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Mitt Romney Hasn’t Paid Taxes For Past 10 Years, Harry Reid Claims

Posted: August 1, 2012
Mitt Romney Hasn’t Paid Taxes For Past 10 Years, Harry Reid Claims

Mitt Romney Hasn't Paid Taxes For Past 10 Years, Harry Reid Claims

Mitt Romney might have good reason for not wanting to release tax returns–there is nothing there to show.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) claimed that sources close to Romney’s former venture capital firm, Bain Capital, told him that the Republican presidential nominee didn’t pay any taxes for 10 years. Reid, who normally is a quiet publicly and fighter behind the scenes, made the allegations in an interview with The Huffington Post in which he had some harsh words for Romney.

Reid claimed that Romney would never make it through a Senate confirmation process due to his insistence to keep tax records private.

“His poor father must be so embarrassed about his son,” Reid said, referencing George Romney’s then-unprecedented decision to turn over 12 years of tax returns when he ran for president in the late 1960s.

Reid emphasized that he had no problem with Mitt Romney’s wealth–which he said is well over the $250 million estimate being thrown around. But he did take issue with Romney’s refusal to release further tax returns.

He said a call from an unnamed Bain insider hinted to the reason why Mitt Romney is being so secretive.

“Harry, he didn’t pay any taxes for 10 years,” Reid recounted the person as saying.

“He didn’t pay taxes for 10 years! Now, do I know that that’s true? Well, I’m not certain,” said Reid. “But obviously he can’t release those tax returns. How would it look?

It is interesting that Reid would not reveal his source or attempt to verify whether the damning allegation is actually true. From his perspective that might not actually matter much. The statement is more likely an attempt to goad Romney into releasing his past tax returns, which would undoubtedly give Democrats more material to attack him with.

Already Democrats are using the allegation to attack Mitt Romney. In a talk at the Center for American Progress, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland speculated that Romney is a “tax cheat.”

Democrats have already made coordinated efforts to attack Mitt Romney on the actions of Bain Capital, which was known for buying out American companies and dismantling them or sending jobs overseas.



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12 Archived Responses to “ Mitt Romney Hasn’t Paid Taxes For Past 10 Years, Harry Reid Claims ”

  1. Just _97_ days ‘til election.
    And Romney still hides his Returns.
    So much for informed Selection.
    What doesn’t he want us to Learn?

    (A Daily Exercise – spread the word!)

  2. Is there any doubt that a Romney administration would favor the rich and increase the income gap in our country? Mitt is a pariah in Mormon Clothing and will stop at nothing to expand an empire of greed for the rich in this country. Can his sacred Mormon underwear gain him enough donations to buy this election? See for yourself as Mitt dons his tighty-whities from the Good Lord Himself at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/05/mitt-romneys-magic-mormon-underwear.html.

  3. We really have NO choices. Only a solution. There's no easy way out of this mess. If Obama get's back in, America is 100% dead. Period. With Mittens, we at least have a chance to begin to stop the march to our country's doom but taking back the senate and having FULL control over both sides of congress. This is a solution because we can control the money for funding, AND, be in control of those who investigate the president and others and convict them. Right now, no one will investigate or convict Obama because the liberals control that portion of the congress. If we take it away from them and put constitutionalists in power, things can and WILL change. Then, we can attack and deal with the bank cabals, the fed res, and those cothers who influence the money.

  4. Carla Stallworth
    Aug 1, 2012

    And why would WE The People what the Tea Party obstructionists in full control of our government. This is just further evidence that any lying, cheating, white cult member is better than a black man in the white house right. I think it is funny that the right wing keeps talking about 'smaller government' when it comes to spending on the poor, the elderly, and the infrastructure, but they are all for MASSIVE government when it comes to women's health choices or defense spending… I will proudly vote for my president once again.

  5. Carla Stallworth
    Aug 1, 2012

    and really, what does President Obama need to be 'investigated and convicted for?' Truly, Bush, Cheney, Rice and Rumsfeld are the International War Criminals who trampled all over the Geneva Convention. That's the investigation that needs to happen.

