Posted on 05/11/2016 4:58:28 PM PDT by Vigilanteman
It is disqualifying for a modern-day presidential nominee to refuse to release tax returns to the voters, especially one who has not been subject to public scrutiny in either military or public service. Tax returns provide the public with its sole confirmation of the veracity of a candidate's representations regarding charities, priorities, wealth, tax conformance, and conflicts of interest. Further, while not a likely circumstance, the potential for hidden inappropriate associations with foreign entities, criminal organizations, or other unsavory groups is simply too great a risk to ignore for someone who is seeking to become commander-in-chief.
Mr. Trump says he is being audited. So? There is nothing that prevents releasing tax returns that are being audited. Further, he could release returns for the years immediately prior to the years under audit. There is only one logical explanation for Mr. Trump's refusal to release his returns: there is a bombshell in them. Given Mr. Trump's equanimity with other flaws in his history, we can only assume it's a bombshell of unusual size.
(Anticipating inquiries regarding my own tax release history, I released my 2010 tax returns in January of 2012 and I released my 2011 tax returns as soon as they were completed, in September of 2012.)
As far as I know, there is no requirement that any candidate has to release tax returns...
I just read Romney’s FB page, & the public is blasting him. Wow! He’ll be crying over those comments.
Those who are calling for anything to bring Trump down, have to realize THEY are the enemy and NOTHING they can dream up will change Trump’s followers. Trump is our mouthpiece (as brash as that mouth can be).. and he is our fighter... we have had none before Trump. The media, the GOP, anyone else.. they are barking up the wrong tree.
Who cares?....Trumps tax returns are a non-issue!!! End of story!!! And,,,,by the way, who is Mitt Romney, again...never heard of him!!!!
Myth Remulak is getting scorched!!
I have never figured out the fascination with candidates’ tax returns. Who gives a sheet? And why??
Hillary's release of tax returns made her life an open book...
As did obummer’s returns gave us all we needed to know about him.
Now if Romney's returns have a big red “Jerk” on their face, I might reconsider but I don't recall anyone mentioning it if they did.
The tax return thing is another example of the wizard tricking us into watching his left hand while his right is getting into our pocket.
“See, I am honest.”
If a man has to tell you he is honest......
https://www.facebook.com/mittromney/?fref=ts
The comments are great!
Laughter is good for the soul, and there is plenty of goodness here!
Dear Mitt Romney,
I am a little old lady living on my meager Social Security Insurance, and I don’t give a flying rip about Trump’s tax returns.
I don’t even care if he uses the tax laws to the max, and doesn’t have to pay a single thin dime in taxes.
So there, you stinky crab-arse, just go away and shut up with your pathetic efforts to slam Trump. You are disgusting, and lower than slime.
Voted for Romney, argued with people here as to the necessity, now despise him and wish him the worst.
There is no law that requires presidential candidates to release their tax records.............Romney knows that.
ROFL....:o)
Is the above info from a link source or is it your complilation? If a link could you provide it?
Being that Trump has never served public office before, and we all know where he got his money, I couldn’t give a damn.
It’s the politicians that have become multi-millionaires while servicing the public that should be audited ever minute of every day.
If he’d campaigned as hard against The Won four years ago as he’s campaigning against Trump this year, he’d be running for reelection today.
Tax Returns are not a required. Candidates who have released their returns are hoodwinking you.
They have released Form 1040....2 pages....and no more.
FU Mitt! You Loser!!!
Trump voters don’t care. Trump will reveal when Hillary offers up speech transcripts. This keeps the Hillary speech transcripts issue alive and it hurts Hillary’s support from Sander voters.. Well played.
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