BS & JS : RELEASE THE TAXES BEFORE DEM CONVENTION!~ 6 WEEKS! (HRC GP)

[Her Sister]

Last edited Wed Jun 15, 2016, 05:23 AM - Edit history (5)

even Vermont might want to see them!



April 12th:

April 29th:

[Iliyah]

1. Okie Dokie

[Her Sister]

2. Bloomberg: Jane Sanders: Our Taxes Are Being Checked and Will Be Out. Apr 29, 2016 VIDEO

On “With All Due Respect,” Jane Sanders says her husband, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, will release his tax returns regardless of whether Hillary Clinton releases the transcripts of paid speeches to Wall Street firms. “It’s not a quid pro quo,” she said.

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/videos/2016-04-29/jane-sanders-our-taxes-are-being-checked-and-will-be-out

[Her Sister]

3. GDP OP:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511992682

[Cha]

4. Good Luck with that..

[Her Sister]

5. Just wanted it out there!

Only 1% of my posts have been there!

Favorite forum: General Discussion, 16 posts in the last 90 days (1% of total posts)
Favorite group: Hillary Clinton, 3000 posts in the last 90 days (99% of total posts)

But thought this is worth it!

They have 3 long weeks to release the taxes. Actually don't think Jane will be doing lots of interviews, with the taxes and the Burlington College Shut-Down!

[Cha]

6. Oh you think Rachel would actually confront her about them?

[Her Sister]

7. Release the taxes!!

[BlueCaliDem]

58. Yep! Now that he's refused to concede, it means he's still in the race and thus he needs to keep

his wife's promise of releasing the tax returns!

[center][font color="red" size="5"]RELEASE THE TAXES, BERNIE & JANE![/font][/center]

[Her Sister]

60. Right!? That's why I keep changing the title! Postponing the deadline!

RELEASE THE TAXES, BERNIE & JANE!

[Her Sister]

8. Another day! maybe we'll see the taxes Today?

waiting waiting!

[George II]

9. Where are the Sanders supporters who accuse US of "moving goalposts"?

First it was going to be April 18, then April 29 (BTW, accountants "checking them" AFTER they were submitted?), and here we are three weeks later - nothing.

One more thing, to those who don't like us using the Celtic Cross, what is that symbol on those button?

[Her Sister]

10. Look at this from April 12th!!!!!!

What the heck is going on!

[George II]

11. That's what she told Andrea Mitchell when they were getting ready to leave for Rome:

"When they're due", which was the following Monday, April 18, more than a month ago.

[Her Sister]

12. So what's happening with BS taxes!

They were sent to be checked over 3 weeks ago, as per JS! Has been enough time I'd say!!!

[Koinos]

13. Copies of the returns are in the mail, along with free college tuition checks.

[Her Sister]

14. Oh finally I get an answer! Will check tomorrow to see if the mailed taxes are in!

Thanks Koinos! For being on it!

BTW where's my unicorn! I ordered in cool colors!

[Koinos]

15. Get the guest room ready.

Expect a big freight delivery from Alice's Wonderland any day now.

It is being crated by the Mad Hatter as we speak.

[Her Sister]

16. Poking my head out! Where them taxes!

Another day before California primary without taxes. Please BS and JS do hurry!

[Koinos]

17. I checked the weather report for hell, and there is no blizzard in sight.

[Her Sister]

18. How transparent is Bernie Sanders on his tax returns? ~ CNN/Jake Tapper video

[Her Sister]

19. Ring! ring! ring!

Taxes? Are you there?

[Her Sister]

20. Another week has passed!

Have the taxes been checked and passed for public viewing! If yes, let have at them? If not, why not???? Hmmm??

[Koinos]

22. Jane's just not listening to you. Maybe that loan fraud thingy is on her mind.

[leftofcool]

21. Hey Bernie, I could have released mine March 17th of this year

I can go back 15 years even.

[Her Sister]

23. Trump, BS, Release the Taxes! before the FOX DEBATE!

Hope FOX will ask them about them taxes! Why taking so long in releasing!

[Her Sister]

24. Wash Po: Sanders & Trump "also share an unacceptable lack of transparency" TAXES !

Which two presidential candidates share a secrecy problem? Hint: Neither is named Clinton.

TWITTER EXPLODED Thursday with talk of a possible Donald Trump-Bernie Sanders debate before California’s June 7 primary. On at least one level, we think it would be appropriate for them to share a stage, since they also share an unacceptable lack of transparency.

