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Windicator

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92. No wonder repubes want to trash the IRS

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Nov 1, 2023, 11:53 AM

Nov 2023

They want to continue cheating on their taxes,
forcing honest Americans to make up the difference $$$

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Does New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Have a Bank Account? [View all] babylonsister Nov 2023 OP

Tax cheat? Emile Nov 2023 #1

What's a Trump surrogate to do? Zambero Nov 2023 #28

Is he from the Duncan Hunter school of Prairie Gates Nov 2023 #2

If he inherited an IRA, he has to take required minimum distributions no matter how old or young he is progree Nov 2023 #13

So he wants to defund the IRS, not suspicious at all Walleye Nov 2023 #3

Exactly! mountain grammy Nov 2023 #93

Slick Mike eShirl Nov 2023 #4

How is this now just coming out? JT45242 Nov 2023 #5

Nobody does opposition research anymore. This should have been found out during a primary. sarcasmo Nov 2023 #12

Not just oppo research, local news? JT45242 Nov 2023 #23

---- 99 percent sure it's some kind of tax scam/avoiding taxes. sarcasmo Nov 2023 #31

He's apparently never been primaried. haele Nov 2023 #38

I think he's been running unopposed duckworth969 Nov 2023 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author duckworth969 Nov 2023 #125

He was a back-bencher who crawled out of the woodwork at the last minute, Ocelot II Nov 2023 #63

doesn't the government require direct deposit? Orangepeel Nov 2023 #6

Walmart is cheaper. Lochloosa Nov 2023 #26

Maybe he claims the average daily balance is below $5000? Happy Hoosier Nov 2023 #33

exactly what I was thinking LymphocyteLover Nov 2023 #58

That's a question I just posted...before I saw yours FarPoint Nov 2023 #127

Friends in low places czarjak Nov 2023 #7

Look for a church. CincyDem Nov 2023 #8

I had not thought of that but it is obvious...lol cayugafalls Nov 2023 #16

Jason Rapert in Arkansas has Holy Ghost Ministries. LiberalArkie Nov 2023 #17

This squares with earlier statements MAGAjerk Johnson has made... Hugin Nov 2023 #32

send this to him azureblue Nov 2023 #97

Churches were originally given tax-free status in exchange for helping the poor in the community. OMGWTF Nov 2023 #106

My Thoughts NowISeetheLight Nov 2023 #41

The church of mikey Marthe48 Nov 2023 #50

Yeah, I suspect as much too LymphocyteLover Nov 2023 #59

Yep! Bluethroughu Nov 2023 #82

What kind of personal temperament does this behavior indicate? LastDemocratInSC Nov 2023 #102

Bingo! jaxexpat Nov 2023 #109

I agree with this... slightlv Nov 2023 #132

yep - buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride. CincyDem Nov 2023 #133

It's funny how... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #9

Iceberg of secret ChristoFascist Crypto currency used for avoiding taxes bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #10

He's ignoring what Jesus said about taxes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2023 #47

This is not about reporting taxable income Zeitghost Nov 2023 #101

Medicaid recipients get audited more than these rich cheaters berniesandersmittens Nov 2023 #11

He probably has a bunch of shell companies. Religious Zealot LLC maybe? Vinca Nov 2023 #14

On revise: CincyDems response seems legit: a church, llc. cayugafalls Nov 2023 #15

I agree. But he's not paying for his morning latte with some shavings off his a one ounce bar. CincyDem Nov 2023 #39

More Likely CryptoCurrency Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #42

Funny how... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #18

Revealing Light? Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #20

Yes. 2naSalit Nov 2023 #22

On this one, she could have just noted that he is colorado_ufo Nov 2023 #107

Yeah but... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #118

She is good. PlutosHeart Nov 2023 #131

I'm going to go look that video up. MontanaMama Nov 2023 #66

Offshore Accounts Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #19

Remember Mitt NowISeetheLight Nov 2023 #44

That was my first thought as well. TheRealNorth Nov 2023 #121

Not having a direct deposit as a member of Congress is so unusual DFW Nov 2023 #21

DINGDINGDING!!! 2naSalit Nov 2023 #24

US House Speaker annual salary $223,500 bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #25

That too! 2naSalit Nov 2023 #29

House members are paid monthly so it's 17k/month CincyDem Nov 2023 #103

You got it DFW Nov 2023 #43

Exactly he would have to wait for the check to be produced by accounting, printed, and then mailed. Historic NY Nov 2023 #75

Yes, the no bank account thing just doesn't hold water DFW Nov 2023 #81

My dad was a lifelong federal employee. MontanaMama Nov 2023 #67

I still have it... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #95

Holy hell. I'll bet you guard it with your life! MontanaMama Nov 2023 #104

I think what happened was... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #116

