Trump says "someone should look into who paid for" tax return rallies

[groundloop]

Source: CBS News

CHICAGO -- President Donald Trump said “someone should look into who paid for” rallies held across the country Saturday that urged him to release his tax returns.

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“I did what was an almost an impossible thing to do for a Republican-easily won the Electoral College!” he tweeted. “Now Tax Returns are brought up again?”

Mr. Trump was the first major-party nominee in more than 40 years not to release his returns and he reneged on a campaign commitment to release them. He said they were being audited.

Thousands of sign-waving, chanting protesters marched Saturday through streets across America, demanding that the president release his tax returns so the public can examine his business ties and determine whether he has links to foreign powers.



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[irisblue]

1. .

dumbass

[Stonepounder]

2. Dear Mr. Trump:

I confess, I helped pay for the Cincinnati rally.

It is 17 miles from my home to where I parked. My car gets about 22 MPG and gas is currently around $2.69/gal. Cost: $4.00

Poster board (10 pack) from Staples $6.49
Set of Markers: (8 pack) from Staples: $8.99

Total Contribution to march: $19.48

(Seeing all the others, both Republican and Democrat marching together, wanting to know how big a crook you really are: PRICELESS)

[Scarsdale]

22. Perfect!!

Why does he always think people must be paid to do anything? Has he never done anything without payment??

[War Pigs]

31. you mean like Ivana and Melania getting paid

for doing work Americans won't do? if that family could sell urine and feces they would. fucking revolting

[SergeStorms]

49. Because that's how he runs HIS rallies.....

between the paid Russians on twitter, facebook, etc. and the paid Trump "supporters", he can't believe that anyone is motivated by anything other than money.
The old adage, "you see in others what you see in yourself" applies mightily here. His remarks during the Presidential campaign about the election being "fixed" were spot on, because he knew HE was complicit in aiding the Russians to do their dirty work.

[onetexan]

39. well said!!

[denvine]

48. I was at the Cincinnati Rally also.

[beachbum bob]

3. american voters who won 't support a cheat and a thief is my best guess

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

4. He can't let go of thinking he won the electoral college hugely

"I did the impossible for a Republican -- I won the Electoral College!"

Huh?

Then how did Nixon, Reagan, Bush I and Bush II become president?

Release your taxes, you lying douche bag.

[progree]

5. Easily won the electoral college, huh? Trump margins: PA: 0.73%, WI: 0.77%, MI: 0.23%

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Wikipedia visited 4/16/17 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2016

Trump vote to Clinton vote:

# Pennsylvania: 2,970,733 to 2,926,441 delta = 44,292 (48.18% to 47.46%, delta = 0.72% )
` ` ` ` Stein: 0.81%, Johnson: 2.38%

# Wisconsin: 1,405,284 to 1,382,536 delta = 22,748 (47.22% to 46.45%, delta = 0.77% )
` ` ` ` Stein: 1.04%, Johnson: 3.58%

# Michigan: 2,279,543 to 2,268,839 delta = 10,704 (47.50% to 47.27%, delta = 0.23% )
` ` ` ` Stein: 1.07%, Johnson: 3.59%

# Sum of the 3 states: 77,744 , or about 78,000

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Nationwide: Trump 62,984,825 (46.09%) Clinton 65,853,516 (48.18%) Delta (for Clinton this time) = 2,868,691 and 2.09%[/font]

[Igel]

10. He didn't easily win each state.

306 to 232 is "easily won" by most interpretations.

It wasn't close at that level, whatever it was lower down in the process.

It pays to be aware of both facts, and not let one subsume the other.

The EC was, among other things, the price of the union. It was compromise that's binding for as long as we uphold the document it's codified in. The Civil War was fought to defend the Constitution and an interpretation of it, and most of the time we like that interpretation. Except when it's a short-term problem, then we hate it. The only real principle is "what's in our interests as we see them right this minute." That's no way to plan for progeny. In fact, it's a sure way to get what's unexpected (which means, at times, progeny).

Americans got no patience and have gone to a short-term view to too great an extent. "Gee, Mr. Wizard, I do, too, take the long view. I already have plans for this Tuesday night, and it's only Sunday!" A PhD would say that he had plans for a year and two days from the today's date last year.

