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kpete

(71,984 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:09 PM Sep 2012

Harry Reid ties Romney comment to tax attack ('He could be 1 of those who paid no fed income taxes')

Source: Washington Post

Romney, he said, “only wants to be president of half the United States of America” — a response to Romney’s remark that 47 percent of Americans are “victims” who cannot be shaken from their dependence on government.

Reid said that Romney was disparaging toward — and hoping to raise taxes on — the elderly, the disabled, young students and members of the military.

“The 47 percent are ordinary, hard-working Americans who deserve respect – especially from a man who wants to be their president,” Reid said. “They’re not avoiding their tax bills using Cayman Island tax shelters or Swiss bank accounts, like Mitt Romney.”

Reid went on to suggested that Romney is not paying any such taxes. “For all we know, Mitt Romney could be one of those who have paid no federal income taxes,” he said.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/09/19/harry-reid-ties-romney-comment-to-tax-attack/

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Harry Reid ties Romney comment to tax attack ('He could be 1 of those who paid no fed income taxes') (Original Post) kpete Sep 2012 OP
Must compare to previous statements. For a naturally cautious person, he's sounding MORE certain. & patrice Sep 2012 #1
I'd bet a sack of doughnuts that Willard (R) is indeed a Tax Dodger Berlum Sep 2012 #2
"Reid went on to suggested that Romney is not paying any such taxes." truthisfreedom Sep 2012 #3
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #4
Thank you for the link, kpete.. Cha Sep 2012 #5
I guess Mitt thinks some major corporations are deadbeats too Herman_Munster Sep 2012 #6
I think we have a right to see those tax returns now! Kteachums Sep 2012 #7
Keep it up Harry! FreeBC Sep 2012 #8

patrice

(47,992 posts)
1. Must compare to previous statements. For a naturally cautious person, he's sounding MORE certain. &
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:26 PM
Sep 2012

I don't think Senator Reid leaves very much to chance.

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
2. I'd bet a sack of doughnuts that Willard (R) is indeed a Tax Dodger
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:57 PM
Sep 2012

Tax Dodgery is another core Republican Family Value, right up there with there impeccable record of Republican Chickenhawkery.

truthisfreedom

(23,145 posts)
3. "Reid went on to suggested that Romney is not paying any such taxes."
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:01 PM
Sep 2012

Come on, editors, open your eyes! The Internet is no excuse for typos and bad grammar!

Cha

(297,140 posts)
5. Thank you for the link, kpete..
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:28 PM
Sep 2012
The Romney campaign has denied suggestions that the candidate hasn’t paid taxes in a single year.

Yeah? Bullshite.

Mitt and his TAX RETURNS

Herman_Munster

(2 posts)
6. I guess Mitt thinks some major corporations are deadbeats too
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 06:12 PM
Sep 2012

Seventy-eight of the 280 companies surveyed paid zero or less in federal income taxes in at least one year from 2008 to 2010

Them damn, worthless, freeloading corporations.

Kteachums

(331 posts)
7. I think we have a right to see those tax returns now!
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:23 PM
Sep 2012

He shamed Americans for not paying taxes. I would like to be able to shame him. What is he hiding?

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