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What do you think is the real reason Romney won't release more tax returns, like his father and all other presidential candidates did?

Meako 2012/08/21 09:32:50
He doesn't want to disclose what really happened at Bain
He paid a much lower tax rate than those making way less than him
He doesn't want to disclose his offshore investments
He will get caught lying again
All of the above
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Democrats and Republicans are both calling for Romney to release his tax returns. Back when he was running for governor of Massachusetts, Romney lied to the public about his taxes - insisting that he paid state taxes while he was working for the olympics in utah. Now he wants the American people to take his word on his U.S. taxes.

Voters deserve full disclosure of how Mitt Romney’s wealth was accumulated and invested, his offshore investments and the nature of his financial relationship with Bain Capital since his retirement. This information goes to the core of Romney’s character and values.


It is obvious Romney has something serious to hide or he would clear this matter up immediatley. What do you think Romney is hiding?

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  • GANGA~Patriotic Revolution ... 2012/08/21 12:03:15
    All of the above
    GANGA~Patriotic Revolution BL-100+
    +11
    NONE OF THE ABOVE!

    IT is a non-issue!
    I am SURE that Obie and his co-horts DIDN'T ask their tax accountants/tax
    lawyers to make SURE they paid MORE than the IRS legally requires!

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  • MO.gal 2012/08/23 03:14:24
    All of the above
    MO.gal
    It's obvious he is hiding something. His father released 12 years of tax returns. George romney tax returns
  • Pedalpusher 2012/08/22 03:17:41 (edited)
    All of the above
    Pedalpusher
    None of the Above also!!

    Your poll needs to allow for both for/against, Good/Bad or it's not very objective! He has said why he won't and he's right! Look how Obama and his team have taken others things and lied about them.....like the Ryan budget would hurt Seniors! They would bring up every little lie they can think and you and I don't get to see his TYax returns so who do you believe when that starts! His father wasn't dealing with such a lying person!
  • GuruA2J~#IOKIYAR~618 BLOCKT 2012/08/22 01:51:52
    All of the above
    GuruA2J~#IOKIYAR~618 BLOCKT
    +3
    Personally, I think there's a good liklihood that illegalities would be discovered.
  • **StarzAbove** 2012/08/22 01:29:53
    He will get caught lying again
    **StarzAbove**
    +5
    Because he knows it will cost him the presidency.
  • seattleman 2012/08/22 01:23:39
    He paid a much lower tax rate than those making way less than him
    seattleman
    +6
    I don't know. And that's the point. Nobody knows.

    In '08, as part of the VP vetting process he disclosed 10 years of tax returns to the McCain campaign. .....We got Sarah Palin. Hmm
  • Jackie seattleman 2012/08/22 02:48:52
    Jackie
    None of the above.....
    Since Obama did not disclose ten years why should Romney?
    If candidates should be an open book like Obama says . Why is Obama the most opague President in history. BO has yet to show an legitimate BC. Why doesn't Obama release his school records? The ones that say he is a foreign student, which means he is not a citizen. And in office illegally. Talk about secrets. He is not a citizen unless he can prove he is. Which he can't, because he isn't.
  • Meako Jackie 2012/08/22 03:18:44
    Meako
    +4
    Obama disclosed 12 years..
  • seattleman Meako 2012/08/23 01:14:29
    seattleman
    +3
    Correct answer. One point for you.... =)
  • Jackie Meako 2012/09/16 19:11:14
    Jackie
    It is still not relevant or required.the real questions that they wish to distract you from. And simply imply wrong doing by the request

    Why is Obama the most opague President in history. BO has yet to show an legitimate BC. Why doesn't Obama release his school records? The ones that say he is a foreign student, which means he is not a citizen. And in office illegally. Talk about secrets. He is not a citizen unless he can prove he is. Which he can't, because he isn't. Fake SS number. He also supplied a fake selective service card. Also proven as fact. Why would Obama's tax records be legit? Nothing from his past has been legit so far.
  • Meako Jackie 2012/09/16 23:01:46
    Meako
    +2
    If its a distraction all he has to do is release them. Its evident he is hiding something.
  • seattleman Jackie 2012/08/23 01:13:04
  • Meako seattleman 2012/08/23 02:56:39 (edited)
    Meako
    +2
    lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooo...

