Exclusive: Key House Democratic chairman requests Trump's tax returns

[Anonymous]

An example of how so many Republicans in this administration under-estimate Maxine Waters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/if-you-wish-to-leave-you-may-waters-and-mnuchin-argue-over-hearing-length/2019/04/09/c1eb9ab2-9598-4b6e-92e3-1bbb793ab1ad_video.html?utm_term=.713be2670eb4

She really is impressive.

[Anonymous]

She was amazing and owned that tool Mnuchin. God bless her!

"If you wish to leave you may leave." Most normal people understand what that statement means. But that goof ball needed clarification.

You Trumpsters are just too, too much.

[Anonymous]

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/10/trump-tax-returns-deadline-1266439

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he won't voluntarily release his tax returns to congressional Democrats, setting up a showdown with lawmakers who have set a deadline of Wednesday for the IRS to turn over the elusive financial documents.

Talking with reporters before leaving the White House, Trump again claimed that he’s under audit, a familiar refrain dating back to his presidential campaign, and argued that his returns weren’t a concern to voters who’d already elected him without seeing them.


“There is no law. As you know, I got elected last time with the same issue, and while I'm under audit, I won't do it,” he said, claiming that was the chief holdup. “If I'm not under audit I would do it, I have no problem with it. Under audit I wouldn't give my taxes.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She was amazing and owned that tool Mnuchin. God bless her!

"If you wish to leave you may leave." Most normal people understand what that statement means. But that goof ball needed clarification.

You Trumpsters are just too, too much.

Love how she treated that DB.

[Anonymous]

Mnuchin is stalling to release Trump's Tax Retuns. What is Trump Hiding?




Law and order is being drained by Trump's minions. Our country is being tested for its survival like never before. Either it will be burned to ashes or will come out shining like gold.

[Anonymous]

What is he hiding?

[Anonymous]

He must be hiding something big and incriminating.

[Anonymous]

Unbelievable. Trump is corrupt, bigly!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He must be hiding something big and incriminating.

He said they are very "complex".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/10/trump-tax-returns-deadline-1266439

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he won't voluntarily release his tax returns to congressional Democrats, setting up a showdown with lawmakers who have set a deadline of Wednesday for the IRS to turn over the elusive financial documents.

Talking with reporters before leaving the White House, Trump again claimed that he’s under audit, a familiar refrain dating back to his presidential campaign, and argued that his returns weren’t a concern to voters who’d already elected him without seeing them.


“There is no law. As you know, I got elected last time with the same issue, and while I'm under audit, I won't do it,” he said, claiming that was the chief holdup. “If I'm not under audit I would do it, I have no problem with it. Under audit I wouldn't give my taxes.”

If he has nothing to hide, what is he scared of? A little sunshine never hurts.

[Anonymous]

Forget sunshine, this involves an unambiguous law and illegal orders. These people need to be rule 11ed when it gets to court. Just following orders is not a defense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Assume it shows he’s not as wealthy, so? Will he suddenly not be President? Will he suddenly not be married? What’s the big moment you expect?

No to all of the above. So why is he so afraid to release his taxes?

Maybe because he just does not have to, maybe it’s that simple. There is no rule that a candidate has to disclose them, so he doesn’t want to. I swear it’s like telling a 5 year old they can’t have a cookie. "But why not?’ Because I said no.

That's a big "maybe". Or maybe it's something much more sinister. This is a legitimate concern.

Maybe it’s this, maybe it’s that. Maybe it’s nothing like the mueller report.

Just because you think there must be something there, doesn’t mean there is. He said no you can’t see them, he is allowed to say that. Throwing a tantrum doesn’t help.

Can I see your returns?

DP but is the PP running for president? If so I think we should all get to see her tax returns. If not then none of our business.

That's the way transparency in politics works. Or is supposed to work. Trump obviously has things he is trying to hide from the American public. What are they?

It’s not relevant if the PP is running for President. There is no law stating he has to disclose his returns, it’s the same law that applies to the PP and You. You can "want" to see them all you’d like, and I can "want" to see yours. You can say no under the current laws, so can he.

So you DON'T believe in transparency in politics. Got it. That's the way a dictatorship runs, but whatever.

I believe laws apply to everyone, you do not get to pick and choose who they apply to. If you don’t like it, change the law. That’s how it works.

Hate to break it to you but Trump thinks he and his family are above the law. Why do you think he regularly stiffs contractors? Why was his university deemed fraudulent? Why do you think he overrules so many denials of security clearance for his own family and close cohorts with problematic background checks? Why do you think he tried to get away with campaign finance violations with regard to paying off a porn star?

Oh and many states are in fact trying to change the law with regard to forcing presidential candidates on the ballot to make their tax returns public. Transparency is essential for a democracy to endure.

And none of that changes the fact that there is currently no law that requires any person to release their taxes.

26 U.S. Code § 6103

The IRS SHALL release the President's taxes upon request.

Upon written request from the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate, or the chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Secretary shall furnish such committee with any return or return information specified in such request, except that any return or return information which can be associated with, or otherwise identify, directly or indirectly, a particular taxpayer shall be furnished to such committee only when sitting in closed executive session unless such taxpayer otherwise consents in writing to such disclosure.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/6103

"Shall" is not a word that imposes a mandatory legal obligation. "Must" is.

It's up to Secretary Manuchin. He may and he may not.

