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drip drip high density Aug 2012 #1
It's a ticking bomb that the Mittens campaign can't defuse CabCurious Aug 2012 #157
and yet, Right wing playboy Romney will release a BS version of it fascisthunter Aug 2012 #2
If tax copies are forged then I would think the IRS would step forward and question them INdemo Aug 2012 #53
question is.... who works in the IRS fascisthunter Aug 2012 #56
Is the IRS allowed to do that? quakerboy Aug 2012 #86
no they are not allowed to comment on taxpayers' filings publicly. lastlib Aug 2012 #92
Thats what I figured quakerboy Aug 2012 #114
I agree JustAnotherGen Aug 2012 #136
Where is Wiki Leaks when you need them? Dustlawyer Aug 2012 #147
We need a Bradley manning in the IRS. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2012 #184
You might want to Google "Playboy" johnnyplankton Aug 2012 #163
LOL -Poor Mittens and his unethical lying self. myrna minx Aug 2012 #3
Mitt to schedule trip to Nepal to look for Yeti Botany Aug 2012 #13
Nah, he's in Colorado, having a strategy meeting with Karl Rove and his super pac. notadmblnd Aug 2012 #32
yes we were there....where's mittens??? Slit Skirt Aug 2012 #153
After he finds the Yeti, he's off to find Atlantis so my stars and garters, when would he find myrna minx Aug 2012 #50
Did you say garters? sarcasmo Aug 2012 #151
Yes, they really should leave him be! Kurovski Aug 2012 #90
Fetch the cold comresses and smelling salts... myrna minx Aug 2012 #146
CNN going after Rmoney? RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #4
Reporting the facts is not going after someone, IMO. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #26
I agree but they've been covering for him a lot lately. RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #42
We democrats understand that pennylane100 Aug 2012 #172
Lol! Excellent and true point! nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #177
They have spent the past decade rebranding themselves as Fox News lite. hay rick Aug 2012 #49
There's a new boss in town. Pab Sungenis Aug 2012 #143
I've seen Dana Bash a few times- not sure I'd trust her (or any CNN pundit). Just another CNN AlinPA Aug 2012 #63
Maybe, but would she risk her job for this? /nt mwb970 Aug 2012 #159
I wonder what the chances are Control-Z Aug 2012 #5
That would be seriously illegal...... AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #9
Not to mention that the IRS has the real info. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #18
And that's exactly what we want to see, and SHOULD ask for! nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #40
He doesn't have to do fake. Fuddnik Aug 2012 #20
but they'd have to be signed and dated, so it would essentially screw him either way. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #75
finally, a good explanation for a delay in releasing the forms -- assuming he eventually will. unblock Aug 2012 #109
bad, bad, bad, yes; but actually illegal? unblock Aug 2012 #106
except that, per above post, that could open an IRS investigation magical thyme Aug 2012 #130
I ran the question past a friend of mine, who would know better than us. I was half right. Fuddnik Aug 2012 #132
that is all SUPER interesting! Thank you for finding all that out! renate Aug 2012 #164
so the irs investigates and quickly figures out he lied to the public. unblock Aug 2012 #142
read post 132. apparently it's not that simple. :) nt magical thyme Aug 2012 #148
distributing doctored returns to the public and actually filing amended returns are very different unblock Aug 2012 #155
he wouldn't need to distribute fake returns unless there was something very wrong with the real ones magical thyme Aug 2012 #156
the possibility is that there's nothing LEGALLY wrong with his returns but POLITICALLY wrong. unblock Aug 2012 #160
there's also a good possibility that he took the 2009 amnesty magical thyme Aug 2012 #161
Romney could give the IRS permission... Blanks Aug 2012 #149
If there are enough questions about his taxes, an official investigation could begin wordpix Aug 2012 #23
Think: John McCain jaysunb Aug 2012 #39
and you don't suppose he has a little grudge against mittens..... lastlib Aug 2012 #95
No way . Even tempered, mild mannered, always forgiving John jaysunb Aug 2012 #102
see post #92 above. lastlib Aug 2012 #94
A "retroactive" tax return, perhaps? Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #118
YES! YES! YES! Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #6
I'm lovin' it malaise Aug 2012 #7
From dana's lips to god's ears then. xchrom Aug 2012 #8
wow...this is huge...thanks for posting. LOVE IT nt Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #10
Watching Mitt Rmoney self-immolate... backscatter712 Aug 2012 #11
I thought Jon Stewart was a bit harsh on Reid. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #12
