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Motown_Johnny

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62. Damaging

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Sat Jul 14, 2012, 04:23 PM

Jul 2012

Most likely multiple damage

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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