    WHERE THE HELL DID YOU GET THIS FROM...... I AM STEALING IT...!!!!!



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  • seattleman Meako 2012/08/23 02:59:26
    seattleman
    It's appropriate on occasion. =)
  • Meako seattleman 2012/08/23 03:18:27
    Meako
    +2
    omg... I am still laughing...!!!!!
  • Jackie seattleman 2012/09/16 19:28:59
    Jackie
    Cute......Yet totally irrelevant.
  • MO.gal Jackie 2012/08/23 03:09:19
  • Jackie MO.gal 2012/09/16 19:31:52
    Jackie
    Yeah sad the left considers truth crap. But the politically blind are sad.
  • MO.gal seattleman 2012/08/23 03:07:59
    MO.gal
    +1
    I believe that tells us something.
  • Todd~AFCL 2012/08/21 21:37:33
    All of the above
    Todd~AFCL
    None of the above, would be more accurate, but you are so biased that you did not leave that option. The truth of the matter is that unless your lord and master, OWEBAMA, releases all of his financial records and college transcripts, then you leftists have no room to talk!
  • bob h. 2012/08/21 21:12:34
    All of the above
    bob h.
    +5
    I've given up caring. This guy is too slimy to worry about. $77,000 a yr. for a dancing horse!!! After that, the rest is boring.
  • FeelHoo... bob h. 2012/08/22 13:46:20
    FeelHood H. Obama~BN28
    +3
    Exactly.

    I could care less if Romney releases his tax records or not.

    I'm not voting for that limey bastard or his horse.
  • roman 2012/08/21 20:33:13
    He will get caught lying again
    roman
    +5
    you can tell he's lying his mouth moves when he lies
  • Wag 2012/08/21 20:24:18
    He will get caught lying again
    Wag
    +4
    He didn't pay any taxes
  • sjalan 2012/08/21 18:35:01
    All of the above
    sjalan
    +5
    PLUS!! we would find out that he probably filed taxes in other countries which favored his tax payments here in the US> making his NET US taxes much lower.
  • scurvison 2012/08/21 17:46:25
    He doesn't want to disclose his offshore investments
    scurvison
    I think its interesting senate democrats would rather audit Romney than the Federal Reserve
  • jcadla 2012/08/21 16:54:39 (edited)
    All of the above
    jcadla
    Where is, "None of the Above," choice?
    Romney paid $3,200,000 in taxes...how much did you pay??? Romney pays at a higher tax rate than 90% of all wage earners.

    http://politicaloutcast.com/2...
    Besides, what he earned as a private citizen has nothing to do with his qualifications to be President. Maybe Joe the Plumber is more qualified? I want a man who knows how to make money,-a man who knows what a budget is,-a man with experience in running a company to be my leader. All Mitt Romney,-none Obama...Shape up...
  • bob h. jcadla 2012/08/21 21:15:00
    bob h.
    +2
    13% paid one time is a lot?
  • gtorborg77 2012/08/21 15:59:40
    He doesn't want to disclose his offshore investments
    gtorborg77
    really, it's "none of the above"