Both Mr. Sanders and Mr. Trump are eroding an important norm in American political life — the expectation that voters should have a sense of presidential candidates’ financial conduct before they choose who should lead the country. As long as Mr. Sanders is a legitimate candidate, he does not deserve a pass.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/which-two-presidential-candidates-share-a-secrecy-problem-hint-neither-is-named-clinton/2016/05/26/abce571c-2384-11e6-aa84-42391ba52c91_story.html

[Koinos]

25. I think that neither Bernie nor Jane has any intention of releasing any tax returns.

They have too much to hide about their assets (multiple properties and possible rental income), lack of charitable donations (Sanders doesn't believe in charity), indirect investments in fracking and other oil and gas interests (mutual funds, etc.), $200k golden parachute paid to Jane for running Burlington College into bankruptcy, Sanders campaign money paid to Jane (for her services), toxic waste committee money paid to Jane, and god knows what else.

I suppose that Jane has every reason to avoid public scrutiny at this time. But, since they filed jointly and Bernie signed the 1040, it is his responsibility to release the tax forms as well. Passing the buck and the blame to Jane lessens Bernie's credibility. How can he talk about breaking up banks, when he can't even understand or manage his own personal financial accounts? Potential voters have a right to know this stuff.

In the end, he and Jane will be saved by the bell. Hillary's winning the primary will turn out to be a blessing, because there will no longer be any need for him to release anything, until his Vermont Democratic rival in 2018 makes the same demand once again.

[Her Sister]

26. Wow you about covered the whole thing! To add: His blaming on wife was a low blow!

What an excuse for a serious Presidential candidate!

[Koinos]

27. I found his saying that to be very weird, as if he couldn't be bothered with mundane money matters.

Isn't his whole campaign about money, who has it, who doesn't have it, and why? It seems to me that he ought to have educated himself a bit more about money and numbers (math), if he wanted to prescribe cures for "income inequality." Or does he just want to spout words, without any intention of getting something done? Getting something done about money requires knowledge of money and financial transactions. He seems to be better versed in Marxist theory than he is in economics or finance. Maybe he just never bothered to study this stuff, since he regarded finance as a corrupt profession dominated by evil capitalists. For my part, I enjoy learning about everything, even things that fall outside of my talents or interests. I am curious about what makes things work. But, if you want to criticize banking and finance, you have to begin by thoroughly understanding the system and how it operates. Blaming billionaires for everything lacks nuance, and it doesn't really accomplish anything.

[Her Sister]

28. Senate Bill Would Require Presidential Candidates, Including Trump, To Release Tax Returns

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2016/05/25/senate-bill-would-require-presidential-candidates-including-tax-to-release-tax-returns/#27469bbb7b3f

There is no law that says that a presidential candidate must release his or her individual tax returns to the public, but at least one member of Congress thinks there should be. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) has introduced a bill which would require presidential nominees to release recent tax returns.

The bill, called the Presidential Tax Transparency Act, would require a presidential candidate to release the most recent three years of tax returns to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) within 15 days of becoming the nominee at the party convention. If the candidate refuses to comply, the Treasury Secretary would provide the tax returns directly to the FEC for public release.
Let that last part sink in for a minute.

Sen. Wyden said, about the bill, “Since the days of Watergate, the American people have had an expectation that nominees to be the leader of the free world not hide their finances and personal tax returns.”
I happen to agree with him.

Sen. Wyden continued, “Tax returns deliver honest answers to key questions from the American public. Do you even pay taxes? Do you give to charity? Are you abusing tax loopholes at the expense of middle-class families? Are you keeping your money offshore? People have a right to know.”

[Her Sister]

29. 4 day weekend! Plenty free time to release those taxes!

Waiting waiting!!!.................

[Her Sister]

30. Four day weekend over! Them taxes ready?

[Her Sister]

31. Ok Jane is back on the news but what about the taxes!

She was right there in Vermont! So.............. no taxes?

[Her Sister]

32. Jeff Weaver on Hardball just said BS will release the taxes!

Full tax reports! Not just the ones for 2014!!

Woohoo!!!! So great someone finally asking this question about the BS campaign!!!

[Koinos]

34. Jeff Weaver said the equivalent of "The check is in the mail."

He is stalling. Bernie and Jane ARE hiding things. Losing the nomination will be a plus for them in this respect: They won't have to release the tax returns ever.

