Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumTo clarify.Sanders did release first 2 pages of his 2014 tax returns. Here is link:
https://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/bernie-sanders-tax-return-222041from Politico .........04/15/2016 08:13 PM EDT....
. Hit the link and it discusses those 2 pages of 2014 returns that he released in 2016.
This is all I know about this.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,976 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,356 posts)What do you think you will find?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,976 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CreekDog
(46,192 posts)they don't contain the same info.
you're smart but if you think we're supposed to believe something you yourself don't believe (that these are equivalent), you're insulting us.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
marble falls
(57,474 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(25,517 posts)I really don't get the reasoning behind his reticence. I personally don't think there's anything there, so it doesn't make any sense. It just makes it more difficult for Dems to push for Trump's without looking a bit hypocritical.
It's all a bit...odd. If I had to guess, he won't release them this time, either, unless he wins the nomination. Just a wild guess, though.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,788 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emulatorloo
(44,268 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Andy823
(11,495 posts)Only the first two pages, and not a complete return.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Stuart G
(38,458 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,356 posts)Here it is. The full return. Seven pages:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs.taxnotes.com/2019/B_Sanders_2014.pdf
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,788 posts)Wife worked for the failed college. I want no October surprises in a general. What is the reason he wont release them all? We can't demand Trump's taxes and run a candidate who hasn't released his taxes.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bernie59
(87 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(298,007 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)But what else are they hiding?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,783 posts)Not releasing speech transcripts bad, not releasing taxes good. "It must be a fantastic speech, a brilliant speech which you would want to share with the American people. It must be Shakespearean!" But who cares about taxes, that's different.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,788 posts)It makes me wonder what is hidden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Last edited Sat Mar 23, 2019, 10:16 AM - Edit history (1)
He's "written-off" the voters who care about ethics, and the voters who care whether a candidate is honest. The entire attitude of the BS campaign has just been so insulting to the American voters (as well as to the other candidates).
Earlier, I saw someone's post who suggested that no candidate should be allowed on the debate stage if they have not yet released their full tax returns (ten years worth, perhaps?)
That sounds like an EXCELLENT idea to me! Why should we even be WASTING OUR TIME with ANY candidate who isn't serious enough about honesty and transparency? He (or she) can just sit quietly on the sideline until he (or she) decides to show their full tax returns.
Look, I don't care if the candidate is rich enough to be a part of the 1%. I want to know WHERE the money is coming from. I want to see that the taxes have been paid, in full and on time. I want to know what the deductions and write-off's are. I want to know WHERE the money is being saved and invested (domestically, or in one of those "off shore tax havens" .
American DESERVE to know the truth.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,788 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Not releasing taxes is like "Pleading-the-Fifth"... it doesn't prove wrongdoing, but it sure is fishy... and it makes people wonder what's being hidden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,788 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(94,948 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden