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66. Another possible (parallel) scenario:

Reply to scheming daemons (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:50 AM

Aug 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021055704#post13

I don't think this is the case, but we might do well to consider it as a possibility so we might be prepared in case.

If Romney had this information leaked, he might have considered the following scenario:

1. With the leak, the demands for him to release his returns increase dramatically.

2. Since he can no longer ignore the demands, he releases returns which may look bad but not half as bad as the leak suggested they would.

3. When the facts are seen to be more positive than those projected, Romney has somewhat inoculated himself on this issue and the case of the returns can be overcome in several news cycles.

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Beware of this Rovian maneuver... it is coming. [View all] scheming daemons Jul 2012 OP

Great Observation and thanks for the recall....very familiar turf!!! lostnote12 Jul 2012 #1

How Breitbart & the RW blogosphere operates. JaneyVee Jul 2012 #2

Good to start putting it out there. This sounds entirely plausible. calimary Jul 2012 #3

Rove bugged his own office... the diabolical shithead Agony Jul 2012 #4

Yep... forgot about that... that was when Rove was first rewarded for this kind of trickery scheming daemons Jul 2012 #6

What bastards. greytdemocrat Jul 2012 #9

He is a diabolical shithead siligut Jul 2012 #10

How will they prove it's a fake tax return if they don't release a real one? aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #5

Yes. That ploy would only work if the existence of the tax returns were JDPriestly Aug 2012 #44

What I see happening is rMoney will produce the real document as the OP is saying madokie Aug 2012 #49

Maybe. But as I've said before...... AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #88

Redacted originals is what we'll get if we get that madokie Aug 2012 #90

They will have a form that was for a latter year and then when it comes out show that grantcart Aug 2012 #67

But won't that require Romney to release his real tax return? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #69

The tax return story will be secondary to the fake return story. Blanks Aug 2012 #75

From what I recall, the substance of the Killian memo was disputed - it was the only story aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #78

Yeah, that's how I remember it now that you point it out. Blanks Aug 2012 #89

they will be able to prove that it was a faked form with a counterfeit form that can be proven not grantcart Aug 2012 #76

But how does Romney get around the requirement of showing the real return? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #79

And such a manuever could very well backfire on him. AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #82

If Rove had his shit together, the GOP would not have this ongoing clusterfuck with Romney. randome Jul 2012 #7

Not necessarily Rove himself... but someone who has the same lack of character. scheming daemons Jul 2012 #8

The Obama Campaign is not so easily deluded, though. randome Jul 2012 #11

Plus, I don't know if Brian Williams or any other TV news person at his level would be so CTyankee Aug 2012 #70

"Rove got lucky once" tell that to Don Siegelman, Pete McCrae and Mike Moeller Agony Jul 2012 #13

Oh, I agree, don't be lax. randome Jul 2012 #16

Rove's only trick is to sink lower than anyone could anticipate. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2012 #15

We have a killer campaign machine this time around, though. randome Jul 2012 #17

...and because we don't think like them, we never do anticipate bbgrunt Aug 2012 #74

Somehow, I'm not sure I can disagree with most of this. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #25

RMoney had plenty of help bluescribbler Aug 2012 #55

They were not ready in 2008, either. See the pattern? randome Aug 2012 #56

And they're even, a LOT more desperate now. AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #81

A lack of ethics and morals The Wizard Jul 2012 #34

I agree with that madokie Aug 2012 #50

are you sure you are in the right place? mopinko Aug 2012 #59

Uh...what? randome Aug 2012 #65

Predicted this one a couple of weeks ago. ThoughtCriminal Jul 2012 #12

Team Obama understands this and is being proactive. madinmaryland Jul 2012 #14

rove learned at the feet of one of the most vile and dangerous political consultants... spanone Jul 2012 #18

Lee Atwater: “You start out in 1954 by saying, ‘Nigger, nigger, nigger.’” 66 dmhlt Aug 2012 #54

Step 2A. The same DUers who believed Weiner's denials, Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #19

I think Rove graduated from those little pranks......to murder. Th1onein Jul 2012 #20

Don't Forget GOP vote rigging consultant Mike Connell raincity_calling Aug 2012 #86

forewarned = forearmed .. But this trick is getting a annabanana Jul 2012 #21

I'm not quite buying this scenario, TBH. Not yet, anyhow. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #22

No. Romney *does* have something to hide. Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #24

It's only a 'perfectly plausible plan' if we want to be afraid. randome Jul 2012 #26

Not afraid. Sceptical and vigilant (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #30

Okay, then! randome Jul 2012 #32

That dog won't hunt... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #23

I am not so sure that they can't find someone to take the bait. zeemike Aug 2012 #46

Wikileaks Johnny2X2X Jul 2012 #27

Just one really good lie could turn this election upside down Jessy169 Jul 2012 #28

Well..... AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #85

What IBM selectric font will rove use? Brother Buzz Jul 2012 #29

I don't think I'm go with that one ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #31

Far more damaging . . . Richard D Jul 2012 #33

I also thought about that Jessy169 Jul 2012 #36

One thing certain people seem to have forgotten....... AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #41

how to stunt Rove. Javaman Jul 2012 #35

That's my thought, too... KansDem Aug 2012 #51

Correct. So they'd have to use an untraceable source. klook Aug 2012 #87

Yup caraher Jul 2012 #37

I'll wait, but I'll throw $100 down right now nothing does come... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #38

well if it were betting with Mitt bayareaboy Jul 2012 #39

I'd expect said "news" organization to be in on the fake return. blkmusclmachine Jul 2012 #40

Kick tweeted grahamhgreen Aug 2012 #42

Won't work. No one will accept a tax return unless it has been officially JDPriestly Aug 2012 #43

Maybe, but..... AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #83

More likely -- Romney will release "amended," that is, altered JDPriestly Aug 2012 #45

And even that might well backfire on him. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #48

Karma is inescapable Berlum Aug 2012 #47

The only other individual who was King of the Fake-Out was Andy Kaufman. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #52

Admittedly, this, too, is plausible. AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #77

The problem, IT WILL WORK with too many American voters. liberal N proud Aug 2012 #53

I think your right on the money and I find your handle very apropos. raouldukelives Aug 2012 #57

You've got a perfect username and I'm right there with you. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Aug 2012 #58

Don't warn us, warn the MSM. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #60

Romney's new ad is criticizing Obama for saving the auto industry! louis-t Aug 2012 #61

No time to be complacent, people. 33Greeper Aug 2012 #62

scheming daemons, you have been hacked ... coldbeer Aug 2012 #63

The thing about Rove is that we are watching him more closely and he knows we are breathing down his kimbutgar Aug 2012 #64

Another possible (parallel) scenario: skip fox Aug 2012 #66

that's a great observation LiberalLovinLug Aug 2012 #72

You're right, this is exactly what they do mojowork_n Aug 2012 #68

If this happens, watch Romney's reaction VERY carefully Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #71

you probably mean "unwitting" TrogL Aug 2012 #73

He even broke into his own office in Texas and blamed it on Ann Richards! Zen Democrat Aug 2012 #80

they don't play fair and they will do some underhanded stuff but arely staircase Aug 2012 #84

Great observation. magnifisense Aug 2012 #91

They did today on : Shiraz Aug 2012 #92