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originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: shooterbrody
Like I said, there's absolutely nothing illegal about accepting gifts from special interests, his campaign manager made sure of that in the Citizen's United ruling, but boy would it hurt his "anti-establishment" schtick. It would be in shambles if his returns showed evidence of backroom deals with his supposed "enemies".
But like I said it's understandable. It's much easier to blindly believe in a billionaire politician than it is to question him. Easier to ignore his past in favor of a warm fuzzy feeling in the present.
originally posted by: Charliebrowndog
I don't get this whole argument about wanting to see people's tax returns. Isn't that what the IRS is for? If there is any illegal things going on that is what they do. If nothing is illegal who cares. It is all about the got ya movement. If Trump is doing things within the law to keep as much money as he can who can blame him. I wouldn't say it any different than if it was Obama, Bernie, Hillary, whoever. You should be able to keep what you earn period
That is what is great about this country is if you believe in something you can donate your time or money to that organization or belief and you don't need the government or the high and mighty to tell you you should be doing more with it. It is really no ones damn business.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: Vasa Croe
Maybe there SHOULD be a push to release his current taxes. But of course the media isn't going to push for the current ones, they may incriminate themselves and THEIR donors in the process.
The topic is Trump's taxes, I'm allowed to talk about his current ones.
Here's a question: if there was a push to release his current taxes would you be in favor of it?
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: UKTruth
I have no interest in making my life public but Trump did and still does, otherwise he wouldn't have run for president and wouldn't willingly put his ugly mug on TV every day. If he was worried about privacy he would have stayed off of reality TV and out of Washington for the past 4 decades.
Your argument is weak. My financials affect no one, Trump's financials do, especially if it shows his "enemies" compensating him.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: UKTruth
Billionaires running for public office? Absolutely they should be required to release their current taxes, and any subsequent taxes while in office. They're public servants, they willingly made their lives public by running for office.
Hell, make anyone running for office release their taxes, rich or poor.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: UKTruth
Billionaires running for public office? Absolutely they should be required to release their current taxes, and any subsequent taxes while in office. They're public servants, they willingly made their lives public by running for office.
Hell, make anyone running for office release their taxes, rich or poor.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: Vasa Croe
Maybe there SHOULD be a push to release his current taxes. But of course the media isn't going to push for the current ones, they may incriminate themselves and THEIR donors in the process.
The topic is Trump's taxes, I'm allowed to talk about his current ones.
Here's a question: if there was a push to release his current taxes would you be in favor of it?
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: UKTruth
In that case you don't care anything about transparency. A politician's financials are extremely important when it comes to transparency, otherwise they can accept gifts from anyone and everyone without any kind of repercussions.
But I already realize Trump's campaign manager made sure special interests can pump unlimited "speech" into campaigns anonymously. That boat has already sailed unfortunately.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: burdman30ott6
Which is exactly why things will never change regardless of who's in office. Trump ran another "hope and change" campaign, a.k.a. a lie.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: UKTruth
In that case you don't care anything about transparency. A politician's financials are extremely important when it comes to transparency, otherwise they can accept gifts from anyone and everyone without any kind of repercussions.
But I already realize Trump's campaign manager made sure special interests can pump unlimited "speech" into campaigns anonymously. That boat has already sailed unfortunately.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: UKTruth
Your virtue signaling doesn't mean anything to me. I'm not putting my opinion above the law of the land, there's no law saying it's illegal to release a president's tax returns so I'm not sure how you could even come to that conclusion other than your feelings.
So I will assume you don't care about transparency when it comes to public officials. Noted. 👍
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: Vasa Croe
Elections are about public opinion not facts.