    His real reason is that he doesn't want to give the Democrats, already furious with his wealth from the private sector, any more ammo than they already have. He's already having to fight the fact that he's rich, and that there are people who think this actually disqualifies him from the Presidency. The last thing he needs is some Democratic hack turning some detail of his legal, legitimate (albeit massive) earnings into a huge campaign issue, or at least a huge distraction.
  • ally 2012/08/21 15:47:01 (edited)
    All of the above
    ally
    +9
    That he pays less taxes than a person making $30,000 a year. Not to mention his off shore accounts. He claimed that he would be running on his principles, Olympic accolades and accomplishments as governor. So far, his principles are different every day, and for the rest of his boasts-the dog ate the Olympic monetary losses stats and he denies that Romney care is ACA's daddy.
  • Golden Panther 2012/08/21 15:39:40
    All of the above
    Golden Panther
    Hey I'll show you mine, if you show me yours.
  • lstl5 2012/08/21 15:39:16
    He doesn't want to disclose his offshore investments
    lstl5
    +7
    I dont thnk he wants everyone to know just how much he is worth. I bet he is a billionaire and made money off overseas investments mostly. If he cant disclose his tax returns, he doesnt deserve to be president.
  • The Lib... lstl5 2012/08/21 18:44:14
    The Lib Hater.
    +1
    It's none of your business what he makes. Did he commit a crime? I think Mitt is playing the same game 0bama is, and I love it. You libs fail to seriously discuss issues such other than this crap, and it's a shame. How can you have a solution reached without a understanding of the problem? I'm just glad this is the last year of the 0bama reign of terror.
  • lstl5 The Lib... 2012/08/21 19:56:58
    lstl5
    +5
    Get ready to cry, cause he will reign for another 4. And yes, it is our business how he made his money. Did he make it betting against America like his buddy Cantor? Did he make it investing overseas rather than the country he claims to love so much? Did he cheat our country of tax money thru his greed? These and many more questions must be answerd
  • The Lib... lstl5 2012/08/21 22:07:22 (edited)
    The Lib Hater.
    +1
    Again it is none of anyone's business what anybody earns. Point is, 0bama is liar and a socialist, yet you approve of something most Americans despise. Now with that said, you are a socialist, and if 0bama is not elected, do us a favor and get out of our country. Now with that said, on to this Mitt, 0bama thing. Why is 0bama hiding his transcripts? It was reported that he is so smart, you'd think he would be proud to show us his college records, so what's he hiding? Ya, maybe I should cry seeing that voters with no common sense would be stupid enough to re-elect this idiot. I understand that, and it could happen, knowing he has put half of America on some Government program. I will survive it either way, however I'm not happy knowing the millions of Americans that will suffer under another 4 years of 0bama, so enjoy. I will bet you some of that money you get from people like me, you will suffer also.
    Now a simple question, how can you fix poverty when you import poverty? If you can't answer it, don't bother writing back. I think you liberals are a disgrace to yourselves, and my country. Now, what do you think about that?
  • lstl5 The Lib... 2012/08/21 22:51:39
    lstl5
    +4
    You are right about idiots. Half the country is still going to vote for Romney. As far as Obama being a socialist, name one thing he has done to show he is a socialist. He wants our children to be educated. Romney wants the country to dumb down. Obama cares about our environment. Romney just wants to make money and to he// with our environment. I dont live off the govt and never have so you dont know what you are talking about. You just like to throw out insults to try to intimidate, and you are probably the one getting govt freebees. You cons amaze me.
  • Dan der Mensch 2012/08/21 15:36:54
    All of the above
    Dan der Mensch
    +2
    None of the above.

    He actually is just following Obama's lead and probably figures if it's good enough for him to hold back certain documents - then so can Romney. If you really want to see MORE of his tax returns, then work on getting Obama's school records first. Call it "trickle down disclosure".
  • luvguins 2012/08/21 15:27:17
    All of the above
    luvguins
    +7
    It has to be something very controversial like the choices above. 2010 is the only complete return he has shown. Now the time is almost up for the 2011 return extension he applied for.
  • johne37179 2012/08/21 14:59:14
    He paid a much lower tax rate than those making way less than him
    johne37179
    +2
    I really don't care if he discloses his tax returns. I don't care what he did or does with his own money. What I care a lot about is what the government does with my own money -- I don't want any more bailouts, or payoffs to cronies, like Solyndra, or to by union votes and claim it was saving the American auto industry (the truth is the American auto industry is not in Detroit any more -- it is in right to work states). I don't think Romney has any obligation whatsoever to disclose his tax returns -- and if he does, I won't give them a first or second look.
  • Space Invader 2012/08/21 14:54:33
    All of the above
    Space Invader
    +6
    NONE OF THE ABOVE
    Let's see your college records BARRY!
  • bob h. Space I... 2012/08/21 21:17:18
    bob h.
    +2
    They're open for anyone to see. There is nothing sealed.

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