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EL34x4

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14. Trump paid nothing in taxes during the late 1970s

Reply to meow2u3 (Reply #8)

Sun May 22, 2016, 03:45 PM

May 2016

Because he had negative income. More was going out than coming in. He wasn't a billionaire back then. He was building his business.

Not unusual or illegal.

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What could force Trump to release his tax returns???? [View all] skip fox May 2016 OP

Nothing. But... Feathery Scout May 2016 #1

None of his voters care & if he did nt pay he will tell them thats why they need him to change laws Person 2713 May 2016 #2

Inflated Wealth erpowers May 2016 #3

I think that's it gratuitous May 2016 #6

Heh! And that's why repubes were so concerned about the size of madinmaryland May 2016 #12

Whatever he's hiding, it must be important. skip fox May 2016 #4

I don't think it is about taxes as much as income, we will all see what a big fraud he Rex May 2016 #5

I don't think his or Bernie filed taxes will ever surface, if filed. CK_John May 2016 #7

That his income may have come from illegal sources? meow2u3 May 2016 #8

Trump paid nothing in taxes during the late 1970s EL34x4 May 2016 #14

How do you know? Do you work for the FBI or something? the FBI or IRS could begin an investigation.. Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #15

Yes, unusual to people who post on Democratic forums EL34x4 May 2016 #16

Probably the heat death of the universe RogueTrooper May 2016 #9

nothing - but it's a politcal winner for dems mnmoderatedem May 2016 #10

Hillary releasing the transcripts of course, nothing else comes close Fumesucker May 2016 #11

Trump's supporters don't care about his tax returns. EL34x4 May 2016 #13