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morningfog

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56. He (mitt) has gone to long to turn this into a win.

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 01:41 PM

Aug 2012

This goes back many years. He has always stonewalled on his taxes. He won't release them because they are so politically damaging.

If they weren't he could end this now and get out of this downward spiral he is in. If he releases his returns tomorrow and he paid 30% tax, he will have already lost.

There is a difference between the birth certificate and the taxes. Obama showed a version early, and it was never really in question. It was only conspiracy yahoos who thought otherwise. THis is a presidential candidate refusing to reveal his tax history, yet running on a platform of cutting taxes. We need to see where he is coming from.

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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