Democratic Primaries

George II

(67,782 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2019, 12:50 PM Apr 2019

Tax return tally as of noon today:

Gillibrand - 13
Harris - 15
Inslee - 12
Klobuchar - 12 (+1 today)
Sanders - 1 (not the most recent at the time)
Warren - 11
Clinton, H. - 16 (just for reference)
Obama - 16
Biden - 18

For further reference:

Truman - 36!
Roosevelt - 25

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

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Tax return tally as of noon today: (Original Post) George II Apr 2019 OP

Sanders DownriverDem Apr 2019 #1

Beto mentioned in the last couple of days that he will be releasing his too Indygram Apr 2019 #2

Beto will definiteoly release his. nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #14

Didn't HRC release 40 years of returns? mcar Apr 2019 #3

This is a good reference. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #4

Thanks! mcar Apr 2019 #6

That's where I got my tally. George II Apr 2019 #9

The Clinton released retruns going back to 1978 question everything Apr 2019 #5

That explains it mcar Apr 2019 #7

You mean he was Arkansas governor? He became President in 1993. karynnj Apr 2019 #26

Yes, even though he was elected in 1992 he released 14 years worth of returns question everything Apr 2019 #30

I think some of the higher estimates were Bill and Hillary combined, Bill released 8 as well. George II Apr 2019 #10

Yes, that's what it sounds like mcar Apr 2019 #12

25, I think. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #27

Is Sanders' still the one from 2014 that he relaased in 2016? question everything Apr 2019 #8

Yes, no one ever saw the 2015 return. George II Apr 2019 #11

The part of one he released in 2106, yes KitSileya Apr 2019 #13

I think Sanders will never release the actual returns BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #15

Which will be unfortunate. We, Democrats, consider ourselves rational question everything Apr 2019 #17

Some people just go for the ideology of anger BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #22

If he does, the similarities to Trump would become unbearable. KitSileya Apr 2019 #18

Yes, while others were releasing 2015 (and more) he released 2014, and it wasn't even complete. George II Apr 2019 #19

K&R nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #16

Still no tax returns? KitSileya Apr 2019 #20

Lots of I's to dot and T's to cross. George II Apr 2019 #23

Interesting. Thanks! DesertRat Apr 2019 #21

Beto has released 2008-2017 and will add 2018 soon Indygram Apr 2019 #24

I'm sorry but didn't Bernie say he releasing 10 yrs of tax returns by TODAY? nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #25

He did. TCJ70 Apr 2019 #28

Update as of this evening: George II Apr 2019 #29

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)

1. Sanders

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 12:59 PM

Apr 2019

better release years of tax returns or he looks like trump. What is he hiding?

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

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

2. Beto mentioned in the last couple of days that he will be releasing his too

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:03 PM

Apr 2019

So I would expect him to release his relatively soon, too.

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

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

14. Beto will definiteoly release his. nt

Reply to Indygram (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:29 PM

Apr 2019

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

mcar

(42,333 posts)

3. Didn't HRC release 40 years of returns?

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:08 PM

Apr 2019

Thought I read that somewhere.

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

4. This is a good reference.

Reply to mcar (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:10 PM

Apr 2019

https://www.taxnotes.com/presidential-tax-returns

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

mcar

(42,333 posts)

6. Thanks!

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:11 PM

Apr 2019

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

9. That's where I got my tally.

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:22 PM

Apr 2019

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

question everything

(47,479 posts)

5. The Clinton released retruns going back to 1978

Reply to mcar (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:11 PM

Apr 2019

when Bill was in the White House. And then, no doubt, Hillary released while running for the senate and, I suppose, before becoming Secretary of State so, all in all, you have 40 years.

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

mcar

(42,333 posts)

7. That explains it

Reply to question everything (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:11 PM

Apr 2019

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

karynnj

(59,503 posts)

26. You mean he was Arkansas governor? He became President in 1993.

Reply to question everything (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:38 PM

Apr 2019

As to Clinton, her tax returns were released both times she ran for President.

