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Milestone

(37 posts)
135. Maybe his charitable contributions were
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 06:52 PM
Apr 2016

truly charitable and he didn't want the deduction. Ya ever think of that?

Unlike some candidates Bernie isn't motivated by the almighty dollar and I'd guess he doesn't mind sharing.

But you just keep spinning, it's fun to watch.

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Is it true that Sander's is not even in the US? Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #1
I rather doubt that he's back just yet, not sure why it matters. nt CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #6
Why? What difference does it make? morningfog Apr 2016 #21
i heard on cnn he was staying the night at the hotel where the pope lives. why? nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #82
The Pope lives in a hotel , who knew?...does he get Marriott points? Nt pkdu Apr 2016 #178
lol. he decided he did not want the hoopla of the papal home restorefreedom Apr 2016 #181
Stop drinking the firebrand, Gary. Your posts are nonsensical. artislife Apr 2016 #92
He fooled us - he's 840high Apr 2016 #177
The itemized deduction page is missing. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #2
What, medical expenses and contributions and such. $56 K, big whoop. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #15
Yeah He Definitely Itemized-$56,000+ Stallion Apr 2016 #17
Says the staunch Bernie supporter, or so they say. nt artislife Apr 2016 #93
So when convenient you want to have me do what you accuse Clinton supporters Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #117
You are one of the small handful of h supporters I see, so your posts jump out artislife Apr 2016 #167
Hundreds of my posts are extremely supportive of Bernie. And everytime one of you so called Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #168
Not buying part of what you wrote, but really buying one part. artislife Apr 2016 #170
This is not a complete tax return. FAIL Gomez163 Apr 2016 #3
Well, then show us yours so that we can see a complete one. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #11
Look at the Clinton returns or the others here Gomez163 Apr 2016 #16
YOU'RE the one having a cow, so put your money where your mouth is. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #20
Always making demands. Do a search and your own work. riversedge Apr 2016 #130
the gallery speaks hobbit709 Apr 2016 #145
+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #151
Oh, is the poster above you running for office? I don't think so anigbrowl Apr 2016 #152
another member of the gallery speaks hobbit709 Apr 2016 #154
Yes...as are you anigbrowl Apr 2016 #156
OOOHH! I'm scared. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #157
Probably have to have a complex tax return when you need to hide things. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #144
Because it is not itemized? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #12
No Schedule A, B, C, SE, W-2 and Form 1099 Gomez163 Apr 2016 #14
Schedule A is precisely itemized return nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #23
Wrong and condescending Gomez163 Apr 2016 #26
I guess the IRS does not know what those schedules are? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #49
Swing and a Miss Stallion Apr 2016 #43
i am pretty sure this must be the partial that was already out there questionseverything Apr 2016 #80
That is the 2014 Tax return nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #86
i have not paid too much attention but i thought i read 14 was already out there questionseverything Apr 2016 #99
Sanders said clearly that he was releasing his 2014 return LAST NIGHT nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #102
i thought bernie said, last years and wolfe said 2014?which bernie did agree with questionseverything Apr 2016 #111
They did say that 2015 would be as soon as it is ready nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #115
ok this is what i just pulled from bernie's web site questionseverything Apr 2016 #171
Today is tax day. Perhaps 2015 wasn't prepared prior to? notadmblnd Apr 2016 #166
look at post # 171..it has the new released info questionseverything Apr 2016 #174
I'm not interested either. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #175
How Did So Many of Us Already See That Exact 2014 1040 for at Least Several Weeks Then? Stallion Apr 2016 #133
That looks just like a Sesame Street program. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #27
Apparently Old Codger Apr 2016 #164
He made entries on his 1040 requiring the filing of those schedules. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #165
Bill and Hillary's return is 44 pages because they included all the Gomez163 Apr 2016 #22
Let me see they are self employed nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #25
Really not a good excuse for active concealment on the part of Sanders Gomez163 Apr 2016 #28
I urge you to contact the irs with that evidence nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #41
Im sure that he submitted the correct forms to the IRS Gomez163 Apr 2016 #44
I am not BS ing you nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #52
Active concealment from US, not theIRS Gomez163 Apr 2016 #54
Please contact the IRS nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #55
No need. That's what journalists are for. spyker29 Apr 2016 #47
Nah, this is a citizen initiated TIP nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #56
Dont distort what I said. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #58
Here once again nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #60