[Her Sister]

35. Oh noooooooo! No no! Don't say that! Am sure Weaver meant exactly what he said!!!!

We will see those taxes soon!!! Soon! Soon! Am sure! so sure!

[Koinos]

37. Hope springs eternal, I suppose.

But I think there is a better chance of our winning Powerball.

[Politicub]

33. What does he have to hide?

Go ahead and release them already.

[Her Sister]

36. Looks like media starting to ask about BS taxes! and Weaver said will release more soon!

Before Tuesday!? I hope, right!?

[Koinos]

38. Which Tuesday are you referring to? There will be many Tuesdays.

[Her Sister]

39. Bwahahahah!!!

Any Tuesday would be great!

[Koinos]

40. We should live so long.

[sarae]

41. It would be nice if he released them before EVERYONE votes.

He's determined to conceal the information that other candidates have made available; obviously he feels no such obligation to voters.

[Her Sister]

42. And also the FEC filings for April! Which should include the Vatican Trip!

That's the FEC filing he asked to postpone til June 14th, I believe!

[Her Sister]

43. Bernie release your taxes like Weaver told Chris Mathews. Its now "Next week".

Bernie release your taxes like Weaver told Chris Mathews. Its now "Next week".

[Koinos]

44. Like the little kids who keep making up excuses for not handing in their homework.

[Her Sister]

45. Senior advisor Tad Devine on Sanders' tax returns

Sanders campaign Senior Advisor Tad Devine discusses the state of the 2016 race as well as if Sanders will release his tax returns. Duration: 6:48

VIDEO:
http://www.msnbc.com/hardball/watch/senior-advisor-on-sanders-tax-returns-699507267583

[Koinos]

46. I'm not worried. Vermont and Al Giordano will renew the call for their release.

But Tad is being disingenuous (and I really hate that overused word).

[Her Sister]

47. So great about Giordano! Yet, I still like that Chris Matthews keeps nagging them about the taxes!

Suspect they won't be on TV as much if every time they are they're asked about those taxes!

Win-Win !! Kee keee keeee keee

[Her Sister]

48. Any news on the taxes? Did BS Release taxes already!

See he's going to the convention. Am sure the people of D.C. would like to see them before voting!

[Koinos]

49. We'll see them after the general election and before Bernie concedes the Democratic nomination.

If at all...

[bluestateguy]

51. I no longer care about Bernie's taxes

He won't be the nominee, so fine, he can keep his tax returns secret.

[Her Sister]

52. WoW! Primaries are over! But still no taxes!

Wondering what happened?

[Koinos]

53. What happened is they never intended to release the taxes.

Their promises to do so were empty, like many of Bernie's other promises.

The "postponed" financial disclosure should be coming out.

[Her Sister]

54. Yes, It came out yesterday!!!

Will find the link ...

edit: here

https://projects.propublica.org/itemizer/committee/C00577130/2016

[Koinos]

55. It appears that the end-of-May report is not coming out until June 20.

Or did I read it wrong? If I didn't read it wrong, we still have to wait for the Vatican trip.

[Her Sister]

56. The Vatican Trip FEC file came out beginning of this month. Trip was before the NY Primary in April.

He spent a lot of campaign money on Transportation and Hotels. Like more than half a million dollars.

Here's the link for that OP:
Confirmed: Bernie Sanders Used Campaign Funds For Overnight Trip To Italy (HRC GP)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107155184

[Koinos]

65. Thanks. It's hard to keep up with all of these alleged violations.

[JustAnotherGen]

57. As long as he goes quietly

I no longer care.

[BlueCaliDem]

59. He's not going to go quietly. He refuses to concede the race to Hillary. He's still in, which means,

he still owes the public a look into at least eight years of his tax returns.

[JustAnotherGen]

61. Perhaps that is the counterpunch at the convention?

I'm not far from Philly -

Could the protest of the protestors be - "Show us the Returns!"

I would go there for that. . . just to piss them off.

[BlueCaliDem]

62. That would be perfect! But remember, Sanders is supported by the loud and nasty OWS

types who might not agree and will show it.

I live in SoCal so I can't be there, but wouldn't it be perfect if the counter-protest would be Hillary Clinton supporters demanding that BS and JS release their taxes just like they promised?

[JustAnotherGen]

63. We can't be afraid of them

Out in GD we have a bunch of passive aggressive folks demanding we bow down to their gunner mentality.

I'm not afraid of those people.