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

question everything

(47,479 posts)

30. Yes, even though he was elected in 1992 he released 14 years worth of returns

Reply to karynnj (Reply #26)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 12:52 AM

Apr 2019

as many are doing now.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

10. I think some of the higher estimates were Bill and Hillary combined, Bill released 8 as well.

Reply to mcar (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:22 PM

Apr 2019

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

mcar

(42,333 posts)

12. Yes, that's what it sounds like

Reply to George II (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:25 PM

Apr 2019

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

27. 25, I think. nt

Reply to mcar (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:46 PM

Apr 2019

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

question everything

(47,479 posts)

8. Is Sanders' still the one from 2014 that he relaased in 2016?

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:15 PM

Apr 2019

https://www.fool.com/pwa/taxes/2019/02/24/bernie-sanders-1-disclosed-tax-return-5-facts-you.aspx

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

11. Yes, no one ever saw the 2015 return.

Reply to question everything (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:23 PM

Apr 2019

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

KitSileya

(4,035 posts)

13. The part of one he released in 2106, yes

Reply to question everything (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:27 PM

Apr 2019

7 pages when a comparable one from the same year with about the same income, Senator Klobuchar's, ran to 68 pages. There's absolutely no reason to believe Senator Sanders' 2014 tax return was as short as 7 pages - especially as he tried to get away with releasing only 2 pages at first.

It is obvious we cannot trust anything the man says about his tax returns, and if he releases them, we cannot let ourselves be fooled into thinking they're on the up and up from the get-go.

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

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

15. I think Sanders will never release the actual returns

Reply to question everything (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:32 PM

Apr 2019

but some doctored "summaries" to appease the devotees and they will act like he has released the actual returns.

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

question everything

(47,479 posts)

17. Which will be unfortunate. We, Democrats, consider ourselves rational

Reply to BlueFlorida (Reply #15)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:37 PM

Apr 2019

not ready to swallow personality cults..

But then, if his followers are willing to ignore him not being a Democrat who has actively campaigned against Democratic candidates then, I suppose, they will tolerate anything.

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

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

22. Some people just go for the ideology of anger

Reply to question everything (Reply #17)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 03:36 PM

Apr 2019

and have fewer core principles.

If it feels good to be angry at corporations and rich people and so slogans of free stuff at their expense causes pleasant feelings, supporting the party and abiding by core transparency and detailed policy requirement matters less.

Sadly, they don't realize that Trump being elected has hurt the very people they want to see helped and thus their anger, however justified, is counterproductive. Some of them are oblivious to the fact that it may happen again.

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

KitSileya

(4,035 posts)

18. If he does, the similarities to Trump would become unbearable.

Reply to BlueFlorida (Reply #15)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:43 PM

Apr 2019

I mean, that is exactly what Trump has had Barr do with the Muller report.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

19. Yes, while others were releasing 2015 (and more) he released 2014, and it wasn't even complete.

Reply to question everything (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:56 PM

Apr 2019

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

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

16. K&R nt

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:32 PM

Apr 2019

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

KitSileya

(4,035 posts)

20. Still no tax returns?

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 02:38 PM

Apr 2019

Is he waiting for the end of the working day?

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

23. Lots of I's to dot and T's to cross.

Reply to KitSileya (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 03:51 PM

Apr 2019

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

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

21. Interesting. Thanks!

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 03:27 PM

Apr 2019

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

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

24. Beto has released 2008-2017 and will add 2018 soon

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:20 PM

Apr 2019

They include the complete returns and not just the 1040.

https://betoorourke.com/tax-returns/

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

25. I'm sorry but didn't Bernie say he releasing 10 yrs of tax returns by TODAY? nt

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:24 PM

Apr 2019

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

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)

28. He did.

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #25)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:47 PM

Apr 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128769811

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

29. Update as of this evening:

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:49 PM

Apr 2019

Gillibrand - 13
Harris - 15
Inslee - 12
Klobuchar - 12 (+1 today)
O'Rourke - 10
Sanders - 10
Warren - 11
Clinton, H. - 16 + Clinton, B. - 8 (24 total)
Obama - 16
Biden - 18

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

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