So why TF does MAGA Mike MontanaMama Nov 2023 #135

Yup... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #136

That's what the Australian tarot lady said! MontanaMama Nov 2023 #137

And folks wonder why he wants to defund the malaise Nov 2023 #60

Yes, I think there is grounds for suspecting some CYA in there DFW Nov 2023 #77

Your post could be its own OP. MontanaMama Nov 2023 #69

Even if he could retroactively set up the account DFW Nov 2023 #73

The fix was in. marble falls Nov 2023 #27

Do he and his family live off of the grid? Seems one would need a way to pay for utilities, taxes, etc. Freethinker65 Nov 2023 #30

Dude is up to some typical republican stuff Windicator Nov 2023 #34

I keep remembering wryter2000 Nov 2023 #35

Sure - in the Caymans. peppertree Nov 2023 #36

This needs to be the next big scandal. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #37

Well, no duh. Wednesdays Nov 2023 #40

He is George Santos, without the stupid. n/t John1956PA Nov 2023 #45

Excellent point. George Santos Banking. bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #49

"Dear God Mike!... chouchou Nov 2023 #46

Maybe he's paid in casino chips and has an account there? bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #48

Where is his congressional paycheck deposited? mzmolly Nov 2023 #51

How can I send him a bribe? RainCaster Nov 2023 #52

Jesus didn't have a bank account, either! dchill Nov 2023 #53

good point. But what about "manna from heaven"? I always wondered what that was... CTyankee Nov 2023 #79

Everything fits with his world view... dchill Nov 2023 #114

God is his banker Blue Owl Nov 2023 #54

Perhaps he just keeps his money hidden in the mattress. Chainfire Nov 2023 #55

Offshore account, or Swiss bank account perhaps? Liberty Belle Nov 2023 #56

Red flag! Red flag! Red flag!!! liberalla Nov 2023 #57

Why now why not then? Marthe48 Nov 2023 #61

For some reason the AG never investigated these Diraven Nov 2023 #62

the fbi can't investigate personal income tax crimes..... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #86

This guy is going to backfire on the Republicans so bad. yardwork Nov 2023 #64

So by listing no assets moniss Nov 2023 #65

I have zero confidence in this clown. spanone Nov 2023 #68

If his money is in crypto currency . . . people Nov 2023 #70

He's probably one of those Sovereign Citizen freaks. LudwigPastorius Nov 2023 #71

"Calling Rep. Comer! Calling Rep. Comer!..." Grins Nov 2023 #72

Wow! I have multiple bank accounts, but each one I've designated for a specific thing. 4lbs Nov 2023 #74

So the Speaker of the House would fail background checks SouthBayDem Nov 2023 #76

Yet his job requires him to regulate those Captain Zero Nov 2023 #108

his money is in the basement of his house. CTyankee Nov 2023 #78

Corruption in his core. Bluethroughu Nov 2023 #80

I Found The Loophole! smb Nov 2023 #83

Just like TFG, Dr. T Nov 2023 #84

If only there was an agency that could investigate. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #85

The stench of The Wizard Nov 2023 #87

Isn't it most likely he just hasn't reported anything ever? maxsolomon Nov 2023 #88

Maybe his paycheck goes through the church Bettie Nov 2023 #89

Is there some sort of evangelical banking scheme? SidneyR Nov 2023 #90

Tax workers at the IRS about to 'lose' their job... wake up? Justice matters. Nov 2023 #91

No wonder repubes want to trash the IRS Windicator Nov 2023 #92

Could it all be in the wife's bank accounts? live love laugh Nov 2023 #94

Satan pays all of his bills. It was in his deal. twodogsbarking Nov 2023 #99

Even if it were, it's still required to be disclosed. W_HAMILTON Nov 2023 #111

No account needed Old Crank Nov 2023 #96

Did he change his last name from Santos? twodogsbarking Nov 2023 #98

Probably has at least one LLC jgmiller Nov 2023 #100

Smarmy little creep probably Alliepoo Nov 2023 #105

There appears to be good reasons Johnson has kept such a low profile dlk Nov 2023 #110

Didn't anybody in the GOP vet this guy before they put him up for Speaker? FakeNoose Nov 2023 #112

Great vetting job, GQP orangecrush Nov 2023 #113

No assets or savings or investments anywhere? Wingus Dingus Nov 2023 #115

Well he's a lawyer. Maybe he lives paycheck to paycheck Bucky Nov 2023 #117

IMO Mike has an off-shore arrangement in Grand Cayman or somewhere like that. Through several opaque shell companies Ford_Prefect Nov 2023 #119

This is probably why nobody in the GOP wanted the job: C Moon Nov 2023 #120

This should trigger an AUDIT from the IRS DJ Porkchop Nov 2023 #122

Either a tax cheat or he's invested in the Lord. Hassler Nov 2023 #123

Let me ask this..... FarPoint Nov 2023 #126

I think we all want to know babylonsister Nov 2023 #128

Maga Mike's Russian bribes nakocal Nov 2023 #129

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Nov 2023 #130

Simple question: where does your paycheck go? James48 Nov 2023 #134