.
When he kicks off I hope he takes george soros with him so he’ll have some homo-erotic company in hell.
Wolfmoon on June 6, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Well, if that would actually work, then by all means let’s use this as a benchmark.
But it wouldn’t.
Bat Chain Puller on June 6, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Warren Buffett: Uh oh, Muffy. It looks like the Democrats are a damaged brand now and are on their way out.
Muffy: ….
Warren Buffett: I know, I know: You’re just a blow up doll. But still, I got to align myself with some winners, the Republicans!
Muffy: ….
Warren Buffett: I know how you feel, Muffy. I know how you feel.
Punchenko on June 6, 2012 at 1:55 PM
As I have stated many times, these guys don’t care who wins, as long as they a have a seat at the table…
They are like the munitions manufacturer, they sell to both sides, and they are happy as long as there is a war.
right2bright on June 6, 2012 at 1:57 PM
That’s the point. I just want to see one standard applied.
(I know, I know… pigs flying and hell freezing and all that…)
Washington Nearsider on June 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Correct. Salad Buffet is not affected by politics at all, unlike most people. It just provides slightly different flavors for his business to adapt to and profit from. And in truth its hard to fault him for that. If you want to fault anyone – fault the puppets he purchases. He’s been doing it for decades.
Labels, because that is all they are to him, matter not a jot.
CorporatePiggy on June 6, 2012 at 2:03 PM
…he said, after seeing Progressivism brought to a screeching halt in Wisconsin.
MadisonConservative on June 6, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Warren Buffett, not you’re not a card carrying Democrat, just a card carrying Marxist bastage, please die in a horrible painful fire. Soon.
SWalker on June 6, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Wrong as usual.
CorporatePiggy on June 6, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Sock puppet. I suspect it’s you who’s the Marxist – with a feeble effort to discredit the people who post here. Either way, keep your disgusting comments to yourself or on some left-wing hate site where they’ll be more typical.
peski on June 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM
No, Warren Buffett is a card-carrying Commie.
Axion on June 6, 2012 at 2:39 PM
But he’s still incontinent. Hate him, forever, for helping to bring and sustain an empty suit.
Schadenfreude on June 6, 2012 at 2:41 PM
He is a fat rat, leaving the ship in time…
Schadenfreude on June 6, 2012 at 2:41 PM
peski on June 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM
It was an abstract, in the fires of Hades. You must be more observant, good one.
Schadenfreude on June 6, 2012 at 2:43 PM
No, you just pick up the check/pay the tab for Socialists.
portlandon on June 6, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Whatever, Warren. Release your secretary’s tax-return.
blink on June 6, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Tax Cheat X
Crony Capitalist X
Liar X
Hypocrite X
Sorry Warren….survey says.
Democrat
HumpBot Salvation on June 6, 2012 at 3:07 PM
Just plug Buffett’s name into opensecrets.org. Not 1 republican going back to 2008 has received his support.
Zaggs on June 6, 2012 at 3:18 PM
I’m amazed at how closely this statement resembles the phrase “Some of my best friends are [insert minority here].”
Caiwyn on June 6, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Stupid response, as usual.
MadisonConservative on June 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Which would make him a rube swayed by a cult of personality.
Not necessarily the better of the two options.
chimney sweep on June 6, 2012 at 3:27 PM
The re-election of Scott Walker wouldn’t be a necessary or sufficient condition for Salad Buffet to take any position or deny any position.
Try to look beyond the borders of your little state. And buy some books on meaning and reference.
What’s the point, you’re still on record as saying you’ll vote for Obama by proxy.
CorporatePiggy on June 6, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Warren, I know you’re getting older, forgetful and plain crazy, but it’s really not a problem, if you misplaced or lost your Democrat card, they’ll gladly issue you another.
RJL on June 6, 2012 at 3:38 PM
Of course he isn’t a card carrying Democrat, he is the one with the money.
It is the Democrats who are card carrying Buffetts.
Betenoire on June 6, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Maybe it wasn’t a political donation. Buffett probably lost a bet.
Laura in Maryland on June 6, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Clearly he can read the polls and is thinking of hedging his bet bigtime. That’s what you’d expect of a crony capitalist.
slickwillie2001 on June 6, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Warren Butthead’s a card-carrying sh!thead and lover of the Indonesian Dog-Eating America-hater. Butthead is a total piece of sh!t who likes to act as if he’s with the “little people” but won’t cough up an extra penny on his own to “pay his fair share of taxes”.
Warren Butthead (who was saved by TARP and government largesse to his insurance empire and derivative-selling kingdom) will go down in history as a despicable piece of sh!t. Enjoy your future as a laughing stock, Warren. You’ve certainly earned it. You and your Indonesian will be remembered together, as you both set out to see America, Fundamentally Deformed. You make me puke.
ThePrimordialOrderedPair on June 6, 2012 at 3:54 PM
I will never forgive Buffett for being in the tank for BHO.
Wigglesworth on June 6, 2012 at 4:15 PM
You’re on record as a liar. I’ve never said that, and to assert such when you know otherwise places you slightly below the last dump I took in terms of credibility.
MadisonConservative on June 6, 2012 at 8:48 PM