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sorefeet

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13. I always paid taxes

Reply to skip fox (Original post)

Sun May 22, 2016, 11:34 AM

May 2016

the least I could, but I never paid zero. I don't like the idea of me supporting a billionaires responsibility for his fair share. Because he has lobbied his way out of taxes. He is a tax dodgers hero.

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How will Trumpsters take it when they discover he's paid no taxes for years? [View all] skip fox May 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Turbineguy May 2016 #1

They'll love him even more. He stuck it to that damned IRS NightWatcher May 2016 #2

I don't believe... onyourleft May 2016 #3

They Will Be Proud Feathery Scout May 2016 #4

They'll love him all the more for "beating the game" MH1 May 2016 #5

This will confirm in their logic Trump is a genius negotiating such a deal. gordianot May 2016 #6

I tend to agree with everyone here, but wonder if skip fox May 2016 #7

Give him a +5 point increase Katashi_itto May 2016 #8

Who here on DU would blame Trump for taking llegitimate deductions? Fumesucker May 2016 #9

I don't position my holdings in such a way skip fox May 2016 #10

It's exactly the DU defense of the Clintons incorporating in Maryland for tax purposes Fumesucker May 2016 #11

He said he's audited every year by the IRS philosslayer May 2016 #12

Real Estate 1939 May 2016 #14

I always paid taxes sorefeet May 2016 #13

He didn't lobby for it 1939 May 2016 #15

I would bet that over the years sorefeet May 2016 #19

You have to remember, to the Trump supporter.... Timmy5835 May 2016 #16

Perhaps different supporters have different skip fox May 2016 #17

That is an endorsement among the type of people that would vote for Trump. Rex May 2016 #18

"He's a smart businessman. If I could have done the same, I would have." Shandris May 2016 #20