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72. Not even close to being the same.

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:53 AM

Aug 2012

It's not just about the dollar amount of Romney's net worth.

It's about the fact that Romney is completely clueless about how other people live nor does he care. He supports policies that enrich the already-rich at the (literal) expense of the poor and middle class.

Does that describe Kerry? How about the Roosevelts (FDR, Eleanor, TR) or the Kennedys (Jack, Ted, Bobby), all of whom were born into very wealthy families. No. They were rich and yet they fought for those who were not. They were in touch. They cared.

If Romney were fighting for the poor like FDR did then few people would care about his mansions or horses.

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It's gonna backfire on Reid when Mitt comes up with clean tax filings, people. [View all] Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 OP

Love that copter.... Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #1

Sarcasm or not, elleng Jul 2012 #2

Republican Family Tax-and-Draft Dodging Values Berlum Jul 2012 #3

Clean /= not embarassing. My fave theory is that they'll show he waaaay under-tithed to his church. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #4

And remember Willard is on video saying he didn't know how much he paid in taxes... tridim Jul 2012 #8

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #10

Right. Hope it works. elleng Jul 2012 #14

2009, the year UBS agreed to release the names of secret Swiss Bank Accounts magical thyme Aug 2012 #74

I think there are a lot of bodies buried in those records, and Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #81

and an embarrassingly small percentage of income paid in taxes arely staircase Aug 2012 #76

Maybe not. He's been audited more than once, apparently. He said so. MADem Aug 2012 #77

lol, nice Yeah Its Spin Jul 2012 #5

Romney is not going to release his tax returns Gothmog Jul 2012 #6

So - whether Mitt paid taxes or not - djean111 Jul 2012 #7

If he releases them at all, it will be too late to verify them and they'll be fakes. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #9

If Romney's tax returns were clean... Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #11

Yep n/t ailsagirl Jul 2012 #12

Yeah, Romney's no genius. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #70

Base doesnt give a damn.. Vietnameravet Jul 2012 #13

The "base" is not who we are concerned with. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #16

Also on other group Andy823 Jul 2012 #28

The base is immovable, and isn't enough to win with. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #17

..This hopefully maneuvers him (Romney) into facing the public on a credibility issue!!...."we know lostnote12 Jul 2012 #15

Magic underwear at that. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #18

I am fairly sure you have to go through the temple to get the undies siligut Jul 2012 #20

Were you even able to post that with a straight face LynneSin Jul 2012 #19

I don't know. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #23

Damn it, you got me to click. But it was worth it for the chopper. SunSeeker Jul 2012 #21

He's going to file "amended" returns for all those years. Fuddnik Jul 2012 #22

Likely. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #24

Amended returns take time. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2012 #39

I took "amended" to mean falsified. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #44

That could be shaky ground for the Mitt campaign. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2012 #62

They don't have to be false. Fuddnik Jul 2012 #66

Gawd, this is such a non-starter Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #25

Right. Romney fought in Vietnam Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #26

You're a Hawk? Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #46

Oh My Yeah Its Spin Jul 2012 #55

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #60

I'm a combat vet. Like Kerry, Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #83

Skinner escorted that one earlier today. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #84

kerry did not become rich iemitsu Jul 2012 #36

A single person didn't destroy American jobs Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #51

romney did destroy many american jobs. iemitsu Aug 2012 #73

Except that Kerry released dozens of tax returns when he ran for office scheming daemons Jul 2012 #38

So has Romney. Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #47

To who? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #48

When was Rmoney "...on the ticket as VP."? Raster Jul 2012 #56

You know - when Mitt Palin was on the McCain ticket. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #59

Aren't you ashamed of yourself? Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #79

It is an invaluable learning experience. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #82

A. Romney was never on any ticket as VP. B. Not to the public, he didn't. scheming daemons Jul 2012 #67

Good grief get your facts right. He released NOTHING. MADem Aug 2012 #78

So did f*ckwad RMoney. Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #49

When and to who? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #52

What do you want to find? Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #58

I want to know why the hell you are on DU defending W. Mitt Romney. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #61

I have not defended Rmoney Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #63

Why the hell indeed. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2012 #64

Oh, so true. Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #65

When was Romney on the the ticket as VP? R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #71

No... he did not. He release 2010 only. No other returns EVER to the public. None. scheming daemons Jul 2012 #68

Democrats are the same as Republicans ... Democrats are the same as Republicans ... Squawk! NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #53

Thank You For Your Concern Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #69

Not even close to being the same. NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #72

Oh, deer hootinholler Aug 2012 #75

Does Rmoney want to risk divulging his tax returns if it shows LiberalFighter Jul 2012 #27

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #29

Profits are not "TAX FREE" or tax-exempt johnfunk Jul 2012 #32

Why are you shouting bad grammar? R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2012 #34

It doesn't matter if it was all legal scheming daemons Jul 2012 #35

You have serious grammar and spelling issues. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #41

Could you expand on... Yeah Its Spin Jul 2012 #43

He's dead, Jim. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #54

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #30

By "COMPTER" do you mean helicompter... er, helicopter? johnfunk Jul 2012 #33

Typing in all CAPS indicates a low IQ scheming daemons Jul 2012 #37

Misspelling in all CAPS confirms your theory. Bobbie Jo Jul 2012 #57

GET A BAIN, MORAN! Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #80

Seriously what is it with you trolls and the caps lock? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2012 #42

I thought it made it clear that you must be over 13 to sign up here. JaneyVee Jul 2012 #45

There is "clean" as in "legal" and then there is political suicide. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #31

Are they going to dig up the guy in his basement to do Mitt's "returns"? zbdent Jul 2012 #40

Good one Jackpine! kentuck Jul 2012 #50