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Andy823

(11,555 posts)
17. I agree
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 04:12 PM
Aug 2012

During the primaries in 2008, McCain and Romney were each others throats, and there is no way in hell someone like McCain would pick a wimp like Romney as his VP. Did Romney show the McCain team his taxes? Who really knows, but even if he did I really doubt anyone took the time to look through them since they had no plans at all of making him the VP pick.

I think that Harry Reids "source" is a fellow Mormon who invested in Bain, and Romney most likely told him how he could avoid paying taxes just like Romney was doing. With the ego Romney has I would not doubt one bit that he bragged about how he wasn't paying taxes, or how he hid his money from the IRS. I really do believe someone did tell this story to Reid, I don't think he is lying about it. Somebody for some reason has come forward to Reid about this, and I think the problem is Romney told a lot of his "99%" investors how to avoid taxes, so he isn't really sure who it is that has come forward. All he can do is deny the charges, but he won't ever show his taxes.

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I have to wonder if McCain ever actually saw asjr Aug 2012 #1
He would have been told about anything Control-Z Aug 2012 #2
IF he DID see them Plucketeer Aug 2012 #5
He said he did. former9thward Aug 2012 #14
So he used every loop hole in the book Control-Z Aug 2012 #16
I don't think they ever vetted Romney DemocracyInaction Aug 2012 #3
Bingo!! B Calm Aug 2012 #6
That is very possible. Control-Z Aug 2012 #11
I agree Andy823 Aug 2012 #17
Don't you know; "lyin john" is a war hero. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #4
When was the last time you saw edhopper Aug 2012 #7
Point taken. n/t Control-Z Aug 2012 #18
Even if Mittens gave McCain the info what makes you think he was honest with McCain. If southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #8
Whoever reviewed Mittens' tax returns for McCain The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #9
Considering how well they vetted Sarah Palin I doubt they looked closely at anyone 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #10
McCain has already made a statement. former9thward Aug 2012 #12
first we have to find some journalists....know of any? spanone Aug 2012 #13
None that are still breathing. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #15
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