You can repeat yourself another 100 times, you will still be just as wrong. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #68
I am urging you to contact federal authorities nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #73
Zing! artislife Apr 2016 #94
And have lots and lots of money to account for Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #136
Hillary should realease her returns showing all income INdemo Apr 2016 #4
actually that was debunked as yet another right wing lie dsc Apr 2016 #95
Ok... he was not kidding when he said they were boring nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #5
$56,377 in itemized: medical, work expenses, losses, charities, OMG HE IS SO BUSTED!!! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #137
Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me BUT where JanetLovesObama Apr 2016 #7
A Democratic socialist or anyone leaning towards the position morningfog Apr 2016 #19
I understand the argument DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #65
Here's how that will play out in the big country BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #78
I understand that some believe it is the role of government... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #87
Fight for a better government and FUND that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #107
Do you always patronize people who disagree with you? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #122
Nope, that is the feeling I get from most US Polticians anyore nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #123
Maybe his charitable contributions were Milestone Apr 2016 #135
Filty rich b@stard!!! How can he possibly relate to the common folk? Oh, wait... jonno99 Apr 2016 #8
H&RClinton taxwatch gang - Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #9
We're in Luck!!! Sanders' Single Payer Plan will cover Butthurtedness! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #18
WRONG! Not Complete Return Stallion Apr 2016 #10
Schedule SE, Schedule B, W-2 and Form 1099. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #30
Boring return, for a reasonably well to do, but not wealthy couple kennetha Apr 2016 #13
WHEEEEEEEE! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #32
1. A Presidential candidate has to release FULL tax returns workinclasszero Apr 2016 #29
Sorry, that's not what Ms Clinton said. She has never, ever, claimed "privacy". Move that goalpost CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #34
Bingo ... nt salinsky Apr 2016 #37
No, they really don't have to release them. IRS returns are also private. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #159
Does anyone actually think they'd be true and complete anyway? Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #31
They claim he's hiding millions overseas, it's their fallback spin. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #33
Projection at its very finest... CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #35
If they ever knew what it looked like in the first place. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #45
See below. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #51
Huh? Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #36
I got it. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #42
That is Rovian. nt stillwaiting Apr 2016 #48
Don't forget to mention those millions are in Tel Aviv nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #62
Exactly, the "nest egg" in Israel they posted about. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #70
Just not here, so they do not expect us to know nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #71
Oh they've hinted at it here too, when they discuss foreign contributions. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #75
That it is nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #79
Not only is it NOT a full return, Hillary has disclosed 100's of pages of details on her tax return Sheepshank Apr 2016 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #140
Hillary is avoiding taxes? Oh really. I'm sure you can prove that. Sheepshank Apr 2016 #186
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #188
For instance the standard deduction is $12,400.00 Gomez163 Apr 2016 #39
Are you seriously sweating $56,377 in itemized: medical, interest, work expenses, losses, charities? CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #46
Almost 5 times the standard deduction. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #53
Not true aquamarina Apr 2016 #72
Bernie has three homes. THREE. Lets see Schedule A Gomez163 Apr 2016 #76
List them and your source. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #84
Where are these homes? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #88
I got em but I'm not gonna show them to you unless you change your tone, Mr. Gomez163! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #89
You mean the average number of homes members of the US Senate have to have. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #90
It all comes from BNR and RW sites that claim Sanders has three homes. He doesn't. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #98
Property taxes, state taxes, mortgage are all deductible egalitegirl Apr 2016 #120
This is why you release the Schedule A to show your work Gomez163 Apr 2016 #121
Let us try to estimate egalitegirl Apr 2016 #126
Thank you! Between medical, interest, work expenses, losses, charities, $56K isn't so big a deal. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #129
Thank you! egalitegirl Apr 2016 #153
The big schedule A deductions are state income taxes, mortgage interest Gomez163 Apr 2016 #131
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #40
Aaaaaand, just like that, with a click - you are gone! djean111 Apr 2016 #69
That's the 2nd hide in a few hours. katsy Apr 2016 #108
