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kurtcagle

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14. I doubt it will factor as THE issue

Reply to jorgevlorgan (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2020, 06:22 PM

Sep 2020

The Libertarian mindset at work here sees paying any taxes as evil. No doubt his minions will praise him for being so clever as to make all those millions while paying no taxes. They'll just wish they were rich enough to be able to get out of paying taxes themselves. Those that were disgusted with Trump's behavior will only see this as more proof that he's a scoundrel and a cheat. It might push his disapproval ratings up 1-2 points, but I think it's the steady drumbeat of negative news that will hurt him far more.

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Will Trump's taxes break him in this election? [View all] jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 OP

Probably not. There are millions who will be fine with it as long as Hoyt Sep 2020 #1

There isn't an option for "I think Trump was already going to lose but I don't mind the help". Statistical Sep 2020 #2

The only thing that will break him is an avalanche of Democratic voters. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2020 #3

Agreed. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #7

I'd vote "I hope so" if it were a choice soothsayer Sep 2020 #4

No, but it sure won't help him, either. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #5

deplorables will love him for bilking "authority" because government is evil etc. mucifer Sep 2020 #6

nope. his cult followers will praise him drray23 Sep 2020 #8

The only people self haters love are other self haters. Trump is the biggest self-hater of them all. Le Roi de Pot Sep 2020 #9

Maybe. But DEFINITELY keeps him in defense til November 3 MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #10

Not among the members of his base...I am waiting for the inevitable denials to flood in Miles Archer Sep 2020 #11

Teflon Don will just lie about them. NT. andym Sep 2020 #12

He was already broken. Laelth Sep 2020 #13

I doubt it will factor as THE issue kurtcagle Sep 2020 #14

The lying and pretending to be wealthy SHOULD make people question his ethics and loyalties. Beartracks Sep 2020 #15

No. Voter suppression and Biden ballots disproportionally tossed out. . . pat_k Sep 2020 #16

It'll put him off his game this week MissB Sep 2020 #17

no...he's probably got millions stashed away LeftInTX Sep 2020 #18