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9. The reason they're scrambling is because they don't have a response to the question:

Reply to scheming daemons (Original post)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 10:26 AM

Aug 2012

"If Reid is wrong or lying, can't Romney just release his tax returns and prove it?"

They can't claim Romney's taxes are totally clean while at the same time be making excuses for why he isn't or shouldn't release them.

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Republicans basically admit that Harry Reid's maneuver was BRILLIANT [View all] scheming daemons Aug 2012 OP

Don't know about anyone else but I am going to enjoy every single second of this nc4bo Aug 2012 #1

Totally agree with your comment. It's great for once sitting back and see the implosion of the southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #12

it's nice to see them on the defense for once ... nt leftyohiolib Aug 2012 #34

Your right. Payback is a bitch. You keep biting and sooner or later the dog is going to bite back. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #67

Wishful thinking. The Republican party will never implode-- eridani Aug 2012 #104

Sad but true. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #108

I agree Shadowflash Aug 2012 #33

Harry is holding on to the Senate for dear life. He knows how high the stakes are in this election Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #36

Yes, he's done every manuever to outwit the GOP House since 2010. freshwest Aug 2012 #45

What really would kill them is if... Historic NY Aug 2012 #78

+1 Historic NY Aug 2012 #77

Star Trek: Ricardo Montoban: sellitman Aug 2012 #84

They think it's brilliant because it's the exact same thing Arkana Aug 2012 #2

Happy smiley. ananda Aug 2012 #3

Actually, they have done -- see Birthers. n/t BadgerKid Aug 2012 #22

Well, Politifact didn't have any problems with declaring Reid's assertions a "Pants-on-Fire" lie Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #4

Heard that on Rachel last night. Politifact has lost all credibility. nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #43

Who? tavalon Aug 2012 #62

Chances are Rmoney Hood paid something, so in that it is in all likelihood a lie. Kennah Aug 2012 #101

Romney is just "boxed in" in general Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #5

Yeah, I'm waiting to see the boxy bulge in the back of rMoney's suit jacket. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #21

LOL - opening sentence of Debate 1: Myrina Aug 2012 #47

................. Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #49

Seriously, I would pay to see that. aquart Aug 2012 #73

IT's the kind of tactic they would do, only Reid is probably telling the truth and they usually lie. Lil Missy Aug 2012 #6

Exactly. They screech at Obama to release his birth certificate, which he does over and over again. yardwork Aug 2012 #16

It's the classic "When did you stop beating your wife?" gambit SteveG Aug 2012 #7

He-he. It's the clasic "Let him deny he's a pig fucker" gambit (with coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #15

Not exactly DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #30

More like... Javaman Aug 2012 #37

It's not like that. Mitt's not being asked to prove a negative. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #46

Considering how easy it would be, Romney's refusal to JDPriestly Aug 2012 #94

i remain stunned by the incompetence of the republicans this cycle. unblock Aug 2012 #8

I think what is happening is the party itself over the last 10-15 yrs marlakay Aug 2012 #27

one can only hope that the old republicans dying off and hispanic influx pulls us back to the left. unblock Aug 2012 #38

Sometimes a lot of money buys you less. aquart Aug 2012 #72

The gop incompetence is not suprising Dustin DeWinde Aug 2012 #86

do you mean posts that end with "nt"? unblock Aug 2012 #87

lol ty. thought i had edited that before anyone read it. but you answered my question. thanx. nt Dustin DeWinde Aug 2012 #88

The reason they're scrambling is because they don't have a response to the question: NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #9

Excellent framing klook Aug 2012 #68

It was "brilliant" because it was correct and verifiable, bemildred Aug 2012 #10

Theyare going with #3 n2doc Aug 2012 #11

And now the set-up for a John Dean-type person to come forward to document coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #17

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #13

Your concern pscot Aug 2012 #18

You know that the government is leaking 'private citizen information' how exactly???? Please, coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #19

+1 nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #53

... freshwest Aug 2012 #57

The source mercuryblues Aug 2012 #20

My first thought was that this person who told Reid... Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #31

