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Whoa! Ann Coulter on Trump's taxes: (Original Post) Kingofalldems Sep 2020 OP
Here is the tweet. My comment is she is a greedy asshole who happens to be following rules: mucifer Sep 2020 #1
I'm always amazed.... nebby70 Sep 2020 #11
I know! We're the fixers; they're the destroyers MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #15
so, she's lawful evil NewJeffCT Sep 2020 #17
Wow, this is real! Nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #2
Democrats can't do anything about that with a Republican Senate and Trump in the White House. tanyev Sep 2020 #3
She might vote against Trump NewJeffCT Sep 2020 #19
Sure Skelator...you want Dems to raise taxes and then BITCH about it on FOX Bengus81 Sep 2020 #4
Interesting criticism but she's lying if she says she pays 50% in taxes Roland99 Sep 2020 #5
+1 llmart Sep 2020 #7
Yeah, for as long as I've been on the Internet, that's always a RW "tell". They bullwinkle428 Sep 2020 #8
She's conflating her "Socialist Democrats are taxing me to death" argument GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #12
What if she's combiniing federal, state, local, and sales taxes? Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #14
Could be if she lives in NY or California but she lives in Florida MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #18
Yes gristy Sep 2020 #24
Top marginal tax rates are in the 32-39% range Roland99 Sep 2020 #25
How about Ohiogal Sep 2020 #6
Who cares what she says! imanamerican63 Sep 2020 #9
Oh, fuck you, Ann. GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #10
Sure Ann. JHB Sep 2020 #13
"Trump paying no taxes, is stealing from YOU". OnDoutside Sep 2020 #16
How much did you make off your book "In Trump We Trust" you opportunistic P.O.S.? Happyhippychick Sep 2020 #20
Ignore the attention addict: "50% "of" her taxes?" WTF does THAT mean? lindysalsagal Sep 2020 #21
That should be "unspeakably corrupt" MontanaMama Sep 2020 #22
Hell hath no fury... nt COLGATE4 Sep 2020 #23

mucifer

(23,597 posts)
1. Here is the tweet. My comment is she is a greedy asshole who happens to be following rules:
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:19 AM
Sep 2020

I don't think the conservative take on
@realDonaldTrump
paying no taxes should be: BECAUSE HE'S SMART!

I've paid nearly 50% of my income in taxes, year after year, and any system that allows billionaires to pay ZERO is unspeakable corrupt.

How about changing it, Democrats?



Seriously, how about changing it, Democrats? Who runs the horrific white house, senate and judiciary? I spose it's the democrats.

nebby70

(471 posts)
11. I'm always amazed....
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:39 AM
Sep 2020

...whenever something negative happens or is 'bad' - it's the Democrat's fault -
it's Obama's fault, or Hillary's fault or just progressives in general.
I never realized we were so powerful we don't even need to be in the WH, control the Senate or SCOTUS.
Amazing.

tanyev

(42,660 posts)
3. Democrats can't do anything about that with a Republican Senate and Trump in the White House.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:25 AM
Sep 2020

You planning to vote Democrat this election, Annie?

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)
19. She might vote against Trump
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:59 AM
Sep 2020

she has not been pleased with him overall. And, a month ago, she expressed support for Amy McGrath in KY

Bengus81

(6,936 posts)
4. Sure Skelator...you want Dems to raise taxes and then BITCH about it on FOX
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:30 AM
Sep 2020

Try again at being a little less transparent as to your ultimate goal here.

llmart

(15,564 posts)
7. +1
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:34 AM
Sep 2020

That was my take also. She's probably used the same fraudulent means to avoid taxes as trump and is now afraid she'll be caught.

Either that or she sees the tide turning towards Democrats and being an attention whore, she wants to be on the winning team.

Either way, she can go pound salt as far as I'm concerned.

bullwinkle428

(20,631 posts)
8. Yeah, for as long as I've been on the Internet, that's always a RW "tell". They
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:36 AM
Sep 2020

whine and moan about paying 50% (or more) of their earnings in taxes. Anyone who knows anything at all about that knows that they're either lying through their teeth, or have the world's worst accountant.

GoCubsGo

(32,099 posts)
12. She's conflating her "Socialist Democrats are taxing me to death" argument
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:42 AM
Sep 2020

with the "Billionaires are being let off the hook" argument. Not doing a good job of it.

 

Dial H For Hero

(2,971 posts)
14. What if she's combiniing federal, state, local, and sales taxes?
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:49 AM
Sep 2020

Is it plausible that all those combined could be 50%?

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
25. Top marginal tax rates are in the 32-39% range
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 09:33 AM
Sep 2020

And, at those points, Soc Sec tax has been cut out (don’t get me started on that regressive aspect)

She’s in FL so no state income tax. Sales tax ranges from 6-7% but that’s only on purchases made

She may have some capital gains taxes but that typically maxes at 15-20% (unless it’s a short term asset which then follows income rates)

PBC property tax rate is 1.02% of assessed (not market) value

Sooo


She’s nowhere near 50% of her income in taxes

Ohiogal

(32,144 posts)
6. How about
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:34 AM
Sep 2020

looking in that big pile of bills collecting dust on McConnell’s desk. Bet she’ll find some tax reform plans in there.

GoCubsGo

(32,099 posts)
10. Oh, fuck you, Ann.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:38 AM
Sep 2020

You know damn well your own asshole party is the one responsible for this. Stop trying to deflect, you ninny.

JHB

(37,163 posts)
13. Sure Ann.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:43 AM
Sep 2020

Us "Demonic," "Treason"ous, "Slander"ous, "Godless," "Guilty," e pluribus non-Awesome! Democrats will get right on that. After all, what choice do we have? Somebody has to try to bring the country's revenue up, and it certainly won't be Tax Cut Spree conservatives doing it.

Maybe you could nudge them to mute their complaining a skoshe, though, while we do it?

lindysalsagal

(20,784 posts)
21. Ignore the attention addict: "50% "of" her taxes?" WTF does THAT mean?
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 09:03 AM
Sep 2020

She DID NOT say 50% of her revenue...

MontanaMama

(23,366 posts)
22. That should be "unspeakably corrupt"
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 09:13 AM
Sep 2020

Not unspeakable corrupt. Regardless, if she would like billionaires to pay more, I’m sure she’s got Moscow Mitch on speed dial.

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