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Marr

(20,317 posts)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 12:48 AM Aug 2012

When was the last time a presidential candidate didn't release his taxes?

From the two major parties, of course.

I read an article the other day that described the practice as a "trend" among presidential candidates, but it seems a bit more "standard practice", or even a "tradition" than a "trend".

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When was the last time a presidential candidate didn't release his taxes? (Original Post) Marr Aug 2012 OP
It was RMoney's daddy who started the trend, and that was back during the Vietnam war. MADem Aug 2012 #1
Gerald Ford released summary data only. Lasher Aug 2012 #2
Today jberryhill Aug 2012 #3
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MADem

(135,425 posts)
1. It was RMoney's daddy who started the trend, and that was back during the Vietnam war.
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 12:55 AM
Aug 2012

He released twelve years, as I recall....

Of course, he got tripped up by the brainwashing comment...and the Chihuahua George, thing, too....

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