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TexasBushwhacker

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168. Yup. If there's nothing to hide, why drag his feet

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #27)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 08:15 PM

Apr 2019

He got my primary vote in 2016. Not this time.

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

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Washington Post-Enough with the excuses, It's time for Sanders to release his tax returns [View all] Gothmog Apr 2019 OP

Harsh awesomerwb1 Apr 2019 #1

It is a special toner that allows inconvenient "imperfections" to disappear. Blue_true Apr 2019 #104

What is Sanders hiding? nt Maven Apr 2019 #2

Look up Old Towne Media, LLC Gothmog Apr 2019 #7

I did. It's very interesting. I wish I could say more about it... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #87

Look up the hack of the DNC campaign donor list and the claim that Hillary's people were spying. Blue_true Apr 2019 #105

The Bennington Banner (local Vermont newspaper) had a very interesting article about them on 8/12/16 George II Apr 2019 #161

Maybe nothing? We just do not know and the same goes for Trump. cstanleytech Apr 2019 #59

What is TRUMP hiding ??? pangaia Apr 2019 #86

BS and DT both need to show their tax returns.. Cha Apr 2019 #99

I'll drink to that.. pangaia Apr 2019 #122

Yes they do...tick-toc. jrthin Apr 2019 #132

The Washington Post article/editorial is about Sanders, not trump. George II Apr 2019 #159

This issue isn't going away and . . . peggysue2 Apr 2019 #3

+1. nt Susan Calvin Apr 2019 #17

Sure - right after Trump releases his azureblue Apr 2019 #68

Are you suggesting Sanders (I-VT) revmclaren Apr 2019 #83

OK, I'll answer that. MyOwnPeace Apr 2019 #153

Are you serious? yardwork Apr 2019 #91

I'm afraid so. Use Trump as a role model. Who would have thought? nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #109

Whataboutism run amuck. yardwork Apr 2019 #112

As DEMOCRATS, we'll be choosing our nominee for the 2020 general election. George II Apr 2019 #160

So far you'd only have one person on the stage. Why lean on just Bernie? Doitnow Apr 2019 #79

Bernie Sanders (I-VT) revmclaren Apr 2019 #90

What? Blue_true Apr 2019 #110

+1000 we can do it Apr 2019 #98

Nope, not this time. Blue_true Apr 2019 #108

+1000 jrthin Apr 2019 #137

Once everyone else releases their tax returns, the pressure will be yuuuuuuge. OnDoutside Apr 2019 #4

Bernie has had longer than everyone else to get his together, pnwmom Apr 2019 #41

Ah in fairness, Jane was very busy at the time. OnDoutside Apr 2019 #48

No she was a "little bit busy." Just like Bernie was a "little bit busy" pnwmom Apr 2019 #53

Yup and the media move on like they did with Trump's taxes OnDoutside Apr 2019 #78

Yup sfwriter Apr 2019 #77

If Biden is in New Times, then Sanders is too, but will the media OnDoutside Apr 2019 #149

Yep. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #111

"Soon". That's the I.O.U. Bernie wants us to take to the bank. oasis Apr 2019 #5

He sounds like Trump, and that's a problem. dawg day Apr 2019 #6

I fear that he is amending his prior joint returns to file individually without Jane on the return Gothmog Apr 2019 #8

If he is, Susan Calvin Apr 2019 #19

It's my understanding that you can't. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #33

Do returns have to be marked as amended returns or would he be able to hide that? n/t pnwmom Apr 2019 #43

The 2014 partial return released by sanders was a joint return Gothmog Apr 2019 #52

I once amended mine (a tax document arrived late)- dawg day Apr 2019 #136

This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 Apr 2019 #23

Bernie might not be hiding anything - I'd like to think he isn't - The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #27

Yup. If there's nothing to hide, why drag his feet TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #168

But if stuff from the publicly released tax returns "disappear", what can the IRS do about it? Blue_true Apr 2019 #116

If as you say... jrthin Apr 2019 #138

I don't know the answer to your question. Blue_true Apr 2019 #140

Hey Bernie..tell them you are being audited..It worked for the last guy. Nt 🙄 helpisontheway Apr 2019 #9

