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hifiguy

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14. My guess is that the records will show that

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:10 PM

Jul 2012

he has paid virtually no US taxes for years. As another DUer posted, the McCain people saw Mittens' financials and picked Princess Dumbass anyway. What does that tell you?

Mittens is totally scewn either way - stonewall and everyone will think he's a thief and a crook, open the files and prove it.

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Simple question: Why do you think Romney won't release more of his tax returns? [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 2012 OP

He'd rather lose the election by lying than by telling the truth lunatica Jul 2012 #1

Because the information in them is more damaging than anyone can imagine. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #2

It's public knowledge that he took writeoff on fancy horses, must be lots of "creative" stuff like Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #7

Obama is a smart lawyer. madaboutharry Jul 2012 #8

Jeb and Bush Senior called on Bush earlier this year. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #40

I also think that he's smart enough to know XemaSab Jul 2012 #23

it has to be more than that KurtNYC Jul 2012 #48

There's more to it than just that. Quantess Jul 2012 #74

They would reveal the years he hardly paid taxes Nancy Waterman Jul 2012 #38

The issue is hurting him. So there must be something damaging in them. randome Jul 2012 #3

There must be something damaging there liberal N proud Jul 2012 #4

I don't know sandyshoes17 Jul 2012 #5

Vetted? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #15

I agree sandyshoes17 Jul 2012 #20

Grampy's thundering silence speaks volumes. hifiguy Jul 2012 #21

The entire Republican Party is staying silent and letting coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #61

When you decide to run, you self-vet at first SoCalDem Jul 2012 #29

Lemon. Wet. Good. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #59

So when he does and nothing is there it will be a 'win' for him. Zax2me Jul 2012 #6

I admit that I've thought of that, too. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #10

And if that was the plan, he has waited too long to succeed. morningfog Jul 2012 #55

He's hiding something monumental. n/t pnwmom Jul 2012 #9

The tax returns tell the whole $$ story and Romney said tonight he will NOT release any new returns. swayne Jul 2012 #11

I think it's something that would cause 5-10 percent of the population to change... BlueJazz Jul 2012 #12

But I think he's losing more than a point or two. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #18

What you say is true. Perhaps they thought the Democrats would wimp-out on this issue. BlueJazz Jul 2012 #24

That's some cold mental calculus but I agree that's probably the coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #63

I thought that the die-hard Republicans would simply blow off the criticism and attribute the.. BlueJazz Jul 2012 #67

like his party likes to say, if you've done nothing wrong you have nothing to hide spanone Jul 2012 #13

My guess is that the records will show that hifiguy Jul 2012 #14

I see no reason for him not to release several years of tax returns..... soccer1 Jul 2012 #16

arrogance- that and entitlement. Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #17

Based upon Reid's statement yesterday rufus dog Jul 2012 #19

Harry Reid is nothing if not cautious. hifiguy Jul 2012 #22

Exactly rufus dog Jul 2012 #26

Another vote here for no federal taxes paid. pa28 Jul 2012 #56

Yeah, it'll show he paid close to zero taxes for several years... backscatter712 Jul 2012 #25

Because it will show he didn't actually pay taxes. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #27

It will show that he made millions from Bain AFTER 1999... ecstatic Jul 2012 #28

He is hiding a lot Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #30

I think there is extremely damaging info in them, along the lines kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #31

I'm thinking his tax returns would prove he was involved with Bain well past 1999. Marr Jul 2012 #32

I think it's mostly because he thinks that he can get away with it... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #33

When he talks he lies. Best for him to not talk. billyjax Jul 2012 #34

let him keep taking and he will hang himself. welcome to du. eom ellenfl Jul 2012 #52

He's just lowering the bar Politicalboi Jul 2012 #35

Massive tax evasion Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #36

Because he is cheating his church and the IRS. Historic NY Jul 2012 #37

It might be worse than most speculation ThoughtCriminal Jul 2012 #39

Would you if you were him? demosincebirth Jul 2012 #41

Could be something simple, like an address. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #42

Seriously I suspect that even if innocent of any wrong doing ... spin Jul 2012 #43

You made many well thought out, good points. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #65

If there is nothing seriously wrong hiding In Romney’s tax returns I feel he should release them … spin Jul 2012 #70

More of the "both sides are doing it" nonsense lolly Jul 2012 #71

So, it's Obama's fault that the Republicans blocked everything? lolly Jul 2012 #72

My point is ... spin Jul 2012 #75

Because he thinks he's better than anyone else proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #44

Most people in power don't think B Calm Jul 2012 #45

But most (no, all) recent presidential candidates release several years of tax returns. senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #46

I'm talking about corporate people B Calm Jul 2012 #58

He took the amnesty TheTruthSquad Jul 2012 #47

That sounds like the most likely answer lolly Jul 2012 #73

My simple question Zyzafyx Jul 2012 #49

lol senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #50

Simple and oh, so appropriate! randome Jul 2012 #54

Who is making deposits in those FOREIGN accounts? Connections to LIBOR???? patrice Jul 2012 #51

Funny thing is he gave them to McCain 23yrs worth... Historic NY Jul 2012 #53

All of the above and possibly more, I reckon. TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #57

Rope GeorgeGist Jul 2012 #60

Damaging Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #62

He has to be hiding something severely illegal meow2u3 Jul 2012 #64

Palling around with terrorists !!! RagAss Jul 2012 #66

That's true. flamingdem Jul 2012 #69

I think Obama knows what's inside his tax returns Major Nikon Jul 2012 #68

simple answer barbtries Jul 2012 #76

because it will show the 99% exactly how the 1% operate Skittles Jul 2012 #77

His Bain salary between 1999 and 2002. Jim__ Jul 2012 #78

We are supposed to suspend our disbelief. Quantess Jul 2012 #79

This was all over the Sunday talk shows customerserviceguy Jul 2012 #80

Maybe he thought he was unemployed and thought he did not need to file? RC Jul 2012 #81