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silvershadow

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39. It would be epic indeed. I'm trying for figure out now how

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 02:18 AM

Aug 2012

we can wrestle this story out. It will have to be wrested from them, that's for sure. Mrs. Romney had her heels dug in today, refusing to talk any more about it. Case closed. I don't see it lasting thru the election. If something doesn't break open before the convention, I, for one, will be disappointed. I want Tampa to be total chaos.

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This is killing me!! DU -- Just what do you think is in those tax returns??? [View all] CatWoman Aug 2012 OP

Amnesty from Swiss Bank Account felony tax evasion is my guess. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #1

ditto Lil Missy Aug 2012 #2

double ditto lonestarnot Aug 2012 #3

zero income tax, there is a difference. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #5

Duly noted. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #9

See post #61. rocktivity Aug 2012 #66

Yep, I think you have a winner nt MrScorpio Aug 2012 #8

dingdingdingdingding! kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #24

Yep. Larry O'Donnell xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #35

Yep. He'd be their tax-dodging 'uhmeyeekan' hero official. Amonester Aug 2012 #36

I think so too! Which is why I am perplexed that he hasn't released them. nt LaydeeBug Aug 2012 #46

Yep, I agree... Spazito Aug 2012 #48

I agree. highplainsdem Aug 2012 #50

Yep. And taking a tax amnesty, like taking a Presidential pardon, requires and admission of Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #55

+1 denverbill Aug 2012 #57

That is simply absurd. You do not find the felony in what they file, just the opposite. 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #58

There was an amnesty offered by the IRS in 2009. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #65

i think he generously gave check after check to planned parenthood spanone Aug 2012 #4

I believe that not only did he pay $0 taxes, but he got huge refund. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #6

That would be the coup de main... Historic NY Aug 2012 #12

He has made out like a bandit under Obama's administration randr Aug 2012 #7

I hadn't thought about that. Good points. avaistheone1 Aug 2012 #28

Vindication PD Turk Aug 2012 #10

He deducted the dents the dog crate made in his car roof jmowreader Aug 2012 #11

I think that you're on to something. n/t FlyinButter Aug 2012 #13

Then there's that. Fifi tried to charge the TB folks for having TB, mentally retarded a fee for lonestarnot Aug 2012 #15

Would it be an impeachable offense...? kentuck Aug 2012 #14

Zero taxes paid for ten years. Ann confirmed it. onehandle Aug 2012 #16

Investment strategies, evidence of HubertHeaver Aug 2012 #17

His refusal to release them only adds fuel to the fire. subterranean Aug 2012 #18

I Kind of Doubt There's a Smoking Gun -- On the Road Aug 2012 #19

It doesn't have to be "illegal" to be blatantly hypocritical and "un-American" if you're running for MADem Aug 2012 #21

An effective tax rate of ZERO for more years than not, and amnesty from his shady Swiss stashes. MADem Aug 2012 #20

I believe within the foreign bank accounts Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #22

A whole lot of super rich people's tax loopholes. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #23

I think he took "special" advantage of the carried over interest provision passed by Bush* Samantha Aug 2012 #25

Lots of possibilities. Lack of 10% to the Mormon Church (after having bragged about doing so.) napi21 Aug 2012 #26

Either it's something that would NEVER allow Mitt to stay in the race (never mind get elected) rocktivity Aug 2012 #27

That pic makes no sense ...... oldhippie Aug 2012 #60

That pic makes PLENTY of sense to THEM, my friend. And "we people" had better keep asking why. rocktivity Aug 2012 #61

Lots of carried-over losses so Mitt-sie could balance income and also off-shore accounts n/t Vogon_Glory Aug 2012 #29

Not only did he not pay taxes, he made money off the government. nt Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #30

simply put: proof that the 1% don't pay their fair share Skittles Aug 2012 #31

Felony evasion of taxes, settled thru amnesty. ;) silvershadow Aug 2012 #32

Nice. Wonder if the Obama camp would know about it. joshcryer Aug 2012 #33

I have no idea, though I can't imagine silvershadow Aug 2012 #34

Hope you're right. It's my favorite theory so far. joshcryer Aug 2012 #37

It would be epic indeed. I'm trying for figure out now how silvershadow Aug 2012 #39

Amnesty happened in 2009 so I don't think McCain would know about that piece of the puzzle. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #67

They may or may not know about it (through official channels) ... Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #68

No.1 guess. Is it is the amnesty thing. That is absolute dynamite to his campaign. Kalidurga Aug 2012 #38

Insider trading TomClash Aug 2012 #40

Wouldn't surprise me in the least. It's probably both. silvershadow Aug 2012 #41

Foriegn blocker corps Gothmog Aug 2012 #42

I could tell you davidpdx Aug 2012 #43

I'd like to add, if, as she claims, that for the past 10 years their investments are locked in a myrna minx Aug 2012 #44

Maybe every theory is true ThoughtCriminal Aug 2012 #45

I think his taxes are clean Courtesy Flush Aug 2012 #47

extent of foreign holdings--was struck by a statement by exxon that because it has so much foreign dembotoz Aug 2012 #49

Devalued stock prices of Bain takeovers, moved those into his IRA, and then inflated the stock price JoePhilly Aug 2012 #51

Obviously something they don't want us to know about. hobbit709 Aug 2012 #52

That's just it.... Bobbie Jo Aug 2012 #53

My guess matt819 Aug 2012 #54

Fruad and criminality, as well as short changing their beloved LDS..... Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #56

He Doesn't Tithe lies and propaganda Aug 2012 #59

Nothing. rrneck Aug 2012 #62

Payments to his other wives. ProSense Aug 2012 #63

WHY WON'T ANYONE IN THE MEDIA ASK THE QUESTION ABOUT THE TAX AMNESTY? swayne Aug 2012 #64

I think the (eventual) disclosure will reveal nothing illegal, yet advertise such an excessive amoun LanternWaste Aug 2012 #69