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Kablooie

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149. Romney himself made the taxes a major issue so I hope so.

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 03:30 PM

Sep 2012

If he had released them immediately there would have been some sniping and then the issue would fade away into the background.

Now, if they are released, it will be the end of him.
(Or the second end of him since the end has probably already occurred.)

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Dems have Romney's tax returns. [View all] grasswire Sep 2012 OP

Really? Hmm... ananda Sep 2012 #1

I hope so. tosh Sep 2012 #2

Any idea how long they've had them? Vox Moi Sep 2012 #3

Wasn't there also a "Larry Flynt Bombshell" report last night? polichick Sep 2012 #4

you mean other than his $1mm pledge? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #20

Yes, I thought there was a thread last night about some news... polichick Sep 2012 #25

I saw that too. Control-Z Sep 2012 #31

Well at least I know I wasn't seeing things. lol polichick Sep 2012 #33

This thread ... doublethink Sep 2012 #46

That's it - thank you! polichick Sep 2012 #47

I sure hope they do. They don't have to show them. Just ask him about specific items during nanabugg Sep 2012 #5

Is that how Reid knows montanacowboy Sep 2012 #6

Reid got it from a Bain investor KurtNYC Sep 2012 #27

GOOD, THEN WE WON'T NEED montanacowboy Sep 2012 #38

Yes a stake! DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #44

I'll take mine medium rare. louis-t Sep 2012 #55

Paul Ryan's the vampire, check out that widow's peak Dont call me Shirley Sep 2012 #82

I collect nesting dolls! That's a great idea! 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #40

LOL! randome Sep 2012 #60

That sounds like the new form of trickle down Hutzpa Sep 2012 #65

Twisted! Mnemosyne Sep 2012 #74

LOLOL! OneGrassRoot Sep 2012 #112

Yzma? Is that you? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #123

My spinach puffs! CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #136

It and "Lilo and Stitch" are Disney sleeper classics Scootaloo Sep 2012 #139

I agree about all of those movies... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #147

I prefer what someone else here said last week... George II Sep 2012 #137

Well, we know that he *did* pay in two of the last ten years. So, how valid is the rest of SlimJimmy Sep 2012 #61

Actually, what we do KNOW is that he manipulated his 2011 tax return... Spazito Sep 2012 #75

Thank you for your concern. aquart Sep 2012 #83

No need to worry about my *concern*. What you need to worry about is the SlimJimmy Sep 2012 #129

Correct... DearAbby Sep 2012 #160

Voter ID fraud bullshit is the only thing we should worry about 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #86

Reid is usually very careful in what he says. Live and Learn Sep 2012 #135

But, wasn't that after Obama said they had the list of names with off-shore accounts? Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #152

If they do...It won't be before middle October. n/t vaberella Sep 2012 #131

Hmmm... bluedeminredstate Sep 2012 #7

Yes, and clearly he played a part... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #142

hmmm.. MnAttorney Sep 2012 #8

Welcome to DU! livetohike Sep 2012 #11

Why do they exclude 2009? PearliePoo2 Sep 2012 #17

McCain asked for Romney's tax returns when he was considering him for VP Hamlette Sep 2012 #21

Gotcha! PearliePoo2 Sep 2012 #39

2009 was the tax amnesty year for people with illegal swiss accounts magical thyme Sep 2012 #96

Welcome! defacto7 Sep 2012 #77

Here comes the October surprise malaise Sep 2012 #9

Haha! Perfect! gateley Sep 2012 #126

How long have they had them? Control-Z Sep 2012 #10

This is as I've suspected. Harry Reid would NOT be blowing smoke. PearliePoo2 Sep 2012 #12

Nope. Harry was a boxer in his youth. hifiguy Sep 2012 #43

Good analogy, I agree! DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #48

And, if it IS true (ohplease!ohplease!ohplease!), Reid looks like a very wise man. Indpndnt Sep 2012 #87

Oh MY ! kentuck Sep 2012 #13

Hence this last ditch punt malaise Sep 2012 #14

I would think that if he knew the Dems Raven Sep 2012 #18

He can't - he'd rather be taken down malaise Sep 2012 #37

Interesting that the Repubbies are outing their own Romnoid Rat Berlum Sep 2012 #15

Looks like the repugs are running away from Mr Goldfinger himself Hutzpa Sep 2012 #19

that picture if very scary to me...I can't look at it Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #24

It's interesting how that really looks a lot like Romney. yardwork Sep 2012 #81

Willard and his friend Bain... alterfurz Sep 2012 #111

let james carter the 3rd release them n/t rsweets Sep 2012 #16

No....Roselyn ! That would be the ultimate - a "wo-man" (said like Seinfeld says Neu-man" Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #22

Long forms? We are only accepting long form tax returns. Gold Metal Flake Sep 2012 #23

LOL..Funniest line of the day Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #26

DUzy malaise Sep 2012 #28

I doubt whether he ever used form 1040EZ. Nowhere to put the Cayman Island accounts! madinmaryland Sep 2012 #35

Heavy breathing, no sources bluestateguy Sep 2012 #29

If someone did leak the returns, they may have broken the law. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #30

Which probably means Control-Z Sep 2012 #36

but they could just make copies and throw them to the wind DonRedwood Sep 2012 #89

If they worked at the IRS, yes. If it's someone Romney voluntarily gave the returns to, gkhouston Sep 2012 #42

Bingo. If Willard voluntarily gave his tax returns to hifiguy Sep 2012 #50

The worst that could happen... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #70

It's interesting. When someone gives a candidate returns, you would think they would get them Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #54

