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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie stumbles [View all]Gothmog
(152,219 posts)185. Washington Post-Enough with the excuses. It's time for Sanders to release his tax returns.
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It has been more than a month since Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told a national audience during a CNN town hall that he would release 10 years of his personal taxes soon, adding, We have to do just a few little more things. Five weeks later, it seems those little things still arent done; he told CBS on Sunday that we have it all done and its just a question of dotting the is and crossing the ts.
Enough with the excuses, Senator. These sorts of shenanigans and make no mistake, thats exactly what they are at this point both reduce the pressure on cowardly congressional Democrats to pursue President Trumps personal and corporate tax returns, and endanger Democrats hopes of taking back the presidency in 2020. The progressive positions that Sanders champions, including Medicare-for-all, expanded Social Security and increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, are much too important to both the future of our country and our own personal finances to risk them over tax returns.
Trump broke with decades of precedent in refusing to make his tax returns public when he was running for president. The result? Not only dont we know our presidents net worth, we also have little idea how he earned his fortune or how he makes his money now. Minus his paperwork, its hard to determine whether Trump is using the White House as a just-in-time moneymaking opportunity, violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution, and/or even paying his fair share of taxes at all.
Enough with the excuses, Senator. These sorts of shenanigans and make no mistake, thats exactly what they are at this point both reduce the pressure on cowardly congressional Democrats to pursue President Trumps personal and corporate tax returns, and endanger Democrats hopes of taking back the presidency in 2020. The progressive positions that Sanders champions, including Medicare-for-all, expanded Social Security and increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, are much too important to both the future of our country and our own personal finances to risk them over tax returns.
Trump broke with decades of precedent in refusing to make his tax returns public when he was running for president. The result? Not only dont we know our presidents net worth, we also have little idea how he earned his fortune or how he makes his money now. Minus his paperwork, its hard to determine whether Trump is using the White House as a just-in-time moneymaking opportunity, violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution, and/or even paying his fair share of taxes at all.
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So much for being positive. And quite the deflection from the BS blunder.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#68
What the GOD DAMN FUCK is this a 2nd thread where Kamala is being BASHED ?
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2019
#102
Really, that is how we do it, we BASH democratic candidates and say shit
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2019
#109
Really ? On a thread titled Bernie stumbles. "Dont start nuthin, and there won't be nuthin"
CentralMass
Feb 2019
#128
What the FUCK does THAT mean, if a credible criticism of Bernie occurs we need to EXPECT
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2019
#131
Why not start your own anti-Kamala Harris thread instead of hijacking this totally unrelated topic?
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#74
Why not use your time on the board to tell people why they should support your candidate
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#127
Buckle up, you will see AGAIN like before MASSIVE amounts of BASHING of our candidates
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2019
#100
Your line of argument is that Harris is bad because she sends people to prison.
betsuni
Feb 2019
#95
There are about 15,000 prisoners in Riker's Island, wonder how many she sent there?
George II
Feb 2019
#117
I'm not OK with not releasing taxes. That is what we are here for is to debate candidates nt
backabby-blue
Feb 2019
#6
If you google Senator Harris + sexual harrasment you might find a small issue as well
CentralMass
Feb 2019
#129
Not just WHY but WHY dont smart people, and I mean that sincerely why dont they
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2019
#101
He said that he will in short order release 10 years of tax returns and that we will be dissapointed
CentralMass
Feb 2019
#8
I believe we all find out the answer shortly. But the chronic attacks are sort becoming white noise
CentralMass
Feb 2019
#12
"We shouldn't have to beg elected Officials to disclose their financial interests.."
Cha
Feb 2019
#21
Are you confusing me with someone else? I didn't say Kamala released 10 years of taxes.
ehrnst
Feb 2019
#118
I think you're mixed up a bit. Campaign person complained because Sanders wanted private jets
emulatorloo
Feb 2019
#104
Since it's being discussed as a part of the party rules for candidates, it's hard
MrsCoffee
Feb 2019
#15
"We shouldn't have to beg elected Officials to disclose their financial interests.."
Cha
Feb 2019
#22
Dunno, transparency is important. Hopefully he'll get them out soon as Booker,Harris, Warren
emulatorloo
Feb 2019
#106
I hope so. I'm curious why he won't show up to Russian sanction votes.nt
helpisontheway
Feb 2019
#34
You don't get it; it has nothing to do with what's in them, it's about why he hasn't done it
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#84
"We shouldn't have to beg elected Officials to disclose their financial interests.."
Cha
Feb 2019
#23
If I were a presidential candidate I would not have a person who was
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#72
Just an independent observation here...releasing tax returns isn't all that hyped up as it seems ...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2019
#78
Washington Post-Opinion: Are Democrats going to let Sanders get away with this?
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#115
Whenever anyone makes excuses... whenever there's delay after delay... it makes me suspicious.
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#122
"He tried to excuse his failure to release his tax returns last time on the grounds that he didn't
Cha
Mar 2019
#162
Living in a bubble is all well and good when floating comfortably upon friendly waters
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2019
#124
Bernie is doing quite well. He is at least the #2 spot in just about every poll out there.
CentralMass
Mar 2019
#152
Democrats cannot use tax returns as an issue against trump if our nominee hides his returns
Gothmog
Mar 2019
#156
Jennifer Rubin is going to keep on asking this question until sanders releases his tax returns
Gothmog
Mar 2019
#171
CREW is calling on all presidential candidates to publicly release 10 years of tax returns.
Gothmog
Mar 2019
#177