It's way past time for Jeff Bezos to pay some damn taxes too workinclasszero Apr 2019 #10

Who thinks this type of deflection is an appropriate retort? OilemFirchen Apr 2019 #11

Whatabout whatabout whatabout.... The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #12

It really is that simple "Show us your taxes, Shit or get off the pot" Stuart G Apr 2019 #29

+1 Kurt V. Apr 2019 #13

Why are the alleged transgressions of Jeff Bezos even marginally relevant The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #20

none. a part of amazon's business model was to not pay taxes. so when I'm reminded of it , Kurt V. Apr 2019 #150

Is it soon yet? Gothmog Apr 2019 #16

In Bernie years or regular years? nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #118

This shows that even his most ardent supporters... WeekiWater Apr 2019 #34

Is Bezos running for President, too? n/t pnwmom Apr 2019 #44

Hell no he's already master of the universe workinclasszero Apr 2019 #46

Well I guess that puts the majority of the Democratic candidates in his cross hairs. MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #85

+10000. ehrnst Apr 2019 #154

You mean like all Democrats in the House and Senate have been threatening? ehrnst Apr 2019 #155

When did Jeff Bezos announce BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #55

Oh noes! MyNameGoesHere Apr 2019 #66

Jeff Bezos pays taxes, LOTS of taxes. George II Apr 2019 #100

Bezos, like pretty much ALL publicly traded company CEOs get most salary as stock. Blue_true Apr 2019 #123

Change the subject much? Blue_true Apr 2019 #117

Is this whataboutism ? stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #127

Is Bezos running for President? mcar Apr 2019 #130

Trump said he'd release his too... Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #158

Bezos pays on his personal income TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #169

They were dotted and crossed years ago as they were turned in. keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #14

Yep Gothmog Apr 2019 #21

You can't dot any i's or cross any t's once returns have been filed. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #28

Great point grantcart Apr 2019 #80

Exactly. Cha Apr 2019 #102

But does he have to show us what he filed? Or can he remove stuff other than personal ID stuff? Blue_true Apr 2019 #124

If he redacts information he doesn't want to reveal, he's not releasing them. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #126

I totally agree. I really don't understand the "problems" he is having with releasing the returns. Blue_true Apr 2019 #131

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #15

But Bernie promised them three years ago. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #18

Three years should be enough time Gothmog Apr 2019 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 Apr 2019 #24

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #56

For this thread Gothmog Apr 2019 #31

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #37

that is flat out bullshit dsc Apr 2019 #45

Have a donut before you leave. lapucelle Apr 2019 #54

It sure left in a hurry.. Cha Apr 2019 #139

The 8 posts from a DUer here since 2012 revmclaren Apr 2019 #145

Oh yeah? that's just weird! Cha Apr 2019 #146

It was... revmclaren Apr 2019 #148

Yes, April 2019...four years later. lapucelle Apr 2019 #57

"Sainted?" cwydro Apr 2019 #61

Now that's the most blatant bullshit I've seen posted today. MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #89

Sanders has been promising to release his "soon" for three years. yardwork Apr 2019 #94

"Sainted HRC"? Of course you realize that she and President Clinton released dozens.... George II Apr 2019 #119

While sainted Bernie did not release his at all during that contest. Blue_true Apr 2019 #125

she also released them during the election she lost in 2008 JI7 Apr 2019 #147

Heres a nifty little tool Dazbog Apr 2019 #25

Not the same as full tax returns. ehrnst Apr 2019 #36

That's a Trumpian sleight of hand. You need the full returns. OnDoutside Apr 2019 #50

That's not a tax return. lapucelle Apr 2019 #60

Were all the t's crossed? lapucelle Apr 2019 #62

Here's an even niftier tool... lapucelle Apr 2019 #73

BOOM. ehrnst Apr 2019 #81

Uh huh mcar Apr 2019 #133

For that one he released, he first released only two pages (Form 1040)... George II Apr 2019 #157

