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mercuryblues

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26. This is something they uderstand

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 12:04 PM

Sep 2020

trump claims he is a multi billionaire and pays taxes. Refuses to release the documents to back up that assertion.

Meanwhile his low income and middle class followers earn far less than he does yet pay 1,000's in taxes every year. Those living paycheck to paycheck are rightly offended by this. I wish they were as offended when he separated families at the boarder and caged babies.

Not to long ago trump called our military losers and suckers. That lost him some support. Others waivered but still supported him. With this news some of those have defected from the cult.

It's not even Oct. yet.

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My neighbor took down all his Trump stuff.. [View all] DemsIn2020 Sep 2020 OP

Taxes are deeply personal malaise Sep 2020 #1

and his followers are aaaaaallllllll about resentment.... lindysalsagal Sep 2020 #2

I knew this day was coming malaise Sep 2020 #3

You can say that again! Wednesdays Sep 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Sep 2020 #4

I figured his supporters would cheer him for cheating the gov on his taxes. It never crossed ... LonePirate Sep 2020 #8

The tax story finally convinced some of them he is a loser andym Sep 2020 #15

I don't think it's the taxes. I think it's because he's broke. Mariana Sep 2020 #23

Please don't call them "Christian", luvtheGWN Sep 2020 #45

Right wryter2000 Sep 2020 #48

christofascists, exactly. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2020 #55

If they aren't Christians, what are they, exactly? Mariana Sep 2020 #65

Here's an answer for you, Mariana: luvtheGWN Sep 2020 #71

That's a deflection, not an answer. Mariana Sep 2020 #72

I answered you by suggesting what a "Christian" actually is. luvtheGWN Sep 2020 #74

Exactly. They are most certainly theists TexasBushwhacker Sep 2020 #77

To me the amusing thing is that the Right wing Christians play exactly the same definition games. D23MIURG23 Sep 2020 #80

Well, it's hard to call yourself a Christian if you ignore Matthew 25:31-46 Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2020 #83

You've all made god in your likeness. That's where he came from. D23MIURG23 Sep 2020 #86

I must take issue with you Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2020 #96

I'd bet wryter2000 Sep 2020 #50

Nah Jimbo S Sep 2020 #54

Like Bush with the DUIs it would just be "well, that's the past". meadowlander Sep 2020 #60

No, they wouldn't. Mariana Sep 2020 #67

Only if one or more of the abortions was done in the past four years. nt thucythucy Sep 2020 #76

This is something they uderstand mercuryblues Sep 2020 #26

The main thing for them won't be the tax dodging, it'll be the BS... JHB Sep 2020 #27

Maybe finally seeing through his con job over wnylib Sep 2020 #66

They're probably upset because they feel he paid... Hugin Sep 2020 #28

I don't think they care about him cheating the system NewJeffCT Sep 2020 #33

It is just strange to me why him being a successful billionaire businessman is important to them. LonePirate Sep 2020 #35

I've heard a few interviews with Trump supporters caught in the trade wars NewJeffCT Sep 2020 #38

I agree it is strange - but I have a couple thoughts on it whopis01 Sep 2020 #70

It is going to be a mix of reactions whopis01 Sep 2020 #68

They most likely resent that he is a failure that has been lying to them and getting Blue_true Sep 2020 #88

I don't even think it's the taxes, it's that he was broke. C Moon Sep 2020 #32

He's broke malaise Sep 2020 #91

Ha ha ha!!!! C Moon Sep 2020 #95

I was watching John Kasich on CNN yesterday. LisaM Sep 2020 #41

And everyone who writes a tax payment check to Uncle Sam feel like Blue_true Sep 2020 #87

Awww such a snowfwake durablend Sep 2020 #5

That makes me happy gratuitous Sep 2020 #7

We don't need very many magats to stay home to retake the wh. lindysalsagal Sep 2020 #9

Amy McGrath needs to hit hard on McTurtle and his ill gotten gains from his inlaws. yellowdogintexas Sep 2020 #42