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Anonymous wrote:Assume it shows he’s not as wealthy, so? Will he suddenly not be President? Will he suddenly not be married? What’s the big moment you expect?

No to all of the above. So why is he so afraid to release his taxes?

Maybe because he just does not have to, maybe it’s that simple. There is no rule that a candidate has to disclose them, so he doesn’t want to. I swear it’s like telling a 5 year old they can’t have a cookie. "But why not?’ Because I said no.

That's a big "maybe". Or maybe it's something much more sinister. This is a legitimate concern.

Maybe it’s this, maybe it’s that. Maybe it’s nothing like the mueller report.

Just because you think there must be something there, doesn’t mean there is. He said no you can’t see them, he is allowed to say that. Throwing a tantrum doesn’t help.

Can I see your returns?

DP but is the PP running for president? If so I think we should all get to see her tax returns. If not then none of our business.

That's the way transparency in politics works. Or is supposed to work. Trump obviously has things he is trying to hide from the American public. What are they?

It’s not relevant if the PP is running for President. There is no law stating he has to disclose his returns, it’s the same law that applies to the PP and You. You can "want" to see them all you’d like, and I can "want" to see yours. You can say no under the current laws, so can he.

So you DON'T believe in transparency in politics. Got it. That's the way a dictatorship runs, but whatever.

I believe laws apply to everyone, you do not get to pick and choose who they apply to. If you don’t like it, change the law. That’s how it works.

Hate to break it to you but Trump thinks he and his family are above the law. Why do you think he regularly stiffs contractors? Why was his university deemed fraudulent? Why do you think he overrules so many denials of security clearance for his own family and close cohorts with problematic background checks? Why do you think he tried to get away with campaign finance violations with regard to paying off a porn star?

Oh and many states are in fact trying to change the law with regard to forcing presidential candidates on the ballot to make their tax returns public. Transparency is essential for a democracy to endure.

And none of that changes the fact that there is currently no law that requires any person to release their taxes.

26 U.S. Code § 6103

The IRS SHALL release the President's taxes upon request.

Upon written request from the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate, or the chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Secretary shall furnish such committee with any return or return information specified in such request, except that any return or return information which can be associated with, or otherwise identify, directly or indirectly, a particular taxpayer shall be furnished to such committee only when sitting in closed executive session unless such taxpayer otherwise consents in writing to such disclosure.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/6103

"Shall" is not a word that imposes a mandatory legal obligation. "Must" is.

It's up to Secretary Manuchin. He may and he may not.

You have no idea what you're talking about. "Shall" imposes an affirmative obligation. It is without wiggle room.

[Anonymous]

I turned on Maddow expecting a yuuuge bombshell exclusive. Did I miss it????

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Anonymous wrote:Assume it shows he’s not as wealthy, so? Will he suddenly not be President? Will he suddenly not be married? What’s the big moment you expect?

No to all of the above. So why is he so afraid to release his taxes?

Maybe because he just does not have to, maybe it’s that simple. There is no rule that a candidate has to disclose them, so he doesn’t want to. I swear it’s like telling a 5 year old they can’t have a cookie. "But why not?’ Because I said no.

That's a big "maybe". Or maybe it's something much more sinister. This is a legitimate concern.

Maybe it’s this, maybe it’s that. Maybe it’s nothing like the mueller report.

Just because you think there must be something there, doesn’t mean there is. He said no you can’t see them, he is allowed to say that. Throwing a tantrum doesn’t help.

Can I see your returns?

DP but is the PP running for president? If so I think we should all get to see her tax returns. If not then none of our business.

That's the way transparency in politics works. Or is supposed to work. Trump obviously has things he is trying to hide from the American public. What are they?

It’s not relevant if the PP is running for President. There is no law stating he has to disclose his returns, it’s the same law that applies to the PP and You. You can "want" to see them all you’d like, and I can "want" to see yours. You can say no under the current laws, so can he.

So you DON'T believe in transparency in politics. Got it. That's the way a dictatorship runs, but whatever.

I believe laws apply to everyone, you do not get to pick and choose who they apply to. If you don’t like it, change the law. That’s how it works.

Hate to break it to you but Trump thinks he and his family are above the law. Why do you think he regularly stiffs contractors? Why was his university deemed fraudulent? Why do you think he overrules so many denials of security clearance for his own family and close cohorts with problematic background checks? Why do you think he tried to get away with campaign finance violations with regard to paying off a porn star?

Oh and many states are in fact trying to change the law with regard to forcing presidential candidates on the ballot to make their tax returns public. Transparency is essential for a democracy to endure.

And none of that changes the fact that there is currently no law that requires any person to release their taxes.

Actually, it does not these days. I think back when it was written shall did mean something but in modern times shall is not a good policy word for following rules. Lawyers will pick it apart.


26 U.S. Code § 6103

The IRS SHALL release the President's taxes upon request.

Upon written request from the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate, or the chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Secretary shall furnish such committee with any return or return information specified in such request, except that any return or return information which can be associated with, or otherwise identify, directly or indirectly, a particular taxpayer shall be furnished to such committee only when sitting in closed executive session unless such taxpayer otherwise consents in writing to such disclosure.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/6103

"Shall" is not a word that imposes a mandatory legal obligation. "Must" is.

It's up to Secretary Manuchin. He may and he may not.

You have no idea what you're talking about. "Shall" imposes an affirmative obligation. It is without wiggle room.