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Omaha Steve

(99,639 posts)
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 10:57 PM Dec 2015

Sanders: Trump a 'pathological liar' over tax claim

Source: The Hill

By Jordain Carney

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is firing back at businessman Donald Trump after the GOP front-runner suggested Sanders wants to increase tax rates to 90 percent.

"It appears that Donald Trump, a pathological liar, simply cannot control himself. He lies, lies and lies again," Sanders, who is running for the Democratic nomination, said in a statement Wednesday. "Today, he repeated his lie that I want to raise taxes to 90 percent. Totally untrue."

Sanders's comments come after Trump told supporters at a South Carolina campaign stop that "this guy wants to raise your taxes to 90 percent" and called the Vermont senator a "total disaster."

It's not the first time Trump has made the comment about Sanders. PolitiFact previously fact checked Trump's remarks in October, rating it as "pants on fire," or false.

FULL story at link.


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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/264467-sanders-trump-a-pathological-liar-over-tax-claim

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Sanders: Trump a 'pathological liar' over tax claim (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 2015 OP
Go Bernie!!!!! kimbutgar Dec 2015 #1
Trump Is A Liar - Not That Hard To Say Yallow Dec 2015 #2
Trump's NO DOUBT a LIAR Plucketeer Dec 2015 #11
And A Liar Yallow Dec 2015 #15
This hardly distinguishes Trump from the other Republicans DBoon Dec 2015 #29
Who would you trust safeinOhio Dec 2015 #3
Bernie needs to fire back at the Clinton campaign in the same way INdemo Dec 2015 #4
What lies? I haven't seen any. George II Dec 2015 #8
Then you have not been looking. hueymahl Dec 2015 #17
I See Right Wingers Lying About Bernie's Tax Plans All The Time Yallow Dec 2015 #5
I think they're referring to the tax rate in Denmark, which is the country Sanders.... George II Dec 2015 #9
He's propose the Reagan rate of 50% on the top. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #13
That's the top marginal tax rate... americannightmare Dec 2015 #20
We've waited years to hear a Dem defend themselves against the bs of the other side. Gregorian Dec 2015 #6
We need better marketing, for sure. Pithy sound bites. Makes me crazy, too, so frustrating. Nt JudyM Dec 2015 #12
I'm a Clinton supporter, not Sanders, but I have to say I prefer Sanders' hair over Trump's! George II Dec 2015 #7
It doesn't look like it's hiding anything. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #14
It doesn't even matter what Trump says anymore... Contrary1 Dec 2015 #10
I'm not sure that is true hueymahl Dec 2015 #18
Bernie, try using this word for making the ultimate impact with your statement world wide wally Dec 2015 #16
I would like to see... americannightmare Dec 2015 #19
Sock it to him Bernie! trillion Dec 2015 #21
I wish Bernie Sanders would say what he wants the top tax bracket to be. Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #22
I think trump needs to give his source and start being accountable for the crap he says. trillion Dec 2015 #23
But Lying is natural for the Republicans. Most intelligent people don't believe what they say. rladdi Dec 2015 #24
good....call him what he is... dhill926 Dec 2015 #25
Is it just me, or MissMillie Dec 2015 #26
Of course Trump is a pathological liar, yet the mainstream media treats him with kid gloves. Major Hogwash Dec 2015 #27
this is how Dems should talk about GOP in public yurbud Dec 2015 #28

kimbutgar

(21,153 posts)
1. Go Bernie!!!!!
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:04 PM
Dec 2015

He has the guts to call trumpster out on his lies. The little guy is calling out the bully.

 

Yallow

(1,926 posts)
2. Trump Is A Liar - Not That Hard To Say
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:14 PM
Dec 2015

If you run into a Trump Supporter, be ready to claim with a straight face Trump is a liar.

Take no prisoners.

Be ready to ask them: "If you support a bald faced liar, what does that make you" and see how they react.

I am sure a stream of lies, and feces will come out of their mouths. That's how it works.