Change of heart or just a "shy Trump voter"? Klaralven Sep 2020 #10

Proud idiot to shame-faced ex-voter; very bad for Pres. Turd. lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #11

exactly... they will still cast their vote for him getagrip_already Sep 2020 #18

Your neighbor is not mad he cheated ... Whiskeytide Sep 2020 #12

How about LoveMyCali Sep 2020 #16

Trump is really a loser-- not sacrificing his billions to help them by serving as President andym Sep 2020 #17

My Dad always warned me to never say "I told you so" as it creates enemies. KS Toronado Sep 2020 #20

this is going to be the last straw for many of them nt yellowdogintexas Sep 2020 #46

Try "I informed you thusly" DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #57

That's such good news. skip fox Sep 2020 #13

Next, he'll be calling tRump a democrat ffr Sep 2020 #14

Future Fox News Chryon: Donald Trump (D) Indicted nt smb Sep 2020 #73

This is pathetic and shows clearly what he thinks of paying taxes and what an important role SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #19

K&R BlueJac Sep 2020 #21

I had trouble sleeping like a kid on Christmas Eve. OMGWTF Sep 2020 #22

Usually my neck of the woods is blanketed in Trump signs. Not this year. Fla Dem Sep 2020 #24

I've seen 4 in my neighborhood. Ilsa Sep 2020 #29

At first True Blue American Sep 2020 #61

There aren't many Trump signs and flags out where I live Mariana Sep 2020 #25

LOTS of Biden signs on my way to the store and back here in Columbus. mwb970 Sep 2020 #31

I am waiting for the old lady across the street to remove her trump flag. mwb970 Sep 2020 #30

Stupid fuckers - he BRAGGED about being a tax cheat in 2016, debating Hillary! bullwinkle428 Sep 2020 #34

I believe the thing that is boiling their asses is that Trump lied to them about being a billionaire Blue_true Sep 2020 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author Illumination Sep 2020 #36

Gez! That's tragic! Hope you have a video to share with us so we can have a good laugh!... Illumination Sep 2020 #37

I saw several of these threads yesterday, but not one had a video to go with it sadly. cwydro Sep 2020 #84

The NYT really nailed it this time. Trump can not recover from this. Bonx Sep 2020 #39

i think the goppee'ers ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #40

You can't control what they do bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #49

You can influence them andym Sep 2020 #52

Really? nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #43

what state is this in? n/t orleans Sep 2020 #44

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Sep 2020 #47

I'm glad that he woke up. Hope he hadn't already voted. Lucinda Sep 2020 #51

HAAHAAAAAAA!!! I love it!!! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2020 #53

KnR Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #56

It wasn't his bragging about his sexual assaults Major Nikon Sep 2020 #58

Most Americans are aware that wealthy individuals and DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #59

Trump is most likely broke. All his businesses have been money losers. Blue_true Sep 2020 #90

It's times like this that I'm glad I never liked Drumpf since the 80's. Crowman2009 Sep 2020 #62

I know he will lose some, but he has a core of people who will support him no matter what. 33taw Sep 2020 #63

I'm not surprised he cheated on his taxes Roc2020 Sep 2020 #64

Even at criminalizing he's not good at. It's a wonder he's gotten away with it all his life though. onetexan Sep 2020 #69

Many Of Us Here Knew ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #78

Someone who wasn't so much in Cult45 Cha Sep 2020 #75

My guess that what changed his mind is the almost certainty that Trump is broke Blue_true Sep 2020 #92

Rather than Trump being soundly beaten.... RicROC Sep 2020 #79

Wish I could say the same. Norbert Sep 2020 #81

I saw MAGATS out in the town square today waving their Trump flags. Blue_true Sep 2020 #93

Unfortunately rownesheck Sep 2020 #82

Did fux news quit lying? mdbl Sep 2020 #85

No. It is just that the fact that Trump is a mega deeply in debt, broke conman who Blue_true Sep 2020 #94