I would say DU needs to be "tented", like for termites, but I think the current infestation djean111 Apr 2016 #114
Haha .... Funny as shin splints Trajan Apr 2016 #74
That troll is DYING to use "Jew" as an insult, but is too chicken-shit to do it. n/t arcane1 Apr 2016 #83
That troll already has! katsy Apr 2016 #109
Considering who else is flagged for review, I bet that's a sock. arcane1 Apr 2016 #113
I've never seen so much anti semitism here katsy Apr 2016 #119
That's a pretty over-the-top comment there, aquamarina Apr 2016 #77
I think you have that backwards Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #97
Obama's 2015 return. 45 pages $436K AGI. Twice as much as Sanders. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #50
Much much higher income = much much longer returns, more pages, more details. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #57
No. Just release the whole return like Clinton and Obama did. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #64
Did you really write "Obummercare"???? CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #142
Sorry. I was being ironic. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #143
And it got hidden. Really??? IM BEING OPPRESSED!!!!!!!!! Gomez163 Apr 2016 #147
FWIW, I didn't alert. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #149
I voted for him twice. Time to give this a rest for a while or Ill have 5 hides Gomez163 Apr 2016 #150
Nope.....not his tax return. Fail. Nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #59
Ah. Denial. Good- you are well on your way to acceptance! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #63
It ain't his tax return. Simple facts. Where are the last 8 years? Nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #66
Transparent Bernie strikes again! Not. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #61
5 years of long forms? LOLZ KittyWampus Apr 2016 #67
"Clinton’s dismal approval ratings prompt Dem fears" CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #81
Who in the hell does he think he is fooling? This is 2014 Tax Return. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #85
Maybe if Hillary would check her tone and ask in a more civil manner, we would see 2015! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #100
Interesting you should mention tone and civil manner. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #112
No he didn't. That's nothing. Where's the beef? NurseJackie Apr 2016 #91
Some seem to be upset that, "how dare we ask where the complete returns are", as though that is an still_one Apr 2016 #106
It amazes me that those who complain have yet to have numerous glinda Apr 2016 #96
Projection at its very finest... Many have never seen an honest politician. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #101
and if Hillary released this, I am sure no one here would question where schedules, A, B, C, etc still_one Apr 2016 #104
and it goes on..... glinda Apr 2016 #187
This is NOT the complete tax return, and it is for 2014, so the complete returns should be available still_one Apr 2016 #103
WRONG Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #105
Let me guess, you care about corruption but you're supporting Hillary Clinton... Zira Apr 2016 #110
Isn't that the truth! djean111 Apr 2016 #116
Good Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #124
The main pages of his return, but we don't have a single page from Hillary's transcript. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #118
An hoot, isn't it. LmFao. Ah ha. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #127
What is he hiding? Probably nothing but spoiling the caricature that he created. Lol. Oh man, seabeyond Apr 2016 #125
Series! And, WTH is he doing today that's more important than this, huh? How dare he! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #132
Series? Ya. Lol. seabeyond Apr 2016 #155
Last night Bernie said he's only release one year-Hillary has release 30 YEARS. riversedge Apr 2016 #128
If I were a Hillary supporter, I'd be so damned embarrassed floriduck Apr 2016 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #138
Somebody might want to tweet Scott Pelly xloadiex Apr 2016 #139
Damn, they have to move those goal posts again? Crap! It's a lot of work to come up with a new one pdsimdars Apr 2016 #141
Great thread CentralCoaster! Milestone Apr 2016 #146
Do some of these Hillary supporters work for H&R Block? pdsimdars Apr 2016 #148
lol stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #158
Don't hold your breath Politicalboi Apr 2016 #160
I read a few replies nothing unexpected there. Hillarians want the long form. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #161
Bernie fan but...he's honest. Without $56000 itemized deductions, not complete snowy owl Apr 2016 #162
I guess Bernie will be talking to the IRS then. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #163
False - that's from 2014 and ONLY the top two pages of his Federal and State returns. We saw that.. George II Apr 2016 #169
•••••••••••••••••••UPDATE: Full returns released! BAM! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #172
Thanks 840high Apr 2016 #179
And look, nothing of interest Hydra Apr 2016 #183
Of the Clinton's $300,021 in charity, $300,000 went to their family foundations. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #185
She will never release them. vintx Apr 2016 #173
Trump will let us know 840high Apr 2016 #180
Should she show BS her birth certificate too.... dubyadiprecession Apr 2016 #176
Where are Hillary's transcripts? Owl Apr 2016 #182
Hillary's transcipts? Only if Bernie produces his 3rd grade report card and lunch menus from 1954. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #184
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