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Maven

(10,533 posts)

14. A "quirk"???

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 02:09 PM

Jul 2012

That's all they've got?

How does a statement YOU MADE to the SEC have anything to do with the law?

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Romneyland responds: 'This is nothing more than a quirk in the law' [View all] ProSense Jul 2012 OP

did his blind trust sign the documents? n/t Enrique Jul 2012 #1

No, one of the other managing directors signed. Igel Jul 2012 #18

Showing him to be the CEO, Chairman of the Board and sole share-holder, no? truebrit71 Jul 2012 #36

An amended return is quite clearly labeled on top as "amended return". You can't miss it. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #22

I really hope there's something to this sharp_stick Jul 2012 #2

Drip, drip, drip. hifiguy Jul 2012 #3

I just hope you're right. Xyzse Jul 2012 #4

Mitt, like his father... TeamPooka Jul 2012 #5

Ah, yes. The IRS and the SEC are, yanno, quirky that way. myrna minx Jul 2012 #6

Quirk = ProSense Jul 2012 #10

Even if he wasn't calling the shots after 1999 aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #7

if he's signing documents, he IS in charge!! progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #8

As far as I have read he helped the Olympics by obtaining federal money siligut Jul 2012 #17

If he is so proud of success while heading Bain Capital, Why would his team be so defensive rustydog Jul 2012 #9

Excellent point klook Jul 2012 #39

There's something 'quirky' about this! young_at_heart Jul 2012 #11

So, I'm really not unemployed? Then why don't I get checks from my former employer... DCKit Jul 2012 #12

I wonder if The Boston Globe got their hands on Raven Jul 2012 #13

A "quirk"??? Maven Jul 2012 #14

Because sometimes the laws dictate what you have to say? Igel Jul 2012 #21

But the difference in your case is that your CEO was FORCED out, and you can PROVE it rocktivity Jul 2012 #35

To the 1%ers, laws are "quirky" and the constitution is "quaint" n/t VWolf Jul 2012 #15

A "quirk" than can net him 5 years in the Federal pen. CanonRay Jul 2012 #16

Explaining things away as a "quirk" is an age-old ruse. If you will. JBoy Jul 2012 #19

There it is the NDD that is so helpful grantcart Jul 2012 #20

It's simple, really. Documents don't lie. Avalux Jul 2012 #23

Wasn't he responsible to the shareholders to make sure 'quirks' didn't happen? JHB Jul 2012 #24

I wish something would come of this cwydro Jul 2012 #25

A "quirk" equals a bald-faced lie. kentuck Jul 2012 #26

Well, that quirk seems to make Mitt a felon Scootaloo Jul 2012 #27

I think we can figure out why he hasn't disclosed his tax returns. lumpy Jul 2012 #28

You know that silly little quirk in the law... BlueToTheBone Jul 2012 #29

In other words, guilty BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #30

See ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #32

So far we have "Quirkey" and "Playing games" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #33

I'll have to remember that the next time I get hauled before a judge. Ganja Ninja Jul 2012 #34

You can bet that if someone else was Bain's top corporate officer, rMoney's name would be gone riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #37

George Bush really wasn't President from 2001-2009 ThoughtCriminal Jul 2012 #38