Democratic Primaries

Stuart G

(38,453 posts) Fri Mar 22, 2019, 06:26 PM Mar 2019

To clarify.Sanders did release first 2 pages of his 2014 tax returns. Here is link:

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/bernie-sanders-tax-return-222041

from Politico .........04/15/2016 08:13 PM EDT....
. Hit the link and it discusses those 2 pages of 2014 returns that he released in 2016.

This is all I know about this.

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

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To clarify.Sanders did release first 2 pages of his 2014 tax returns. Here is link: (Original Post) Stuart G Mar 2019 OP

What about the rest of them? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #1

You too? You know he files a disclosure every year. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #3

I don't know. Just wondering where the rest of the tax returns are. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #9

those aren't income taxes CreekDog Mar 2019 #13

Only nine more years to go. marble falls Mar 2019 #2

Nine months after Clinton released eight years' worth. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #4

If he doesn't release them, he won't win the nomination. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #16

What about the rest of them? Curious about those. 2015 and 2016 and 2017 especially emulatorloo Mar 2019 #5

It wasn't a complete return Andy823 Mar 2019 #6

I was reporting what I found... I have changed the headline and content of the post. Stuart G Mar 2019 #7

The entire return used to be attached to that article Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #12

I want to see recent ones when the pac was still active and the ones from the years his Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #17

Thank you bernie59 Mar 2019 #23

Exactly still_one Mar 2019 #8

Not enough. Cha Mar 2019 #10

We all know he's part of the one percent... That's not a secret. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #11

Four legs good, two legs bad. betsuni Mar 2019 #14

Release all of the taxes...that is not sufficient. Why does he not do this? Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #15

He's "written-off" the voters who care about ethics... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #18

+1000 you are right. This should be a deal breaker for Democrats...not releasing taxes. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #19

Not releasing taxes is like "Pleading-the-Fifth"... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #20

Yes it is. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #21

Four more years! Four more years! brooklynite Mar 2019 #22

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,900 posts)

1. What about the rest of them?

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 06:28 PM

Mar 2019

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,347 posts)

3. You too? You know he files a disclosure every year.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 06:29 PM

Mar 2019

What do you think you will find?

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,900 posts)

9. I don't know. Just wondering where the rest of the tax returns are.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 07:24 PM

Mar 2019

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

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)

13. those aren't income taxes

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 07:39 AM

Mar 2019

they don't contain the same info.

you're smart but if you think we're supposed to believe something you yourself don't believe (that these are equivalent), you're insulting us.

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

marble falls

(57,355 posts)

2. Only nine more years to go.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 06:28 PM

Mar 2019

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

TwilightZone

(25,499 posts)

4. Nine months after Clinton released eight years' worth.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 06:30 PM

Mar 2019

I really don't get the reasoning behind his reticence. I personally don't think there's anything there, so it doesn't make any sense. It just makes it more difficult for Dems to push for Trump's without looking a bit hypocritical.

It's all a bit...odd. If I had to guess, he won't release them this time, either, unless he wins the nomination. Just a wild guess, though.

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

Demsrule86

(68,715 posts)

16. If he doesn't release them, he won't win the nomination.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 08:09 AM

Mar 2019

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

emulatorloo

(44,211 posts)

5. What about the rest of them? Curious about those. 2015 and 2016 and 2017 especially

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 06:30 PM

Mar 2019

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

Andy823

(11,495 posts)

6. It wasn't a complete return

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 06:35 PM

Mar 2019

Only the first two pages, and not a complete return.

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

Stuart G

(38,453 posts)

7. I was reporting what I found... I have changed the headline and content of the post.

Reply to Andy823 (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 06:36 PM

Mar 2019

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,347 posts)

12. The entire return used to be attached to that article

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 09:49 PM

Mar 2019

Here it is. The full return. Seven pages:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs.taxnotes.com/2019/B_Sanders_2014.pdf

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

Demsrule86

(68,715 posts)

17. I want to see recent ones when the pac was still active and the ones from the years his

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #12)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 08:19 AM

Mar 2019

Wife worked for the failed college. I want no October surprises in a general. What is the reason he wont release them all? We can't demand Trump's taxes and run a candidate who hasn't released his taxes.

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

bernie59

(87 posts)

23. Thank you

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #12)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 01:11 PM

Mar 2019

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

still_one

(92,454 posts)

8. Exactly

Reply to Andy823 (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 06:37 PM

Mar 2019

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

Cha

(297,818 posts)

10. Not enough.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 08:54 PM

Mar 2019

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

11. We all know he's part of the one percent... That's not a secret.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 08:58 PM

Mar 2019

But what else are they hiding?

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

betsuni

(25,697 posts)

14. Four legs good, two legs bad.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 07:52 AM

Mar 2019

Not releasing speech transcripts bad, not releasing taxes good. "It must be a fantastic speech, a brilliant speech which you would want to share with the American people. It must be Shakespearean!" But who cares about taxes, that's different.

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

Demsrule86

(68,715 posts)

15. Release all of the taxes...that is not sufficient. Why does he not do this?

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 08:06 AM

Mar 2019

It makes me wonder what is hidden.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

18. He's "written-off" the voters who care about ethics...

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #15)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 09:31 AM

Mar 2019

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He's "written-off" the voters who care about ethics, and the voters who care whether a candidate is honest. The entire attitude of the BS campaign has just been so insulting to the American voters (as well as to the other candidates).

Earlier, I saw someone's post who suggested that no candidate should be allowed on the debate stage if they have not yet released their full tax returns (ten years worth, perhaps?)

That sounds like an EXCELLENT idea to me! Why should we even be WASTING OUR TIME with ANY candidate who isn't serious enough about honesty and transparency? He (or she) can just sit quietly on the sideline until he (or she) decides to show their full tax returns.

Look, I don't care if the candidate is rich enough to be a part of the 1%. I want to know WHERE the money is coming from. I want to see that the taxes have been paid, in full and on time. I want to know what the deductions and write-off's are. I want to know WHERE the money is being saved and invested (domestically, or in one of those "off shore tax havens&quot .

American DESERVE to know the truth.

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

Demsrule86

(68,715 posts)

19. +1000 you are right. This should be a deal breaker for Democrats...not releasing taxes.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #18)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 10:06 AM

Mar 2019

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

20. Not releasing taxes is like "Pleading-the-Fifth"...

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #19)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 10:17 AM

Mar 2019

Not releasing taxes is like "Pleading-the-Fifth"... it doesn't prove wrongdoing, but it sure is fishy... and it makes people wonder what's being hidden.