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In reply to the discussion: Bloomberg News: Romney ‘rented’ Mormon church’s exemption to defer taxes for 15 years [View all]MynameisBlarney
(2,979 posts)42. Hoooly fargin shite!
This is HUUUUUGE!
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Bloomberg News: Romney ‘rented’ Mormon church’s exemption to defer taxes for 15 years [View all]
theglammistress
Oct 2012
OP
I've always thought of him as a grifter, it's not an often used word when describing him
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#14
I knew his refusal to release more tax returns had to do with the Mormon Church....
Sekhmets Daughter
Oct 2012
#4
Didn't he say he did not want to reveal how much he had donated to the Church?
merrily
Oct 2012
#118
I don't think we have a word in the English language that conveys the level of corruption
factsarenotfair
Oct 2012
#6
I've talked mad shit about Reid in the past. I take it all back. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Oct 2012
#71
Yeah, Reid knew this through his contacts in Mormon church, but probably wouldn't have released
northoftheborder
Oct 2012
#48
What a toad, and 1,000,000+ all of the great negative responses above.
northoftheborder
Oct 2012
#44
All churches should have to pay taxes. They have to much political power to be tax exempt .
OverBurn
Oct 2012
#49
When Churches do this type of dirty, it is just the right time to start taxing the same.
kathman-duzi
Oct 2012
#54
K&R any chance of this getting pinned for a while to stop it getting buried? n/t
Turborama
Oct 2012
#75
Waiting for the DU scolds to come and chastise all of us for being mean to Mitt for his Mormon faith
riderinthestorm
Oct 2012
#78
Well good for him. He found a way to legally cheat his country and the American people.
geckosfeet
Oct 2012
#81
Is the reason I am not hearing one word about this on the news is because of the storm? n/t
patricia92243
Oct 2012
#82
Yes, I agree. By then, someone should've prepared a good piece/story on this. AND,
liberalla
Oct 2012
#120
I know hurricane news will dominate today but this story is too important to drop. Am kick! nt
riderinthestorm
Oct 2012
#122
Wonder how LDS would feel if every member did this?? Will the church speak up?
Historic NY
Oct 2012
#139