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In reply to the discussion: Congress critters and Senators have to release thorough financial disclosures EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR. [View all]phleshdef
(11,936 posts)14. You are offering nothing but evasion from legitimate questions that challenges your grievances.
As I said, he confirmed the returns will be released. I guess he should write you a personal apology for not doing it on your time table.
Such illusions of self importance are sad really...
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phleshdef
Apr 2016
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Clinton and Obama both disclosed their taxes while running for President, as sitting Senators.
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#1
You've seen plenty of Hillary' speeches. Why do you need to see the transcripts of others?
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#4
Please go find one single post where I've said anything about her transcripts.
phleshdef
Apr 2016
#5
Obama and Clinton didn't make that kind of excuse in 2008. Why should Sanders be held to a lower
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#6
His actions have spoken way louder than any words said or unsaid, his FULL taxes are not out there..
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#85
You are offering nothing but evasion from legitimate questions that challenges your grievances.
phleshdef
Apr 2016
#14
he doesn't get credit for disclosure until he discloses, that's how transparency works
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#15
this is what is called "vetting" in the political process. This is the very early stage
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#24
Oh please, its not about vetting. Its about finding a way to make the other candidate look bad.
phleshdef
Apr 2016
#28
it's the hypocrisy. if he hadn't been wagging his finger about Clinton's speech transcripts
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#30
why did he disclose only the 1040 instead of the schedules showing his deductions?
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#36
The birthers demanded that Obama show his "long form" BC, but when he did, they
tblue37
Apr 2016
#44
I almost made that same comment myself, but perhaps its a bit over the top in comparison.
phleshdef
Apr 2016
#51
You realize that when he releases these things, it's going to seem awfully wormy when
Marr
Apr 2016
#68
I want to see the transcripts of the speeches that Hillary made to Wall Street and to
JDPriestly
Apr 2016
#32
And if there was anything fishy Brock would have found it in his disclosures.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#3
And tax returns are not financial disclosures? Financial disclosures show a lot more about income...
phleshdef
Apr 2016
#26
Yes, no one said they were tax returns. Now that we've burned that strawman...
phleshdef
Apr 2016
#46
But they still tell us all about their net worth, their assets and their liabilities.
phleshdef
Apr 2016
#50
Yea, thats cool. I do that sometimes, but I get tired of the horse shit other times.
phleshdef
Apr 2016
#71
I think my limit will be reached with the next damn tax thread they vomit over the forum.
Kentonio
Apr 2016
#74
People won't give up on this story until he comes clean and releases his hidden tax returns.
4now
Apr 2016
#78
You said he mishandles money but you won't say why you came to that conclusion.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#81
My guess is that it's a pre-emptive strike in advance of a release of the Panama
winter is coming
Apr 2016
#94
There's a different standard at the Presidential level. Summary forms don't cut it, and full returns
CalvinballPro
Apr 2016
#89
Good. So bore us. After all, you want to tax us - we need to know your deeds on the subject
robbedvoter
Apr 2016
#93