I think it worked for Reid anyway... immoderate Aug 2012 #28
Some highly placed Dem insiders have all the poop on this. hifiguy Aug 2012 #14
"this source also personally knows the Bain source who would have access to Romney's tax record." wordpix Aug 2012 #15
Why would a Bain source have Romney's tax records? dkf Aug 2012 #45
I suspect Mittens doesn't do his own taxes, he has CPA's etc. at Bain, etc. do it for him. freshwest Aug 2012 #52
Because Romney probably bragged about it, and the source probably does the same thing. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #73
HA! Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #16
The pitbull won't let go of Mittens pants leg flamingdem Aug 2012 #17
Romney can't run away from this forever BootinUp Aug 2012 #19
Not a fan of the unnamed source info. However, since it is SOOOO simple to prove that efhmc Aug 2012 #21
the unnamed source brought down the Nixon admin so don't knock it wordpix Aug 2012 #24
But 'unnamed source' can also = McCarthyism, i.e., accusing someone of something odious coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #78
Um, Romney can release his records he hold the evidence. He's being accused of hiding Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #89
Joe McCarthy said, "I have here in my hand coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #98
So, how do you prove you aren't a Communist? Not easy, especially if eridani Aug 2012 #117
I agree that Romney can make the issue go away by releasing his returns (provided they coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #119
I don't understand why he would eridani Aug 2012 #126
This message was self-deleted by its author coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #119
This message was self-deleted by its author coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #119
Source could be Huntsman elfin Aug 2012 #22
that's some pretty astute guesswork Whisp Aug 2012 #34
I have a major suspicion this is the case BSUbluNorange Aug 2012 #35
Welcome to DU! XemaSab Aug 2012 #138
Thank you! BSUbluNorange Aug 2012 #186
Welcome to DU, BSUbluNorange! gateley Aug 2012 #171
actually i'm betting he used that line multiple times oldhippydude Aug 2012 #44
Hehe, Huntsman at one time called Romney a perfectly lubricated weather-vane. nc4bo Aug 2012 #80
Dubya called Mitt and warned him. GreatCaesarsGhost Aug 2012 #25
Mittfalca...you can dance but you can't hide! jpbollma Aug 2012 #27
DUzy! nt Kahuna Aug 2012 #41
DUzy! nt Kahuna Aug 2012 #37
No taxes mitt, while our troops are fighting wars that YOU approved of??? Kahuna Aug 2012 #29
float like a butterfly, sting like a bee grasswire Aug 2012 #30
Romney forgot to play nice with the media... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #31
He has from the begining nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #36
yeah you forgot arely staircase Aug 2012 #43
Seamus is when it started with me. My hatred of him reached the pathological stage coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #81
I got bullied a lot too. Kalidurga Aug 2012 #88
Plus 1000 Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #173
Could this be a trap? moondust Aug 2012 #33
I think that's possible. Kind of like Obama playing Trump on birth certificate. Hoyt Aug 2012 #57
Unlikely. Chan790 Aug 2012 #91
Hmmm... moondust Aug 2012 #105
The plot thickens nevergiveup Aug 2012 #38
Damit Harry gholtron Aug 2012 #46
This is the end Jessy169 Aug 2012 #47
Let's hope Harry hasn't been Ratherized. snot Aug 2012 #48
They wouldn't play THAT dirty - would they? upi402 Aug 2012 #58
My worry too abelenkpe Aug 2012 #85
Nope--no documents involved eridani Aug 2012 #122
Holy frijole, Batman! SunSeeker Aug 2012 #51
this better not be some set-up fascisthunter Aug 2012 #54
Good point, fascisthunter nikto Aug 2012 #182
So can John McCain but he's been kinda quiet about the subject. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #55
Mr. I-Haven't-Paid-Taxes-For-10-Years wants to stick it to the 99%? I don't think so! pacalo Aug 2012 #59
It's a trap krawhitham Aug 2012 #60
I hope not sandyshoes17 Aug 2012 #67
If if was a Rove trick.... doohnibor Aug 2012 #76
reid has layed the trap arely staircase Aug 2012 #70
Unless he paid a percentage similar to that of a middle class schmuck, he has problems. MADem Aug 2012 #128
Iworried it was a trap the first time I heard he wouldn't publish his tax returns. Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #174
Is there a link to this besides Kos? Thanks. jillan Aug 2012 #61
Hee hee hee! Love it. Robb Aug 2012 #62
CNN should be commended for their excellent reporting. kentuck Aug 2012 #64
Dana Bash just did a truly excellent investigative report Enrique Aug 2012 #131
Cooper is an ass SHRED Aug 2012 #65
quote from Dana on AC360 tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #66
It sounds like she is making it up just to get in the middle of the story ("if we knew the name"). AlinPA Aug 2012 #72