[progree]

15. Whatever, just 78,000 votes in 3 states is close to me

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And the 306 to 232 vote electoral college margin depended on that thin 78,000 vote margin; without that 78,000 Trump vote margin, the big electoral college margin would have disappeared and gone the other way -- 260 to 278.

As for the electoral college problem (a compromise to give slave-holding states more clout, among other reasons but that was a crucial reason), it's not a short term problem -- on a per-capita or per-voter basis it favors smaller population states over larger population states, and that significantly favors Republicans / conservatives. So it will be a headwind for Democrats for likely the next several presidential elections, at least.

[groundloop]

47. Yep... People in smaller states get more electoral votes per person than those in larger states

That's like saying that people from Detroit only get a half vote when electing the governor, but everyone else gets a full vote. Democrats will always be at a disadvantage.

[Amimnoch]

34. Thank you! It also wasn't supposed to be a hard year for them.

I'd posted down thread as well, but 2016 was supposed to be an easy year for them, AND they were supposed to increase their numbers in both the Senate and the House.

We'd just had 8 years with a great Democratic Party POTUS. Not since FDR has the Democratic Party maintained the POTUS more than the 2 terms (8 years) without it switching parties after. Bush Sr. after Reagan is the only exception on their side. Traditionally, after 1 party holds the POTUS for 8 years, they also lose House and Senate seats, in 2016 we picked up 2 seats in the Senate, and 6 in the house. Yes, that wasn't enough to take the majority in either, but the very fact that they lost seats in that election isn't something that supports their narrative at all.

[StarryNite]

6. Oh stfu Donnie boy and

show us your damn tax returns!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Someone should look into who paid tRump to hide his tax returns.

Rosneft?

Putin?

Manafort?

[FakeNoose]

21. Trump's lawyers and accountants know

They're the ones who helped him hid everything.

If the tax returns come out, they'll probably all lose their licenses.

Just sayin'

[voteearlyvoteoften]

8. So easy to get under his skin

More rallies please Let's gooooo....

[davsand]

43. Absolutely! We KNOW it bothers him. WHY quit?

Clearly, he's thin skinned and easily rattled. We know it's a vulnerable point of his if there is protest in the streets, so why on earth would anybody contemplate stopping it? That just drive me to do more of it!

Oh, and I'm working for free, cheeto. Nobody has to pay me to hate your skanky ass.



Laura

[certainot]

9. the only reason he can spew stuff like that and millions believe it

instead of getting a thunderous unanimous "get out of here" laugh is because we let 1000 radio stations repeat it all over the country over and over, ignored by the protestors and their supporters.

if protestors really want to get serious attention they should start taking them to the contalk stations and the 88 universities that support them

[annabanana]

13. ... and they have been at it a long, long time. The lies are generational. . . .n/t

[lambchopp59]

18. Thank you for that link. Frankly, I'm a little shocked... but just a little because

"Oral Roberts" ahem "university" is on that list, as expected. Still.... 90 schools helping to fund BS dissemination? Wow. just fucking wow.
I believe every damn last one of them should lose all accreditation until they remedy myth perpetuation.
And it really makes me wonder, are they teaching "alternative sciences"?
This crap should have died out with the age of Copernicus heliocentrism.
But of course, his theories were all wrong. The center of the universe is Donald Trump.

[certainot]

40. and the list is only partial. there are many other schools not on there

that support rw radio like that - that's just some of the major football programs and limbaugh only

the total of rw radio stations and schools may be closer to 400 and 200

[Solly Mack]

11. Someone that delusional needs to be safely tucked away in a quiet room.

[ProudLib72]

12. Li'l Donnie is an abscess on the ass of America

He needs to be lanced. Drain the abscess!

[chelsea0011]

14. Hey, Dipshit...You said you would release your tax returns so we, the people, would just like to

hold you to your word, which we know is meaningless. But we will keep trying.

[thesquanderer]

16. An "almost impossible thing"? Yeah, it only happens about half the time.

And when it does, more likely by bigger margins and with more popular support.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

17. My check came from the Communist Party, USA, but

I can't speak for everybody.

