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ohheckyeah

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9. This same tactic was used in 2009

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 11:33 PM

Sep 2012

by 40 percent of the 35 buyout firms based in the United States. Just think how much money could have been in the Medicare system which these same people declare as unsustainable. No wonder it's friggin' unsustainable.

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The Party's Over! Bain Capital Under Investigation For Tax Evasion [View all] kpete Sep 2012 OP

I love the NY A.G. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #1

Me too, he has courage. Historic NY Sep 2012 #59

Karma is a female dog, and Rmoney doesn't care when you go down!!!!! benld74 Sep 2012 #2

Boy, I sure do hope they don't leak anything! That just wouldn't be right brewens Sep 2012 #3

Someone's got some 'splaining to do! central scrutinizer Sep 2012 #4

There's no smoke without fire, as they say! Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #79

More "negativity" LOL! Politicalboi Sep 2012 #5

Shouldn't we grant those guilty bastards the presumption of innocence? Generic Brad Sep 2012 #6

fuck them 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #33

Eggzactly they deserve a fair public hearing before they are sent to club fed for 10 months. Vincardog Sep 2012 #61

Rut roh... (n/t) derby378 Sep 2012 #7

I want grand jury indictments against Rmoney and trial before November. Panasonic Sep 2012 #8

This same tactic was used in 2009 ohheckyeah Sep 2012 #9

not just that Capn Sunshine Sep 2012 #84

Time to show your taxes Romney Live and Learn Sep 2012 #10

Ftizmas, Arpaio, etc, etc. Not over, but not bad news.n/t kickysnana Sep 2012 #11

Freeper brains will explode because they won't understand any of this. nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #12

I am sure that Fox news will be covering this in great detail and in easy to understand Marie Marie Sep 2012 #83

I hope they hound him for this! No respect for those who don't pay taxes. SugarShack Sep 2012 #13

Glad to hear that bain isn't the only one. i hope something comes of this. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #14

Come On Harry Reid! PearliePoo2 Sep 2012 #15

We want a perp walk for halloween! Astazia Sep 2012 #16

Rmoney will write it off as a political witch hunt. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2012 #17

...on next year's tax returns. rucky Sep 2012 #20

Well played! reflection Sep 2012 #68

Of course, but it isn't going to help and it brings the issue of his taxes into the news again. nt Incitatus Sep 2012 #23

Who the Hell would want to vote for this guy? railsback Sep 2012 #18

It isn't just racism Major Nikon Sep 2012 #21

actually their fear isn't irrational magical thyme Sep 2012 #32

It's "the Prisoner's Dilemma" and the recommended tactic is clear. TahitiNut Sep 2012 #44

I can't agree Major Nikon Sep 2012 #46

fear can be rational if your premise is all wrong magical thyme Sep 2012 #50

That might be true in a society where information isn't widely available Major Nikon Sep 2012 #54

20 or so years ago, www did not exist. magical thyme Sep 2012 #69

I grew up well before the internet was widely available Major Nikon Sep 2012 #70

and brought to them by our Baghdad Bob style of lying 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #34

I asked a priest friend of mine the same thing. How can any sane peson vote for this guy, unless... wake.up.america Sep 2012 #28

They view Romney as a Socialist but that better than the Communist Obama. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #40

So now we know why Rmoney won't release his tax returns Major Nikon Sep 2012 #19

lil Mittens is going to Jail rbrnmw Sep 2012 #22

He won't go to jail for it Major Nikon Sep 2012 #25

Too wealthy for jail mick063 Sep 2012 #26

plus his attorneys will spend quite a lump of money 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #35

Nope progressoid Sep 2012 #60

+1 lunasun Sep 2012 #74

No, he won't... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #64

Very well timed mick063 Sep 2012 #24

This could backfire... wake.up.america Sep 2012 #27

yes they will scream about it 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #36

IRS may ask to see them oldbanjo Sep 2012 #45

yeah heaven05 Sep 2012 #39

Bain and Romney are as fucked as Arpaio MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #29

arpaio is in the clear apparently Floyd_Gondolli Sep 2012 #55

No, the point of that post was that Arpaio and Goldman Sachs WEREN'T punished. Ty Templeton Sep 2012 #57

If mitt romney is indeed a felon Dustin DeWinde Sep 2012 #30

Interesting, but time is on Mitt's side. Can a President pardon himself? wake.up.america Sep 2012 #38

The question is would Mitt's VP become President? BadgerKid Sep 2012 #42

It's about damn time, but I fear it's too late! B Calm Sep 2012 #31

what does happen now if Romney bows out? 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #37

He's going to do a Paul Atkin BrainMann1 Sep 2012 #48

yes most likely 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #52

I do not believe it is that simple. He was not chosen, so it does not automatically go to him. juajen Sep 2012 #85

k&r... spanone Sep 2012 #41

I think we need a Federal Prosecutor on this case, ASAP! Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #43

You can run BrainMann1 Sep 2012 #47

I'm going to sit here and hold my breath Doc_Technical Sep 2012 #49

At which point, the repukes will insist hughee99 Sep 2012 #72

Please do not, Doc. Amonester Sep 2012 #73

"Did you know that Romney had a serious stake in the CDO-Derivatives game?" ProSense Sep 2012 #51

"Mitt, go home and call 211" Freddie Sep 2012 #53

Romney: "I can confirm - smack - that neither I nor my trust - smack - has ever done this - smack aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #56

Eric Schneiderman better watch his back. pangaia Sep 2012 #58

Ha! gollygee Sep 2012 #62

Rmoney thought he could shit & flush ...and he walked away ...but the toilet was clogged... L0oniX Sep 2012 #63

mr.Schneiderman KEEP YOUR DICK IN YOUR PANTS AND STAY OUT OF SMALL AIRPLANES leftyohiolib Sep 2012 #65

You can bet the bank that Bain begged him not to run and........ Bonhomme Richard Sep 2012 #66

Ooh! I smell a fresh (D) sex scandal1 Dont call me Shirley Sep 2012 #67

Excellent!!!!! K&R hue Sep 2012 #71

A president who says I am not a crook has already been done lunasun Sep 2012 #75

So when does the NY Times, or ABC or NBC News run with story? Left Coast2020 Sep 2012 #76

Schneider-Man! Schneider-Man! dogknob Sep 2012 #77

I tried to be positive as the start of this, but this is the best I could do... yoyossarian Sep 2012 #81

President Ryan Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #78

I nearly lost my dinner ailsagirl Sep 2012 #80

Well I'll K&R ya..... DeSwiss Sep 2012 #82

Has anyone gone to prison for the Wall St. Grand Theft Party ? King_Klonopin Sep 2012 #86