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In response to "GOP spin if the book is released: Obama lets secrets get spilled. GOP spin if book gets embargoed: Obama must be hiding something. -- nm" by TWuG

Damned if you do, damned if you don't, eh? -- nm

Posted by Romney's tax returns. (aka dr.vermin) Aug 23 '12, 11:22

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what if someone released document and *said* they were Romney's - does that force Romney to release real ones? -- nm - Epiphany Aug 23, 11:30 3
- It would be illegal for anyone but Romney to release them, wouldn't it? -- nm - mara Aug 23, 11:39
- don't think so ... -- nm - loosilu Aug 23, 11:32
- ooooohhh..... - prayformojo Aug 23, 11:31
Romney's tax returns contain state secrets? -- nm - znufrii Aug 23, 11:24 8
- The difference between the two is if the returns were released and it showed nothing interesting, it'd stop being a target of discussion. - TWuG Aug 23, 11:27 6
  - Nah, the issue would still be "He paid only 13% of his income in taxes, and he's trying to give the wealthy tax breaks?" -- nm - Roger More Aug 23, 11:38 4
    - which I still kind of want an answer to... - Mel Profit Aug 23, 11:44 2
      - It's a bit of a misleading statement though for most people. He says he paid at least 13% of his income. Of course if he had sufficient losses he - pmb Aug 23, 11:48
      - Sure - my point is that the issue isn't just going to go away, because there will always be legitimate questions about how the tax burden and the - Roger More Aug 23, 11:47
    - I don't think that would be an issue when folks see it on paper, if it's not an issue when folks hear him sayi t. -- nm - mara Aug 23, 11:43
  - Hahahahahahaha! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Aug 23, 11:33
- I can't wait for the October Surprise release of them. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 23, 11:27
Sure. *Exactly* the same thing. -- nm - TWuG Aug 23, 11:23

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