Should Donald Trump release his tax forms?

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Response by LTC Stephen Kubiszewski made Aug 13 at 2016 3:53 PM

2016-08-13T15:53:49-04:00

Yes

Response by CW3 Curtis Anderson made Aug 13 at 2016 3:59 PM

2016-08-13T15:59:43-04:00

Of course he should, but then we'll find he isn't as rich as he says he is, he paid no taxes on millions in income, and he made a lot of money on jobs outsourced to foreign workers....

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2016 4:14 PM

2016-08-13T16:14:29-04:00

Absolutely! Yes. Sure. Why not? No. Ya I really don't care what the loud mouthed carnival barker does. Same for the Star Trek clad pathological liar. They both have the money to cook their books as they desire. Secretary Clinton just funnels all her assets through the scam that is the Clinton Foundation.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2016 4:15 PM

2016-08-13T16:15:09-04:00

Personally, I don't care. Not sure how this suddenly became an expectation. Until the 70s it wasn't even expected. This tax return b.s. is a misdirect. The Clinton campaign is using it to divert attention from her foundation, pay for play, email server, mishandled sensitive documents, etc., and people are falling in line with it.

I don't care if he releases them and they say he evaded all taxes, over/underpays his employees, gives 76% to charities, or paid 92% in income tax. I won't vote for either of them.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 13 at 2016 4:15 PM

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Don't care one way or the other.

Response by SSgt William Hernandez made Aug 13 at 2016 5:31 PM

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I saw an interview a week or two ago regarding his Income Tax. He's currently undergoing and audit, which is why (this is Trump speaking) he is unable to release them. After the audit of his income taxes, he stated that he would then release them. I'm not fully aware of what/how audits actually work for the income taxes, and I'm sure it's a case by case scenario... so unless the IRS, I would assume, states otherwise... I guess there's no real point in believing he should be held liable for not following a new, unrequired tradition.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 13 at 2016 5:44 PM

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http://www.npr.org/2016/08/12/489791576/3-reasons-we-care-about-politicians-taxes

3 Reasons We Care About Politicians' Taxes

Knowing everything there is to know about someone's financials is intrusive. So how did the tradition start — and why do we care?

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Aug 13 at 2016 6:59 PM

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We are still waiting for her to release her transcripts. I allready know that there foundation is a front.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 13 at 2016 7:02 PM

2016-08-13T19:02:24-04:00

Yes!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2016 7:05 PM

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SGT Private RallyPoint Member - Yes. because I always enjoy a good fantasy novel. Sandy :)

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Aug 13 at 2016 7:54 PM

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I think so, but only because I like dealing with facts, not pure speculation. Until he releases them, the Democrats will speculate over and over ("he isn't as rich as he says", "he doesn't donate to veterans like he says", "he's too invested with Russia", "he doesn't pay his fair share of taxes", yadda, yadda). Just release them, deal with any fallout, and move on to better topics.

Response by PO1 Michael Fullmer made Aug 13 at 2016 8:02 PM

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Who really cares? Tax returns are the least of the issues...Clinton or trump. Hell, I don't care if ANY of them release them or not. There are WAY to many more important issues than some ones returns.

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Aug 13 at 2016 9:40 PM

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I don't understand why we really should care. He's as filthy rich as anyone can be...He'll never spend it all... Don't care about Clintons fabrication either, She's also as filthy rich as she can be... The only thing I really care about is what kind of Supreme court will I be forced to live with the rest of my life....

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2016 10:43 PM

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I'm very interested in policies, and the enumerated powers of government in the Constitution. I'm not at all interested in any candidate's tax returns.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 14 at 2016 12:11 AM

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Does Trump have a 'foundation' to channel his charitable contributions thru? I would like to hear of it! SGT Private RallyPoint Member David Reynolds

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2016 12:19 AM

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Truth is, I don't believe there is any federal statute requiring this activity in a presidential,election. I think it's been a matter of tradition and, most certainly, one of "oneupmanship" when it was thought that the adversary had something to hide. Why not make the candidates reveal school transcripts, medical and psychological records, divorce settlements, where would it end???

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Aug 14 at 2016 1:23 AM

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He e-mailed them to hillary.

Response by TSgt Scott Hurley made Aug 14 at 2016 1:23 AM

2016-08-14T01:23:36-04:00

Trump has been saying that he is under an IRS Audit. With that said, if he released his returns before the Audit is complete and the Audit comes out and says he tried to cheat the government, it could look bad. That is what I understand. If he does not release them while under Audit it gives very little ammo to his opponent. Which of course is what they are going to try to do either which way.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2016 1:53 AM

2016-08-14T01:53:13-04:00

As he's said, he'll release them when the IRS audit is complete.

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Aug 14 at 2016 11:16 AM

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He will eventually. When he wants to, based on impact. Or, maybe he can trade them for Obama's transcripts. Who knows?

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Aug 14 at 2016 11:17 AM

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My tax returns are nobody's business even if I decide to run for POTUS. I believe the release of tax returns is only a recent political phenomena used as a tool to gain political advantage or leverage over an opponent, with the 'what do you have to hide?' chestnut. Both DT & HC are very well off but people generally do not enter illegal income on tax returns. Releaseing personal info only gives the casual observer and political opponent fodder to produce a negative spin on the other person. If 1LT Sandy Annala Capt Seid Waddell or anyone else on this forum decided to run I would have no business in their tax returns(although they might be interesting to read)..

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2016 4:22 PM

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Yeah if Hillary did then so should he. Is he hiding something from us ?