Democratic Primaries

NewJeffCT

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37. with several blue states having passed laws requiring tax return release to be on the ballot

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 08:15 PM

Apr 2019

would that apply to primaries as well ?

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

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Why the heck won't Bernie release NINE years of tax returns, and if he's not done [View all] pnwmom Apr 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #1

Maybe he had to file an amended return for some years & he just wants to wait until they're all done InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #10

I agree completely, Bernie SHOULD release his tax returns and I predict he WILL... very soon. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #11

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Yup, one BIG "nothing burger"!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #14

I hope so. I'm frankly getting sick of hearing about it. The sooner the better. vsrazdem Apr 2019 #30

If he filed them they are done. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #21

Another creative excuse! You've come up with some good ones redstateblues Apr 2019 #27

Maybe he's being audited. demosincebirth Apr 2019 #55

It's possible... a sizable percentage of tax returns are randomly audited by the IRS every year. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #57

Next time l'll use the demosincebirth Apr 2019 #62

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #64

A legitimate question. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #2

Right. A custom that all major party candidates have followed since Nixon pnwmom Apr 2019 #3

An excellent example. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #4

Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment. But I get your point. Blue_true Apr 2019 #18

Let's Just Say It Me. Apr 2019 #5

Why are we eating our own?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #46

Yes, Why Are We? Me. Apr 2019 #47

Yes, the constant criticism of Bernie continues day after day... the divisiveness needs to stop!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #48

Spin It Any Way You Like Me. Apr 2019 #49

It's a primary, the whole point is we think our candidate is the best. Agschmid Apr 2019 #69

trump got away without releasing it JI7 Apr 2019 #7

The tRump sycophants are hypocrites ... they hammered President Obama for many things they now look SFnomad Apr 2019 #22

Hey it worked for Trump redstateblues Apr 2019 #28

That's equating trump with our candidates and republicans with Democrats. George II Apr 2019 #34

In response last week to Jake Tapper asking him why he didn't release them in 2016, he said GemDigger Apr 2019 #8

That's weak.. Because.. in the GE it's Too Cha Apr 2019 #15

And I am going to keep saying it. GemDigger Apr 2019 #17

I think he's planning on not releasing them on the grounds that Trump hasn't released his. n/t pnwmom Apr 2019 #24

That would compound that Cha Apr 2019 #25

He knows exactly what he is doing. GemDigger Apr 2019 #50

Stalling the best Cha Apr 2019 #51

Maybe he'll produce them ... NanceGreggs Apr 2019 #54

Joe Biden never won the nomination and he's released 18 years going back to 1998.... George II Apr 2019 #36

He really needs to do it. This is no time to mess around GemDigger Apr 2019 #52

He released one old incomplete return. George II Apr 2019 #45

It's not a good look mcar Apr 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #12

I read on here yesterday that Cha Apr 2019 #16

If he does indeed release them on April 15, then this issue will be gone. Stuart G Apr 2019 #19

He wouldn't have to wait until the 15th to release.... WeekiWater Apr 2019 #20

I do my income tax returns every year in early February, as soon as I get our last bank... George II Apr 2019 #33

He is hiding something. Nt helpisontheway Apr 2019 #23

Yes, isnt it obvious? Bernie's a billionaire who's hiding illegal tax havens in the Cayman Islands! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #63

For the opposite reason of Trump. nycbos Apr 2019 #26

bs does not want you to know, He/bs is one of the millionaires he/bs rages at all the time . stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #29

Yes, he's now one of the dreaded 1%. George II Apr 2019 #32

Joe Biden has released 18 years of tax returns, and as we've been reminded.... George II Apr 2019 #31

"Especially if hes the frontrunner running on purity politics." Cha Apr 2019 #35

I wonder what "Chris "Subpoena Cannon" in California" thinks of: George II Apr 2019 #38

Ikr.. And, thanks for that info, George! Cha Apr 2019 #41

I don't think Biden's released any since 2015 but I'm sure he will. n/t pnwmom Apr 2019 #42

He hasn't released 2016 or 2017, but wasn't running for anything those years. We'll see them. George II Apr 2019 #44

Applying the "Bernie standard," it begs the question: What's Joe hiding?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #60

he released his when he ran before . Sanders didn't JI7 Apr 2019 #61

Joe's routinely released tax returns whenever he's run. Bernie hasn't. pnwmom Apr 2019 #67

with several blue states having passed laws requiring tax return release to be on the ballot NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #37

I think the rules for being on a primary ballot are established by the State Democratic Party. George II Apr 2019 #39

still NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #40

That's a good point. But we'll never know because Sanders won't get the Democratic Party nomination. George II Apr 2019 #43

Time to cough up the goods. CentralMass Apr 2019 #53

We Don't Know Why Sanders Won't Release His Tax Returns dlk Apr 2019 #56

Yeah, Bernie could be leading in the polls by even more than he already is!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #59

+1 CentralMass Apr 2019 #65

It's Still Very Early-Time Will Tell dlk Apr 2019 #70

he's awful prickly about it.. stillcool Apr 2019 #58

I was concerned about some of his responses blue cat Apr 2019 #66

I think that the reason is Old Towne Media Gothmog Apr 2019 #68

Bernie Sanders is "providing political cover" for Donald Trump not releasing his tax returns, Gothmog Apr 2019 #71