Romney's Tax Returns prior to 2009

inmytree

To release or not release...that's the question...

I say release...

and I have to ask..."what's he hiding?"

cincybearcat

Honestly I say, who cares?

I believe the tax return release is one of the stupidest things about an election. And it take the eyes/minds off of the actual issues.

mikepegg44

inmytree wrote:

To release or not release...that's the question...

I say release...

and I have to ask..."what's he hiding?"

that is the truth though...people constantly think it is a hiding something issue...I think he should release everyone he has on record...there is no reason not to...

cincybearcat

mikepegg44 wrote:

inmytree wrote:

To release or not release...that's the question...

I say release...

and I have to ask..."what's he hiding?"

that is the truth though...people constantly think it is a hiding something issue...I think he should release everyone he has on record...there is no reason not to...

Hell, they might as well make them release all their wedding photos and movie ticket stubs while they are at it.

brianlux

Is it common for politicians to release their tax returns? On the one hand I can see how it might keep them honest, on the other it seems like an invasion of privacy. This one puzzles me.

cincybearcat

brianlux wrote:

Is it common for politicians to release their tax returns? On the one hand I can see how it might keep them honest, on the other it seems like an invasion of privacy. This one puzzles me.

Yes, very common. People complain about it almost every election. I still have never been told a purpose that I thought made any sense.

mikepegg44

cincybearcat wrote:

mikepegg44 wrote:

inmytree wrote:

To release or not release...that's the question...

I say release...

and I have to ask..."what's he hiding?"

that is the truth though...people constantly think it is a hiding something issue...I think he should release everyone he has on record...there is no reason not to...

Hell, they might as well make them release all their wedding photos and movie ticket stubs while they are at it.

no one is forcing them to, I just think they should...disarms the conspiracy before it starts...Thats the only reason I think they should do it...But they should not be forced to...

I would love to see Mitts wedding photos...I bet that was one hell of a party...

gimmesometruth27

brianlux wrote:

Is it common for politicians to release their tax returns? On the one hand I can see how it might keep them honest, on the other it seems like an invasion of privacy. This one puzzles me.

it is a public office they are running for, so yeah, release them. show the skeptics that you are legal and on the up and up. his dad released over 20 years worth, so why can't he do at least 5 or so?

there are rumors that he did not pay any taxes in at least one year, so of course he is not going to release that information.

i saw an article yesterday where people close to the campaign said "if he knew the tax return issue was going to be such a big deal he would never have run".

my thought is that he will have more political damage if he releases them than if he doesn't, and that is a risk he seems all too willing to take.

inmytree

cincybearcat wrote:

mikepegg44 wrote:

inmytree wrote:

To release or not release...that's the question...

I say release...

and I have to ask..."what's he hiding?"

that is the truth though...people constantly think it is a hiding something issue...I think he should release everyone he has on record...there is no reason not to...

Hell, they might as well make them release all their wedding photos and movie ticket stubs while they are at it.

or birth certificate...

Rmoney did release some wedding photos, sez a quick google search...as for movies...I'm pretty sure he has his own movie theater is one of his several homes...

cincybearcat

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

there are rumors that he did not pay any taxes in at least one year, so of course he is not going to release that information.

i saw an article yesterday where people close to the campaign said "if he knew the tax return issue was going to be such a big deal he would never have run".

Ok, where is this article?

gimmesometruth27

cincybearcat wrote:

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

there are rumors that he did not pay any taxes in at least one year, so of course he is not going to release that information.

i saw an article yesterday where people close to the campaign said "if he knew the tax return issue was going to be such a big deal he would never have run".

Ok, where is this article?

there are several of them. got google?

norm

google is pretty awesome

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/1 ... 82539.html


as for the returns, the excuse that the democrats will be mean to him if he releases them has gotta be the biggest bunch a bullshit i've heard this morning...and i've heard a lot so far

cincybearcat

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

cincybearcat wrote:

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

there are rumors that he did not pay any taxes in at least one year, so of course he is not going to release that information.

i saw an article yesterday where people close to the campaign said "if he knew the tax return issue was going to be such a big deal he would never have run".

Ok, where is this article?

there are several of them. got google?

Wow what a smart...nah, actually dumbass response. You are really stepping up your game. Sorry I ask where your quote came from...silly me.

Wobbie

norm wrote:

google is pretty awesome

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/1 ... 82539.html


as for the returns, the excuse that the democrats will be mean to him if he releases them has gotta be the biggest bunch a bullshit i've heard this morning...and i've heard a lot so far

norm....get out of the MT while you still can!

norm

imalive wrote:

norm wrote:

google is pretty awesome

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/1 ... 82539.html


as for the returns, the excuse that the democrats will be mean to him if he releases them has gotta be the biggest bunch a bullshit i've heard this morning...and i've heard a lot so far

norm....get out of the MT while you still can!

i'm in a meeting and i'm bored

and cincy needed help with his internet skills

cincybearcat

norm wrote:

google is pretty awesome

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/1 ... 82539.html


as for the returns, the excuse that the democrats will be mean to him if he releases them has gotta be the biggest bunch a bullshit i've heard this morning...and i've heard a lot so far

Interesting. But I still did not see it say anyone close to his campaign are saying any of that. In fact I read this...

"Rumors on what unknown people who Mitt Romney may not have ever met muse about what someone else, also unknown, told them should not justify a story."

cincybearcat

norm wrote:

imalive wrote:

norm wrote:

google is pretty awesome

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/1 ... 82539.html


as for the returns, the excuse that the democrats will be mean to him if he releases them has gotta be the biggest bunch a bullshit i've heard this morning...and i've heard a lot so far

norm....get out of the MT while you still can!

i'm in a meeting and i'm bored

and cincy needed help with his internet skills

Not sure how you can provide me the link to an article that gimmie took a quote from.

Wobbie

norm wrote:

imalive wrote:

norm....get out of the MT while you still can!

i'm in a meeting and i'm bored

and cincy needed help with his internet skills

you go to meetings???? :shock:

norm

cincybearcat wrote:

Not sure how you can provide me the link to an article that gimmie took a quote from.

well it's the first paragraph of the article...and it's a half-assed quote at best :P

norm

imalive wrote:

you go to meetings???? :shock:

gotta pay for romney's off shore accounts (keeping with thread integrity )

Wobbie

norm wrote:

imalive wrote:

you go to meetings???? :shock:

gotta pay for romney's off shore accounts (keeping with thread integrity )

you moved over to Bain? :wtf: