Harry Reid: "Bain source says Romney paid no taxes for 10 years"

[soulcougher73]

To bad this isnt Englad. Romney might get offended and have Reid thrown in prison.

 

[PricklyPete]

From my dealings with the IRS I'm certain that Mitt paid whatever was required. If somehow he was able to avoid paying taxes thru various tax loopholes I say more power to him. Fix the tax code.

Exactly my thought.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Dems must be more worried than I thought about Obamas chances.

 

[soulcougher73]

Dems must be more worried than I thought about Obamas chances.

OR...Harry is correct and just exposing Romney for who he really is. Time will tell, but to jump on either bandwagon seems silly at this point. I mean its not like Romney is a stand up guy so these allegations dont sound too far fetched to be honest.

 

[cybrsage]

Prodigy where is the paper trail? His private not released tax return?

The one which the IRS has full access to? Yes, that is a pretty good paper trail. See, if he was not paying taxes, the IRS would be all over him at this point.

Not only that, but if Romney was not paying taxes, Obama would have offered him a high position in the current administration. That is just how Obama rolls.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

OR...Harry is correct and just exposing Romney for who he really is. Time will tell, but to jump on either bandwagon seems silly at this point. I mean its not like Romney is a stand up guy so these allegations dont sound too far fetched to be honest.

Considering that Reid is reporting hearsay, how is he exposing anything other than desperation? People heard that Obama was born in Kenya too. That never worked from a standard of evidence either.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

OR...Harry is correct and just exposing Romney for who he really is. Time will tell, but to jump on either bandwagon seems silly at this point. I mean its not like Romney is a stand up guy so these allegations dont sound too far fetched to be honest.

Exactly, if he isn't hiding anything why is he hiding his tax records?

Occam's Razor tells me why....

 

[nageov3t]

ok... so where's Harry Reid's tax code reform proposal to prevent this from happening?

 

[Jaskalas]

I also believe that this is the case. Romney is not acting like a man who has nothing to hide.

All Obama has to do is release his college transcripts. Obama is not acting like a man who has nothing to hide.

 

[Charles Kozierok]

OR...Harry is correct and just exposing Romney for who he really is. Time will tell, but to jump on either bandwagon seems silly at this point. I mean its not like Romney is a stand up guy so these allegations dont sound too far fetched to be honest.

Sorry, but that's not good enough. You don't make allegations unless you can provide evidence. This is no better than BS like Allen West claiming 80 Democrats are communists.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Sorry, but that's not good enough. You don't make allegations unless you can provide evidence. This is no better than BS like Allen West claiming 80 Democrats are communists.

You mean like the whole Birther bullshit?

 

[Charles Kozierok]

You mean like the whole Birther bullshit?

Not quite as bad -- that's an example of documentation having been provided but simply being denied, whereas here the documentation hasn't been provided.

But along the same lines. This is like those idiot reports where someone knows someone who claims Obama was born in Kenya and there's proof but they can't show it to anyone. If you can't provide the proof, then STFU.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Not quite as bad -- that's an example of documentation having been provided but simply being denied, whereas here the documentation hasn't been provided.

But along the same lines. This is like those idiot reports where someone knows someone who claims Obama was born in Kenya and there's proof but they can't show it to anyone. If you can't provide the proof, then STFU.

lmfao

It's ok if my side does it but horrible if your side does. Wake up people. You're being railroaded by bipartisanship.

 

[blankslate]

ok... so where's Harry Reid's tax code reform proposal to prevent this from happening?

Come on.... who you trying to kid? Any such legislative proposal would be aborted by the Republicans...

 

[nageov3t]

Come on.... who you trying to kid? Any such legislative proposal would be aborted by the Republicans...

so should Harry Reid just disband the Senate and stop working, then, until the Democrats have a super-majority?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Exactly, if he isn't hiding anything why is he hiding his tax records?

Occam's Razor tells me why....

Since Obama hasn't released his school records Occam's Razor tells you he was a poor student? He didn't release an official birth certificate for a long time. Did that tell you he was born in Kenya?

Occams Razor is a tool which is often used to slit ones throat.

I don't know if the allegations are true or not but making them isn't sufficient. If the Dems felt that there was something illegal then the IRS would be all over it. They aren't afraid of anyone. That leaves the question of if Romney used legal means to reduce or eliminate his taxes. That I don't know, but I don't know anyone who doesn't use deductions to reduce their taxes if possible. The reformation of the tax code is certainly a legitimate subject of discussion, however that's not the point. What is is that Reid made a statement which requires some evidence beyond innuendo.

Some will say "that's politics", but many of those were not as accepting of Obama being a Muslim or Kenyan. No, that is not acceptable either. It was wrong when it was done to him and it's still wrong no matter who it's done to now. Reid is in a position of authority and he knows precisely what he's doing and this reflects on his character.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

lmfao

It's ok if my side does it but horrible if your side does. Wake up people. You're being railroaded by bipartisanship.

It's wrong if either side does it, or does it mean that Democrats are exempt?

 

[soulcougher73]

Sorry, but that's not good enough. You don't make allegations unless you can provide evidence. This is no better than BS like Allen West claiming 80 Democrats are communists.

Which i why i said no sense on jumping on a bandwagon one way or another. I mean if Harry has this info he should release it. Most likely its a despiration thing but cant rule the possibility out that he is telling the truth. I mean this is Romney were talking about

 

[blankslate]

If the Dems felt that there was something illegal then the IRS would be all over it. They aren't afraid of anyone. That leaves the question of if Romney used legal means to reduce or eliminate his taxes. That I don't know, but I don't know anyone who doesn't use deductions to reduce their taxes if possible.

Well that's the point. Governor Romney has demonstrated that he would rather deal with doubts and rumors about illegality or tax shelters rather than letting everyone see what he paid for taxes.

So his campaign obviously feel that his tax records would show something that might turn off the swing voters.

I'm sure the campaign made that calculation and chose the least embarrassing option.

It says a lot when something that would highlight questions about something that a candidate has made a main focus, if not the central focus, of why they should be a good president is kept secret.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

It's wrong if either side does it, or does it mean that Democrats are exempt?

Railroaded by bipartisanship....

Does that mean either of them are right?

 

[micrometers]

The fact is that this is very plausible. Romney has some crazy shit going on with his taxes. His 401k is freakishly ginormous.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Railroaded by bipartisanship....

Does that mean either of them are right?

What you quoted answered your question. If you didn't see it

It's wrong if either side does it

Neither is right. You seem to be blinded by partisanship.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

The fact is that this is very plausible. Romney has some crazy shit going on with his taxes. His 401k is freakishly ginormous.

How does Reid demonstrate that it's true?

 

[Pr0d1gy]

What you quoted answered your question. If you didn't see it Neither is right. You seem to be blinded by partisanship.

Once again, I said bipartisanship is the problem and you tell me I am blinded by my partisanship.....?

Weak.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Once again, I said bipartisanship is the problem and you tell me I am blinded by my partisanship.....?

Weak.

Then I don't understand what you mean by "bipartisianship". Do you approve of what's being done or not?