Democratic Primaries

getagrip_already

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96. his goal has never been to just get the nomination..

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 07:11 PM

Mar 2019

His goal has been to get the nomination and destroy the party.

He doesn't even care as much about winning the election as he does destroying the party.

So the fact that he will never disclose his taxes doesn't matter to him. He can stonewall and still have a chance at the nomination, but being attacked for not releasing them is even better for him, because he can claim the "party" is anti-democratic and needs to be shut down.

If you can't be accepted by it, destroy it. EVERYTHING he did in 2015 until now supports that.

And we still don't have them. He needs to disclose 2005 on, no matter when he releases them, because the dirt is probably before 2010.

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

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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