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Swede

(39,492 posts) Wed Jul 4, 2012, 12:48 PM Jul 2012

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The Obama campaign releases a new infographic. [View all]

http://www.barackobama.com/romney-tax-havens/

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The Obama campaign releases a new infographic. [View all] Swede Jul 2012 OP

Lots of question marks here longship Jul 2012 #1

post it all over cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #2

can someone explain why he'd have them offshore if there was no tax benefit Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #3

The answer is easy... ejbr Jul 2012 #12

Who he'll be representing, right? He sure doesn't give a damn about the USA. freshwest Jul 2012 #38

Hammer on this, then some more. Scuba Jul 2012 #4

meh, a bit desperate and cheesey joe1991 Jul 2012 #5

He's going after Romney for dodging taxes. Swede Jul 2012 #6

Looks like he's going after Romney for dodging taxes. NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #8

4 out of 5 of these are not disclosed on Rmoney's tax returns klook Jul 2012 #9

I thought offshoring was so you didn't have to claim the $...? Beartracks Jul 2012 #25

As near as I can tell, stashing money in a foreign bank account is a way to dodge paying taxes klook Jul 2012 #26

Romney needs going after because he isn't claiming what he owns. shraby Jul 2012 #10

preaching "America" while sheltering money offshore is Cheesey- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #13

AGREED!!! calimary Jul 2012 #34

Maybe that is where Romney deposits the money that he earns from JDPriestly Jul 2012 #16

Every large corporation is playing this game, all the rich folks too. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #22

How patriotic of you... Love America do you? Bandit Jul 2012 #43

Sounds like the Republican mantra lunatica Jul 2012 #50

that dog wont roof. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #51

so you'd dodge taxes too if you were rich? next time, try harder. a union avatar doesn't cut it. dionysus Jul 2012 #57

Obama seems to be missing a lot of real openings agent46 Jul 2012 #7

if this is 'esoteric financial information', then America really IS truly doomed stockholmer Jul 2012 #11

there is a graphic which goes along with this- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #15

here's an alternate TalkingDog Jul 2012 #24

This "esoteric," intelligent stuff is the proof. It backs up the confrontational rhetoric. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #18

Believe me agent46 Jul 2012 #23

This kind of stuff makes Democrats seem like tax lovers KurtNYC Jul 2012 #42

Obama ran on making the rich pay their fair share of taxes... BklnDem75 Jul 2012 #44

oh bullshit. Serously? RMoney is a lying out of touch rich idiot with millions stashed in offshore Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #53

honeypot honeypot mmm mmm honeypot Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #52

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2012 #14

trying to link the simple graphic Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #17

It worked and it's awesome sakabatou Jul 2012 #20

finally! thanks- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #21

K&R SunSeeker Jul 2012 #19

This ad should not come from the Obama camp at all. Blanks Jul 2012 #27

Thank you for your concern. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #28

He's just pointing out his opponents blatant hypocrisy. Swede Jul 2012 #29

Not all wealthy people have tax haven bank accounts. And why do you think Romney has one in Caymans progree Jul 2012 #31

why do we think Romney has accounts in the Caymans? Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #49

Answer: almost certainly to cheat on his taxes progree Jul 2012 #64

ack!! Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #65

I think the President is prepared to sacrifice the klook Jul 2012 #35

what you are shooting? Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #54

How is this like jeopardy? Blanks Jul 2012 #59

Lots of concern trolls on this thread. This graphic must be scaring Mittens. Alexander Jul 2012 #30

Yup. It's like a knee-jerk reaction BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #32

As Joe Biden recently said at a campaign event - Americans have a choice... jillan Jul 2012 #33

Biden is the perfect person to keep this alive... Blanks Jul 2012 #46

kick. cheap bastard Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #36

Awesome. Thanks for posting. Pay no attention to the "concerned" posts. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #37

Cruel to be kind. DCKit Jul 2012 #39

Demand to see his tax returns nxylas Jul 2012 #40

Lady Wall Street sulphurdunn Jul 2012 #41

What's the difference between negative attacks bonniebgood Jul 2012 #45

Is what he is doing here illegal? leftylauren Jul 2012 #47

in case the point escapes you, it proves romney is a greedy, tax dodging douchebag. dionysus Jul 2012 #55

I completely agree Romney is a greedy tax dodging douchebag, But I'm not voting for him regardless. leftylauren Jul 2012 #61

maybe. a lot of republicans conveniently look the other way when their own break laws. dionysus Jul 2012 #63

campaigns are not about capturing the other guy's base. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #56

You're right I should have made my statement as changing an independent's mind not a conservative's. leftylauren Jul 2012 #62

Nothing is going to change a conservative's mind anyway. Blanks Jul 2012 #48

And the talking points are in. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #58

...and they are encouraging the Obama campaign to pursue a poor strategy. Blanks Jul 2012 #60