How many people do you guess Aerows Sep 2012 #67

chances are they were on a usb drive. uncle ray Sep 2012 #118

confidentiality applies to everyone-IRS or no. kywildcat Sep 2012 #64

You underestimate Aerows Sep 2012 #71

Got a link for that? To me, it looks like government employees who legitimately acquire the gkhouston Sep 2012 #85

If it was a campaign worker-but McCain is indeed kywildcat Sep 2012 #114

IRS employees are barred from looking at their own returns. Period. You answer lots of questions Democrat 4 Ever Sep 2012 #103

exactly. kywildcat Sep 2012 #116

I'm told it didn't used to be that way Major Nikon Sep 2012 #120

yes, before it was automated kywildcat Sep 2012 #125

So a private tax preparer can leak returns? I doubt it! Logical Sep 2012 #132

exactly. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #154

Not necessarily. Jackpine Radical Sep 2012 #90

Can you cite the law to back that up? cynatnite Sep 2012 #91

If there is a confidentiality agreement, then it's a matter for civil law. Jackpine Radical Sep 2012 #113

Exactly. Romney has no criminal recourse. nt bluestate10 Sep 2012 #155

Of course. Reid knew. That's why he said it and wrote it DevonRex Sep 2012 #32

I don't trust this. It has Rove all over it. I don't trust John McCain. At all!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #34

Didn't Rove "leak" indirectly to the Kerry campaign a letter that turned out to be fake? George II Sep 2012 #140

It only makes sense this became an issue after we got a copy of the video and the returns, 1-2 punch leveymg Sep 2012 #41

maybe they can explain differences nycbiscuit Sep 2012 #45

Thanks for that info. doublethink Sep 2012 #51

The same way his 2010 taxes are explained Aerows Sep 2012 #72

can't be credits nycbiscuit Sep 2012 #99

Have you read all of the deductions? n/t Aerows Sep 2012 #100

not deductions nycbiscuit Sep 2012 #105

Not deductions Aerows Sep 2012 #107

Did you see page 1008 Aerows Sep 2012 #106

you don't have to look deep nycbiscuit Sep 2012 #109

The problem is the tax evasion, not the reported taxes BlueStreak Sep 2012 #49

no doubt we have them, but we can not legally release them krawhitham Sep 2012 #52

I do believe it would be illegal railsback Sep 2012 #53

Please let this be real and not a "Rove to be indicted within X business days" rumor. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2012 #56

When I heard Reid the other day, he was more tentative about paying not taxes -- not like Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #57

dang, I knew McCain would still have copies of those! librechik Sep 2012 #58

NPR said he released his tax returns babsbunny Sep 2012 #59

I never thought that they didn't Aerows Sep 2012 #62

What difference does it make?? tjdee Sep 2012 #63

no one said anything about releasing them. grasswire Sep 2012 #93

If they get leaked to a journalist, they'll likely be published. closeupready Sep 2012 #66

It is 'legal' to publish them because the U.S. does not make any provision for coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #79

It wouldn't necessarily be a violation of the law Major Nikon Sep 2012 #121

Woodward and Bernstein. tavalon Sep 2012 #117

If true, Obama should tell them to bury them... Ztolkins Sep 2012 #68

I agree. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #156

If they do have them I hope they don't do anything with them. Hyper_Eye Sep 2012 #69

agreed lexw Sep 2012 #73

What does "them" mean? defacto7 Sep 2012 #76

Romney just released his 2011 returns lexw Sep 2012 #78

Yes - read that on aol. emilyg Sep 2012 #92

Wiki leaks? leftylauren Sep 2012 #80

Wouldn't it be better landolfi Sep 2012 #84

it must be excruciating torture for Romney grasswire Sep 2012 #94

That would explain the release of Romney's 20 year average tax rate today Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #88

But would it be legal for them to release them?? kentuck Sep 2012 #95

no need to release them. grasswire Sep 2012 #97

Anonymous mailing to Wash Post. DCBob Sep 2012 #124

Nothing against you, but I call BS on this story. Logical Sep 2012 #98

machts nichts grasswire Sep 2012 #101

Not calling your side of this BS but maybe whoever told your friend the story. But.... Logical Sep 2012 #104

Why can't you disclose who told you? onenote Sep 2012 #128

shrug grasswire Sep 2012 #134

If I may ask... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #144

Released his 2011 return... Lightbulb_on Sep 2012 #102

Romney's tax returns Aerows Sep 2012 #108

He is a gift, that's for sure. Indpndnt Sep 2012 #115

Nah. McCain didn't get the FULL returns, did he? And for how many years? Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #110

means nothing DisabledAmerican Sep 2012 #119

Probably waiting until facepaintgate goes away Doctor_J Sep 2012 #122

At the rate Rmoney is going we may never need these anyway sellitman Sep 2012 #127

Isn't that illegal? ryan_cats Sep 2012 #130

... femrap Sep 2012 #133

I think Reid has had them for a long time... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #138

We have been down this road before. I will not hold my breath. Buzz Clik Sep 2012 #141

Yeppers, we'll get them in 24 business hours... ryan_cats Sep 2012 #151

Surely you're not the ONLY person your friend told, and someone had to tell HIM. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #143

+1 onenote Sep 2012 #158

Of course they do Egnever Sep 2012 #145

I don't think Romney can take another major fuck up aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #146

Romney made one Friday with the taxes that he did release. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #157

I hope this comes to pass. AllyCat Sep 2012 #148

Romney himself made the taxes a major issue so I hope so. Kablooie Sep 2012 #149

Another internet rumor people are falling for. former9thward Sep 2012 #150

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What happened to the computers from the McCain campaign? Mopar151 Sep 2012 #159