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JoFerret

(10,704 posts)
116. They are probably running out the clock
Sun May 1, 2016, 06:39 AM
May 2016

The campaign is all over but for the dying gasps and final money grabs. It's clear to the Sanders that HRC will be the nominee.

They have calculated that they can withhold and run out the clock on the routine expectation of disclosure.

whow. what a stupid threat to make. Shameful riversedge Apr 2016 #1
Actually Plucketeer Apr 2016 #6
Yeah, that way they never have to show all their deductions to lower their tax rate. pnwmom Apr 2016 #22
OH! Most certainly Plucketeer Apr 2016 #41
IKR? Now deductions are apparently "loopholes"! Beartracks Apr 2016 #63
One person's deduction is another person's "loophole". former9thward Apr 2016 #109
For every quarter you keep from DoD, you keep 75 cents from everything else, including social 24601 May 2016 #120
Stop Poisoning the Well JoFerret May 2016 #110
It's not a threat, it's an opportunity:for Clinton to show the people where her loyalties are. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #18
She got paid... JoFerret May 2016 #112
Actually, it's about time... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #50
Yeah..pretty boneheaded of Hillary Roland99 Apr 2016 #56
Shameful. And outrageous JoFerret May 2016 #114
Wow. What a meaningless comment. forest444 May 2016 #127
Works for me. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #2
Doesn't matter much any more Renew Deal Apr 2016 #3
After tonight probably not. riversedge Apr 2016 #26
Agreed. It's a clear indication that the Sanders know it's over JoFerret May 2016 #117
This message was self-deleted by its author NowSam Apr 2016 #4
She sure is JoFerret May 2016 #122
they're not equivalent maxsolomon Apr 2016 #5
I couldn't have said it better moosewhisperer Apr 2016 #57
Actually plenty of people are interested in the truth. OwlinAZ Apr 2016 #88
Hillary doesn't control the Sander's tax returns maxsolomon Apr 2016 #90
I do. I care. I care a lot. JoFerret May 2016 #111
Concern? He makes his salary, and he has some investments. Who cares? maxsolomon May 2016 #129
What rubbish JoFerret May 2016 #123
Don't worry. . HRC shills will spin this as "he has something to hide" Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #7
+1 Unicorn Apr 2016 #9
I'm not a shill. But I am a Hillary supporter....I don't necessarily Laurian Apr 2016 #15
It's standard procedure, but not required by law. Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #17
Releasing speech transcripts is neither standard procedure nor required by law. pnwmom Apr 2016 #24
Hill yes. Special treatment for the little lady. Hekate Apr 2016 #36
You don't want to be that MyNameGoesHere Apr 2016 #42
Goodness, you don't seem to know me at all after all these years, do you? Hekate Apr 2016 #46
Never mind her physical plumbing Plucketeer Apr 2016 #38
If anyone thinks that Bernie is hiding something, then what about Hillary? TxGrandpa Apr 2016 #30
This false equivalency is getting pretty tiresome. Laurian Apr 2016 #35
There's a cure... Plucketeer Apr 2016 #40
Bernie should just person up and grow up JoFerret May 2016 #119
Brings back memories of Romney and his secret talk about the 1%... TxGrandpa Apr 2016 #48
Reflects poorly on him and his campaign JoFerret May 2016 #124
Jane must have something to hide. If she doesn't, why the major stall? Hekate Apr 2016 #32
The Bernouts have their own little spin going on. Chicago1980 Apr 2016 #39
Well....Does he? JoFerret May 2016 #113
Looks like he does (have something to hide) JoFerret May 2016 #125
One of the upsides of losing BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #8
Naw, they're just holding them hostage to bring attention to Hillary and the transcripts. Unicorn Apr 2016 #12
+1 Beyond G Hekate Apr 2016 #34
Another upside to Bernie losing Plucketeer Apr 2016 #43
Oh, but it won't be her fault. Pakhet Apr 2016 #68
Stop with the silliness already JoFerret May 2016 #115
The two are not equivalent DesertRat Apr 2016 #10
He did release this year taxes. We're now talking all previous years. Unicorn Apr 2016 #14
Hillary has released 8 years worth of tax returns oberliner Apr 2016 #16
And no speeches to Goldman Sachs who was find 5 billion for mortgage fraud a few months ago. Unicorn Apr 2016 #20
Making speeches isn't part of your legal obligations anigbrowl Apr 2016 #37
"...the fact that she gave a speech to some bankers isn't scandalous...."? Petrushka Apr 2016 #83
That doesn't mean anything anigbrowl Apr 2016 #85
"...nobody got shot as a result of Clinton giving a speech to some Wall Street types."?? Petrushka Apr 2016 #87
What does "legal obligation" have to do with it? hughee99 May 2016 #131
For issues that happened in 2007-8. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #53
No. He didn't. He only released 2014 taxes DesertRat Apr 2016 #28
He doesn't want his fans to see when he went to all cash jmowreader Apr 2016 #66
