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32. Well OK then. If he said it, it must be true.

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Romney defends Swiss bank account [View all] trailmonkee Aug 2012 OP

skippy, all that would be well and good...if we could just see the proof of what you speak. pepperbear Aug 2012 #1

Why put your money in Swiss bank accounts then? Does he know something about US banks that nanabugg Aug 2012 #53

Too big to fail...we have already acknowledged the system is vulnerable. dkf Aug 2012 #54

Way to go back in self defense mode, ya putz! Happyhippychick Aug 2012 #2

then why keep investments in Switzerland and the Caymans, dufus? wordpix Aug 2012 #3

We aren't Mnpaul Aug 2012 #21

That was on FAUX SNOOZE... where... Amonester Aug 2012 #68

Diversity. MercutioATC Aug 2012 #76

"entirely consistent with U.S. law" (retroactively). closeupready Aug 2012 #4

Yeah but......did he take the amnesty??? Of course he didn't get a tax benefit NOW if he took cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #5

K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #7

When the HELL is he going to be asked that question - point blank? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #30

Unless they're waiting to bring it up closer to the election....the bigger the media builds you up, cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #56

lol! no reduction from HAVING an account there! it's earning money IN the account that saves! unblock Aug 2012 #6

we're heaven05 Aug 2012 #8

Hey Willard rat - Swiss and Cayman banks do not lend to American businesses xtraxritical Aug 2012 #9

UBS and Credit Suisse have a huge US presence. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #78

Bad Link Live and Learn Aug 2012 #10

thanks for the link... i couldnt find it anywhere, than I saw you had it - Thanks! trailmonkee Aug 2012 #13

Freebooter......hornswaggle!! QUALITYCONTRoll Aug 2012 #11

I learned two new words today! renate Aug 2012 #36

His money likes the view in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands. neverforget Aug 2012 #12

where bank accounts are just the right size Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #39

Yes. Keep talking about your massive wealth. I dare you to work the words 'car elevator'... onehandle Aug 2012 #14

"no tax savings" translation central scrutinizer Aug 2012 #15

And the total amount paid in taxes was.......?? Just more BS! dmosh42 Aug 2012 #16

Why didn't you keep the funds here and invest in the US and treestar Aug 2012 #17

+ 1 n/t ejbr Aug 2012 #46

+2 sarcasmo Aug 2012 #75

No "special" tax savings? Did that word jump out and bite anyone else in the ass? MADem Aug 2012 #18

Right -- he's a world-class word pasrer rocktivity Aug 2012 #31

I missed that - and you are right karynnj Aug 2012 #33

So then why does he have these accounts? Romney explains, Live and Learn Aug 2012 #19

That's my question... Cracklin Charlie Aug 2012 #27

'foreign investments' tawadi Aug 2012 #20

He didn't use Swiss banks for tax reduction grantcart Aug 2012 #22

true.. trailmonkee Aug 2012 #52

Duzy candidate right there. NT Bozvotros Aug 2012 #55

And complimentary case of chocolate. tanyev Aug 2012 #72

How can he be so sure about what his blind trustee has done? Lasher Aug 2012 #23

Let's find out what someone who knows something about blind trusts has to say about them... Big Orange Jeff Aug 2012 #35

HIs personal lawyer is in charge of his "blind trust..." rfranklin Aug 2012 #47

Money that's hidden doesn't increase or decrease taxes Gman Aug 2012 #24

Did the person that he told this to--ASK ABOUT THE SWISS BANK ACCOUNT TAX AMNESTY? swayne Aug 2012 #25

you didn't read the part about its being a Faux News interview wordpix Aug 2012 #60

BS. Then WHY would you put your money overseas? And put things in your wife's name??? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #26

"by virtue of disclosing all these things" --what things are disclosed? Only what's been leaked wordpix Aug 2012 #28

He tinks wees is stooopid! Heather MC Aug 2012 #29

Well OK then. If he said it, it must be true. progressoid Aug 2012 #32

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kaderck, welcome to DU, but please note that your post is off topic... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #45

Bald faced liar Botany Aug 2012 #37

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Enjoy your pizza Botany Aug 2012 #42

Word Salad Spammer. Iggo Aug 2012 #48

I don't get that. Live and Learn Aug 2012 #61

Spam is disruptive on its face. Iggo Aug 2012 #63

Ok, thanks. I thought the duplicate post might have been a mistake. Live and Learn Aug 2012 #64

More "Lying for the Lord" from White Horse Wannabe Mittens beac Aug 2012 #41

Frying pan to the head BrainMann1 Aug 2012 #43

he thinks he is going to do us all a favor by educating us in the ways of 'high finance'... trailmonkee Aug 2012 #59

I think they are trying a Sarah Palin campaign strategy. Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #44

If the Swiss and Cayman accounts made no difference then... bupkus Aug 2012 #49

Mitt if you love America so much why won't you invest your money in America instead of stashing it kimbutgar Aug 2012 #50

The hills are alive with the sound of bullshit! Ezlivin Aug 2012 #51

Where are your damn tax forms? billky Aug 2012 #57

He just happened to be driving by the Caymans and decided to open an account? CanonRay Aug 2012 #58

Special Tax Savings is the operative word bl968 Aug 2012 #62

Well, If There Is No Tax Advantage DallasNE Aug 2012 #65

Why bother with a Swiss bank account if it has no advantages? daleo Aug 2012 #66

Is he the first person running for President to admit to having a Swiss bank account? sarcasmo Aug 2012 #67

Is there anyone left who believes anything Romney says? kiranon Aug 2012 #69

Un. F'n. Believable. Like, 50% of children in this country are living in POVERTY, november3rd Aug 2012 #70

His and the missus hands are not clean... sad sally Aug 2012 #71

Some one please ask him how off shore investments help create US jobs. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #73

This guy is just the biggest FREELOADER - enjoys all the benefits closeupready Aug 2012 #74

Mitt Romney's shows his assumption about the average person mojo2012 Aug 2012 #77