The most alarming part about Trump's tax returns: $300 million in debt

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  1. Lucifer

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    The only "shake down" is that by Trump. You know, the one he got impeached for!
     
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    All his crimes which is none.

    (Except the crime of beating Crooked Hillary)
     
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  3. jcarlilesiu

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    None of you can see a balance sheet.

    All of this is partisan hoopla.
     
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    jcarlilesiu Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    For years, republicans have said that release personal financial information is only intended, and only matter, as cannon fodder from opposing parties for attempted political gain.

    Like this thread, no balance sheet is provided, debtbis not illegal, and no tax evasion charges have been filed, and yet we get umpteen threads of... cannon fodder BS for political gain.

    You're right something was proven, but it has nothing to do with Trump.
     
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    We don't know that though.
     
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    Trump staying in office would give him access to the Millions needed to pay Legal fees

    If out of office the Lawyers would want their money up front ............ Trump doesn't have any

    $8 Million in Campaign donations went to pay Trumps Legal Fees this year

    Then their the missing $ from Trumps Inauguration that cost double of previous events .............. investigations still in progress
     
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    Has he pledged to turn down the pension yet?
     
  8. Golem

    Golem Well-Known Member Donor

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    I dont recall him ever making such a claim. For a broke man to turn down a total of 1.6 million dollars shows he's not broke.
     
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    Putin does. Who knows what kind of agreement they reached.
     
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    What other politicians have faced public scrutiny/cannon fodder about their finances. We know about Nixon, but who else?
     
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    It would be interesting to get a current valuation of his assets given the effects of Covid. The hotels and golf courses may have to be written down. I wonder if the banks would want to lend against them.
     
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    Always amusing to see them struggle with freshman accounting and business/finance notions such as "leverage" that they don't and never will grasp.

    That is the sad lot of gov-edu-union-contractor-grantee-trial lawyer-MSM denizens who have earned little if anything in the -real- economy. Smarter folks would simply remain silent rather than reveal their ignorance of finance, especially in commercial real estate, good for us they wear their ignorance/dishonesty like a badge of honor instead.

    Note they keep parroting the stale public union/CCP/Soros propaganda lies of omission like "Trump's bankruptcies" long past their debunking date as well. Typical.
     
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    Obama. Pelosi. Bush's and their relationship to the oil industry. They all do it.

    Releasing personal financial data is not a perquisite of serving in public office. The only reason why it's done is at the push of the opposing party who are looking for dirt and ghosts for partisan gain.
     
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    Hmmm - I don't remember a shitstorm for either Obama or Bush when they submitted their financials.

    As for the importance of the tradition, I think the American people are entitled to know if there are financial conflicts or entities who could control our POTUS.
     
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    That's why Federal Election laws already require such disclosures that are far more comprehensive than tax returns which tell -nothing- in themselves despite ignorant Complex propaganda to the contrary.

    You did read the 100+ page Trump FEC disclosure I've linked several times here over the years? and crickets always chirp from you lot? You read it RIGHT? Lulz. You lot aren't fooling anyone.
     
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    Honestly, would that make you or the left happy?
     
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    Aren't his lenders the RICHER then him guys? So Trump sticking it to the RICHER guy would ideologically be a HERO to the leftist! Now I know why I converted to a Republican, far less confusing ideology, enemies and hypocrisy :nod:
     
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    What is the debt to equity ratio? What about the EBITDA?
     
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    Are you feeling Ok? Were you trying to make some sort of point? If so, take a deep breath and tell us what it is....
     
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    I feel great, thanks. You tried to make a point using debt, when on it own, it has zero meaning. Are you able to answer my questions?
     
  22. Golem

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    What argument did you think I'm trying to make? That he owes almost half a million dollars? And that that's alarming for a President who, not only has reported these many losses in his tax returns, but has been sucking up to Putin for no apparent reason.
     
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    You have no point at all if you are only focusing on debt. My questions are simple and relevant to the topic. Can you answer them?
     
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    I don't focus only on debt. I focus on the fact that this is the President of the United States.

    A President who has declared bankruptcy several times in the past owes a lot of money, and no profits on his tax returns is a huge concern. Not to mention his weird "international contacts"

    If you have nothing to comment about that, I understand. How could a Trump supporter defend him on something like that?
     
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    I am not a Trump supporter and have no intention of voting for him. I have a 3 dodge limit. Debt by itself means nothing. You have no point. Good day sir.
     

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