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riversedge

(70,267 posts)
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:34 AM Apr 2016

Sanders will not commit to posting tax returns on website B/4 NYdebate-says wife prepares them

this tweet is from the CNN --state of the Union show. I missed it today but...this is just plain funny--and serious at the same time







State of the Union Verified account
?@CNNSotu

Sanders will not commit to matching Clinton posting 8 yrs of tax returns on website before NY. Sanders says his wife prepares their taxes.

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RiotWomenn ?@RiotWomennn 2h2 hours ago

Sanders won't produce his tax returns because his wife prepares them? I think Bernie should have gone with the dog ate my paper @CNNSotu

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Sanders will not commit to posting tax returns on website B/4 NYdebate-says wife prepares them (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2016 OP
Not smart! Her Sister Apr 2016 #1
If you use Twitter pass it around.... riversedge Apr 2016 #5
His wife is too busy being shooed out of his space at the podium--would think she had the time riversedge Apr 2016 #6
Deja Vu 2012.. Good Grief.. what's going on with BS' Taxes? Cha Apr 2016 #2
or the birdie at them riversedge Apr 2016 #7
Worse than Romney... BlueIdaho Apr 2016 #3
At least Romney had a "summary" done pandr32 Apr 2016 #4
it's what Bernie is hoping to do. He's released his filed 2014 1040 Form, which says nothing. BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #30
Yep! He is stalling as well as blaming his wife... pandr32 Apr 2016 #35
What does he have to hide? After months of railing against the millionaires and billionaires, now.. George II Apr 2016 #8
Aren't taxes due on April 15th? plenty of time. Cha Apr 2016 #11
K&R SharonClark Apr 2016 #17
This wife person... is he close to her? Can he, you know, call her and ask her to release his taxes? Her Sister Apr 2016 #9
LOL SharonClark Apr 2016 #18
Bernie shooooowed her away from his riversedge Apr 2016 #19
Perfect. n/t Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #36
Has a NY debate been scheduled? /nt romana Apr 2016 #10
The Clinton campaign has proposed three dates, he's found excuses to refuse all three. George II Apr 2016 #12
HE IS NOT RELEASING BEFORE NY!!! Her Sister Apr 2016 #13
This should be a much bigger story than what it is so far. Sanders is supposed to be Mr Transparency CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #14
While BSER'S keep calling for transcripts from some speeches liberal N proud Apr 2016 #15
good article... riversedge Apr 2016 #31
Yep! liberal N proud Apr 2016 #34
His property/assets all appear to be in his wife's name too. Odd. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #16
I read that this is recent--putting his assests in his wife's name. riversedge Apr 2016 #21
Bernie is running a con that he isn't a millionaire -- when he obviously is. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #22
good find! Her Sister Apr 2016 #24
Exactly! He had to play the "I'm an old hippie who doesn't have, livetohike Apr 2016 #26
That is indeed a good one. BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #20
It could be very bad for him if he did jmowreader Apr 2016 #23
Lame. He has to sign them. Does he not review them beforehand? livetohike Apr 2016 #25
Oh he understands his return. He just doesn't want the public to understand it. nt SunSeeker Apr 2016 #27
#ReleaseTheReturns--and a new hashtag is born riversedge Apr 2016 #32
RELEASE YOUR COMPLETGE FED TAX RETURNS FROM 2000-2013 THEN, BERNIE! BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #28
He had a single employer. Basic LA Apr 2016 #29
More shady goings on from Bernie. Lucinda Apr 2016 #33
Bad! Her Sister Apr 2016 #37

riversedge

(70,267 posts)
5. If you use Twitter pass it around....
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:50 AM
Apr 2016


@CNNSotu: Sanders will NOT commit to matching Clinton posting 8 yrs of tax returns on website B/4 NY-says his wife prepares their taxes

riversedge

(70,267 posts)
6. His wife is too busy being shooed out of his space at the podium--would think she had the time
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:51 AM
Apr 2016

to "get em done!"

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
3. Worse than Romney...
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:45 AM
Apr 2016

C'mon Bernie - if you are such an honest politician, your taxes should be a breeze. We demand transparency!

pandr32

(11,599 posts)
4. At least Romney had a "summary" done
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:49 AM
Apr 2016

to suffice for one year, because he did not want to tarnish his campaign image. An actual return would have been submitted later to the IRS, and ought of sight from all of us.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
30. it's what Bernie is hoping to do. He's released his filed 2014 1040 Form, which says nothing.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 02:36 PM
Apr 2016

He hasn't released the full filed income tax forms and is moving the goalposts. When asked earlier last year if he would release his filed tax returns, he said he will, eventually. Now he's moving the goalpost and trying to play the media into forcing Hillary to do as he wants, debate on the day he wants, or even try to avoid having to debate her, or he won't release his tax returns??

He's stalling; making excuses. He's terrified that if he releases his IRS tax filings, he'll lose the image of "every day man".

But now I'm wondering, what exactly does he have to hide?

pandr32

(11,599 posts)
35. Yep! He is stalling as well as blaming his wife...
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 07:08 PM
Apr 2016

...his most trusted campaign strategist. I am not buying it, nor should anyone. He is showing himself to be too incompetent to be POTUS if we are to take him at his word (will he delegate everything to his wife who can't seem to get it together?), and too dishonest to run as the "clean" candidate if we are right about him.

George II

(67,782 posts)
8. What does he have to hide? After months of railing against the millionaires and billionaires, now..
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:52 AM
Apr 2016

...he pulls this?

Okay, if he doesn't have this year's tax return completed, what about last year, the year before, etc.?

And that excuse (he always seems to have one for everything, doesn't he?) that his wife prepares them, wtf? Do they talk to each other? Is she doing his return in secret?

