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bluestate10

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154. exactly.

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 10:19 PM

Sep 2012

If I happened to have left my tax returns near a copier and someone copied and distributed them, my best recourse would be civil action. But I would have to find the person that leaked them. Good luck with that.

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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