Wow.. that is nifty! BS now says.. 4/15/19 is T day! Cha Apr 2019 #164

Interesting, there are 27 listed for Sanders for the years 2011 through 2017: George II Apr 2019 #156

agreed. he should. Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #26

K and r. cwydro Apr 2019 #30

He said he was busy. Give him a break dalton99a Apr 2019 #32

Really? I heard it was "a few mechanical issues" ehrnst Apr 2019 #38

Spray it with WD-40 dalton99a Apr 2019 #39

.... ehrnst Apr 2019 #42

At this point BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #35

I think you are correct mcar Apr 2019 #134

Yea, enough says the Washington Post. gtar100 Apr 2019 #40

Actually the Post employs David Fahrenthold, you know the man who won a Pulitzer dsc Apr 2019 #47

Wow. You couldn't even be bothered to read the article? namahage Apr 2019 #49

Lotta good it did...peep. gtar100 Apr 2019 #63

Obviously. namahage Apr 2019 #72

I took the article at face value. gtar100 Apr 2019 #76

Um.... What "Washington Post" are you talking about? ehrnst Apr 2019 #51

Winner gtar100 Apr 2019 #67

.... ehrnst Apr 2019 #70

You rock! NurseJackie Apr 2019 #69

... ehrnst Apr 2019 #71

Everyone loves a good burn. gtar100 Apr 2019 #74

Agreed. He has no excuse not to release previous years taxes. Freethinker65 Apr 2019 #58

Is Bernie taking one out of the Trump playbook? redstateblues Apr 2019 #64

Advice to Bernie... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #65

For Heaven's sake, why is everyone yelling about Bernie not showing his tax returns. Only one of the Doitnow Apr 2019 #75

Candidates who have released tax returns so far include The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #82

Bernie has been running since 2015 treestar Apr 2019 #84

Sanders and Trump both didn't release it last time they ran JI7 Apr 2019 #114

Sanders' tax returns?? What the fuck about TRUMP'S tax returns??? HUH??? pangaia Apr 2019 #88

What the fuck about BOTH??? HUH??? MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #92

+10000 yardwork Apr 2019 #95

I agree with both pangaia Apr 2019 #120

The House Ways & Means committee has started the process today Gothmog Apr 2019 #93

YUP I saw that. And I agree BOTh should supply tax returns... pangaia Apr 2019 #121

BS getting VETTED!!! Cha Apr 2019 #103

Whataboutism mcar Apr 2019 #135

Hey There Bernie Me. Apr 2019 #96

Sanders said last Sunday that he's just dotting the I's and crossing the T's. How many years highplainsdem Apr 2019 #97

Once you've filed your returns there are no more I's to dot or T's to cross. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #106

I's and T's can be slippery suckers to corner. I'm thinking ten years. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #128

But there are some on DU that claim that Bernie HAS released tax returns. Blue_true Apr 2019 #101

Where are they, then? Tacked to a bulletin board somewhere in Vermont? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #107

Tacked to the ride board at Burlington College. yardwork Apr 2019 #113

I think it's way to late Tribalceltic Apr 2019 #115

What is he going to say in debstes when all the wasupaloopa Apr 2019 #129

What is he hiding? lunamagica Apr 2019 #141

No Democratic candidate for president can effectively challenge President Trump about releasing his Gothmog Apr 2019 #142

It is troubling - one wonders why he's so obstinate on this point. KitSileya Apr 2019 #143

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Apr 2019 #144

Brawaaaa.. WTG, Cha Apr 2019 #152

Is it possible to re-file separately AFTER a married couple has filed jointly? NurseJackie Apr 2019 #151

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Apr 2019 #162

From Morning Joe Gothmog Apr 2019 #163

All Bernie is doing here is providing political cover for trump not releasing his tax returns Gothmog Apr 2019 #165

sanders also needs to file his 2016 FEC reports Gothmog Apr 2019 #166

"Especially if hes the frontrunner running on purity politics". Cha Apr 2019 #167

K Cha Apr 2019 #170

Bernie Sanders is "providing political cover" for Donald Trump not releasing his tax returns, Gothmog Apr 2019 #171

Stephanie Ruhl-Could Bernie Sanders' tax returns drive his supporters away? Gothmog Apr 2019 #172

For this thread Gothmog Apr 2019 #173