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pepperbear

(5,648 posts)
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 05:29 PM Sep 2016

Why isn't this the proverbial "shot heard 'round the world?" Why isn't this trump's "47%-gate?"

Forget the chauvinism and the misogyny, all the fumbling and the sniffling, the smirking, the interruptions, and the unpreparedness:

IN A TELEVISED DEBATE IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE OF MILLIONS, AND AT A TIME WHEN HIS REFUSAL TO RELEASE HIS RETURNS SHOULD GIVE PAUSE, A MAJOR CANDIDATE FOR THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE LAND ALL BUT ADMITTED HE WAS "SMART" FOR NOT HAVING PAID HIS TAXES ...

...AND NO ONE IN THE MSM IS SO MUCH AS BATTING AN EYE.

I just had to get that of my chest.

Thanks.

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gordianot

(15,239 posts)
1. I think he will pay at subsequent debates.
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 05:42 PM
Sep 2016

There is a certain amount of news extortion this goody was a shocker and is bound to generate what the M$M really wants ad revenue.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
3. I'm still waiting for people to recognize he advocated the potential start of WWIII.
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 06:00 PM
Sep 2016

Was I dreaming or did he not say China invading North Korea was a good idea?

gordianot

(15,239 posts)
4. Inviting China to invade anything given what is happening in South China Sea.
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 06:10 PM
Sep 2016

.....surpasses asking Russia to hack US government files. Pure idiocy!

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
5. Trump lives up to expectations. Proves himself deplorable.
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 06:18 PM
Sep 2016



I never did understand why anyone took issue with HRC saying that.

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
6. Should Democrats put a higher priority on tax reform??
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 06:32 PM
Sep 2016

If Donald Trump is paying nothing but taking everything, shouldn't the people make a few small changes in the tax laws?

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
7. +1, This is the one subject the tRump campaign deflects on the most... it eats into his own base
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 08:00 PM
Sep 2016

... and drags down his numbers

groundloop

(11,519 posts)
8. ALSO.... it's becoming apparent that his zero tax scheme involves his 'charitable' foundation
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 08:06 PM
Sep 2016

It's been shown beyond a shadow of a doubt that when people or businesses owed tRump money he'd tell them to make the check out to his foundation. It's also becoming clear that he used money from that very same NON PROFIT foundation for personal expenses. In short, he used his foundation to launder money for tax avoidance purposes. This is definitely NOT a legal tactic and has the potential to land him in court. THIS ISN'T "SMART".... IT'S ILLEGAL !!!!!

 

Jim Beard

(2,535 posts)
9. He got his training from the Clovis News Journal
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 08:24 PM
Sep 2016

that is owned by the John Birch-er Sana Ana Register.

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