Hillary Clinton

jmowreader

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38. "His tax preparer"?

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 04:47 PM

Apr 2016

You know that, like millions of other Americans, Bernie and Jane Sanders do their own taxes. I do mine too, and I don't see anything wrong with them doing that.

But here's the thing: He's using the classic "my dogs ate my homework" excuse to avoid pulling out his returns. Since he and his wife are the "dogs" here, that ultimately won't fly - and it shouldn't be flying now.

Back in the 1960s there was some hippie guru who told all his young followers, "never trust anyone over 30." He was 32 when he said it. Are we seeing this sentiment redux in Bernie's "never trust the rich" thing? If he turns out to BE one of the rich - and as simply as he is claimed to live, he should have a nice little estate set aside - we are.

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Reports Indicate Bernie Sanders Is a Millionaire With Three Homes..... update [View all] Iamaartist Apr 2016 OP

Releasing tax returns won't tell anyone about net worth. rgbecker Apr 2016 #1

Releasing his tax returns will show how much he paid in real estate taxes.... George II Apr 2016 #13

State tax cant hide it .... Iamaartist Apr 2016 #16

On Schedule A one enters requested deductions, which include state tax paid the previous.... George II Apr 2016 #20

Um... that's all public records. Anybody can access them on the internets. TalkingDog Apr 2016 #17

Yes, it's public record in CT too. But one has to know a little bit about what that property... George II Apr 2016 #22

O great, Schedule A will tell you about RE Taxes.... rgbecker Apr 2016 #37

I want to know why he gets such insanely high deductions KittyWampus Apr 2016 #2

^^This. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #12

I suspect 2naSalit Apr 2016 #3

Most of us don't care so much whether he has money or not Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #5

Exactly! pandr32 Apr 2016 #23

This hits the nail right on BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #26

That's right. Mr. Purity is more like, "Do as I say, not as I do." He will say it is no one's livetohike Apr 2016 #27

"His tax preparer"? jmowreader Apr 2016 #38

That's just it. LisaM Apr 2016 #29

Exactly! DesertRat Apr 2016 #39

The article..... said ( IF ) he is a millionaire? Iamaartist Apr 2016 #4

I still think it may have something to do with Jane. LisaM Apr 2016 #6

Also could be that..not sure.... Iamaartist Apr 2016 #7

It would be simple to release the tax returns, a serious candidate for president would do this. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #8

Very well said my beliefs also..... Iamaartist Apr 2016 #10

A bit curious apcalc Apr 2016 #9

What happens to Sanders campaign if his tax returns show he's a millionaire? He loses credibility as BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #11

Very well said thank-you for that''''' Iamaartist Apr 2016 #14

You're welcome, artist. :-) eom BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #15

Exactly. There goes his whole platform misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #31

And his "brand". BOOM. BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #41

I really doubt that's true. KitSileya Apr 2016 #18

That could be to.....? Iamaartist Apr 2016 #19

I believe you are correct except that it's likely that his net worth is over a million... Walk away Apr 2016 #24

I smell a skunk...lol Iamaartist Apr 2016 #33

According to a prior post here (sorry, don't have a link) they OWN a condo in DC. spooky3 Apr 2016 #30

Poor Bernie! He has lost the nomination, he's an Oligarch and he is married to a woman who.... Walk away Apr 2016 #21

Haaha Well damn that sucks! misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #32

OMG Poor Bernie!! LOL Iamaartist Apr 2016 #34

Tea Party Iamaartist Apr 2016 #36

I believe he is a millionaire and the hints are in his victory speech from 4/5. Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #25

.Of course he is a millonaire how can they not see that ?? Iamaartist Apr 2016 #28

The only thing wrong with Sanders being a millionaire is the hypocrisy. stopbush Apr 2016 #35

As a member of Congress, Sanders has made well over $100,000 per year livetohike Apr 2016 #40