well, I think tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #74
So it's like: "I know a guy who heard a guy talking in a bar about a note his friend found... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #103
I'm hoping this is building to something tangible, like you said, 'here's the source...' tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #104
I think the more likely scenario would be some low-level IRS employee who wants to curry favor cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #110
I'm hoping a reporter asks Romney- So if it isn't true, are you going to sue Reid for Libel/Slander? tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #115
Even if they reveal no wrongdoing, they will damned well reveal eridani Aug 2012 #124
This tax return issue will not go away Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #123
yep, it's Harry Reid's credibility that is in question here. 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #134
Well, this could all be resolved ecstatic Aug 2012 #93
She is the Senior Congressional Correspondent for CNN. She knows EVERYONE on the Hill. MADem Aug 2012 #129
So, republicans jus want to defund OUR government to take over our Country fascisthunter Aug 2012 #68
I wonder if richie rich is going to be compelled to release his returns due to possible fraud? Welp lonestarnot Aug 2012 #69
The Obama campaign abolugi Aug 2012 #71
Then we are back to my evolving theory of the fake candidate kickysnana Aug 2012 #77
Plan B. Ron Paul! R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #96
This is building momentum! Chemisse Aug 2012 #79
Getting faster ? RagAss Aug 2012 #82
Haha! LOVE your sig line. Chemisse Aug 2012 #140
.. RagAss Aug 2012 #144
I'm pretty damned sure Reid KNOWS for a fact that Romney paid zero taxes for 10 yrs. Brewinblue Aug 2012 #83
While speaking on the Senate floor weeks ago, Reid mentioned the fact he paid no taxes Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #107
well this just got funnier cindyperry2010 Aug 2012 #84
oooh la la! Anderson Copperfield strikes again Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #87
I'd like to hear an apology from Jon Stewart if this all pans out. Marr Aug 2012 #97
I think he was criticizing Reid's "his poor father must be so embarrassed" line more than anything boxman15 Aug 2012 #158
I don't know why these rich assholes cry B Calm Aug 2012 #99
This is pure conjecture on my part... kentuck Aug 2012 #100
could be that McCain said something to Reid a long time ago, which would fit the story tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #108
Heck, Romney's 2010 returns aren't even complete yet! marew Aug 2012 #162
Sweet!!!! Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #101
Romney must be shitting his pants Jessy169 Aug 2012 #111
Another option. It isn't true, but the real truth is almost as bad n/t eridani Aug 2012 #125
I suspect it's at least 'moral' issue...his defence is searching for high ground HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #133
When he pulles the "legally required" excuse, hit back with "so what?... JHB Aug 2012 #139
There is a moral difference between obeying the letter of the law and obeying the tblue37 Aug 2012 #167
+1 ozsea1 Aug 2012 #168
luscious times 5. n/t pepperbear Aug 2012 #112
The Mormons don't need this garbage... cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #178
This message was self-deleted by its author Jack Sprat Aug 2012 #113
How will the Elders respond? lobodons Aug 2012 #116
As long as they get their 10% cut, they're happy. Vinca Aug 2012 #135
Unless he's been shorting them too. Chan790 Aug 2012 #141
oh my - Berlum Aug 2012 #127
tears of a clown ... napkinz Aug 2012 #137
But clowns are funny. Not pathetic. randome Aug 2012 #169
knr Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #145
Chris Christie the new nominee, around Labor Day? sarcasmo Aug 2012 #150
No VP announcement mainstreetonce Aug 2012 #152
My momma always told me beware of quiet people. Oh boy Reid sure has put him in southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #154
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2012 #165
Yes! Thanks for the post, Kentuck! David Zephyr Aug 2012 #166
I'm not sure he'd be "in serious trouble". gateley Aug 2012 #170
Lawrence O's guests Sam Stein & Jeremy Temkin are saying something like patrice Aug 2012 #176
I'm just thinking his accountants would know every legal trick in the book, gateley Aug 2012 #179
We should appreciate better how that level of wealth creates its own universe patrice Aug 2012 #180
I so agree! gateley Aug 2012 #181
Dana, Bash! canEHdian Aug 2012 #175
Will Dana Bash still have job come Monday? INdemo Aug 2012 #183
Reid has set the bar too low. If Romney comes up with 15% taxes, grahamhgreen Aug 2012 #185
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