Some notable Trump lies: Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/11/23/donald-trump-is-constantly-lying/

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/11/24/why-the-media-can-t-tell-the-truth-about-donald-trump-s-lies.html

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/12/donald-trump-politifact-truth-lies-217048

- Trump Lying
 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
11. Trump's NO DOUBT a LIAR
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:45 PM
Dec 2015

Butt I think "Phony" suits him a bit better. He's a Snake Oil salesman, a Charlatan - transparent as glass. That he has such a following confirms what I've suspected for decades.... Americans are stupid and shallow.

 

Yallow

(1,926 posts)
15. And A Liar
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:59 PM
Dec 2015

Maybe all Democrats should begin talking about Trump by starting all statements "Mr. Trump, the liar...... blah, blah, blah...."

Lying is very popular among Republican Primary Voters by they way. Haven't you noticed?

DBoon

(22,366 posts)
29. This hardly distinguishes Trump from the other Republicans
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 04:25 PM
Dec 2015

Carly comes a close second to Trump

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
4. Bernie needs to fire back at the Clinton campaign in the same way
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:17 PM
Dec 2015

when the the Clinton campaign manager along with DWS and Hillary spreads their lies he needs to fight back.

 

Yallow

(1,926 posts)
5. I See Right Wingers Lying About Bernie's Tax Plans All The Time
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:22 PM
Dec 2015

They usually say 60%. Because that is the rate in some other countries I guess? Not like Bernie ever used that number for anything.

If they can't argue facts, Republicans just simply lie.

And the media always keeps their mouths shut.

It's not their job to call lying liars liars. It's their job to steer the discussion for the sake of controversy, and to sell advertising, while never pointing out the crimes, and bad deeds of our overlords. The .01%.

George II

(67,782 posts)
9. I think they're referring to the tax rate in Denmark, which is the country Sanders....
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:39 PM
Dec 2015

....refers to and hints we should emulate. The tax rate in Denmark fluctuates around 60%.

americannightmare

(322 posts)
20. That's the top marginal tax rate...
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 01:26 AM
Dec 2015

according to some people I spoke with in Copenhagen last month...both of them worked at Assistens Kirkegaard...

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
6. We've waited years to hear a Dem defend themselves against the bs of the other side.
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:26 PM
Dec 2015

I swear this has been a life long sociological wish. To see the reaction of the American voters. I don't know what will transpire. My wish is that strength in defense can have just as much attraction as a blustering Trumpasaurus.

Also I think we've come a long way from getting snagged by a silly helmet in an army tank. I saw no reason why that episode should have cost a candidate. I guess Dems have a fault. We're not blustery enough. We're not overly full of ourselves. Well hopefully. Maybe if I get therapy. Or start drinking again.

Contrary1

(12,629 posts)
10. It doesn't even matter what Trump says anymore...
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:41 PM
Dec 2015

Those who still stand behind this asshat were never going to vote for either Clinton or Sanders anyway.

hueymahl

(2,496 posts)
18. I'm not sure that is true
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:39 AM
Dec 2015

There won't be many voting period if Trump is not the nominee, but the one thing I can credit his dumb-ad-dirt supporters with, is it is a deep distrust of the political system. That is a huge part of what is driving his support.

So, I can't imagine a single one voting for Clinton, but I could see a small percentage of them voting for a non-establishment candidate like Sanders, especially if the repugs elect someone like Jeb.

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
22. I wish Bernie Sanders would say what he wants the top tax bracket to be.
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 03:44 AM
Dec 2015

Republicans have been saying for months that Sanders wants a 90% tax bracket. It would be nice if his supporters could say, "No, he wants a top tax bracket of (whatever).

dhill926

(16,339 posts)
25. good....call him what he is...
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:03 PM
Dec 2015

a fucking liar. He's not misspeaking or misrepresenting the truth. He's fucking lying...

MissMillie

(38,559 posts)
26. Is it just me, or
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 03:37 PM
Dec 2015

does anyone else see Trump as sporting an Ompah Lompah tan in the same vein as Boehner?


(sorry to be off topic)

Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
27. Of course Trump is a pathological liar, yet the mainstream media treats him with kid gloves.
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 03:53 PM
Dec 2015

Nothing says "baked in the cake" more than that!!!

yurbud

(39,405 posts)
28. this is how Dems should talk about GOP in public
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 04:24 PM
Dec 2015

DLCers don't because they don't want to offend GOP'S masters, who they hope to be bought by themselves.

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