I am willing to bet mercuryblues Aug 2012 #89

when you say you don't like it arely staircase Aug 2012 #23

The government is leaking nothing karynnj Aug 2012 #24

Besides on both sides we the people marlakay Aug 2012 #28

+1 nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #54

You're the only one who doesn't. Here, anyway. MADem Aug 2012 #56

It's only okay to be a rational Democrat tavalon Aug 2012 #63

Testicles, meet scalpel (figuratively, of course). Hah-hah-hah, couldn't happen to a nicer coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #14

'twas indeed canEHdian Aug 2012 #25

Simple Way For Rmoney to Shut Reid Up... KharmaTrain Aug 2012 #26

I've said it before, I'm wondering if Rmoney's team is doctoring the returns riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #35

Doctor them all they want... Javaman Aug 2012 #39

Rmoney's returns are probably completely legal. I'm sure the IRS has already examined them riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #41

What will the IRS do? Javaman Aug 2012 #50

Can the IRS do that? Publicly expose someone's taxes? riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #55

No, all they have to say is... Javaman Aug 2012 #69

Can they even say that? riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #71

Sure they can. Javaman Aug 2012 #75

But he won't have committed tax fraud. He's submitted proper docs to the IRS riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #81

OhI see what you are saying. Well you got me there. nt Javaman Aug 2012 #97

Not trying to "get" anyone. Truly. I really wonder about this riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #100

Even better, they can turn them over to DoJ. Wounded Bear Aug 2012 #76

I'd bet big money Rmoney's returns have already gotten another going over... riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #83

Can An Audit Be Requested Under FOIA?? KharmaTrain Aug 2012 #48

It's Hard To Fudge... KharmaTrain Aug 2012 #40

Oh I agree with a lot of that. Rmoney's first order will be to stonewall, stonewall, stonewall. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #42

IIRC, this is exactly what he did in '08 for McCain... Wounded Bear Aug 2012 #79

I thinkthat might be Federal Detention illegal. tavalon Aug 2012 #64

Is it? I have no idea. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #70

It's called fraud, and yes it's illegal. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2012 #85

Tons of political candidates have purposefully lied. Shrub's TANG service record riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #92

The line is when you can prove the fraud. jeff47 Aug 2012 #93

But the IRS would have to produce the real tax returns. Can they do that? riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #95

The IRS can't release them on their own jeff47 Aug 2012 #96

I'm not trying to be a dick but where's your evidence anyone would seek such a subpoena? riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #98

The DoJ would seek one in a fraud investigation. jeff47 Aug 2012 #106

Exactly. Just show us the checks, or the portion on the returns that show taxes paid. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #52

Why don't Republicans just try telling the truth? Berlum Aug 2012 #29

LOL, that will never happen! B Calm Aug 2012 #44

Check... qb Aug 2012 #32

Yep, this one is over tavalon Aug 2012 #65

If Axelrod or the Administration was behind this, (and there's no way they didn't at least know) Volaris Aug 2012 #51

The Thing About This Debate DallasNE Aug 2012 #58

It was and is brilliant tavalon Aug 2012 #59

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #60

I've been saying from day one that Obama can just phone it in. tavalon Aug 2012 #61

You are forgetting something eridani Aug 2012 #105

You are the second person to point that out to me this week tavalon Aug 2012 #109

Putting in the final nail kuus27 Aug 2012 #66

But the President actually "released" his birth certificate DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #82

Or they simply deny that Obama ever released his birth certificate nxylas Aug 2012 #107

Harry is landing haymakers! moondust Aug 2012 #74

It's what they would do Politicalboi Aug 2012 #80

As if Harry Reid asked "Do you still beat your wife?" nt Betsy Ross Aug 2012 #90

No, not really. There is no flaw in the logic of Reid's statement. greyl Aug 2012 #102

First question for the Veeper- 'Did you provide more or less than 5 years of tax returns to Romney?' tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #91

re:Republicans basically admit that Harry Reid's maneuver was BRILLIANT allan01 Aug 2012 #99

Bruce Springsteen's "Cover Me" Texas-Limerick Aug 2012 #103