Democratic Primaries

lunamagica

(9,967 posts) Fri Mar 22, 2019, 02:57 PM Mar 2019

It's been what, 25 days since Sen. Sanders said he would "soon" release his full tax returns? [View all]

Last edited Fri Mar 22, 2019, 08:16 PM - Edit history (1)

What happened?

Is this his definition of "soon"?

And this is NOT a bash or an attack on the senator. It is a valid question.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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It's been what, 25 days since Sen. Sanders said he would "soon" release his full tax returns? [View all] lunamagica Mar 2019 OP

I wonder how long it takes to process and accept 1040X forms. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #1

Past returns? mcar Mar 2019 #9

It would take me about an hour to scan forty YEARS worth of paper IRS returns csziggy Mar 2019 #16

1040X forms are for amending previously filed returns. namahage Mar 2019 #18

That is what a 1040X is used for. To correct past returns. NT WeekiWater Mar 2019 #24

One doesn't need to have them processed to release what one has submitted. ehrnst Mar 2019 #102

K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #2

name another famous politician who says he will release tax returns any day now nt msongs Mar 2019 #3

Bernie & Donnie ...... RELEASE YOUR TAX RETURNS NOW, PLEASE. trueblue2007 Mar 2019 #26

What about Kamala? Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #33

So, one more than Bernie Sanders. Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #36

Your answer says everything Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #39

You mean stating facts? Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #40

Here's some facts Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #44

And how many of them were Presidentual candidates Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #48

2016 ended Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #53

Doesn't matter how many years you pledge to release Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #65

You're saying that he's lying and will not be releasing any? Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #74

I did not say that and don't put words into my mouth. Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #95

Your words Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #97

He released none in 2016. The rest of my post made that context clear. Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #98

Yes, we'll never know about that, but we do know he pledged to do something that he didn't do. George II Mar 2019 #83

"Pledging" is one thing, doing is another thing entirely. From past performances we've seen that... George II Mar 2019 #73

You're saying he's not going to release them? Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #75

Attacking a Strawman yet again? ehrnst Mar 2019 #76

I am so sick of this fucking game that has to be played about someone. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #78

I'm just going by what we've seen in the past. George II Mar 2019 #77

Sure Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #81

I'm happy with my life and how I spend my time, no need to advise me how to expend my energy. George II Mar 2019 #85

Nonsense? Like falsely claiming that "no other Dem candidate has pledged to release ehrnst Mar 2019 #89

Elizabeth Warren has released 10, and Gillibrand has released 11. ehrnst Mar 2019 #87

Yes, two candidates have released at least 10 Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #99

I know. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #101

Yep, didn't require a promise from them nor did they put it off for three years..... George II Mar 2019 #110

Amy released 12 years n/t blue cat Apr 2019 #177

Except blue cat Mar 2019 #127

And I see only one democrat who ran for president in 2016 who has failed to do so. That is a problem catbyte Mar 2019 #52

He is the only one who pledged ten years worth Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #54

Seriously? So when is he going to do it? catbyte Mar 2019 #63

He will do it when he's ready to do it Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #100

See, now that wasn't hard, was it? ehrnst Mar 2019 #128

What? Gillibrand released ELEVEN and Warren has released TEN. Where do you get that he.... George II Mar 2019 #67

You should learn to google - Warren has pledged 10 years and Gillibrand has actually released 11.. ehrnst Mar 2019 #84

Warren has actually released her last ten years already, months before becoming a candidate... George II Mar 2019 #90

But Bernie Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #61

BS bashes the Democratic Party.. Cha Mar 2019 #111

The video from your link... Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #113

So? I said that.. BS calls the Dem Party "Elite".. Cha Mar 2019 #114

Really? Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #116

I'm saying he insulted our Dem Party which is Cha Mar 2019 #117

Facts? Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #118

'My Opponents' Want Black, White, Gay, Latino or Women Candidates 'Regardless of What They Stand Fo Cha Mar 2019 #119

I don't see anywhere Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #121

Yep. It's like telling a new Latina co-worker: "To say, I'm a Latina, give me a raise ehrnst Mar 2019 #140

