When Trump said that not paying taxes ‘makes me smart,’ undecided voters in N.C. gasped

[geek tragedy]

CARY, N.C. — Donald Trump so captured Ron Townley’s attention as “an outsider ready to tear down the system,” just the one who might break the Washington logjam, the doer to build new airports and highways, that he was considering voting for him.

But Trump’s response Monday night when Hillary Clinton accused him of not paying a cent of federal tax left Townley appalled.

“That makes me smart,” Trump said, unapologetic and smiling, during the presidential debate.

That comment caused a gasp in the hotel conference room where Townley and a half-dozen other undecided voters in this battleground state were watching the debate.

“That’s offensive. I pay taxes,” said Townley, 52, a program director for a local council of governments.

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The undecided voters gathered here Monday by The Washington Post were from all over the state; they were in Cary to attend a Rural Center conference, where gubernatorial and Senate candidates were among the speakers.

Each of the men and women said they had not yet found a candidate to rally around because they found fault with both. But after the debate, four of the six undecided voters said they now leaned toward Clinton after she showed mastery of the issues and appeared more presidential. A fifth voter declared himself essentially now in the Clinton’s camp: “After tonight, I think I am convinced, I will vote for Clinton,” said Rev. Kelly Andrews, a Baptist pastor from Tarboro.

Hint for Dumbass Donald: smart people don't brag to voters about how smart they are.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-lean-toward-clinton-among-one-group-of-undecided-north-carolina-voters/2016/09/27/ff271b2e-8469-11e6-92c2-14b64f3d453f_story.html

[LisaM]

1. Then he goes on with a laundry list of things that need to be done

and that depend entirely on tax revenue (roads, police, teachers, bridges....)

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

5. Yup do all that stuff and pay down the debt at the same time as cutting taxes for the wealthy

Seems a little ridiculous. I suppose he thinks his global protection racket scheme is going pay for all of that.

[Wounded Bear]

12. That has been the standard Repub line for decades...

cut taxes and increase expenditures, then blame the deficits and debt on Dems.

Perhaps some people are starting to realize what is really going on in the world around me.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. He's not as smart as he thinks he is

With a comment like that, he basically called everybody else dumb. Thank goodness for his lack of self control and "honesty".

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

6. Yes, he thinks it is dumb to pay taxes to support our government

and he is running to be President!!! WTF!!!

It is dumb to be honest and hardworking. It is smart to cheat and undermine our government... according to Trump. No one should vote for him for this comment alone. He thinks all honest people are suckers and they exist solely for him to con. It is apparent that his motivations are selfish. He is not a leader. He is looking out for himself.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

13. Exactly

N/t

[demigoddess]

15. he would certainly be happy to take home the salary for being president, while still not

paying a cent of taxes toward the national budget.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. NOBODY brags about not paying taxes.

Except that boob.

[Pathwalker]

9. And Leona Helmsley - didn't work out too well for her, either.

She went to jail. "Only the little people pay taxes."

[trotsky]

4. With that line, he called every single one of his tax-paying supporters stupid.

So in that regard, it was probably the only time he didn't lie last night.

[0rganism]

7. the "water cooler" topic at work today

so far, co-workers seem to think it's reasonable to try to minimize your overall tax burden, but moronic to brag about paying $0 to the fedgov, especially when you have such bold plans for deploying the military.

[Foggyhill]

8. The real reason he's not paying taxes is he's broke and living off borrowings.

But, he couldn't say that hmmm....

[TexasBushwhacker]

14. That's entirely possible

My guess is that many of his businesses are underwater and unprofitable. Of course he still draws his salary, but there are enough deductions and depreciation for him to hit net zero or close to it. Of course the only thing he contributes is his "brand" and it's all financed with other people's money.

[Stuart G]

10. 4 of 6 said they would vote for Hillary...2/3 for Hillary

In another thread about another group of undecided voters...about 2/3 also said they would go to Hillary....here is a link to that thread.... in the Video and Multimedia forum titled..
"Devastating video reveals how undecided voters reacted to Trump’s dismal debate performance "
It was a group that CBS News had brought in to observe and question right about the debate.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=402762

[uponit7771]

11. Thank you we should stop calling Him smart...he's pretty stupid

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

16. Smart like this?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

17. Big question: Is Trump Pakled or Ferengi?

I think Trump is Pakled