Romney releases his 2011 tax returns

[z31maniac]

He said no taxes, but here's the data:
http://www.examiner.com/article/what...-pay-not-taxes

Look, if you're going to try to play "Gotcha" with links, at least read what is in them. From the Miami Herald article linked in the examiner story.

The president is likely to reference the video in which Romney said he wouldn’t get the vote of the 47 percent of people who don’t pay income taxes because they’re “dependent upon government [and] who believe that — that they are victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they’re entitled to healthcare, to food, to housing, to you name it.”

And as Heeter pointed out, yes it's Federal. But I'd bet it's likely that if you don't have a Federal income tax liability, you likely don't have a State Income tax liability (if you're state has a state income tax).

[Kershaw]

we should not be bringing charitable donations into a discussion about taxes. donations at that level are rarely altruistic. dumb write off.

edit:
apparently mitt romney's lawyer admitted to manipulating his taxes with charitable contributions.

http://www.politicususa.com/romney-lawyer-admits-manipuated-taxes-conform-13-claim.html

[howelll]

Obama owns all of you that are worried about how much taxes Romney pays. It's exactly what he wants, to distract you from the real issues that matter. Do you sheeple even realize that our country added 5.4 trillion in debt since he took office. Then there was the slap in our face on the 11th anniversary of 9/11 when our embassies were attacked and more Americans were killed. Since then 21 countries have rioted and are burning American flags and essentially declaring war on Americans. And what has this so called leader done about that? Israel asked for our help in drawing the line on Iran making nuclear weapons and Obama would not back him. We have become a nation so focused on keeping up with the jones' and fighting each other, and most of y'all don't realize we are owned by china and everyone has their guns pointed at us.

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[e30e]

Obama owns all of you that are worried about how much taxes Romney pays. It's exactly what he wants, to distract you from the real issues that matter. Do you sheeple even realize that our country added 5.4 trillion in debt since he took office. Then there was the slap in our face on the 11th anniversary of 9/11 when our embassies were attacked and more Americans were killed. Since then 21 countries have rioted and are burning American flags and essentially declaring war on Americans. And what has this so called leader done about that? Israel asked for our help in drawing the line on Iran making nuclear weapons and Obama would not back him. We have become a nation so focused on keeping up with the jones' and fighting each other, and most of y'all don't realize we are owned by china and everyone has their guns pointed at us.

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I literally don't give two fucks if akhmed and his friend Ching chan burn my flag, as the saying goes haters gonna hate. I don't want to help israel not because I'm prejudice but because I'm tired of supporting them.

It is not americas job to police the world and really why should anyone ever care what libya is doing; ever.

What I care about is issues at home and what people like you seem to think is that war is the answer to all our problems. If you want to talk about debt go talk to Ronnie reagan, gb and gwb, and ask them how fighting fake wars helped our debt problem.

[howelll]

I literally don't give two fucks if akhmed and his friend Ching chan burn my flag, as the saying goes haters gonna hate. I don't want to help israel not because I'm prejudice but because I'm tired of supporting them.

It is not americas job to police the world and really why should anyone ever care what libya is doing; ever.

What I care about is issues at home and what people like you seem to think is that war is the answer to all our problems. If you want to talk about debt go talk to Ronnie reagan, gb and gwb, and ask them how fighting fake wars helped our debt problem.

Well you should care if iran successfully makes nuclear weapons. Who do you think will be the first ones they use them on? Do you really think your safe even after what happened 11 years ago? You need to wake up because the shit is about to hit the fan.

I do not think that war is the answer to everything, but im not going to let my security be jeopardized.

As far as debt goes, your hero has spent more in the last four years then bush spent in his eight year term.

So you care about the issues at home. Unemployment is still above 8 percent and what that number doesn't show is the people who are not trying to find a job anymore.The number of people collecting food stamps has doubled since obama took office.

But what you still don't get after my first post is what obama is doing to americans. He is filling people full of hate, greed, and jealousy at a time when they have been knocked down. I can tell in your tone your jealous and hateful of anyone who is not on your side. Obama has painted a picture of republicans as rich people who don't pay taxes and screw the little guy so they can't get ahead. Its not true.

When the 1929 wallstreet crash happened there was another leader that filled people with hate and blame. He was a charismatic speaker and had an ability to break down arguments to their most simple terms and could move crowds on a level of emotion rather than intellect. Jews where blamed for stealing money from hard working Germans.



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[Fusion]

Making a nuclear weapon is one thing, getting it across half the world sucessfully is a whole nother story. Irans nuclear program is like a DIY project, compared to what others have. Not that it should be ignored, but its more of a psychological terror at this point.

[streetwaves]

Well you should care if iran successfully makes nuclear weapons. Who do you think will be the first ones they use them on? Do you really think your safe even after what happened 11 years ago? You need to wake up because the shit is about to hit the fan.

I do not think that war is the answer to everything, but im not going to let my security be jeopardized.

As far as debt goes, your hero has spent more in the last four years then bush spent in his eight year term.

