Posted on 05/22/2013 1:38:51 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
On Tuesday, KY Sen. Rand Paul launched a spirited defense of Apple, whose tax strategies were subject to a hearing of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. "I frankly think the committee should apologize to Apple," Paul said. Paul went on to accuse the committee of "bullying" one of America's greatest companies, prompting Sen. John McCain to quickly defend the inquiry and say that Paul's remarks were "frankly, offensive."
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
I am offended McCain hasn’t seen it fit to retire yet, and we still need to listen to his stupidity!
The government should be ASHAMED of bringing these execs in for a PR-extortion shakedown.
I don’t know. McCain has been committed involuntarily before, and there might be some sensitivity on the issue. Seriously, what the guy endured on behalf of his country is amazing, but it’s long past time he rode off into the sunset.
Agreed.
The subject matter here is McCain’s reprehensible performance in the Senate. Numerous witnesses saw him in the Hanoi Hilton and the guy endured torture that would make 99% of Americans piss their pants in fear.
So how about focusing on SENATOR McCain and stop with the impugning of his military background, OK?
Yes it is our tax law that forces Corporations to do this to survive. This kangaroo Congressional court is a national shame.
I respect his military service. But his public service is a disservice and disgraceful.
You are not alone.
McCain... You f*cking Quisling... Just, stop breathing our air.
I hear Sweden is nice this time of year.
LEAVE.
More proof of McCain’s Manchurian Candidacy.
Hey, moron, LT McCain was not responsible for that fire. You are responsible for lying. Want to challenge my response to you, boy? Get to it, liar. It’s one deal to not respect a man, it is quite another to lie about him.
McCain wants to arm al-Qaeda in Syria and punish Apple for obeying the tax laws he was responsible for as a Republican senator for decades.
That offends the heck out of me on some level - the other level makes me want to see if he can be sent to an old age home.
Dang, I don’t like McCain one bit either, but don’t post crap that is not true!
The fella from Apple could have said, “Apple challenges the IRS. Bring your top-of-the-line, best corporate investigators. Investigate Apple. I’ll even help you. And when it’s all said and done I want a very public apology from the IRS to all Apple employees and shareholders for embarrassing and harassing our company like this.”
How can you have a gripe about companies that follow the law? Our legislature voted on that tax law. It's perfectly legal.
BTW do you take your mortgage deduction or any other deduction on your taxes? No difference.
Wasn’t it reported that GE paid ZERO federal income taxes over the last couple of years. Why not bring that back up for review?
Graham is a mewling little crapweasel.
McCain is a national disgrace.
The longer he remains on the public stage, the more he’s going to destroy himself.
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving troll.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.