Posted on 05/13/2016 7:55:09 AM PDT by Trumpinator
Donald J. Trump said Friday that he doesn’t believe voters have a right to see his tax returns, and insisted it’s “none of your business” when pressed on what tax rate he himself pays — a question that tripped up Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential race.
Mr. Trump made the comments in an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” as he continued to try to answer questions about his change in explanations over the last year about why he won’t release the taxes.
When the interviewer, George Stephanopoulos asked Mr. Trump directly if he thought voters had a right to see his returns, something that presidential nominees have provided for roughly 40 years, the candidate replied, “I don’t think they do.”
Mr. Trump added: “But I do say this, I will really gladly give them — not going to learn anything but it’s under routine audit. When the audit ends I’ll present them. That should be before the election. I hope it’s before the election.”
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Why don’t you quit this flawed line of “reasoning”. It’s bull. It’s a liberal tactic. No one who held their nose to vote for Romney gave a rats right buttocks that he had not released his taxes. It did not matter.
It will not matter for Trump either, no matter how much you want it to. People KNOW HE IS A BUSINESSMAN. A different type of businessman than Romney I will add.
I absolutely HATED Romney and I didn’t think he should release his taxes. It was people on the left that wanted it so that they could use it to manipulate the conversation. Exactly as you are doing.
If I am, then I am.
I imagine that he does want folks to see his “income” which is probably small (relatively.). Income is not wealth. But there are a lot of folk that believe he makes ten billion. A year.
There are no, zero, zilch...undecided voters. The folks that claim not to know are not showing up. Undecided is BS.
Have ever been audited? I have a one person in home business. Spotless books. Everything in order and documented.
It started in May of one year and I was cleared the next February.
The IRS makes the DMV look like hummingbirds.
Every election there is. Thry arr reliable voters. Reluable in that they vote. But their vote cannot be counted on in terms of how they bote. They claim to vote for the person. Then there are the turnout voters. They turn out when motivated to vote for or against someone. But otherwise they don’t engage.
Are you speaking English?
Concern trolls are always so concerned about everything. So concerned. Just so concerned about what the voters will think about Donald Trump and how everything he does will be something bad and concerning. I’m almost becoming concerned. Panicked even at this point. Maybe its all just going to come crashing down and Ted Cruz will rise from the ashes and become the nominee on the 400th ballot.
LOL!
No he’s exhausted from his hourly job of being a concern troll. Its a hard way to make a buck but he’s a hard worker.
No he’s either an unhinged sore cruzerman or a political operative. He’s been at this all day. Who does that?
AMEN to that! The income tax is just a form of slavery to take money from the productive to be spent by politicians using federal funds to buy votes.
Let's put it this way. So glad Cruz crashed and am not looking even remotely forward to a rise from the ashes from him. He was the last person I wanted to see prevail in the primaries. It's unfortunate his seat in the Senate wasn't up for election this cycle.
Trump has his followers who are nothing less than devoted to his campaign. There is little Trump could do to disappoint them. There are others, however, that Trump will need to attract to assure his victory. But I guess the devotees of Trump could care less whether he attracts them to assure winning.
While there will only be two "big" candidates on the ballot, there will be many 3rd party types who could and will cyphon support from the two biggies that are seen by many as less than optimal. That happens every election cycle, but this year is probably the largest since Clinton-Bush in '92.
Concern troll still concerned again this morning. Were you so concerned you stayed up all night posting your never ending concern about Trump’s tax return while the rest of us slumbered peacefully?
Hey have you started to repeat yourself yet? I mean there are only so many says to frame a non issue. LOL!
I slept very well and very peacefully.
So rested and back for another whole day of expressing endless concern?
Maybe some concern should have been expressed back in 12 when you were sure of Newt having a victorius primary. I see he prevailed.
Somehow I don’t think I could ever compete with your committed concern over Trump’s tax returns. I am on pins and needles waiting for yet newer and more creative concerns from you today. LOL!
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