Fine with me... Mike Nelson Apr 2016 #11
Hah! I KNEW they'd never release their previous years' tax returns. pnwmom Apr 2016 #13
If you're against not paying taxes I hope you're not voting for Hillary - 5 Deleware companies and Unicorn Apr 2016 #23
I couldn't care less about where their foundation is located. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #25
Yeah, I thought you had a double standard. Unicorn Apr 2016 #27
We KNOW they haven't been using Delaware to avoid taxes because they've been releasing pnwmom Apr 2016 #31
I can't believe people are still spouting this tax shit about COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #55
They are probably running out the clock JoFerret May 2016 #116
Demands are for winners. nt onehandle Apr 2016 #19
Great bern! The Second Stone Apr 2016 #29
DU needs a LBN-P forum. PSPS Apr 2016 #21
Oh ya! SoapBox Apr 2016 #33
This is part of the reason why people get mad about politics rpannier Apr 2016 #44
Brilliant! jalan48 Apr 2016 #45
So he DOES have something to hide! Just like that immoral sellout he is so superior to... beastie boy Apr 2016 #47
False equivalency 2naSalit Apr 2016 #49
Does it matter at this point? He's lost. It's over. stopbush Apr 2016 #51
Why............................. turbinetree Apr 2016 #60
Delegate count. End of story. stopbush Apr 2016 #61
The delegate count............................ turbinetree Apr 2016 #62
Meaningless drivel. stopbush Apr 2016 #64
Thanks.......................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #65
Why so many periods? 30Draw Apr 2016 #71
hormonal imbalance? 2naSalit Apr 2016 #78
Word salad okasha Apr 2016 #89
Why not............................... turbinetree Apr 2016 #100
It looks ridiculous and makes it hard to get through your posts or take you seriously. 30Draw Apr 2016 #101
Thanks, I have been doing this for over two plus years and now all of a sudden, I am getting........ turbinetree Apr 2016 #102
A single period is usually sufficient to end a sentence. 30Draw Apr 2016 #104
And where was Saint Bernie during Occupy Wall Street? lanlady Apr 2016 #92
Here let me remind the audience what ....Ms. Clinton is not part of the Occupy Movement .......... turbinetree Apr 2016 #93
update triron Apr 2016 #95
LOL. Because. JoFerret May 2016 #121
Convention--------------LOL---- turbinetree May 2016 #126
IMHO... 40RatRod Apr 2016 #52
Comes across as petulant. yardwork Apr 2016 #54
After reading some of the comments on this thread............................ turbinetree Apr 2016 #58
None of this is going to happen. Raine1967 Apr 2016 #59
Won't ever happen awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #67
Jane sure is a piece of work BluegrassDem Apr 2016 #69
It's astonishing people are worried about the Sanders' tax returns when Vinca Apr 2016 #70
"a mere pittance" - Yet they want to hide the truth about it. keithbvadu2 Apr 2016 #72
I think what Hillary is hiding is much more important given she's the apparent nominee. Vinca Apr 2016 #74
Nice excuse. keithbvadu2 Apr 2016 #75
It's about the lie. She and Bernie promised to release them, now they won't. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #77
I think the 'concern' is disingenuous, but, releasing years of tax returns is standard blm Apr 2016 #103
Why do you care when he clearly isn't going to be the nominee? Vinca Apr 2016 #105
Did you read? I said clearly that the concern is DISINGENUOUS. blm Apr 2016 #106
Here's the thing. HRC will need the votes of Sanders TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #73
^^ Exactly! ^^ Petrushka Apr 2016 #84
Releasing the transcripts gives the GOP an opportunity to cherry-pick them for attack ads jmowreader Apr 2016 #96
WGAS? St Bernard is a non issue now. He's done done done!!! beaglelover Apr 2016 #76
Who? Bernie is married? Who knew? The Second Stone Apr 2016 #79
Call her bluff, Hillary! Smarmie Doofus Apr 2016 #80
(I'll drink to that!) But . . . Petrushka Apr 2016 #86
Now THAT's a 'fair dinkum thinkum'! Count me in for ten. yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #81
Only 51 more Rhode Islands coupled with this, and his nomination is a lock. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #82
Not at all jmowreader Apr 2016 #97
Maybe another #PopeStalking is in order.N/t JoFerret May 2016 #118
The people defending Sanders on this thread lanlady Apr 2016 #91
Clinton certainly acts like she has something to hide. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #99
Failing the purity test on more than one issue. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #94
Awesome! Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #98
I don't care either way. Adrahil Apr 2016 #107
Sanders' either believes it's right to release their tax returns or she doesn't CreekDog Apr 2016 #108
Making Demands at THIS Point? fred v May 2016 #128
So, given the opportunity to say Sanders is BETTER than Clinton... brooklynite May 2016 #130
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