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CarolinaNC

(152 posts)
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 11:23 AM Jan 2024

Serving our public interest, to show Americans what is really going on. Let him go!!!

A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service who pleaded guilty to leaking tax information to news outlets about former President Donald Trump and thousands of the country’s wealthiest people was sentenced to five years in prison Monday.

I want them to pay their share just like the rest of us Americans who try to be honest!

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Serving our public interest, to show Americans what is really going on. Let him go!!! (Original Post) CarolinaNC Jan 2024 OP
The former IRS contractor ought to be given a medal of honor as the rich have no honor Stargazer99 Jan 2024 #1
Our American system has no honor either. Why isn't Trump already in jail, we surely would be! Vote for Biden! CarolinaNC Jan 2024 #3
Judge gives highest sentence the judge give to deter others. CarolinaNC Jan 2024 #2
I do hope Joe considers a pardon for this guy. bluestarone Jan 2024 #4
and doesn't wait until the end of his term MadameButterfly Jan 2024 #6
Yes bluestarone Jan 2024 #9
He deserves to go to jail brooklynite Jan 2024 #5
Apparently the rich have gamed the tax system and the only way we can even start Stargazer99 Jan 2024 #7
Agreed - but 5 years IMO, is excessive for the crime. harumph Jan 2024 #10
The Big Lie czarjak Jan 2024 #8
Im going to email Joe Biden to pardon this guy. CarolinaNC Jan 2024 #11

CarolinaNC

(152 posts)
3. Our American system has no honor either. Why isn't Trump already in jail, we surely would be! Vote for Biden!
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 12:08 PM
Jan 2024

CarolinaNC

(152 posts)
2. Judge gives highest sentence the judge give to deter others.
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 12:06 PM
Jan 2024

But its ok for Donald Trump and other wealthy to break the law in lying on taxes or not paying their share. Yes he should get a medal of honor. I hate our system. Its so so unfair. The wealthy are humans just like us. They should be treated the same!!!

MadameButterfly

(4,156 posts)
6. and doesn't wait until the end of his term
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 12:41 PM
Jan 2024

and also the Black woman in Texas jailed for voting because she thought she was eligible. Anyone jailed yet over abortion?
Let them go and put Trump in jail.

 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
5. He deserves to go to jail
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 12:18 PM
Jan 2024

Tax forms are private. Unless you think it's okay for Republicans to issue tax information on Democrats, there's no excuse outside of legal procedure. Donald Trump HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED with tax fraud at any point. I respect the decision of the Biden Treasury Dept and Biden DOJ to decide if an indictment is warranted.

Stargazer99

(3,563 posts)
7. Apparently the rich have gamed the tax system and the only way we can even start
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 12:41 PM
Jan 2024

fixing the problem is to become aware of it..

czarjak

(13,678 posts)
8. The Big Lie
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 12:49 PM
Jan 2024

“You can’t see my taxes, they’re under audit.” Want to bet? Ask my CPA. Special Exemption Status must be preserved.

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