Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

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39. I would be very troubled if it turns out that any Democratic candidate filed separately from their

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 12:00 PM

Mar 2019

spouse and refuses to release the spouses' returns in addition to their own.

That would be a huge red flag, as much or more so than a candidate not releasing any at all. It would give the appearance of trying to hide certain financial information while still claiming to be transparent.

If someone doesn't think that they can release 10 years of returns, perhaps that indicates a problem that could come back and bite them - and the Democratic Party - later.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Has Beto released his tax returns? [View all] madville Mar 2019 OP

Has Trump... dhill926 Mar 2019 #1

Has Bernie? madville Mar 2019 #6

Apparently, no one's tax returns matter but Bemie's. Where are they?! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #10

He's been promising them for several years. What is the hold up? redstateblues Mar 2019 #13

The 2016 primaries ended Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #40

Thanks Mr. Tibbs... the voice of reason!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #60

Sigh, this has been posted on DU numerous times: Dennis Donovan Mar 2019 #66

Elizabeth Warren has released her tax returns. Other candidates have too. emulatorloo Mar 2019 #30

So everyone else lacks transparency?! That's some logic!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #61

Bernie and Trump are the only ones REFUSING to release. Hortensis Mar 2019 #33

Please provide a link to Sanders "refusing to release" his tax returns Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #41

Please provide a link proving this is new news. Hortensis Mar 2019 #51

So you don't have any proof Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #52

:) This is not a winning topic to pursue. Headline: "EL CHEAPO!" Hortensis Mar 2019 #57

2016? Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #62

Had Bill Clinton promised to release them by the start of the 1992 Convention? ehrnst Mar 2019 #63

HE wasn't going to release them at all Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #64

..... ehrnst Mar 2019 #65

+1000 Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #46

I think that you are supporting the wrong candidate question everything Mar 2019 #56

Have ALL of the candidates released their tax returns? chillfactor Mar 2019 #2

Why do so many single out Bernie? madville Mar 2019 #3

Maybe because Bernie promised to release them and never did. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #8

He's singled out because he promised to release them a few years ago. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #9

HE said he would release them, but then lost the primary Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #42

Irrelevant. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #44

So the race ending is irrelevant, and the loser should keep campaigning for eternity.... Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #48

Ummmm... cuz he's Bernie?! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #12

... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #27

... emulatorloo Mar 2019 #34

I find it ironic that Harris' supporters demand tax returns from everyone but Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #49

because he ran before and he didn't release it then JI7 Mar 2019 #19

Many of our candidates have released their tax returns. Bernie's "singled out" because he hasn't emulatorloo Mar 2019 #31

He promised "For years"? Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #50

He promised during the 2016 primary. He's held to the same standard our other candidates are held emulatorloo Mar 2019 #59

He said he'll "announce it soon". DesertRat Mar 2019 #4

Mahalo, DestertRat.. I just posted below that I bet Cha Mar 2019 #7

If he hasn't yet I bet Beto would Cha Mar 2019 #5

Bernie said "soon", Beto said "soon". I bet Beto's is sooner. oasis Mar 2019 #11

"The sooner the Beto".. Cha Mar 2019 #15

It'll be a memorable primary battle for sure. oasis Mar 2019 #16

Yes, we have so many True Blue Dems Cha Mar 2019 #17

yes, and if he doesn't release it then he deserves to be attacked for it also JI7 Mar 2019 #20

He said he will be releasing ten years worth for 2020 Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #43

I think Bernie figured everybody would forget redstateblues Mar 2019 #14

i figure bernie won''t release his. trueblue2007 Mar 2019 #18

He says he will release ten years worth Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #45

I think the 2016 primary ended, so he stopped campaigning Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #55

Fair question. No he hasn't. Yes, he does need to. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #21

Almost none of them have Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #22

You mean 2020 Democratic POTUS candidates? I guess if you think "7" is the same as "almost none" ehrnst Mar 2019 #23

Almost none is a bit of a stretch. Very few have released them to the public. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #24

Here is the link I have. ehrnst Mar 2019 #35

Thanks for the follow up. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #37

I would be very troubled if it turns out that any Democratic candidate filed separately from their ehrnst Mar 2019 #39

Wow.. I hadn't seen that. There GOES his Talking Cha Mar 2019 #69

LOL! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #28

That's not true emulatorloo Mar 2019 #32

Lol! Tipperary Mar 2019 #36

Yes, particularly Harris Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #47

Almost none? awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #38

I consider this a non issue... Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #25

They all should do it. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #26

So He Has Been Running For What...1 Day? Me. Mar 2019 #29

I really don't care until they become the candidate. forgotmylogin Mar 2019 #53

Then it's too LATE. Cha Mar 2019 #70

If Beto's "soon" turns into a month KitSileya Mar 2019 #54

They guy just announced. Give him just a bit of breathing room. SKKY Mar 2019 #58

Divide and conquer is never nice. Just say no! McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #67

Jennifer Rubins is going to keep on asking this question until sanders releases his tax returns Gothmog Mar 2019 #68