Maddow just tweeted she has Trumps tax returns

[Jaskalas]

The Drudge reaction:

Report: trump '05 tax returns
Paid $38m on $150m
Higher rate than msnbccomcast
Maddow mocked
White house scoops

Trump supposedly paid more in comparative taxes than his corporate detractors. Whoo!
It also invalidates the nutter theory that he paid nothing due to huge losses some years. Go figure.
Much ado about nothing? Not like media has real issues to discuss. Meekly flailing at Trump is America's #1 priority, yeah?

 

[FIVR]

^See! The rubes have bought it hook line and sinker. They think this somehow exonerates Trump. The mental midget above has even retroactively applied this return to all other returns and now calls the deductions Trump has admitted to taking in the past "nutter theories". LOL


As I said, brilliant move by the Drumpf campaign. Oh and Maddow was a fool for doing this, totally discredits her.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Trump is right about Madcow, nobody watches. He should mail her a box of twinkies and tell her to stfu.

you're just so fucking christian, it must hurt to be so righteous. fucking poseur.

 

[HTFOff]

This is cringetastic.

LOL

Who's the braintrust at NBC who gave the OK for this?

 

[paperfist]

How does someones private IRS tax return end up in someone's mailbox magically?

 

[FelixDeCat]

This is cringetastic.

LOL

Who's the braintrust at NBC who gave the OK for this?

They figured nobody watches so there was little risk in breaking the law.

 

[HomerJS]

Looks like not much here. Smart PR to release these 2005 pages.

Here's what I think his next tax move will be. He will release his 2016 returns. Because there was time after he got elected he can adjust information to make it palatable to the public. This only applies to income, taxes paid, charity. There will be no info on business ties since he can't undo them.

It will effectively be a transcript, ala Nixon

 

[HomerJS]

They figured nobody watches so there was little risk in breaking the law.

Not illegal as long as recipient neither stole or asked some to steal for them

 

[paperfist]

Not illegal as long as recipient neither stole or asked some to steal for them

And how else would you get those returns since they are filled between you and the IRS?

 

[FIVR]

The returns were stamped "CLIENT COPY". They came from Trump himself. This is a purposeful, voluntary leak by the Trump campaign and Maddow fell for it. I am highly, highly disappointed in her.

 

[IGBT]

TRUMP PAID HIGHER TAX RATE [25%] THAN MSNBC COMCAST [24%]... MUCH HIGHER THAN OBAMA [19%]... AND BERNIE [13%]!

 

[Vic]

Supposedly this is the White House's response.

https://twitter.com/davidshepardson/status/841810979595902978

So he lied about not paying taxes? And how that makes him 'smart?'

 

[Blue_Max]

Lame. If this was a legit leak, they'd have more than just 2005. This reeks of Trump shenanigans.

"WE GOT DIRT! WE GOT DIRT!!"

*no dirt*

"IT'S TRUMP'S FAULT WE DIDN'T FIND DIRT!!"

 

[Vic]

The wealthy have their tax breaks and that's not news. What might be informative are his ties to foreign governments. Of course he may say "well that was a dozen years ago and so doesn't apply now", but it's a potential clue nonetheless.

The 1040s won't show that. Those will be on the 1120s.

 

[HomerJS]

And how else would you get those returns since they are filled between you and the IRS?

We figured it out. Trump leaked them. Business ties not included. It's a slick move.

 

[IGBT]

Quick...find a way to spin the CIA / Russians / Global Cooling / Coastal Flooding..Taxes...bwhahahha. You guys are getting played like a Stradivarius.

 

[Capt Caveman]

We figured it out. Trump leaked them. Business ties not included. It's a slick move.

Well, he will now be forced to release his taxes for all of the other years. It doesn't end anything but just starts up the issue even more.

 

[paperfist]

We figured it out. Trump leaked them. Business ties not included. It's a slick move.

I can get one of those client copy stamps from Staples for $8.99.

 

[HomerJS]

Actually IGBT its the reverse. Most of us here are smart enough to realize excerpt of 2005 returns which shows no business ties doesn't nullify any of the accusations. Trumpetts will shout nothing to see here, blame the media for hyping up charges and attempt to move along.

 

[Blackjack200]

We figured it out. Trump leaked them. Business ties not included. It's a slick move.

It's an obvious move. Slick was planting those fake Air Guard docs that torpedoed Dan Rather's career.

Pulling a flattering return out and jamming it in Johnston's mailbox is something they should have done a while ago, and Maddow should have seen through it. She got played.

 

[HomerJS]

It's an obvious move. Slick was planting those fake Air Guard docs that torpedoed Dan Rather's career.

Pulling a flattering return out and jamming it in Johnston's mailbox is something they should have done a while ago, and Maddow should have seen through it. She got played.

Yeah she did. Bad move. I'm an RM fan but have no trouble admitting that this was a fuck up. Righties will swallow anything Fox, BB, Drudge puts out hook link and sinker, fact or not.

Some of us have the ability to evaluate objectively.

 

[IGBT]

There is no statutory or Constitutional requirement to release taxes.

 

[HomerJS]

There is no statutory or Constitutional requirement to release taxes.

Committees running hearings next week can subpoena them. This ain't over yet.

 

[IGBT]

https://heatst.com/politics/the-pla...rsonalities-had-tax-liens-filed-against-them/

The Place for Tax Woes: Nine MSNBC Personalities Had Tax Liens Filed Against Them

MSNBC’s hosts have a tax problem.

A Heat Street review of public records show that a total of six current, prominent MSNBC pundits have recently settled federal or state tax liens, while one still has tax problems. Moreover, at least two other hosts who recently left the network have also had massive tax liens filed against them.

MSNBC declined to comment, and none of the current or former tax debtors responded to requests for interviews sent through an MSNBC spokesperson.

 

[shortylickens]

How does someones private IRS tax return end up in someone's mailbox magically?

They were leaked by the white house staff.

If Maddow actually had the ability to steal 1040's she would have gotten more than just one year, a year that Donnie happened to pay his fair share of taxes.
She would have gotten everything since at least the 80's and showed how he routinely avoids taxes except when not given any options.

If it is a Trump conspiracy, it shows he's not quite as dumb as previously thought.
I mean, he doesnt know how to fix any of Americas problems, but he still knows how to manipulate and misdirect.