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All Romney has to do is prove that Reid is wrong... (Original Post) Playinghardball Aug 2012 OP
He can't, or he would have. liberal N proud Aug 2012 #1
Other theory is... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #2
I thought the accuser inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #3
Yes, in a court of law. But in that case Romney would be forced to release his tax returns. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #4
Only in criminal law, in civil court it is simply which side has more evidence Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #6
Wait, wait, let me think about that. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #5

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
2. Other theory is...
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 04:55 PM
Aug 2012

that it is a trap and Romney's returns are squeaky clean. I don't buy it for a minute. Romney knows they are bad or he would have put them up before it was even a controversy.

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)
4. Yes, in a court of law. But in that case Romney would be forced to release his tax returns.
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 05:02 PM
Aug 2012

However, it's in the court of public opinion where different rules apply.

RWers like to say "perception is reality" and in this case the perception is that Romney didn't pay any taxes for 10 years.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
6. Only in criminal law, in civil court it is simply which side has more evidence
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 05:18 PM
Aug 2012

and right now Reid's claim has more weight than Rmoney's avoidance.

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