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Donald Trump on His Tax Rate: ‘It’s None of Your Business’
nytimes.com ^ | 5/13/2016 | Maggie Haberman

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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TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016issues; trump; trump2016; trumptaxreturns
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To: Georgia Girl 2

If it becomes an issue, don’t say it wasn’t brought up. A lot of people didn’t think Romney and some of his optics would hurt. We see how that worked out.


121 posted on 05/14/2016 9:24:44 AM PDT by joesbucks
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To: Georgia Girl 2
Remember this chestnut from 2012? By Nov with the $5 gas and the Catholic church cheesed off my dog Buddy could beat Obama and become president.
122 posted on 05/14/2016 12:29:33 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: joesbucks

No we can never say you didn’t examine this momentous campaign issue from earlobe to Azzhole. You will get concern troll of the year award for this one. Your concerns are concerned on this issue. LOL!


123 posted on 05/14/2016 3:40:45 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
frankly I don't care if Trump produces his returns or not. It's how the opposition may frame it that may hurt him.

But I don't feel comfortable with your crystal ball with Newt in the primary and Mitt in 12 over O. Missed those by a mile.

124 posted on 05/14/2016 4:19:16 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: joesbucks

For a person who does not care about Mr. Trump’s personal tax returns you have now spent over 24 hours on this one thread expressing endless concerns about it. You either have a bad case of OCD or you get paid by the hour to post negative comments on Trump.


125 posted on 05/14/2016 4:51:39 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
Funny, but as someone also not interested in Trump's release of his taxes, you have spent 24 hours in hissing about the topic.

BTW, nothing has been negative. Or you have a very skewed definition of negative.

I've always found the more vociferous Trump supporters to be very thin skinned, especially when supporting someone whose main strength has been saying what's on his mind. I would think his supporters would be thrilled to have others do the same, whether it be full out support or full out disagreement or even some degree in between.

126 posted on 05/14/2016 5:27:52 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: joesbucks

Its almost 9:00 PM. You must be on time and a half now. :-)


127 posted on 05/14/2016 5:43:55 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

You too?


128 posted on 05/14/2016 5:47:33 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: Trumpinator

Trump should never provide his tax returns. Why should Trump help them destroy him? Trumps enemies want his tax returns for a fishing expedition and to spin any little fuax pas as grand larceny. In extensive tax returns like Trumps of course there will be little things that can be spun in the mass media to hurt Trump..

The Washington Post is owned by Jeff Bezos who runs Amazon. The Post has somehow come up with the money to pay twenty reporters to go after Trump/////Mostly in his real estate dealings so I understand.... Going through them with a fine tooth comb


129 posted on 05/15/2016 3:23:43 PM PDT by dennisw (The strong take from the weak, but the smart take from the strong)
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To: Georgia Girl 2; joesbucks
You might want to get back on the pro Trump because you be lookin a little concern troll today.

Yeah, this guy's been trolling me today.

I explain something, he disregards it, then says I explained nothing.

Troll.

Hey joesbucks. You don't want Cruz. You don't seem to like Trump. Who's your candidate?

130 posted on 06/15/2016 3:25:29 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: Lazamataz

He’s a troll Jim. :-)


131 posted on 06/15/2016 3:41:25 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Trumpinator

I can’t imagine what his tax return documents would look like considering all the businesses he is involved in...........But that’s why he has tax attorneys working for him........


132 posted on 06/15/2016 3:45:49 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (My only regret in life is being too young to get to know my grandfathers before they died)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Been here since ‘97, so I’m thinking he’s an avowed Establishment Republican. Doesn’t like Cruz or Trump, so his guy probably went down already.


133 posted on 06/15/2016 4:37:21 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: Lazamataz

Maybe he’s cradling his guacamole bowl and dreaming of Jeb. :-)


134 posted on 06/15/2016 4:53:12 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Lazamataz

Apparently I missed it. Obama says Radical Muslim or Radical Islam and what specifically changes?


135 posted on 06/15/2016 6:39:09 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: joesbucks

You don’t like Cruz. You don’t like Trump.

WHO IS YOUR CANDIDATE, SLEEPER TROLL?


136 posted on 06/16/2016 6:39:48 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: joesbucks; Georgia Girl 2
Oh, hey, I thought I'd re-open with you.

DID YOU KNOW YOUR COMMENTS PERFECTLY MIRROR BARACK OBAMA'S?

You:

And Obama or GWB before or any subsequent president saying the words Radical Muslim gets us how much closer to ending the problem?.... saying Radical Muslim gets us closer to solving the problem by???? ...Obama says Radical Muslim or Radical Islam and what specifically changes?... If you need Obama to tell you that some people, clearly nuttier than a fruitcake, some which are radical Muslims, have caused mayhem in our society, then somethings wrong. Virtually everyone knows that is the issue.
Obama:
"What exactly would using this label accomplish? What exactly would it change? .... Calling a threat by a different name does not make it go away.... Not once has an adviser of mine said, 'Man, if we really use that phrase, we're going to turn this whole thing around.' Not once. So, someone seriously thinks that we don't know who we're fighting?

How does it feel to be a mouthpiece for Obama, you Establishment Concern Troll?

137 posted on 06/16/2016 6:53:53 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: Lazamataz

The guy gets paid by the hour. He will gladly shovel HS at you until the wee hours of the morning. He’s a professional troll.


138 posted on 06/16/2016 7:20:16 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2; joesbucks

1997 or not, I’m digging into his history and determining if he is a concern troll, especially establishment. If he is — which I suspect — I will alert the proper authorities. I have an amazing nose for trolls.


139 posted on 06/16/2016 7:27:27 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: Lazamataz

sic, bite, kill. :-)


140 posted on 06/16/2016 7:33:50 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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