"D" like the one in Democratic Underground? ehrnst Mar 2019 #133

Yes Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #134

So if people don't agree with all your many, many criticisms and complaints of the Democratic Party ehrnst Mar 2019 #135

No Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #136

Yes, you stated that duality - your critiques vs "blind follower." ehrnst Mar 2019 #138

I'm sorry Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #143

You presented the duality that those who disagree with you are "blind followers." ehrnst Mar 2019 #145

No Catch2.2 Mar 2019 #156

"blind follower" betsuni Mar 2019 #146

So? Each of them that you claim haven't done so just recently announced, unlike the one.... George II Mar 2019 #70

That's a whole lotta Whataboutism right there. ehrnst Mar 2019 #92

Hypocrisy Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #103

Copy and Paste one word subject. ehrnst Mar 2019 #129

Hypocrisy is when you call others out for lack of transparency R B Garr Mar 2019 #132

Haha.. great example of "Whataboutism", Cha Mar 2019 #115

what about her. She didn't tell us years ago, she would produce them. Bernie did. trueblue2007 Mar 2019 #49

What is your obsession with Kamala Harris? You've been going from thread to thread... George II Mar 2019 #69

Could be Technical Difficulties dalton99a Mar 2019 #4

"Mechanical issues". George II Mar 2019 #91

I know... is there a mimeograph involved? (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #94

Sanders supporters want this as much as you do. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #5

Thank you for this reply. Good to see a supporter posting this. It's been long enough lunamagica Mar 2019 #7

+1 Power 2 the People! Devil Child Mar 2019 #10

For those invested in seeing Sen. Sander's tax returns Devil Child Mar 2019 #6

It is just a question of trasparency. he has been dragging his feel and giving excuses for years now lunamagica Mar 2019 #11

I can't disagree with that stance at all lunamagica Devil Child Mar 2019 #14

... lunamagica Mar 2019 #15

They very well may be underwhelming mcar Mar 2019 #12

When he releases them Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #34

Perhaps not. They may reveal things that contradict the policy positions... George II Mar 2019 #72

One can want to reform the financial industry and still invest money. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2019 #152

Yes I seriously do think that, and I won many high school debates. Don't see the connection. George II Mar 2019 #154

But Bernie claimed very recently that he hasn't been criticized... ehrnst Mar 2019 #130

It's now an issue of integrity, more than the returns themselves. LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #20

No it isn't and it is beyond offensive to pretend it is dsc Mar 2019 #30

Your understandably strong feelings on this may have clouded your interpretation of my post Devil Child Mar 2019 #32

Bill Clinton didn't release any until his second year in office Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #35

flat out gold carat false dsc Mar 2019 #46

That's almost 30 years ago. Are you going go further back and point to FDR, DDE, Herbert Hoover.... George II Mar 2019 #71

and they out and out lied to boot dsc Mar 2019 #106

Thank You for explaining the Big Difference Cha Mar 2019 #124

What are we hoping to find? Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #38

Facts to support which conclusion? n/t Devil Child Mar 2019 #42

A factual conclusion. Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #45

Sensible request to me Mr. Bill Devil Child Mar 2019 #57

Is there any connection between Jane Sanders and Old Towne Media? TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #62

"Are there instances of nepotism? I dunno. But that's what some people are saying." mac56 Mar 2019 #68

Here are a couple that were mentioned:: TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #88

The same things people have expected to find and have found in others' returns..... George II Mar 2019 #80

It's Obviously about Transparency.. if Cha Mar 2019 #123

It is a valid question mcar Mar 2019 #8

Good question. nt sheshe2 Mar 2019 #13

It's shows great disrespect to the American voters who deserve to know whether... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #17

by soon, he means never..... getagrip_already Mar 2019 #19

Of course! Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #37

I'm with you. mac56 Mar 2019 #56

his goal has never been to just get the nomination.. getagrip_already Mar 2019 #96

I'll bet...... MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #21

He's not going to release his tax returns Politicub Mar 2019 #22

WhY ArE YoU GuYs being so impatient!!!!!!! awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #23

Love it! lunamagica Mar 2019 #25

Lol. cwydro Mar 2019 #59

He should release them the same day Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #27

