Mike Pence defended Donald Trump’s $916 million in business losses that allowed him to avoid paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years by saying Trump had faced “tough times” in 1995—but also giving him credit for taking the losses as part of a long-term business strategy.
At first, Pence dodged the question, saying that the Clinton/Kaine ticket had proposed “$2 trillion in more spending, more deficits, more debt, more government.” But after moderator Elaine Quijano asked again, Pence put up the business-centric defense used by Trump surrogates all week.
“Like virtually every other business including the New York Times, not too long ago he used what’s called net operating loss” Pence said during the vice presidential debate.
Pence also called Trump “brilliant” for using the tax code the way he did, arguing the losses were part of a long-term business strategy.
“Donald Trump has created tens of thousands of jobs and he’s paid payroll taxes,” Pence said.
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Captain Kirk in his retirement became interested in the downfall of the United States in 2016-7 and decided to investigate. He came upon a cross referenced entity called the GOP and felt he had to dig deeper. “Hmmm let’s see…Spock isn’t here so I’ll hafta do this myself for once…OK 2016 Vice-Presidential debate on something called CNN…hmmm …maybe that is it…” (pokes button)
OH MY GOD!! Those fingers!!! They’re so small & stubby!!!
The follow-up question that no one ever asks: “So, then, how did Trump get himself into nearly another Billion dollars in debt RIGHT NOW?”
At first, Pence dodged the question, saying that the Clinton/Kaine
ticket had proposed “$2 trillion in more spending, more deficits, more
debt, more government.”
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Funny how Pence can praise trump for personally losing nearly a billion dollars and claim to be critical of Clinton for debt she may incur nationally in an office she isn’t in yet.
I have rarely heard lying of this magnitude since the last time . . . . oh yeah, I remember. The last time Trump spoke.
Pence said, “I try to spend a little time on my knees everyday.”
He forgot to add, “Fellating Donald Trump.”
Maybe pence doesn’t understand this but you do not have a duty to take every deduction allowed, you can in time of national crisis actually pay taxes because you are an actual patriot nota GOP faux patriot with your power suit and flag pin.