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ProSense

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50. So

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 05:33 PM

Aug 2012

"Romney stonewalls on his taxes until late October, releases them and they turn out to be fine."

....Romney is just tricking everyone into believing he's incompetent and inept in the way he handled the situation?

He's creating the impression that he has something to hide, stating that releasing his returns would be "damaging," and then at the last minute, after most Americans are convinced he's either a liar and/or a tax cheat, he's going to say "gotcha"?

Romney campaign "is hoping the waters will recede, and looking for a safe mountaintop"
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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