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Sen. Harry Reid Says Romney Hasn't Paid Any Taxes in 10 Years: Stunt or Truth?

Chris D 2012/08/07 20:00:00
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Well here's a way of getting Romney to release his tax records: accuse him of not paying taxes for 10 years. The heat is getting turned up on Mitt Romney to release his tax records. The claim seems to be outrageous and inflammatory, but may in fact be true. We won't know the real truth unless Romney releases historical tax records. Is Senator Reid right -- or is this all just a political stunt?

FOXNEWS.COM reports:
Mitt Romney called on Harry Reid Tuesday to reveal the source for his claim that the Republican presidential candidate has not paid taxes for 10 years, stepping up pressure as two major fact-check sites ruled Reid had no basis for the incendiary allegation.
stepping pressure major fact-check sites ruled reid basis incendiary allegation

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  • Broddy 2012/08/07 22:02:35
    It's Just a Political Stunt
    Broddy
    +20
    the best answer to this question is do you honestly think that if Romney had NOT paid his taxes that the IRS which currently answers to Barack Obama would not be all over him?

    Yes the IRS doesn't need to ask him for his Tax records because they already have them.

    Not only is it a stunt but worse is people are stupid enough to fall for it.

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  • C. C. R... CelticL... 2012/08/09 16:59:29
    C. C. Rider
    +1
    LMAO at least Obama pays his taxes to support his country, Romney only wants the money for himself, screw America



    mitt cheats the taxes mitt cheats the taxes mitt cheats the taxes
  • Elaine Magliacane 2012/08/09 11:12:18
    It's Just a Political Stunt
    Elaine Magliacane
    +1
    Actually it is a LIE, and dirty Harry is a LIAR... Nevada should be ASHAMED for voting this IDIOT into office.
  • Jake Fo... Elaine ... 2012/08/09 13:13:43
    Jake Fortune
    +3
    Elaine, don't be ashamed of your opinion. A lot of people get old and start making things up and getting confused like you are. Do you like the new home your kids found for you? You go, girl.
  • chgo Jake Fo... 2012/08/09 16:46:58
  • Pete 2012/08/09 09:33:45
    It's Just a Political Stunt
    Pete
    +1
    Romney has released tax records but obviously Reid is ignoring that fact to blacken Romney. A more important question concerns the reason Obama feels compelled to hide information about his educational background and school records. Voters should be far more interested in obtaining that information, considering the small amount of information Obama has given about his student days in his book _Dreams From My Father_ in which he describes episodes like returning to class late after lunch and hoping the teacher will not make an issue of his alcoholic breath. This is not the behavior of a stellar student.
  • Jake Fo... Pete 2012/08/09 13:16:10
    Jake Fortune
    I don't know where you went to high school or college (assuming that you did either), but this is not such uncommon behavior and the fact that Barack admits it, IN A BOOK, makes you look silly. Grow up, research the candidates and vote wisely.
  • Pete Jake Fo... 2012/08/11 11:07:16
    Pete
    I also don't know whether you went to high school or college since your writing skills are approximately at the seventh grade level. However, I will just say that I have good reason to know that outstanding students, who might be future presidential material, do not habitually drink alcohol at lunch or at any other time during the school day. Students who are stoned during their classes do not normally manage to maintain a high G.P.A. King Obama made a practice of using drugs and alcohol as a student, according to his own admission in his book. One does not need to be Einstein to figure out that King Obama is hiding his student records because the low grades would be an embarrassment to him and possibly a detriment to his career. You may be sure that I have done my research and will most definitely vote for Mitt Romney.
  • bob h. Pete 2012/08/09 17:25:46
    bob h.
    +1
    Which tax records has he released? Inquiring minds want to know.
  • Live Fr... bob h. 2012/08/09 21:37:58
    Live Free Or Die
    he only released one year of taxes so far...that I know of.
  • Pete Live Fr... 2012/08/11 11:10:27
    Pete
    I read that he released two years of IRS tax returns, the required amount. I can't understand why he should be required to release more than the minimum amount just because he is wealthy. So what?
  • Live Fr... Pete 2012/08/11 16:20:24 (edited)
    Live Free Or Die
    He only released one year, not two.....Other Presidents have released more, including the current POTUS and Romney's father who started the tradition. Why doesn't he just release his the remainder of his tax returns if he is so honest and good and paid all the taxes he should have?

