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In reply to the discussion: Breaking.... Hacker Group Claims To Have Romney's Tax Returns [View all]aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)47. Hopefully, none of these guys is even remotely involved in the Democratic party
Otherwise you will hear screaming from assholes like Daryl Issa for investigations, impeachment, and never ending conspiracy theories.
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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