2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhen Trump said that not paying taxes ‘makes me smart,’ undecided voters in N.C. gasped
But Trumps response Monday night when Hillary Clinton accused him of not paying a cent of federal tax left Townley appalled.
That makes me smart, Trump said, unapologetic and smiling, during the presidential debate.
That comment caused a gasp in the hotel conference room where Townley and a half-dozen other undecided voters in this battleground state were watching the debate.
Thats offensive. I pay taxes, said Townley, 52, a program director for a local council of governments.
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Each of the men and women said they had not yet found a candidate to rally around because they found fault with both. But after the debate, four of the six undecided voters said they now leaned toward Clinton after she showed mastery of the issues and appeared more presidential. A fifth voter declared himself essentially now in the Clintons camp: After tonight, I think I am convinced, I will vote for Clinton, said Rev. Kelly Andrews, a Baptist pastor from Tarboro.
Hint for Dumbass Donald: smart people don't brag to voters about how smart they are.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-lean-toward-clinton-among-one-group-of-undecided-north-carolina-voters/2016/09/27/ff271b2e-8469-11e6-92c2-14b64f3d453f_story.html
LisaM
(27,800 posts)and that depend entirely on tax revenue (roads, police, teachers, bridges....)
Zing Zing Zingbah
(6,496 posts)Seems a little ridiculous. I suppose he thinks his global protection racket scheme is going pay for all of that.
Wounded Bear
(58,634 posts)cut taxes and increase expenditures, then blame the deficits and debt on Dems.
Perhaps some people are starting to realize what is really going on in the world around me.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,402 posts)With a comment like that, he basically called everybody else dumb. Thank goodness for his lack of self control and "honesty".
Zing Zing Zingbah
(6,496 posts)and he is running to be President!!! WTF!!!
It is dumb to be honest and hardworking. It is smart to cheat and undermine our government... according to Trump. No one should vote for him for this comment alone. He thinks all honest people are suckers and they exist solely for him to con. It is apparent that his motivations are selfish. He is not a leader. He is looking out for himself.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,402 posts)N/t
demigoddess
(6,640 posts)paying a cent of taxes toward the national budget.
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)Except that boob.
Pathwalker
(6,598 posts)She went to jail. "Only the little people pay taxes."
trotsky
(49,533 posts)So in that regard, it was probably the only time he didn't lie last night.
0rganism
(23,937 posts)so far, co-workers seem to think it's reasonable to try to minimize your overall tax burden, but moronic to brag about paying $0 to the fedgov, especially when you have such bold plans for deploying the military.
Foggyhill
(1,060 posts)But, he couldn't say that hmmm....
TexasBushwhacker
(20,165 posts)My guess is that many of his businesses are underwater and unprofitable. Of course he still draws his salary, but there are enough deductions and depreciation for him to hit net zero or close to it. Of course the only thing he contributes is his "brand" and it's all financed with other people's money.
Stuart G
(38,414 posts)In another thread about another group of undecided voters...about 2/3 also said they would go to Hillary....here is a link to that thread.... in the Video and Multimedia forum titled..
"Devastating video reveals how undecided voters reacted to Trumps dismal debate performance "
It was a group that CBS News had brought in to observe and question right about the debate.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=402762
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,881 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)I think Trump is Pakled