Real reason Trump won't release his tax returns?

[Jade Fox]

Given Trump's monstrous vanity and egomania, it could be the real reason he doesn't want people to see his tax returns is they will expose another of his grandiose fantasies (lies) about himself: In actuality, he is no where near Billionaire. Isn't that the conclusion of those who have examined his finances? That Trump is in many ways a failed businessman?

Trump could rationalize paying little or no taxes. He could spin and lie about non-existent charitable contributions.

But its difficult to lie about net worth.

[tonyt53]

1. With known billionaires hitting him, he probably isn't worth nearly as much as he says.

Because he is such a horse's ass, he also likely gives very little to any real charities.

[Jarqui]

2. One or more of at least 7 possibilities

1. It shows he's not worth anything close to what he claims
and/or
2. It shows he paid little to no tax
and/or
3. It shows his ties to Russia or places like that
and/or
4. It shows how little he gave to charity
and/or
5. It provides information that could expose him to a lawsuit by folks he ripped off/didn't pay
and/or
6. It may reveal things that others could connect to reveal tax evasion or something like that
and/or
7. It is more confirmation that he's stinking rich - which may be a turn off when Americans see that on a tax return rather than a gold plated throne in Trump Towers

On the other hand, his handlers would ask "what good would releasing your tax return do?" - not much. So, they're cutting their losses on something they cannot win

[Gabi Hayes]

5. certainly at least number 1....check this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-lies/

[Jarqui]

7. He's been lying about that stuff his whole business career

Forbes Definitive Net worth of Donald Trump
http://www.forbes.com/donald-trump/#7541fe83790b

DONALD TRUMP'S MANY BUSINESS FAILURES, EXPLAINED
http://www.newsweek.com/2016/08/12/donald-trumps-business-failures-election-2016-486091.html

Politifact Trump File
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/

The 'King of Whoppers': Donald Trump - FactCheck.org
http://www.factcheck.org/2015/12/the-king-of-whoppers-donald-trump/

Lyin' Donald: 101 Of Trump's Greatest Lies
http://www.dailywire.com/news/4834/trumps-101-lies-hank-berrien

Opening The Books On Donald Trump's Business Deals In Atlantic City
http://www.npr.org/2016/03/17/470806232/opening-the-books-on-donald-trumps-business-deals-in-atlantic-city

DONALD TRUMP’S GHOSTWRITER TELLS ALL
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/25/donald-trumps-ghostwriter-tells-all

I could go on and on.

He's one big lie after another.

[Gabi Hayes]

9. thanks for that list...keeping it in my trump file

[Jarqui]

11. That was off the cuff

It could be much, much longer

Not to worry. He's finished as a candidate.

[Jerry442]

3. He doesn't act like a billionaire.

Not original with me, but really, the steaks, the neckties, the school, the cheesy TV shows, and all of that seems awfully nickel-and-dimey for a real high-roller.

[KeepItReal]

8. Don't forget the old-assed Boeing 757 he flies around in...

Real ballers flying in Gulfstream G650s are laughing at him.

[Gabi Hayes]

4. google tim obrien trump lawsuit deposition

somebody here linked a story either from the WashPOst or the NYT, in which he was forced to admit about thirty lies he told, many having to do with the small size of his actual net worth

that's why he sued OBrien, and the case got thrown out of court

here....so easy:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-lies/

just a smidge....can't believe they're not focusing on this. Hillary surrogates must know this is out there. it's their JOB to highlight his serial mendacity.

For two straight days, they asked Trump question after question that touched on the same theme: Trump’s honesty.

The lawyers confronted the mogul with his past statements — and with his company’s internal documents, which often showed those statements had been incorrect or invented. The lawyers were relentless. Trump, the bigger-than-life mogul, was vulnerable — cornered, out-prepared and under oath.

Thirty times, they caught him.

Trump had misstated sales at his condo buildings. Inflated the price of membership at one of his golf clubs. Overstated the depth of his past debts and the number of his employees.

I'm going to read the thing now....it brings great pleasure. amazing how those idiots he ran against didn't have any sort of oppo research to find this stuff....it's all there, was there a year ago, and NONE of them tried to go after him on it the way it's happening now. morons.

[Gabi Hayes]

6. time for a few gems from the Post link

number one:

Have you ever lied in public statements about your properties?” the lawyer asked.

“I try and be truthful,” Trump said. “I’m no different from a politician running for office. You always want to put the best foot forward.”

number two:

He was trapped in a room — with his own prior statements and three high-powered lawyers.

“A very clear and visible side effect of my lawyers’ questioning of Trump is that he (was revealed as) a routine and habitual fabulist,” said Timothy L. O’Brien, the author Trump had sued.

number three:

The Washington Post sent the Trump campaign a detailed list of questions about this deposition, listing all the times when Trump seemed to have been caught in a false or unsupported statement. The Post asked Trump whether he wanted to challenge any of those findings — and whether he had felt regret when confronted with them.

He did not answer those questions.

[Angry Dragon]

10. HUGE!! .............. mob connections