[JohnnyLib2]

19. My protester wife is playing dumb.

Maybe I should check her purse?

[EarthFirst]

20. So I cannot join a union as a social member or a 501 in the way...

that a Conservative pays dues to the NRA, John Birch Society or ACU to pay for printing costs, permit fees, facilities, infrastructure, print/social media advertising etc. of these events?

They're paid for in the very same way that any other political event is paid for, by dontating to groups that facilitate your personal viewpoint.

There's no giant conspiracy here!

[TNNurse]

23. I would pay to be able to just say a few quiet words to his face.

Of course, I would want a sizable group of people to stand with me.

Just because he paid people to cheer for him....he thinks that is the only way.

[ThoughtCriminal]

24. My answer

Not Putin

[Dave Starsky]

25. We'd like to know who paid for you, Trump.

Show us those returns, asshole.

[underpants]

27. Me being an asshole is brought up again?

[KittyWampus]

28. Someone should look into who paid for Trump after his bankruptcies.

[Amimnoch]

29. I did what was an almost an impossible thing to do for a Republican-easily won ...

... the Electoral College!”

I understand that this is more of a thread on #45 once again calling for a false investigation with false accusations.

However, the quote that really just sticks in my gut here is "I did what was an almost an impossible thing to do for a Republican-easily won the Electoral College!”

This is a narrative that most on the right, and many on the left seem to want to swallow hook line and sinker.

This was NOT supposed to be a hard year for them. It wasn't SUPPOSED to be a surprise upset that he won.

We had just had 8 years of a Democrat in the Oval Office. People need to remember that not since FDR has the Democratic party held the Presidency for more than 8 years (2 terms). The 'cons have only had one exception in Reagan who was followed by Bush Sr..

Traditionally, after 8 years of either party holding the POTUS, they lose the office to the other party AND lose seats in the house and Senate.

The REAL upset is that they almost lost, and did lose the popular vote by the largest margin of anyone who has won the electoral college. They may have held the Senate and the House, but they actually lost 2 seats in the Senate, and lost 6 seats in the House.

2016 was NOT the mandate win that they'd love for us to believe, and we really need to stop allowing that particular narrative to pass.

[NRaleighLiberal]

30. what an utter fucking asshole he is. He is filth that I absolutely despise.

[truthisfreedom]

32. Oh you're so right, 45. These people paid for their own signs, the gas to get there, the parking fee

Someone certainly paid for those rallies. WE THE PEOPLE. Now WHERE ARE YOUR TAX RETURNS?

[TeamPooka]

33. Fuck all trumps. nt

[briv1016]

35. We need another leaker.

Has anyone looked into how much it would cost to send an IRS employee and family on a 5 star vacation for a year or two in a non-extradition country? (With security) After Donald is gone they can come back of course. We could probably get a GoFundMe campaign done in less than a week.

[RKP5637]

36. Someone should look into if Trump is a fake American Citizen! n/t

[uppityperson]

37. No Republican has easily won the electoral college before him?

Wtf

[Zorro]

38. It's all about money with that asshole

In his mind no one ever does anything without some direct financial reward.

[MBS]

42. " " " n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

50. My exact first thought, too...

[caroldansen]

41. The returns will keep bringing brought up until we see what hes trying

to hide and why.

[IcyPeas]

44. have you noticed, this guy doesn't have a worry in the world....

he just doesn't give a shit.

[47of74]

45. Donald J. Putinfluffer, go fornicate yourself in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

[Txbluedog]

46. Yes because it's not like POTUS has the power to do so

If only the Justice department the FBI and the CIA reported to him

[raccoon]

51. Deflect, deflect, deflect. He's so predictable. nt

[Gothmog]

52. According to Washington Post, this is bs

Link to tweet

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

53. "Someone should".... That's a pretty wishy-washy statement coming from a President

Oh, someone ought to do something... but I don't have a clue who should and I'm not going to do anything myself. Such leadership! Also, such a bullshit thing to say it is nearly impossible for a republican to win the electoral college. Hmm, considering he is the 4th republican president since 1980 and we've only had 2 dem presidents since then, I'd say the republicans have the upper hand when it comes to the electoral college.