  6. Ebenezer Romney the Miser was wearing a Scrooge straitjacket long before Republicans really knew him. It should come as no surprise that as an obsessive personality fixated on Money, he's refusing to release his tax returns. And it isn't a contradiction that he seeks relief by binging when he gives to the Mormon church but then returns to his habitual hoarding of money. Money or wealth is not the problem, but rather his obsessiveness which can make him appear socially awkward. In fact, money is what he uses to cover up the issue– Yes, I'm a little odd, but I'm rich — a friend of the Nascar owners not the drivers. But this obsession (like drinking or gambling) seems to have gotten the upper hand. Otherwise, why wouldn't he have taken care of his tax returns prior to this, especially since he's been running for president practically forever? Because he just can't – the obsession – and hence the straitjacket of his own making which leaves everyone wondering about his lack of foresight. What about those tax returns? A man with a disease, with a maniacal obsession about Money would desperately try to avoid paying his taxes. In fact, like the gambler who wins, it's exhilarating when he can find the loophole or tax haven. Charles Dickens based his character Ebenezer Scrooge on a real person. This man is not well, and he cannot be President.

  7. Stan Chaz
    Aug 4, 2012

    Reid is Right as Rain: and Willard is all Wet.
    ‘Cause we all have a damn RIGHT to see a Presidential Candidate’s tax returns!
    Confession is good for the soul Mitt. So Release your Romney Returns…OR… just go back to playing "dressage" with your pet ponies! We’ll understand, I promise. Unless… perhaps….just perhaps…you’re hiding something dear Willard?
    Just asking.
    P.S. Sooo Mr. Mitt: just how DID you manage to stuff all those millions into your tax-loophole IRA account? while the REST of us poor smucks have strict limits? Inquiring minds want to know.
    And you want even MORE tax cuts for you and your rich buddies, Mitt?
    WHAT GALL! These fat cats aren’t satisfied- they want it ALL! EVERYTHING!
    Mitt baby -please- take my advice: if you want to run for dog-catcher THEN keep your precious returns,… and just clean off your car roof. :-)
    OTHERWISE, put up,…or shut up and go away….preferably BEFORE the convention.
    The super-rich think that they have the God-given right to do anything they want in this great country -while the REST of us get screwed!
    ENOUGH! The divine right of kings ended a long long time ago Mitt.
    And so should your so-called candidacy.

  8. Brian V Streeter
    Aug 16, 2012

    I'd rather sell my soul to the devil than vote for the devil himself

  9. Really Carla?? WHAT does Obama need to be investigated for? REALLY??? I will not sugar coat it that the past 3 presidents and VP's were shit,but the blatant constitutional violations Obama has committed,the continual lies that spew forth from his hole,and the racial division he has created across the nation to divide us so we cannot unite to defend America from socialist takeover. However,the reason WHY you ask what reason he should be investigated for has obviously been blinded from you by the liberal kool aid,or,you have deliberately decided to be ignorant of things that would smack you right in the face.

    I have determined that,by your lemming like determination to run off that cliff called supporting Obama, that you are a socialist welfare recipient and therefore,because you get Obammybux for free,you will support this illegal ass no matter what. I would suspect that you,like the millions of other socialists who refuse to work but demand to be taken care of would probably slaughter your own children if it ensured you'd get another year's welfare checks guaranteed. Truly,you have been taken by the liberal lies and purple kool aid.

    No…it ends here,it ends NOW. Obama will be voted out because he is a socialist puppet of the CFR and his only goal is to cripple America so that the elites,the banks,the CFR and UN can take control over America and force us into government servitude. We will not allow America to become the land of the lazy where worthless bums lay at home and expect to be paid a living because they continually shoot out babies. THAT is the Obama dream,to create a land of government debt slaves permanently hooked onto the govt welfare tit where rights and freedoms have been cast to the dirt in exchange for a bare,meager socialist existence. Meanwhile,the elites,the banks,the UN and others become rich and powerful controllers of the socialist welfare populations,taking your wealth and tossing you the scraps.

    I normally *would* say WAKE UP SHEEP! However,for you,it's too late.