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Dems offer bill to require presidents to release tax returns
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:21 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:21 am
But not theirs.
The legislation, offered by Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), would require sitting presidents and vice presidents, and major-party nominees for those offices, to make public their 10 most recent federal income tax returns. The bill is aimed at Trump, the first president in decades not to release his tax returns.
“Being able to scrutinize the tax returns of a man or woman seeking to occupy the most powerful position on earth is a low bar, and one that candidates long abided by until 2016," Pascrell said in a news release. "Americans have a right to know if their President is a crook. Imposing this requirement will ensure that transparency and ethical behavior are minimum requirements for any presidential candidate.”
Pascrell has been a leader of Democrats' efforts to have Congress request Trump's tax returns from the Treasury Department — an action that House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) is expected to take later this year.
“Tax returns contain vital information for voters and the public, including whether an individual has paid any taxes; whether they made charitable donations; and whether they took advantage of tax loopholes or offshore tax shelters," Eshoo said. LINK
The legislation, offered by Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), would require sitting presidents and vice presidents, and major-party nominees for those offices, to make public their 10 most recent federal income tax returns. The bill is aimed at Trump, the first president in decades not to release his tax returns.
“Being able to scrutinize the tax returns of a man or woman seeking to occupy the most powerful position on earth is a low bar, and one that candidates long abided by until 2016," Pascrell said in a news release. "Americans have a right to know if their President is a crook. Imposing this requirement will ensure that transparency and ethical behavior are minimum requirements for any presidential candidate.”
Pascrell has been a leader of Democrats' efforts to have Congress request Trump's tax returns from the Treasury Department — an action that House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) is expected to take later this year.
“Tax returns contain vital information for voters and the public, including whether an individual has paid any taxes; whether they made charitable donations; and whether they took advantage of tax loopholes or offshore tax shelters," Eshoo said. LINK
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:23 am to Jbird
Virtue signaling little shite.
Like any bill of that type makes it past a veto unless added as a rider to something else more important.
Like any bill of that type makes it past a veto unless added as a rider to something else more important.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:24 am to Jbird
Taking advantage of loopholes is immoral and we’re above that.
-dems
-dems
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:25 am to Jbird
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and whether they took advantage of tax loopholes
Why wouldn't you?
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whether they made charitable donations
Let's bring charitable donations even further into politics. Great idea.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:25 am to Jbird
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Dems offer bill to require presidents to release tax returns
this should tell everyone that they nothing else
no solutions to anything
we are back to the damn tax return talk
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:25 am to Jbird
Because this is so pertinent to the operational success of our government.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:27 am to LsuTool
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Taking advantage of loopholes is immoral and we’re above that.
-dems
Trump's campaign manager and lawyer pled guilty to hiding income and not paying taxes on it for multiple years. It doesn't take an Einstein to see why Trump was the first presidential nominee in >40 years not to release his taxes.
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 11:28 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:27 am to Jbird
Mr. President, end this useless government shut down so we can focus on important issues like [getting Orange Man].
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:28 am to Jbird
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Dems offer bill to require presidents to release tax returns
But not theirs.
Is it still TEN YEARS of the Presidents tax returns THEY DEMAND?
I just entered a citizen bill that they MUST release their slush fund bank account numbers and full ALL PAGES of bank statements.
Also: How much tax payer money EACH of them spent paying off them doodling with page boys like Barney Frank gobbler did. Also, all sexing her arse charges.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:28 am to TigerDoc
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Trump's campaign manager and lawyer pled guilty to hiding income and not paying taxes on it for multiple years. It doesn't take an Einstein to see why Trump was the first presidential nominee in >40 years not to release his taxes.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:30 am to Jbird
BTW, what's unfair about a law that requires presidents and opposing party nominees to release their taxes?
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:30 am to Jbird
Is their income inequality insecurity so great that they've actually circled back to "muh tax returns!"?
Looks like it....
Looks like it....
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:31 am to TigerDoc
quote:Yep, and all of Congress and all SES employees and their families should as well.
BTW, what's unfair about a law that requires presidents and opposing party nominees to release their taxes?
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:31 am to Jbird
Maxine Yas Queen Waters and her bill for reparations, now this bill. For the party that preaches love >>> money and hate, they sure hate to see white non-liberals have money.
Super rich white libs are fine, though.
eta: actually Shiela Jackson Lee
Super rich white libs are fine, though.
eta: actually Shiela Jackson Lee
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 11:33 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:31 am to Jbird
All three branches counter each other. There is no most powerful. Make them all release them as well as their spouse's.
Otherwise,they can all get fricked.
Otherwise,they can all get fricked.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:31 am to TigerDoc
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Trump's campaign manager and lawyer pled guilty to hiding income and not paying taxes on it for multiple years. It doesn't take an Einstein to see why Trump was the first presidential nominee in >40 years not to release his taxes.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:31 am to VoxDawg
Their underlying premise is incredibly insulting: They honestly believe that it's not possible for someone to be financially successful without it being ill-gotten or dishonest.
Projection at its finest.
Projection at its finest.
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