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Solomon

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23. Explain why Romney has never, in any contest,

Reply to inthemiddle2 (Reply #21)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 12:40 PM

Aug 2012

released his tax returns if you think its such a non-issue.

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Romney's Tax Returns - What if it's the Rope-A-Dope strategy? [View all] Egalitariat Aug 2012 OP

he is hiding the good stuff in his wife's tax return Evergreen Emerald Aug 2012 #1

then some folks will have mud on their face inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #2

You're so tired of this subject that you're talking about it lunatica Aug 2012 #8

ok inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #14

. lunatica Aug 2012 #18

you should try inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #46

Why aren't you off talking about 'real issues?' lunatica Aug 2012 #52

"I am just getting tired of this and want to talk about real issues" teamster633 Aug 2012 #9

back to robbing banks? nt inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #17

Let's talk ProSense Aug 2012 #10

now your post has substance inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #15

Well why aren't you discussing it then? lunatica Aug 2012 #20

Getting the answers requires that Romney level with the American people. Avalux Aug 2012 #16

real issues to me inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #21

Explain why Romney has never, in any contest, Solomon Aug 2012 #23

never? inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #26

You apparently didn't see this than... madmom Aug 2012 #38

That's right- NEVER! If you're saying he has released them, then the burden is on you coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #40

I made an assumption inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #43

You would give the Jesuits a run for their money with your coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #90

My biggest issue is integrity, simple honesty. Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #34

the tax issue is important cheezmaka Aug 2012 #71

The "real issue" is this: what is Mitt hiding and why???? - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #39

This IS a real issue. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #45

I wish he was my pal inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #47

No you won't. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #85

"Me thinks mittens is laughing his ass off" mazzarro Aug 2012 #68

You suck at this. Marr Aug 2012 #72

Distraction from economy. emilyg Aug 2012 #75

I taske Romney at his word when he says... TeamPooka Aug 2012 #3

The longer it drags on the longer more questions develop... Historic NY Aug 2012 #4

Problem ProSense Aug 2012 #5

true, if it were just another one of his pranks Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #36

No way. Even if he released them it would be incriminating. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #6

And since "not releasing them" is already harmful a LOT... Amonester Aug 2012 #82

If so then there is another way for Dems to come back at him chowder66 Aug 2012 #7

Please do not compare this to Obama's birth certificate. Avalux Aug 2012 #11

Thank you for that first sentence. babylonsister Aug 2012 #25

That would be a stupid strategy, ie: creating bad press for yourself for a couple of months, stopbush Aug 2012 #12

it doesn't matter, hardly anyone cares about the tax thing quinnox Aug 2012 #13

yep! inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #27

Amen! Let's talk about the deficits caused by outsourcing, tax cuts for the super-rich CJCRANE Aug 2012 #35

now we have a common ground inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #42

You are just full of Right Wing talking points. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #49

+1 mac56 Aug 2012 #84

The BofA bailout was before Obama came into office, during the last days of the Bush administration. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #53

I lived it inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #60

Did you read the link I posted? The last bailout was Jan 16 '09. Obama came into office Jan 20. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #64

*crickets* Marr Aug 2012 #74

You deny Reality and Fact. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #77

I'll bite, inthemiddle catbyte Aug 2012 #79

"He's Dead, Jim." Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #83

People I talk to are well aware that Mitt is evading releasing his taxes. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #78

He refused to release his returns when he ran for the Senate and governor of MA, Tanuki Aug 2012 #19

RWers always say "perception is reality". In this case the perception CJCRANE Aug 2012 #22

Highly unlikely, and here is why: sofa king Aug 2012 #24

everyone knows Mitt doesnt fight Enrique Aug 2012 #28

Hard to think that, when he's ALWAYS stretched this hard DirkGently Aug 2012 #29

Willard is the dope. tridim Aug 2012 #30

Do you really think his taxes are clean after all this? You give Mitt too much credit. MjolnirTime Aug 2012 #31

Wouldn't the IRS have noticed? Scratchee Aug 2012 #88

nobody is on that limb but Romney 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #32

Been there. Done that. Palin. Romney. No one's running the show. randome Aug 2012 #33

OK, suppose he is DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #37

This is where a left wing echo chamber would be helpful.... NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #41

No, I think it has more to do with the tsuki Aug 2012 #44

BINGO inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #48

So you ProSense Aug 2012 #51

But those are the 'real issues'! lunatica Aug 2012 #55

no no inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #57

His ProSense Aug 2012 #58

I was being polite inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #59

Clearly ProSense Aug 2012 #62

In what regard, Charlie? Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #67

I understand your concern, but Romney's history of wealth accumulation is an ugly one. David Zephyr Aug 2012 #50

naw its just a Dope-A-Dope strategy. grantcart Aug 2012 #54

He (mitt) has gone to long to turn this into a win. morningfog Aug 2012 #56

That is what I think. I mean the man obviously wanted to be president from applegrove Aug 2012 #61

Really? ProSense Aug 2012 #66

I think Romney didn't expect it because of the respect given to McCain CJCRANE Aug 2012 #73

Have you never heard the old saying... GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #63

rMoney has been doing this since he ran against Senator Kennedy back in the 90's. geckosfeet Aug 2012 #65

It would have to be a rope-a-dope that ran 10+ years, and that seems Marr Aug 2012 #69

The difference is Obama wasn't running for office at the time Major Nikon Aug 2012 #70

Funny thing about the Rmoney rope-a-dope...... Historic NY Aug 2012 #76

I was thinking this the other day... hughee99 Aug 2012 #80

THERE"S THERE THERE Betty Jo Aug 2012 #81

Is anything really "hidden" in the returns? Scratchee Aug 2012 #86

Romney is guilty as hell. DearAbby Aug 2012 #87

I highly doubt it Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #89