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Fri Aug 3, 2012, 04:56 PM

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Is it possible that this is a trap? [View all] Raven Aug 2012 OP

I wouldn't put anything past them, BUT... Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #1

The last time Romney stalled on taxes, he used the time to "fix" them as he already stated. What's SugarShack Aug 2012 #55

Nope. If the returns were clean, they would have avoided this whole kerfluffle and released them. MjolnirTime Aug 2012 #2

Devil post! Devil post! Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #3

I just sent a Devil Check today. yankeepants Aug 2012 #12

No. Freakin. Way. I just sent #666 to MY car insurance today. magical thyme Aug 2012 #41

He would have also avoided all the doubt people now have. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #47

He's paid lots of taxes...sales tax for things he buys. zappaman Aug 2012 #4

that would be my guess as to what he means. Whisp Aug 2012 #20

He can't have it both ways. charlyvi Aug 2012 #67

either near zero taxes for many years or took advantage of the amnesty Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #5

Yes. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #6

Someone posted a really interesting post about this. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #7

That is CLASSIC Rove tactics. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #11

the link is here... and I agree. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #15

Thanks very much. I'll bookmark it this time..Thanks again. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #24

Wish I could believe that a lesson was learned from the Dan Rather episode IDemo Aug 2012 #73

If so then it is a badly thought out trap.... chowder66 Aug 2012 #8

or RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #9

. Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2012 #21

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2012 #29

Blatant liar. Reid said 10 years, not which 10 years. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #10

his horse business deductions are not for his wife's therapy horses magical thyme Aug 2012 #42

So they have different quality dressage horses? Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #45

yes, there are different quality magical thyme Aug 2012 #52

Yeah, you know... There are the 1% dressage horses... KansDem Aug 2012 #57

LOL!..n/t whathehell Aug 2012 #59

If we could only find someone with enough money to give to McCain to release Maraya1969 Aug 2012 #68

McCain's wife is rich, I doubt he could be bought easily Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #72

Not a chance. cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #13

No - if there was nothing to hide he would be proving Reid to be a liar Marrah_G Aug 2012 #14

McCain isn't defending him. Maybe because he can't? nt valerief Aug 2012 #16

McCain has seen what there is to see XemaSab Aug 2012 #58

only if we build up expectations of a smoking gun Enrique Aug 2012 #17

Yes, I suspect so. slackmaster Aug 2012 #18

No. Romney already stated that he pays the minimum possible. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #19

Probably. But the thing is this. Horse with no Name Aug 2012 #22

Maybe I'm misreading your post... ComplimentarySwine Aug 2012 #44

I'm sorry...I will clarify Horse with no Name Aug 2012 #62

It's always best not to overthink these things: imo, the proper way to proceed struggle4progress Aug 2012 #23

Maybe? Sort of? kentuck Aug 2012 #25

Since lying johnny has seen the returns, maybe he will blackmail russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #26

Is he that blatant a liar? Yes. KurtNYC Aug 2012 #27

No, he does not like it when someone challenges him. liberal N proud Aug 2012 #28

I understand Cary Aug 2012 #30

The media and Obama campaign shouldn't accept any tax info unless they come from Romney himself!!! swayne Aug 2012 #31

He's probably paid property taxes on all his houses lunatica Aug 2012 #32

no 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #33

No. He's down in the polls. Now would be the time to release them and rally the base. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #34

just a thought, but why hire a disaster specialist if this is a trap MsFlorida Aug 2012 #35

Well he said 'categorically' but he spoke evasively Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #36

Doubtful fleur-de-lisa Aug 2012 #37

Doesn't matter Broderick Aug 2012 #38

Only Admiral Ackbar knows for sure! Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #39

How is this "a trap"? brooklynite Aug 2012 #40

Liar HopeHoops Aug 2012 #43

He'd have already released them Aerows Aug 2012 #46

I think it is a trap. I've been saying that for weeks. They are trying to bait Obama applegrove Aug 2012 #48

Bullshit. randome Aug 2012 #49

So ProSense Aug 2012 #50

No way. He would have turned them in without thinking about it unless there was a problem gollygee Aug 2012 #51

Nope. rrneck Aug 2012 #53

Rachel Maddow tonight. randome Aug 2012 #54

Romney is not that smart and neither are his advisor's. Look at all the missteps so far. Lint Head Aug 2012 #56

No. But thank you for your concern. aquart Aug 2012 #60

I would have thought yeah it could be possible a couple of weeks ago... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #61

This is no trap Progressive dog Aug 2012 #63

A trap by just saying gossip? Have the democratic party loss their collective minds. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #64

no, it would still hurt him to not release them now JI7 Aug 2012 #65

It could be a plot to turn Democrats into birthers. dkf Aug 2012 #66

There's no way to know for sure at this point...so dem leaders shouldn't wiggs Aug 2012 #69

if Romney does release his taxes it will become clear that he committed voter fraud. stlsaxman Aug 2012 #70

I don't think Harry warrprayer Aug 2012 #71