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NurseJackie

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9. Not releasing taxes is like "Pleading-the-Fifth...

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:31 AM

Mar 2019

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.

And, it's a huge, classless and unmistakable "fuck-you!" message to the voters and other candidates.

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

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This "release tax returns to be a candidate" debate is simple, I solved it for you. [View all] Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 OP

100% agree. It is a no brainer. patricia92243 Mar 2019 #1

I don't understand why it's so damn difficult. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #2

I am surprised anyone does their own taxes, usually have a CPA do them Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #3

I do, too, but I keep the copies they give me in those cardboard boxes. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #4

If I had to put my hands on ten years, I could not do it without my accountant. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #5

Yes, they'll send you copies of your own returns. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #8

Many people use TurboTax and similar products. spooky3 Mar 2019 #12

Jane said that she does their returns using turbotax. Unless you override the software.... George II Mar 2019 #17

She should start using it. Nt spooky3 Mar 2019 #23

Jane and Bernie are 1%-ers NastyRiffraff Mar 2019 #27

You must be a 1%er!!!! George II Mar 2019 #15

The current loss I am speaking of is actually a culmination that came to an end last year. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #16

HAH! Great response. George II Mar 2019 #18

I have 15 of my last 18 (don't know where those other three are, but I'm not running yet)... George II Mar 2019 #13

You solved it for you ... please don't try to speak for me SFnomad Mar 2019 #6

Thanks, I solved it for liberals, Democrats and progressives. We all believe Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #7

If you think ignoring an issue and kicking the can down the road is "transparency", SFnomad Mar 2019 #10

"Kicking the can down the road" is delaying release of expected documents. George II Mar 2019 #14

Yeah ... and Eliot Rosewater's "solution" is just to wait and see whatever it is they do SFnomad Mar 2019 #19

To be honest, I don't care how much longer we wait anymore, due to his 3 years of stalling.... George II Mar 2019 #21

Not releasing taxes is like "Pleading-the-Fifth... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #9

Yeah, like many things Trump does Clash City Rocker Mar 2019 #26

Yours is the Best way of explaining it that I've seen. patricia92243 Mar 2019 #31

It is simple............ MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #11

Yup. It really should be that simple. And i believe it will be Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #20

That is one of the reasons why I did not support Bernie. LiberalBrooke Mar 2019 #22

I do my own taxes every year revmclaren Mar 2019 #24

There are many situations where I could vote for someone... WeekiWater Mar 2019 #25

It's that easy mcar Mar 2019 #28

It needs to be done before the primaries. GemDigger Mar 2019 #29

"No liberal, no democrat, no progressive would support someone who hides their tax returns." Iggo Mar 2019 #30

100% in agreement with you. BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #32

From Jennifer Rubin Gothmog Mar 2019 #33

Kirsten Gillibrand released her 2018 tax returns on Wednesday Gothmog Mar 2019 #34