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mhw

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10. ALL candidates should open their books considering what we know about Trump today

Reply to EllieBC (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 11, 2017, 03:40 PM

Jun 2017

From here on for the sake of Natl Securiry, yes.

Also should have to list owning any Offshore accts, Trusts etc.

Thanks to Trump for having to make this a mandatory need for vetting, from here on.
I am glad to see that some States have now required opening the tax books before they can be allowed on the State ballot for the highest office.

Hope the country has learned that from the traitor in the WH.

Absolutely yes.

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Should anyone running for federal office be required to release their taxes? [View all] BainsBane Jun 2017 OP

At least 10 years dhol82 Jun 2017 #1

I like that BainsBane Jun 2017 #4

Yup La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #13

Should be mandatory going back 10 years beachbum bob Jun 2017 #2

Is some fool actually hinting only candidates they do not like should??? EllieBC Jun 2017 #3

Actually I have heard that argument. BainsBane Jun 2017 #5

ALL candidates should open their books considering what we know about Trump today mhw Jun 2017 #10

Mandatory for all going back 10 years. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #6

I used to think it wasn't important, but Trump changed my mind marylandblue Jun 2017 #7

I have always thought it important BainsBane Jun 2017 #9

i actually think the traditional of releasing them probably kept many corrupt types from JI7 Jun 2017 #31

Hell to the yes+ 10 years. irisblue Jun 2017 #8

Tax returns don't necessaryily provide the detailed info we need Hoyt Jun 2017 #11

While I support providing tax returns, brer cat Jun 2017 #25

Yes, and if not your name is removed from list of candidates. Lars39 Jun 2017 #12

I agree with most but I'd like longer than 10 years. rogue emissary Jun 2017 #14

At the very least 10 years. But I agree with the PP who said 20 years would be better lunamagica Jun 2017 #15

I've never understood the clamor for tax returns. A HeartachesNhangovers Jun 2017 #16

If we don't know where their income comes from, we don't know where their conflicts of interest lie. Squinch Jun 2017 #18

Wouldn't the standard disclosures of political HeartachesNhangovers Jun 2017 #19

No. It is not just about political contributions. It is also about which businesses they own and/or Squinch Jun 2017 #20

That's becasue at higher offices they'd traditionally divest and do true blind trusts- bettyellen Jun 2017 #28

Income taxes AND loan & investment information. roamer65 Jun 2017 #17

Not "anyone"....EVERYONE... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #21

Everyone then. BainsBane Jun 2017 #22

Excellent question mcar Jun 2017 #23

No. It should remain voluntary. karadax Jun 2017 #24

No. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #26

Yes, yeah & yep! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #27

i think President and VP for Sure should . but i'm not that sure about lower office JI7 Jun 2017 #29

Trump is the biggest Proof we have of why we need to do this JI7 Jun 2017 #30

Is tax evasion a high crime and misdemeanor? nkpolitics1212 Jun 2017 #32