So you care about the issues at home. Unemployment is still above 8 percent and what that number doesn't show is the people who are not trying to find a job anymore.The number of people collecting food stamps has doubled since obama took office.

But what you still don't get after my first post is what obama is doing to americans. He is filling people full of hate, greed, and jealousy at a time when they have been knocked down. I can tell in your tone your jealous and hateful of anyone who is not on your side. Obama has painted a picture of republicans as rich people who don't pay taxes and screw the little guy so they can't get ahead. Its not true.

When the 1929 wallstreet crash happened there was another leader that filled people with hate and blame. He was a charismatic speaker and had an ability to break down arguments to their most simple terms and could move crowds on a level of emotion rather than intellect. Jews where blamed for stealing money from hard working Germans.



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Iran's nuclear ambitions are unlikely to enable anything other than brinkmanship on their part, in the very worst case scenario. Think North Korea. It's not something to be ignored, but they're not going to be using nuclear weapons against the United States - or any other country for that matter - any time soon.

[DaveNorCal]

Politics is the entertainment division of the military industrial complex - Frank Zappa

[jason952]

Romney want all of us to pay less in taxes....there should be no cap gains taxes at all!

Only morons decry the ~15% like its income on "new" money, he risked that money and the IRS is in the enviable position of getting some of it a second time if you have success investing, otherwise it's your loss....

[ohthejosh]

Im sure Romney and his people have been planning his "charitable donations" for at least the past two years. All in preparation for this campaign, all to put up a face. As wealthy as he is that had got be something his campaign staff would prepare for.

[e30e]

Well you should care if iran successfully makes nuclear weapons. Who do you think will be the first ones they use them on? Do you really think your safe even after what happened 11 years ago? You need to wake up because the shit is about to hit the fan.

I do not think that war is the answer to everything, but im not going to let my security be jeopardized.

As far as debt goes, your hero has spent more in the last four years then bush spent in his eight year term.

So you care about the issues at home. Unemployment is still above 8 percent and what that number doesn't show is the people who are not trying to find a job anymore.The number of people collecting food stamps has doubled since obama took office.

But what you still don't get after my first post is what obama is doing to americans. He is filling people full of hate, greed, and jealousy at a time when they have been knocked down. I can tell in your tone your jealous and hateful of anyone who is not on your side. Obama has painted a picture of republicans as rich people who don't pay taxes and screw the little guy so they can't get ahead. Its not true.

When the 1929 wallstreet crash happened there was another leader that filled people with hate and blame. He was a charismatic speaker and had an ability to break down arguments to their most simple terms and could move crowds on a level of emotion rather than intellect. Jews where blamed for stealing money from hard working Germans.



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I've never said he was my hero, I didn't vote for him but I think he has had a difficult job.

I feel fine, I don't live a life of fear. Are you worried India and pakistan have nukes? Iran getting nukes still have to develop a rocket system to use them effectively. If anyone should be worried is Israel.

The people collecting food stamps isn't working out in obamas favor considering the states that have the highest amount of increase use of welfare are red states.

I'm not hateful nor jealous in fact
I'm doing very well for a young person. As for Obama inciting hate in others I've yet to hear him say anything hateful or make wild accusations like your comparisons to hitler. Your one sidedness and refusal to even have an open minded thought is exactly what the current political climate is thriving on. Personally you sound like you listen to way too much talk radio.

[2l2ltq]

Sad thing is this was for all the people that wanted to see it because they thought that he was not putting in his fair share. Now that he has proved that and then some... and shown that he isnt as "bad" as a lot of people want to say he is, they still will find something else to validate their agenda on how he is not fit to run this country.

I say that if he can make decisions in life to make himself that much money, i think that he is a lot more qualified then our current "leader". Lets not run off with how we are worried about gay rights, abortion, and all that. Because none of that will matter if the country goes to the crapper because we default on our debt and all that.

[gwb72tii]

Im sure Romney and his people have been planning his "charitable donations" for at least the past two years. All in preparation for this campaign, all to put up a face. As wealthy as he is that had got be something his campaign staff would prepare for.

Yup and never taking a salary as governor or head of the Olympics is just a crafty plan to fool all of us simpletons into voting for an evil republican that has business experience, gives time and money to charities, and doesn't smoke, drink or swear.
It's just a ruse for votes.

[ohthejosh]

Yup and never taking a salary as governor or head of the Olympics is just a crafty plan to fool all of us simpletons into voting for an evil republican that has business experience, gives time and money to charities, and doesn't smoke, drink or swear.
It's just a ruse for votes.

Yes it is partially a ruse for votes. It's all methodically planned and put on show to gain the public's trust for both sides. Simple as that.

I don't side with any political party btw. I just try my hardest to see through the clutter of what they want me to believe and actually see what each candidate is really about and if I feel they are the right fit for this country.

If you truly believe never taking a salary as governor or head of the Olympics was all out of the kindness of his heart and not some how advised to him than you are a simpleton.

[freeride53]

oh my god. the fucking irony. romney spreading wealth. i just lol'd hard.
and not to sound ignorant or anything, that's just extremely ironic in its context.