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Trump's tax returns must be released to Congress, DOJ says

gdgyva said:
So looking at Trumps taxes, they are going to use those, to change TAX LAW?

lmfao....yeah right
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They can, that's their job. They can mold law to close loop holes and what not.
 
notquiteright said:
Congress uses subpoenas, cops use warrants. Congress has tried repeatedly to subpoena the records, Barr blocked the effort. Now the DoJ is under new management not beholden to tRump... ✌️
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A Congerssional Subpoena has certainly lost some off it’s lustre in the last few years…
 
notquiteright said:
Congress uses subpoenas, cops use warrants. Congress has tried repeatedly to subpoena the records, Barr blocked the effort. Now the DoJ is under new management not beholden to tRump... ✌️
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only issue is Trump is NO LONGER PRESIDENT

cant see where their subpoena is still valid
 
Hatuey said:
When will Biden release his tax returns?

No answer? Hah, I knew it.

You lose, libtards. Trump won in 2016. Get over it!
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Are you being sarcastic? Biden released his tax returns and they are posted online here.
 
gdgyva said:
Does Congress routinely ask to see tax returns of PRIVATE CITIZENS?

And for what purpose at this point?

Again....the democrats control both sides of congress right now....if they want to change the law requiring ALL candidates to disclose taxes, they can do it...and we will NEVER have this issue again

Not sure why we are going backwards.....
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My assumption is that his returns might show dealings with Russia, for example, that he would prefer to keep secret, given his softness towards that country. Others have speculated that it is an ego thing, that Trump might not be as wealthy as he claimed. His audit excuse was brilliant politics, as it checked the box on the issue, and probably eased the minds of some of his less aware supporters, but absurd in reality, and raised even more suspicions.

My view is fairly simple: Trump has engaged in crooked dealings for a fairly long time. The more info on his taxes that might be revealed, the more crookedness that might be revealed. Hence his reticence.

But what is the status of the law, if any exists, requiring candidates/nominees to release their tax forms?
 
How quick before the leaks start? Drip, drip, drip! All of course from a unnamed high official! (Maybe Shifty shift or big boy Jerrold Lewis Nadler)
Just a perfect defection for the 2022 election. All trump, All the time!
 
Plasmaball said:
www.huffpost.com

They Say It’s Bad Now But Republicans Disclosed Private Tax Returns In 2014

They used the very same law to attack Obama officials that Democrats are hoping will shed light on Trump's finances.
www.huffpost.com www.huffpost.com
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did you READ your article

they didnt go after INDIVIDUALS....they were looking at groups

both conservative and liberal groups claiming tax exempt status

Back in 2013, Republicans thought the Internal Revenue Service under President Barack Obama was mistreating conservative groups that wanted to be recognized as tax-exempt nonprofits. So they asked the IRS to hand over tax information for conservative groups such as Crossroads GPS as well as a few liberal groups such as Priorities USA.
 
Hatuey said:
When will Biden release his tax returns?

No answer? Hah, I knew it.

You lose, libtards. Trump won in 2016. Get over it!
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Hunter can gift to Joe half of all his income from his international deals, and nothing would need to be revealed on Joes tax returns. As well as brother James gifts. Hunter would be the only one breaking the law for failing to report the gifts to the IRS.
Sounds as though Hunter as well simply didnt report all of his income to the IRS.
 
gdgyva said:
only issue is Trump is NO LONGER PRESIDENT cant see where their subpoena is still valid
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Not an issue to block investigation, one to permit it. tRump can't hide behind the DoJ memo claiming you can't investigate a sitting President if criminal activity is thought to be involved. Now tRump can be investigated and I'm betting a shiny nickel in many more ways to come... ✌️
 
Hatuey said:
When will Biden release his tax returns?

No answer? Hah, I knew it.

You lose, libtards. Trump won in 2016. Get over it!
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the year NOW is 2021, in case you haven't noticed.
As for Biden's tax returns:
www.politifact.com

Yes, Joe Biden has released 22 years of tax returns

In a Halloween-day pitch to voters in Flint, Mich., former Vice President Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump over
www.politifact.com www.politifact.com

ooops!
 
dixon01767 said:
Hunter can gift to Joe half of all his income from his international deals, and nothing would need to be revealed on Joes tax returns. As well as brother James gifts. Hunter would be the only one breaking the law for failing to report the gifts to the IRS.
Sounds as though Hunter as well simply didnt report all of his income to the IRS.
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Hmmmmmmm, the OP is about Trump's tax returns, and you bring up Hunter, now I wonder why that is?

Whataboutism gives a clue to its meaning in its name. It is not merely the changing of a subject to deflect away from an earlier subject as a political strategy; it’s essentially a reversal of accusation, arguing that an opponent is guilty of an offense just as egregious or worse than what the original party was accused of doing, however unconnected the offenses may be.

The tactic behind whataboutism has been around for a long time. Rhetoricians generally consider it to be a form of tu quoque, which means "you too" in Latin and involves charging your accuser with whatever it is you've just been accused of rather than refuting the truth of the accusation made against you. Tu quoque is considered to be a logical fallacy, because whether or not the original accuser is likewise guilty of an offense has no bearing on the truth value of the original accusation.

www.merriam-webster.com

What about 'whataboutism'?

If everyone is guilty of something, is no one guilty of anything?
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dobieg said:
I guess if the IRS hasn't found anything, a sniveling politician will surely find something
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According to Trump, he has been under an extensive audit for years....so the must have found "something". unless you think Trump might lie?

Also, the IRS would not investigate who he does business with.
 
upsideguy said:
....as do the American people, who have right to see (and understand) the financial entanglements of its Presidents.
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Like the current president, and anyone close that may be cause security risk?
 
Plasmaball said:

www.marketwatch.com

Trump's tax returns must be released to Congress, DOJ says

The Justice Department on Friday said the Treasury Department must release former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee. An...
www.marketwatch.com www.marketwatch.com

I'll post a few links because I know the wp tends to have a pay wall for a lot of people, but it's on a ton of websites already.

Basically the doj reversed the prior decision under barr.which we knew barr was doing to protect trump best he could.
Congress had every right to see his taxes.
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HAHAHAHAHHA.
 
gdgyva said:
Does Congress routinely ask to see tax returns of PRIVATE CITIZENS?

And for what purpose at this point?

Again....the democrats control both sides of congress right now....if they want to change the law requiring ALL candidates to disclose taxes, they can do it...and we will NEVER have this issue again

Not sure why we are going backwards.....
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You would be surprised how much tax information is shared in a year...

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gdgyva said:
only issue is Trump is NO LONGER PRESIDENT

cant see where their subpoena is still valid
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Trump is still a US citizen…..
 
Taylor said:
Huffington Post? 😂 :poop:
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Awe....the gop asked for private tax returns all the time. Your little spot got shown for the worthless attempt it was..
 
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