Does anyone know why the DNC did not make it absolutely clear that in order to run

[boston bean]

on the Democratic Primary Ticket, one must release 5,6,8,10 years of full tax returns?

We need this to be a rule. Otherwise, we don't look like we are upholding our own values.

If there is a legal reason why it was not done, please let me know. I am fairly certain it was brought up and was voted down. Am I wrong on that?

[brooklynite]

1. Did you tell them to?

[boston bean]

2. Did you tell them not to?

[brooklynite]

6. No; not the most important issue facing our candidates.

[boston bean]

7. I did ask them to, for what it is worth, but with your $$ donations and connections you talk

about here regularly, you might have had more luck. Too bad you don't feel it is much of an issue.

[cwydro]

16. Excellent point. nt

[LanternWaste]

34. Who argued it was the most important issue?

No one?

Then it appears your reponse is, at best, irrelevant. At best.

[MyNameGoesHere]

3. They would have been deemed a bully

By the followers of the Independent Senator from Vermont. It would have caused more chaos and Democrat bashing.

My plan, if you don't release your tax returns, you haven't earned my vote.
That's under rule number one, vote for Democrats registered as a Democrat.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

4. Where can I view Beto's tax returns?

[boston bean]

8. Bernie has had over 3 years to get his in order.

I think we can question why he hasn't released them, and give beto a little bit of time. Bernie's time has long run out, if you ask me.

[LexVegas]

9. Nice burn. nt

[MyNameGoesHere]

17. Democratic candidate Beto

Will release his I am sure. He's only been in the game a month or so. The Independent Senator from Vermont has been a switch Democrat longer than Democratic Beto has been a candidate, and the Independent Senator from Vermont didn't release them during his first attempt as the Independent Senator from Vermont for maybe democratic nomination. Why the Independent Senator from Vermont has been bad mouthing the Democratic party probably longer than the Democratic candidate Beto has been alive. Your Independent Senator from Vermont has had ample Years to make this right.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

18. I learned on DU tax returns can be released in an hour.

What gives?

[MyNameGoesHere]

19. You also learned to support

An Independent Senator from Vermont on DU? Or was that natural to select an independent?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

20. I learned that from The Senate Democratic Leadership

Look! They even used his image!

[MyNameGoesHere]

21. We all make mistakes

Putting the Independent Senator from Vermont was a big mistake. There are plenty of Democrats that are, well Democrats. But they most likely had a check box they needed to show diversity.
Independent check
Age diversity check.
So there it is, the big tent, including Independents.

[TexasTowelie]

23. +1 + more.

[shanny]

33. So labels are more important than policies.

Check.

[dalton99a]

5. Rule wouldn't apply to part-time Democrats

who claim independence exemption

[BlueFlorida]

11. Someone on DU called them "seasonal Democrats"

vs Perennial Democrats. I almost spit my coffee when I read that.

[samnsara]

10. we need to target the individual states i think... there are some states who said..

...they are considering not allowing any candidate on the ballot who has not released tax returns. Text RESIST to 50409 and send a free fax to your states reps and Governor..suggesting, telling, begging them to take this action on a state level.

[LakeArenal]

12. Bernie is not going to willing show his taxes.

[rgbecker]

13. I don't get why we hear daily about Sander's tax returns.

Sanders isn't going anywhere this year. When and if he releases his tax returns, his mistakes will be clear and he will be laughed off in the polls. He isn't even a "real" Democrat and the African Americans don't remember seeing him during the 60's civil rights movement. He's grumpy, divisive, too old and out of date and has supporters who are jerks, Right wing misogynist white guys and over the top left wing crazies. He doesn't have Clinton as a foil and his staff is full of sexual harassers who might even be encouraged by Sanders himself.

Yet, everyday, again and again and again, here on the DU, we have people apparently worried that somehow he has a chance to overcome 20 or so more qualified and more friendly candidates.

All because he won't release his tax returns?

WTF?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

15. It's the Dorothy theory of politics. Click your heels together and repeat it 3,000 times.

Maybe it will come true!


Post one article slightly critical of any other candidate: AHA! YOU ARE SCARED! AHA! IN YOUR FACE, BERNIEBRO!

[dsc]

14. I don't know but one possibility is that

given the history of our party trying to have white only primaries etc there is still a lingering problem with having extra qualifications for the Democratic ballot. It is the only thing that makes any sense to me.

[Blue_Tires]

24. Hell, I'm still trying to figure out why

the DNC is letting St. Bern run while not even being a party member...

Has anybody considered how potentially disastrous this would be for the party if he actually won?

[cwydro]

25. I don't get it either.

But he won’t win.

[lunamagica]

27. It's the threat that otherwise he'll run as an independent. He is holding the party hostage

[watoos]

30. I haven't considered, how so?

[Firestorm49]

28. I agree. Rule by example.

[watoos]

29. Bernie says he will release 10 years of taxes,

if he doesn't he is toast, right?

So why no complaints about other candidates who haven't released their taxes? Why no complaints that some candidates are going to release less than 10 years? Why the discrepancy?

Thank god Bernie moved our party further left which is really the center, it's why we had a blue tsunami in 2018, Democrats ran as old fashioned FDR Democrats.

People are aware that the right wing Republican strategy is to get Democrats to fight among ourselves, people here know that, right?

I have a news flash for people who bash our candidates, none of our candidates are perfect, all are better than Trump.

[TwilightZone]

31. Other candidates didn't promise to release them years ago and then not deliver.

It's not complicated.

[zipplewrath]

32. Because they've been down this road already

It would have come off as the DNC actively working against Bernie Sanders. A reputation they are already fighting.