MSNBC Guest: Mitt Romney Could End Up Withdrawing From GOP Race Before Convention VIDEO

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Source: MSNBC

Crier pointed out that in 1994, when Romney ran against Ted Kennedy for his Senate seat, Romney did not release his returns, despite the precedent set by his father. She said that it is completely fair to scrutinize Romney’s history of job creation when he puts that forth as one of the reasons people should vote for him. Then, talking about what the implications of releasing or not releasing the returns would be, Crier mentioned she read an article today saying Romney might have to withdraw before the convention.

She didn’t mention which piece it was, but it was likely this post on The Huffington Post by Paul Abrams, who made this argument against Romney if the returns come out and reveal that the candidate took advantage of a 2009 IRS amnesty program.

No one who has received amnesty for a serious crime, such as tax evasion, can be president. One would think that someone for whom the clear implications are that he has received amnesty, but will not release exculpatory documents, also cannot be president.


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Interesting point, not sure it would really happen but it sure is fun to think of the possibility.

[loudsue]

1. It seems like a subpoena could be obrtained for those records under FIA to see if

he received amnesty. No?

[Mz Pip]

3. That could take months if not years.

Mitt will stonewall this. And GOPers will just try to make him the victim.

[Botany]

2. Mitt is wounded and angry

I think that Mitt might have to drop out of the race because it is not just one thing
that he/Bain Capital did but multiple things any one of which could be used against
Mitt in the general election.

BTW If he drops out Mitt will blame the media and President Obama.

[freshwest]

4. He's not going anywhere, this is a diversion off Bain. When is the Repuke convention, anyway?

[Renew Deal]

5. Not going to happen

[lovuian]

6. I'm smilin aren't you

they Repubs picked him and now must live with him

[thistlesticks]

7. Bain Bain, Go Away

For context, here's a link to Catherine Crier's longer blog post on this subject: http://patriotacts.com/romneyamnesty

[SoapBox]

8. It will never happen...

The Party of Thug, Bully and Bagger don't like him but they are stuck with him.

NOW, they really have to start the bucks flowing, to make sure that they buy him into office.

I would say this is just another silly attempt at distracting from his skeezy background.

[AsahinaKimi]

9. The right wing will vote for ANYONE

but Obama. Even if they have to hold their nose.. because really they just have a whole lot of hate in their heart, its that simple.

[mountain grammy]

10. Stay, go, whatever! The man's a creep.

Not long ago someone on this blog predicted he'd be gone by the end of the month (or was it week?)
Yes, when is the repuke convention anyway?

[Ragrum]

11. 2009 IRS amnesty would be one way to fund his $100,000 IRA

and those of his 6 sons I'd expect

[Ruby the Liberal]

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