2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe thing that stuck with me the most is him bragging that he pays no taxes
He is EXACTLY that 1% douche that's raking in cash through questionable methods, and paying NO taxes on said gains while the "other 98%" pay a hefty percentage of their salary (and don't whine nearly as much as he does.)
He is the definition of income inequality.
He IS the slimeball that his blue collar voters despise.
How stupid so many Americans are.
Cicada
(4,533 posts)Along with him saying that a 600+ million dollar in income isn't that much frankly.
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)and absolutely nail his "I'm smart and they're not" ass.
lostnfound
(16,179 posts)Last year I saved 30 people from burning buildings.. And I paid my taxes
I taught 120 children to read to read..and I paid my taxes
I earned my living helping hundreds of sick people after surgery...and I paid my taxes
Donald Trump says I'm not smart because I pay my taxes.
I don't think Donald Trump is being smart, I think he is just being selfish.
How many people did he help last year?
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)and hangs him with it.
major debacle
(508 posts)me and 10,000 others like me got his share covered
retrowire
(10,345 posts)My wife and I were fucking floored when he said that. Wowwww
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Dem2
(8,168 posts)I was like "WTF? did he really just say that?"
I'm sure Hillary won't let him forget about that line any time soon.
"So, we're all "stupid" for paying taxes?"
Man was that a massive fuckup on his part. It should lose him the election.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)Most Americans are going to get resentful about that.
Fozzledick
(3,860 posts)and her infamous statement: "We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes".
Bring that quote up in the context of why he's hiding his tax returns.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)He's out of options here, if he doesn't release tax returns showing that he actually paid taxes, this is gonna dog him 'till election day.
tblue37
(65,357 posts)skill at avoiding taxes shows how smart he is.
Dem2
(8,168 posts)Priceless.
mreilly
(2,120 posts)They've already breathlessly informed me on FB that "it's not illegal to not pay taxes!" and "Wouldn't YOU do the same if you could?"
Can you imagine the ever-loving OUTRAGE from them if Hillary admitted she pays no federal taxes yet still expects to lead this country?
Of course, since they brought up the notion that "you didn't do anything wrong if you didn't do anything illegal," I told them:
"I'm so glad you believe if someone didn't do something illegal then they should be above criticism. That means, of course, all of Clinton's infinitely endless alleged criminal acts off the table as well. Since, of course, she was investigated thoroughly and no evidence of illegality was found. I'm glad that's out of the discussion; quite an irrelevant distraction if you ask me."