Like Trump, he's hoping we'll forget redstateblues Mar 2019 #28

He's too busy hiring people to trash actual Democrats. we can do it Mar 2019 #29

I want to know if he's going to be this feckless with his FEC filings too. KitSileya Mar 2019 #31

Exactly! And this is why the donations in general don't mean R B Garr Mar 2019 #131

I'll see your "release you tax returns" before you can be an official candidate for POTUS Rural_Progressive Mar 2019 #41

Geez, your title Skidmore Mar 2019 #43

25 Days, 25 Years. MyNameGoesHere Mar 2019 #47

It is indeed a valid question Hekate Mar 2019 #50

Maybe every year of them is still 'under audit'? keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #51

He has had two years to get it together still_one Mar 2019 #55

His defenders seem to believe it was a "last minute" and "spur of the moment" decision to run... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #66

Agreed still_one Mar 2019 #86

Ah yes, the Daily Dogpile on Bernie. mac56 Mar 2019 #58

Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #64

You mean someone making an observation that isn't praise? ehrnst Mar 2019 #105

Yes yes yes. That's precisely what I mean. mac56 Mar 2019 #108

I can't understand why? with all the 3rd party Cha Mar 2019 #126

Ah NO. The Daily Vetting on BS. He's Cha Mar 2019 #125

What do you care, you're a Harris supporter. BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #149

Oh damn. I thought I was entitled to independent opinions. mac56 Mar 2019 #150

Yes, it is silly BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #151

If you support one candidate, you must be for the death of every other candidate. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2019 #153

Get over yourself. mac56 Mar 2019 #155

"releace" Tarc Mar 2019 #60

Ooops, sorry for the typo. Fixed it lunamagica Mar 2019 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author doc03 Mar 2019 #79

I could release my tax returns in 25 seconds. nt doc03 Mar 2019 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author bernie59 Mar 2019 #93

All I will say is this Clash City Rocker Mar 2019 #104

This is from February 26 2019, 11:33am EST Cha Mar 2019 #109

I'm old enough to remember when people wanted politicians to keep their promises Starry Messenger Mar 2019 #112

He is hiding something...nt helpisontheway Mar 2019 #120

I wonder if Sanders is worried that if people know he's wealthy they'll get mad. betsuni Mar 2019 #122

Everyone is waiting BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #137

From Jennifer Rubin Gothmog Mar 2019 #139

Has he ever made a statement about Trump releasing his returns? MH1 Mar 2019 #141

Sanders has a different standard for other candidates. he demands transparency from everyone but him lunamagica Mar 2019 #142

Jeff Weaver has, while speaking for Sanders. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #148

So, hypocrisy then. Got it. nt. MH1 Mar 2019 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Mar 2019 #163

By objective standards, yes. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #164

He should release them now. Aaron Pereira Mar 2019 #144

Nearly a month now. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #147

Is it soon yet? Gothmog Mar 2019 #157

Kirsten Gillibrand released her 2018 tax returns on Wednesday Gothmog Mar 2019 #158

Kick for Sanders tax returns. R B Garr Mar 2019 #159

Yeah, when BS releases Cha Mar 2019 #160

Exactly, Cha! R B Garr Mar 2019 #166

Inslee, a 2020 presidential hopeful, released his tax returns this morning. Gothmog Mar 2019 #161

They are now downplaying it to four handpicked years of returns. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #165

"coming soon".. yeah right. Cha Mar 2019 #167

I am confused. Is sanders redacting his returns? Gothmog Mar 2019 #168

Well, he said this morning that they just have to dot the I's and cross the T's, highplainsdem Mar 2019 #169

So he has no investments at all? n/t MarcA Mar 2019 #170

Another candidate releases their tax returns Gothmog Apr 2019 #171

Washington Post-Enough with the excuses. It's time for Sanders to release his tax returns. Gothmog Apr 2019 #172

Thanks, Gothmog. But I think this deserves its own thread lunamagica Apr 2019 #173

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Apr 2019 #174

Bernie Sanders is "providing political cover" for Donald Trump not releasing his tax returns Gothmog Apr 2019 #175

Indeed he is. Release them or drop out, Sanders lunamagica Apr 2019 #176