    When a man has offshore accounts (that he doesn't have to pay tax on) and finds loopholes to get out of paying all he should here at home, is that right? Is that the kind of man you want running the country, particularly since he made the claim he knows how to run the country based on his "business" experience.
  • The Birdman 2012/08/09 09:05:04
    It's Just a Political Stunt
    The Birdman
    +1
    Harry "Little dik" Reid is the chief spokesman for the LYING LIBERAL LEFT! Why they picked a weeny like him I'll never know, but he's got a sorted past of his own that should be investigated! Thank GOD he'll never get to run for anything other than for his own life one day!
  • Jake Fo... The Bir... 2012/08/09 13:17:37
    Jake Fortune
    +1
    "Little dik", "weenie" ? Birdman, you sound like a jilted girlfriend. Freud would have fun with you.
  • PandahSixx 2012/08/09 08:43:32
    Harry Reid Is Right
    PandahSixx
    +3
    I hate how a bunch of people can protect Romeny while you go itch about our President... mitt romney sucks
  • Watermusicranger 2012/08/09 08:15:05
    It's Just a Political Stunt
    Watermusicranger
    +1
    It's Just a Political Stunt
  • Jake Fo... Watermu... 2012/08/09 13:19:07
    Jake Fortune
    +1
    Based on...? Come on, people from another planet. Support what you claim or take a nap while the big kids play.
  • Watermu... Jake Fo... 2012/08/12 13:30:39
    Watermusicranger
    Where are the facts????
  • Dogman 2012/08/09 07:55:47
    Harry Reid Is Right
    Dogman
    +3
    Obviously, Romney is hiding something.
  • Transquesta 2012/08/09 07:19:29
  • Resp 2012/08/09 07:17:03
    It's Just a Political Stunt
    Resp
    +1
    Interesting how they photograph Harry Reid in a manner that gives him a "halo".
  • Mike W 2012/08/09 06:05:05
    It's Just a Political Stunt
    Mike W
    +2
    Truth be damned , the democrats need to lis , cheat, steal and hide the truth about how big a failure Obama is. They will throw mud, thow mud and throw more mud in hopes to get anything to stick to try and hide the truth of the failure of Obama.
  • Jake Fo... Mike W 2012/08/09 13:21:12
    Jake Fortune
    +1
    Mikey, Fox News rated Obama as the most productive first term president in modern history- bringing wars to an end, healthcare reform, etc. Are you calling Fox News a liar?
  • bob h. Jake Fo... 2012/08/09 17:06:18
    bob h.
    FAUX Snooze, the mega right master spinners of all time. still can't get Mitt Robmey a point or two. Forget what the Vegas Book does to his chances.
  • Mike W Jake Fo... 2012/08/10 06:57:51
    Mike W
    WTF are you babbling about if you call destroying america economicly, taking control of the private sector and causing Ameirca's foes to laugh their ass off then maybe you got something but really I think all you got is .... obama head up ass
  • Zippcodey 2012/08/09 05:05:29
    It's Just a Political Stunt
    Zippcodey
    +3
    Reid and Romney are both Mormons, now is that anyway for Reid to treat a Mormon brother and tell lies. Just shows you power and money turn people into lying monsters.
  • LisaSmith 2012/08/09 03:55:37
    It's Just a Political Stunt
    LisaSmith
    +1
    Harry Reid is crazy. You can't believe a word that comes out of his mouth.
  • Bannor Haruchai 2012/08/09 02:56:32
  • ComeOnNow Bannor ... 2012/08/09 04:46:02
    ComeOnNow
    +2
    All I hear when the whiny democrats bring this nonsense up is "please god do not talk about how bad of a failure Obama has been or any of his horrible policies that we can't even justify, we just want to vilify the rich so Obama can steal from them to give us hand outs"
  • Bannor ... ComeOnNow 2012/08/09 04:50:21
    Bannor Haruchai
    +2
    No one is preventing from talking unless they have control of your keyboard (psstt, maybe Obama Muslim Death Squad are doing just that with the Shaitan Trojan they've installed on your PC).
    Unless you've been asleep for 4+ yrs, which can't be discounted, perhaps you've noticed that a lot of greedy rich people nearly destroyed the world economy.
  • ComeOnNow Bannor ... 2012/08/09 10:17:30
    ComeOnNow
    +1
    I did norice the greedy rich people that are destrying this country and it is the democrats.
  • Bannor ... ComeOnNow 2012/08/09 11:33:29
    Bannor Haruchai
    +2
    Perhaps Obawneycare will pay for new prescription lenses for you.
  • ComeOnNow Bannor ... 2012/08/09 15:00:29
    ComeOnNow
    I can see just fine. I do not think the best health care in the world can cure your willful ignorance.
  • Bannor ... ComeOnNow 2012/08/09 18:13:26
    Bannor Haruchai
    How would you know?
  • ComeOnNow Bannor ... 2012/08/09 20:12:51
    ComeOnNow
    I do commercial lending. Liberal politically connected lawyers are the worse.
  • Bannor ... ComeOnNow 2012/08/09 21:35:36
    Bannor Haruchai
    You lend liberal lawyers money for healthcare?
    In the last couple decades, I've found conservatives to be more ignorant, blinkered and self-serving than ever before.
  • ComeOnNow Bannor ... 2012/08/10 15:48:05
    ComeOnNow
    That is nonsense. I is the democrats always demanding things from others for themselves and having the arrogance that they know how to spend everyone else's money Bette than everyone else in things they are not willing to spend their own money on. Look how they cry about even paying for their own social security.
  • Bannor ... ComeOnNow 2012/08/10 16:51:07
    Bannor Haruchai
    Both sides are very, very guilty of that. And it was the Teapublicans who had to back down on gutting Social Security when THEIR OWN BASE turned on them.
  • ComeOnNow Bannor ... 2012/08/10 17:51:22
    ComeOnNow
    Social security is a freaking ripoff for a vast majority of people. When you cry baby liberals whine about even paying for it, don't pretend that they give a damn about anyone or the program. It is obvious they do not.
  • Bannor ... ComeOnNow 2012/08/11 04:09:04
    Bannor Haruchai
    The crying came from the teabuggers' supporters. Clearly they gave more of a damn about handouts than "fiscal conservatism".
    That they reserve for things that benefit other people.
  • ComeOnNow Bannor ... 2012/08/11 04:23:49
    ComeOnNow
    The tea partners are for the only sustainable plan. Let's face it, you and the other democrats are willing to destroy the country all to steal from your neighbor. I do not see the democrats on here demanding to pay for anything. Obama's brother lives in a shack as he lectures us about charity. Clearly it is time for a flat tax, no exemptions for anyone or any business. You know, actually treat everyone equally. That way all the democrats actually have to contribute to all these programs they pretend to care about. We know you just want hand outs and are willing to bankrupt the entire country for them. Look how they cried about even paying for their own social security. Here is an idea, if NOBODY wants to pay for it, it is not that important and needs to be eliminated.

