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In reply to the discussion: Breaking.... Hacker Group Claims To Have Romney's Tax Returns [View all]spinbaby
(15,073 posts)16. It does sound familiar
I smell a false-flag operation.
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If it were true they would probably say it wasn't to discourage more attacks.
Kablooie
Sep 2012
#103
God, what a horrible thing. The Democrats should do all they can not to let this happen.
nolabear
Sep 2012
#3
Hopefully, none of these guys is even remotely involved in the Democratic party
aint_no_life_nowhere
Sep 2012
#47
No, horrible is running out of concrete when you just have one more post to set..
snooper2
Sep 2012
#81
Yes. Didn't he pull almost this exact same thing in texas the night before GWB was elected governor?
Ratty
Sep 2012
#21
What is their motive? Asking for a ransom? IF there is any truth to this, these are criminals
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#29
There is also an exchange rate market. You can make money with just the exchange rate differences.
Kablooie
Sep 2012
#105
True. I have been waiting for someone to step forward and claim to have Romney's returns
KurtNYC
Sep 2012
#44
This has Karl Rove's fingerprints all over it. I hope the Dem's don't fall for this trick
kimbutgar
Sep 2012
#42
Sounds bogus. Ransom deadline but 'copies sent to the Democrats' already?
ProgressiveEconomist
Sep 2012
#49
They wouldn't have to hand over the numbers. Just enough to show they have the real thing.
Kablooie
Sep 2012
#107
Maybe they're just trying to distract from a great convention. We shouldn't let them. n/t
pnwmom
Sep 2012
#56
More power to them, but I'd rather they just release them for the public good. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Sep 2012
#69
IF (big if) it's not a hoax, it might be a no win for Democrats (being associated with illegality) B
skip fox
Sep 2012
#70
I'll bet this is from the CIA trying to prevent the blackmail from succeeding.
Kablooie
Sep 2012
#106
A seriously good hacker wouldn't need to actually physically enter a building ...
Myrina
Sep 2012
#115