A lot aren't from this area and have no idea how vicious and filthy our mouths can be.

[BlueCaliDem]

64. I really, really like you, JAG. :-D

"A lot aren't from this area and have no idea how vicious and filthy our mouths can be."

I love "Silver Linings Playbook" which gave me a taste on how Philadelphians can be! lol

[BootinUp]

66. I sincerely hope no one has been holding their breath. nt

[Her Sister]

67. No I am not! LOL! but I like to keep the question alive.

Remind people that they didn't release the taxes every day they keep at it like they are.

[Koinos]

68. I am thoroughly enjoying your persistence.

They need to be needled about this.

[Her Sister]

69. Weekend! Think the Sanders are home in Vermont post podcast!

Poking my head and checking about those taxes since they said numerous times they were releasing! Am wondering if they meant to do so at any time? This is just baffling!

[Her Sister]

70. Happy Father's Day!

Guess too busy with the Holiday! But maybe tomorrow we can get the taxes finally as promised. Crossing fingers.

[Cha]

71. KICK!

[Her Sister]

72. Brand new week here!

No primaries, no rallies, no podcasts, getting back to work, think voting going on today, FEC filing due... Any time to release those taxes?

[Koinos]

73. I think we'll have to wait until Al Giordano asks for them in the Senate campaign.

[DemonGoddess]

74. ^^^This!!!

[Her Sister]

75. Wouldn't that be awesome! Finally having to disclose!

Happy thinking about that...

[Koinos]

76. Al seems quite serious about running, but we'll see.

[Her Sister]

77. I like the idea but at the same time I don't like the idea of BS having free time going around

the country inciting his Whatever Revolution and doing non-sense stunts because they have the time and the "anger" to do so.

I want him at hard at work and BTW I don't see him as a hard worker. Vermonters probably deserve him since they kept voting for him and never asked for his taxes. Wondering how they feel about the Burlington College Fiasco.

[Koinos]

79. He is supposed to vote today on gun control.

I think there is worry in Vermont that Bernie has angered many of his Senate colleagues and, as a result, will be less effective in getting things done for Vermont. He may have less clout from now on. That would create an opportunity for people like Al Giordano to run against him.

It appears that Goddard College has agreed to accept former Burlington College students. Al tweeted this, but I can't find a link in Google News.

[Her Sister]

80. Yes, he posted this link:Goddard signs agreements to accept Burlington College students

Goddard College today announced it has signed teach-out agreements that allows Goddard to accept Burlington College’s currently enrolled bachelor’s and master’s degree students who are displaced by its closing.

“We are sad to see Burlington College, a fellow liberal arts school with a similar mission to honor the individuality of each student and to engage learning around the relationship between education and experience, close its doors,” Goddard College President Robert P. Kenny said. “It is a natural fit to offer to accept Burlington’s currently enrolled students into our programs. Like Burlington, we offer an educational model that allows the student to design their own course of study.”

“Goddard will accept all credits in transfer from Burlington College and will make every effort to work with students to develop a plan of study that does not unduly delay the student’s completion date,” said Gariot P. Louima, dean of enrollment & external affairs.

Undergraduate students with less than sixty credits may choose to attend Goddard Undergraduate Program, which includes the Individualized BA, BA in Health Arts & Sciences, and BA in Sustainability degrees.

Students beyond the Associate Degree level may choose to attend Goddard’s Undergraduate Program, Education Program (BA in Education), Psychology & Counseling Program (BA in Psychology), or BFA in Creative Writing Program.

Students pursuing the Master of Arts degree at Burlington College may matriculate as graduate students in Goddard College’s graduate programs, including the Individualized Master of Arts, MA in Education, MA in Health Arts & Sciences, MA in Social Innovation & Sustainability, MA in Psychology, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MFA in Creative Writing and MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts.

http://www.goddard.edu/2016/05/goddard-signs-agreements-accept-burlington-college-students/

[Koinos]

81. Thank you, Her Sister!

Those poor students from Burlington were left hanging.

[Her Sister]

82. I posted Al Giordano's Video series on how to stop Trump

Have you seen/watched? There are 8 videos:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107154766

[NurseJackie]

78. I knew from the beginning that it would never happen. And it's just as well ...

... the fact that they never released them is enough for me to know that they were hiding something embarrassing. They made a calculated decision on which would be worse.

We certainly dodged a bullet with those two.

Alerter: This is my opinion.