     That is because they have a huge percentage of the population dependent on the government for hand outs and jobs. The same thing you democrats are trying to do to this country. You imbeciles are pushing the same exact failed policies that destroyed Europe. How about instead of sudden and forced austerity because we are bankrupt, we actually say hey you lazy able bodied bums and corrupt businesses and countries, we are done giving you hand outs. We cannot afford them. You have “X” years to get a job and then you...

    The tea partners are for the only sustainable plan. Let's face it, you and the other democrats are willing to destroy the country all to steal from your neighbor. I do not see the democrats on here demanding to pay for anything. Obama's brother lives in a shack as he lectures us about charity. Clearly it is time for a flat tax, no exemptions for anyone or any business. You know, actually treat everyone equally. That way all the democrats actually have to contribute to all these programs they pretend to care about. We know you just want hand outs and are willing to bankrupt the entire country for them. Look how they cried about even paying for their own social security. Here is an idea, if NOBODY wants to pay for it, it is not that important and needs to be eliminated.

     That is because they have a huge percentage of the population dependent on the government for hand outs and jobs. The same thing you democrats are trying to do to this country. You imbeciles are pushing the same exact failed policies that destroyed Europe. How about instead of sudden and forced austerity because we are bankrupt, we actually say hey you lazy able bodied bums and corrupt businesses and countries, we are done giving you hand outs. We cannot afford them. You have “X” years to get a job and then you are off the government dole? Why do we have to wait until the democrats failed policies bankrupt us for piddly things like birth control that should clearly be up to the individual.

    Obama is the president of stealing. Democrats should just change their name to the party of Jealous Thieves. Every time Obama speaks he vilifies those that actually pay taxes and promises more hand outs to buy votes from the thieves. it has become the entire platform of the crooks.
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