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Posted by: jaxguy 1 year, 10 months agoCongressional candidate Danny E. Mansell owes the federal government more than $220,000 in unpaid taxes, according to tax liens filed at the Johnston County Clerk of Court office.
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Comments: 35
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jaxguy
Oct. 18, 2006, 1:23 p.m.I can't spell! Can di date. OK That's it! Ha...
Well here we go again, no scandal here but I can see why this guy doesn't like taxes. Maybe he has a good reason for not paying but the IRS doesn't accept IOU's for whatever excuse you have, pay it up Danny!
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WngC618
Oct. 19, 2006, 10:22 a.m.Darn it, I don't like to pay taxes either. Especially knowing that the vast majority goes to pay for GWB's favorite things..: WARS...
Maybe,I,too, should stop paying taxes ...
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lfergie812
Oct. 21, 2006, 2:09 a.m.That's why he's running under the republican ticket because he heard they're giving money away.
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Eagle_Eye
Oct. 18, 2006, 1:44 p.m.God just keeps exposing the crooks!!!!! By the time it is all said and done, the House and Congress will be cleaned up!
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jaxguy
Oct. 18, 2006, 3:01 p.m.Time to clean House. Vote Democrat. We can't afford the Republicans any longer.
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mozzer
Oct. 18, 2006, 4:30 p.m.I like this guy. He's a man of action. He didn't wait around until he was actually elected to get caught up in a scandal. Mansell demonstrates efficiency and a "go-getter" attitude. Attaboy!
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marufio
Oct. 18, 2006, 4:53 p.m.He is Republican so why doesnt the party help him out with its warchest for the elections. Im sure they have more than enough.
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lfergie812
Oct. 18, 2006, 5:53 p.m.Who would have figured that the republican candidate would be outside the law. That's immoral.
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Virginia
Oct. 18, 2006, 6:36 p.m.Feel for him with his family troubles. Many Americans are just a pay check away from being in trouble especially those 45,000,000 or so without health insurance.
Don't think he is eligable for the sympathy vote here. Maybe the current congressman doesn't see a threat here and doesn't need to bring on the negative ads on this one. Especially, if he is way ahead in the polls.
Does show the calibar of the Republican candidates though and that they aren't sufficiently vetted.
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moribull
Oct. 18, 2006, 7:37 p.m.I feel sorry for his family problems. However, this is not an excuse for not paying his taxes. He is already against the federal income tax that he would want to eliminate if elected. So, this guy has been screwing the federal government by not paying his taxes and he wants to be elected to office where he will have the opportunity to screw the North Carolinians!
When I listen to cons talking about the liberal congressman Harry Reid, I am amazed by the fact that they try to dismiss the more serious criminal, ethical and moral problems conservative officials actually have.
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Amok77
Oct. 18, 2006, 10:23 p.m.Gee, a crooked politician...what next? Are there any other kind, beginning to wonder.
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uncle-dave
Oct. 18, 2006, 11:26 p.m."His campaign platform includes a plan to eliminate the federal income tax and replace it with a nationwide sales tax."
Republican candidate Mansell was just ahead of the curve, he didn't pay the fedaral income tax that he was suppose to pay because he was confident that he was going to win the election and that his campaign promise would be fulfilled and there fore he would not be responsible for the taxes. He was just a little premature that's all.
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warandpeace
Oct. 19, 2006, 10:17 a.m.Do any of you think he could really get ride of federal taxes!!!!!
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kriicket
Oct. 19, 2006, 11:32 a.m.Oh boy...here we go again !!!! I am so sick of seeing and hearing about the two different parties....so and so did this so they must be a democrat, so and so did that so they must be a republican.....how lame is that ?!?!
Wrong is wrong, and there is nothing political about that !!
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kriicket
Oct. 19, 2006, 11:34 a.m.And one more thing.....if you are in the public eye, such as holding a public office, wouldn't that make you want to keep everything on the up and up so it wouldn't tarnish one's reputation?? Or does noone care about reputations or a good name any more??
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Marlon74
Oct. 19, 2006, 11:40 a.m.Hey everybody what about this: Mr. Mansell CANT AFFORD to pay his tax bill due to insufficient funds. Isn't that possible?
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uncle-dave
Oct. 19, 2006, 2:23 p.m.To have that much tax liability he had to be making some serious money.
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rrrtx
Oct. 19, 2006, 12:02 p.m.This is interesting. Not a single post from anyone who is a small business owner who pays these kinds of taxes.
Is anyone here aware of how complicated tax filings are? Or how often they must be done? That you need to estimate your quarterly tax bill and pay it on a quarterly basis? Most of us can barely meet the April 15 annual deadline.
And then there is payroll tax, sales tax, franchise tax. And don't forget all of your state and local operating permits.
It's a huge burden. Especially for small business people. I think the issue should be the complexity and cost of compliance of our tax code. Maybe that's why he favors tax reform.
But it's fascinating that everyone's comments assume he is a crook out to screw everyone.
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uncle-dave
Oct. 20, 2006, 8:56 a.m.My brother was a small buisness owner, bar and restaurant. He contracted cancer and had to have surgery. At the same time his wife wanted to divorce him. We all chipped in to help him out during this crisis. My brother managed to keep his books in order, and pay all of is bills including his tax bills.
I don't know much about candidate Mansell's situation other than what was in the story. My point is if he can't maintain his personal and buisness affairs under pressure, how can he manage the affairs of a legislature?
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jaxguy
Oct. 19, 2006, 12:08 p.m.rrtw: the first comment say's "no scandal here" how is that making him out to be a crook?
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rrrtx
Oct. 19, 2006, 12:32 p.m.I'm referring to the all of the comments about the article. Most of them are less than sympathetic.
I thought the article gave him fair treatment.
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Aotearoa
Oct. 19, 2006, 12:42 p.m.If dumbya's chumps don't have to pay tax why should anybody have to?
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