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MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts) Thu Aug 23, 2012, 11:00 PM Aug 2012

Is Romney Legally Untouchable?

Many folks saying that he's done illegal things with his taxes.

What do you think the odds are that they'll ever be an investigation? Will he get a professional courtesy pass like Bush, Cheney, and the rest of the torture-boys got?

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Is Romney Legally Untouchable? (Original Post) MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 OP

Sigh. Things move at a glacial pace. This could turn out to be a Nixon situation, pnwmom Aug 2012 #1

If he did - why isn't emilyg Aug 2012 #2

Nixon used the IRS to go after his enemies, and it was a big stink. I'm no expert on tax enforcement struggle4progress Aug 2012 #3

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)

1. Sigh. Things move at a glacial pace. This could turn out to be a Nixon situation,

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 11:01 PM

Aug 2012

if he does get elected.

Drip, drip, drip.

But only if Democrats maintain control of at least one House.

emilyg

(22,742 posts)

2. If he did - why isn't

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 11:13 PM

Aug 2012

the IRS knocking on his door?

struggle4progress

(118,282 posts)

3. Nixon used the IRS to go after his enemies, and it was a big stink. I'm no expert on tax enforcement

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 11:32 PM

Aug 2012

but I'd guess there are firewalls galore to prevent IRS employees from taking a hard look after a person just because the person is in the news

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