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2016 Postmortem

Rochester

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14. Other: He's pandering to his support base.

Reply to spooky3 (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 02:25 AM

Jun 2016

Trump's supporters see the release of tax returns as something desired by the educated and affluent, and by the press. And whatever those groups are for, Trumpkins are against.
This is not to say Trump doesn't have something to hide; perhaps he does. But I think he's refusing to release them first and foremost to take a stand against something his supporters dislike.

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Poll: why do you think Trump has not released his tax returns? [View all] spooky3 Jun 2016 OP

All three are likely IMO ShrimpPoboy Jun 2016 #1

Other: He just doesn't want to. Ready4Change Jun 2016 #2

interesting! spooky3 Jun 2016 #7

Charitable giving PJMcK Jun 2016 #3

very good points spooky3 Jun 2016 #6

It's almost certainly all three of those things. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #4

The first 3. Third Doctor Jun 2016 #5

I don't believe Trump is anywhere near as rich as he claims EffieBlack Jun 2016 #8

I think the main reason is because his net worth is much, much lower than he says Quixote1818 Jun 2016 #9

A guy on MSNBC said "... how many billionaires do you see selling ties, hats, water or steaks?" uponit7771 Jun 2016 #10

God that is a good point that I never considered! auntpurl Jun 2016 #13

Door #1... Princess Turandot Jun 2016 #11

He has bragged in the past about paying no taxes AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #12

Other: He's pandering to his support base. Rochester Jun 2016 #14

Thanks to all who participated. It's interesting to see spooky3 Jun 2016 #15