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If tax copies are forged then I would think the IRS would step forward and question them
INdemo
Aug 2012
#53
Nah, he's in Colorado, having a strategy meeting with Karl Rove and his super pac.
notadmblnd
Aug 2012
#32
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
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
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
I ran the question past a friend of mine, who would know better than us. I was half right.
Fuddnik
Aug 2012
#132
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
If there are enough questions about his taxes, an official investigation could begin
wordpix
Aug 2012
#23
"this source also personally knows the Bain source who would have access to Romney's tax record."
wordpix
Aug 2012
#15
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
Not a fan of the unnamed source info. However, since it is SOOOO simple to prove that
efhmc
Aug 2012
#21
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
I agree that Romney can make the issue go away by releasing his returns (provided they
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#119
Seamus is when it started with me. My hatred of him reached the pathological stage
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#81
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
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
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
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
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
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
I think he was criticizing Reid's "his poor father must be so embarrassed" line more than anything
boxman15
Aug 2012
#158
could be that McCain said something to Reid a long time ago, which would fit the story
tomm2thumbs
Aug 2012
#108
I suspect it's at least 'moral' issue...his defence is searching for high ground
HereSince1628
Aug 2012
#133
There is a moral difference between obeying the letter of the law and obeying the
tblue37
Aug 2012
#167
My momma always told me beware of quiet people. Oh boy Reid sure has put him in
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#154