Sometimes I just wonder - reminds me of the original SNL cast - "Not ready for prime time"!

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
9. This wife person... is he close to her? Can he, you know, call her and ask her to release his taxes?
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:55 AM
Apr 2016

that was a twitter post!! LOL!


This wife person... is he close to her? Can he, you know, call her and ask her to release his taxes? Maybe an email?


https://twitter.com/CNNSotu/status/716614269480144896?lang=en

riversedge

(70,267 posts)
19. Bernie shooooowed her away from his
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 01:02 PM
Apr 2016

podium ---since she can not stand there anymore--she should have time to do their taxes (sanders also said on SOTU that his wife prepares his taxes)

George II

(67,782 posts)
12. The Clinton campaign has proposed three dates, he's found excuses to refuse all three.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 12:00 PM
Apr 2016

The excuse about tomorrow night was that Syracuse was in the NCAA finals, but they got eliminated last night. I don't know what his excuse is for the other two dates (April 14 and 15).

Maybe he'll be too busy doing his tax return?

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
13. HE IS NOT RELEASING BEFORE NY!!!
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 12:03 PM
Apr 2016

something fishy going on!

BS, Will you and wife ~who you seem to be throwing under the bus now~ please release your full tax returns?


HRC GROUP READY!

 

CalvinballPro

(1,019 posts)
14. This should be a much bigger story than what it is so far. Sanders is supposed to be Mr Transparency
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 12:05 PM
Apr 2016

but he's basically getting a pass on not releasing his returns as his opponent has done? This isn't the equivalent of private activity such as speaking fees or speeches. This is basic income and any deductions taken to reduce that income for taxation.

Sanders is being a blatant hypocrite here and the media needs to call him out on it stronger than it has been doing so far.

riversedge

(70,267 posts)
31. good article...
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 05:08 PM
Apr 2016







Only4RM
?@Only4RM

So @BernieSanders is too "busy" to release already filed tax returns but expects voters to think he has the BANDWIDTH to be POTUS? #WalkChew




Dmitri Mehlhorn
?@DmitriMehlhorn

@Only4RM @kelownascott @BernieSanders @Ireland0828. Part of an important vetting re: political honesty. https://medium.com/@DmitriMehlhorn/the-pervasive-dishonesty-of-the-sanders-campaign-ec6eff57f22f#.hm27xzv6e #p2


https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/800/1*_g-wT-BV9j_3B6mGEGYe-g.jpeg


https://medium.com/@DmitriMehlhorn/the-pervasive-dishonesty-of-the-sanders-campaign-ec6eff57f22f#.bnxn347qk


Bernie vs. Hillary: Who Is More Trustworthy?

Three fact-based questions as Bernie goes negative

The Washington Post just reviewed a recent dispute between the Sanders and Clinton campaigns and concluded that Sanders earned “three Pinnochios” for dishonesty. This raises broader questions as Bernie’s campaign goes negative.

Bernie has created a mythical brand of integrity that has persuaded progressives to fund his campaign. Now that he is using those funds to attack Hillary Clinton, progressives should consider the factual answers to three questions:

(1) Is Bernie a high-integrity politician, or does he have a history of making compromises when politically convenient?

(2) Do his budgets speak hard truths or promise falsehoods?

(3) Do well-informed, independent observers more frequently trust Bernie or Hillary?
Question #1: Does Bernie Show Courage When The Chips Are Down?

We all know that Bernie attacks Wall Street and the rich, and his attacks often have merit. But those attacks do not require political courage, as neither constituency matters to his campaigns in Vermont or nationally. So, how has Bernie’s integrity held up when his own political career was at stake? The facts are not kind, as Mother Jones recently explained. To take three examples:

Exhibit A: The National Rifle Association.
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SunSeeker

(51,617 posts)
16. His property/assets all appear to be in his wife's name too. Odd.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 12:35 PM
Apr 2016

It's like he's trying to hide how much he owns and what he makes.

riversedge

(70,267 posts)
21. I read that this is recent--putting his assests in his wife's name.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 01:56 PM
Apr 2016

Sorry I do not recall the source.

livetohike

(22,156 posts)
26. Exactly! He had to play the "I'm an old hippie who doesn't have,
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 02:26 PM
Apr 2016

or care about money." Such a freaking fraud.

BlueMTexpat

(15,370 posts)
20. That is indeed a good one.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 01:40 PM
Apr 2016

Bernie has to sign the returns so he has attested that he is responsible for their contents.

If he wants to be President, he should at least share them with the public, whoever prepared them.

Stalling much, Senator?

jmowreader

(50,561 posts)
23. It could be very bad for him if he did
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 02:20 PM
Apr 2016

How possible is it that Bernie's Senate financial disclosures don't match his tax returns?

livetohike

(22,156 posts)
25. Lame. He has to sign them. Does he not review them beforehand?
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 02:24 PM
Apr 2016

THIS is Presidential material? Wouldn't trust him with economic decisions if he doesn't understand/care to understand his personal income tax return.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
28. RELEASE YOUR COMPLETGE FED TAX RETURNS FROM 2000-2013 THEN, BERNIE!
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 02:32 PM
Apr 2016

He's been in Congress for 25+ years. Release all full, Federal tax returns for those years then.

Bernie is hiding something that would be devastating to his "every day man" image.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
37. Bad!
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 09:18 AM
Apr 2016

1. Not releasing full tax returns. What about transparency from the high ground pure one.
2. Thinking that this is a legitimate excuse! Blaming on wife. Not Presidential.
3. Trying to get away from releasing before NY! This gets to me b/c I am in NY! Bug me quite a lot!

At best Disorganized and bumbling. At worst sneaking and corrupt. Not Presidential either way.


WITH HER!!!!


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