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mac56

(17,575 posts)
24. Disclosure of tax returns is not required of a Presidential candidate.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 12:51 PM
Jun 2016

It's been done as an informal thing, but not required. So don't do the high-horse thing with me.

1992: "Controversy erupted when Mr. Clinton refused to release tax returns prior to 1980.

In an interview with the Washington Post, Hillary Clinton said, "We just feel we have gone the extra mile. Talk about accountability. We feel we have been more accountable than most people who have been in this position, and we feel very comfortable about it.""

He finally did after relentless pressure from the press.

http://ctj.org/ctjinthenews/2012/07/cbs_news.php

He could never pull that kind of a speech off. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #1
Bernie Sanders speaks out against Trump in his stump speech. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #27
Probably on the same day that Hillary releases her speech transcripts. mac56 Jun 2016 #2
its sad you think those are somehow equivalent. MariaThinks Jun 2016 #5
It's sad what you've decided is more important than coming clean about who is owed a debt. mac56 Jun 2016 #6
Didn't Weaver say we should be expecting his tax returns? They're a Federal requirement you know. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #20
Disclosure of tax returns is not required of a Presidential candidate. mac56 Jun 2016 #24
Yes, it's not required. It's done to show honesty and tranparency lunamagica Jun 2016 #35
Like the Clintons had to be chided into in '92? mac56 Jun 2016 #36
But Sanders is Mr integrity, like no other politician cadidate before him lunamagica Jun 2016 #39
You must be great at dodgeball. mac56 Jun 2016 #41
Made me laugh. Well done. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #3
kick MariaThinks Jun 2016 #4
Here are a few quotes from Bernie last month here in Oregon: Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #7
+1 Bernie was ready to go head to head with Trump. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #8
And has been slamming him all along. The OP does not let facts get in the way of characterization Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #10
Actually, just waiting for Sanders to go after the oligarch, Trump, loudly and forcefully. msanthrope Jun 2016 #12
He didn't earn the right to do that. bettyellen Jun 2016 #44
Actually. ....I'd love it if Bernie noisily went after Trump and encouraged his msanthrope Jun 2016 #11
He is in a primary contest now, so he is running against Clinton. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #33
The war is over. Bernie lost. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #40
Your opinion. Others may differ. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #43
He eviscerates Trump every day frylock Jun 2016 #9
No you will not, because it doesn't matter to you what he says. JackRiddler Jun 2016 #13
He has. Just because it isn't reported with the wall to wall coverage Hillary gets does not Todays_Illusion Jun 2016 #14
Challenging him to a debate is building him up, not tearing him down. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #37
OP is claiming Sanders has not attacked Trump, I provided links that he does. That is a topic move. Todays_Illusion Jun 2016 #38
Exactly, but I doubt it will happen. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #15
Did you congratulate Romney? Sivart Jun 2016 #16
Hillary was speaking to the American electorate DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #18
Ok, I'll be more specific.... Sivart Jun 2016 #19
Here is your whole post in its entirety DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #21
So, it sounds like we agree... Sivart Jun 2016 #22
The audience is different. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #23
But is it? Sivart Jun 2016 #32
... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #17
I will congratulate Hillary when she agrees to debate Bernie before the California primary. mac56 Jun 2016 #25
She did debate Bernie before the California primary. Nine times. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #28
One on one. mac56 Jun 2016 #30
Video of Bernie Sanders goofing on Donald Trump in Oakland recently. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #26
He just did. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #29
Sour grapes from Bernie.....Trump rope-a-doped him on the debate.....she KO'ed Trump. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #42
I will congratulate Hillary when she makes a speech CanadaexPat Jun 2016 #31
You have heart burn.. here a little antacid will help Peacetrain Jun 2016 #34
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