Maybe he just thinks it's none of your business.Donald doesn't seem to share your confidence on the matter, given all the effort he's put into blocking their release.
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Maybe he just thinks it's none of your business.Donald doesn't seem to share your confidence on the matter, given all the effort he's put into blocking their release.
No one is supposing that possible violations of tax laws is all there is to it. Trump is at the head of a large and complex financial organisation with substantial foreign entanglements. Given that he is not just your ordinary real estate con man but President of the US, there are serious national security implications.It's none of you business. He has already been cleared of the Russian stuff.
The IRS would have already done something by now if his tax returns were out of order.
No one is supposing that possible violations of tax laws is all there is to it. Trump is at the head of a large and complex financial organisation with substantial foreign entanglements. Given that he is not just your ordinary real estate con man but President of the US, there are serious national security implications.
It's none of you business. He has already been cleared of the Russian stuff.
The IRS would have already done something by now if his tax returns were out of order.
No problem, they've got both. It should be going to court this week. There is evidence that Deutchebank has served as a conduit for Russian funds going to the Trump organisation. Deutchebank had agreed to comply with a House subpoena to turn over Trump organisation records but Trump has sued them to prevent it. That's the case in court.Problem is they need to show how it could hint at national security implications.
Claiming, 'Well it's TRUMP and he is a con man' may not go as far as people think it will.
Or - We need to make sure just in case - won't go far either.
It will go to court, and they might have to show a serve a legitimate legislative purpose for it.
I have no doubt that will be challenged in court as well. This is getting really ridiculous.
If he didn't want scrutiny about the results of him leading his family business, he probably shouldn't have run for president.Maybe he just thinks it's none of your business.
The law says otherwise.Problem is they need to show how it could hint at national security implications.
The law says otherwise.
Every other President in my lifetime has revealed all their financial information so that I could be absolutely sure there were no obvious conflicts of interest. They all felt it was my business and it is my business if he wants that particular job. I don't think he'll even be on the ballot in at least 18 states if he won't release his tax returns in the next election, so apparently a lot of states think that it's my business too.
California Senate approves bill requiring presidential candidates to submit tax returns - CNNPolitics
The solution is really simple. Either release your tax records when you run for President, or don't run. It's not a complicated choice or a complicated solution. Trump can try taking those 18 states to court. Good luck with that.
The Constitution contains the qualifications for President. I doubt States can add to them.The solution is really simple. Either release your tax records when you run for President, or don't run. It's not a complicated choice or a complicated solution. Trump can try taking those 18 states to court. Good luck with that.
What law are you talking about? Be specific.
Did you claim Obama's use of executive privilege was abuse? If not, what was your reason for not doing so? Did you also believe Bill Clintons use was abuse?
And just so you know this isn't whataboutism. I don't think Trump should use executive privilege on this report.
But one does have to wonder if those that claim it is an abuse of the power are motivated simply by ideology or by principle.
You understand, I hope, that the purpose of Congressional investigation is not primarily to discover crime. If Congressional investigators happen come across evidence of a crime during their proceedings they are to turn it over to the Justice Department and then get back to their own business--which is, to carry out oversight of the Executive Branch in order to determine if the laws which they have passed are being faithfully executed and have the effect intended. You also understand, I hope, that Impeachment is not a criminal proceeding. A President may be impeached and removed from office for any reason that two thirds of Congress can agree on, defining "high crimes and misdemeanors" to suit themselves.People are just nosy. It doesn't matter what other president's have done. It's none if our business. It's only our business if they broke the law. Is there any evidence of Trump doing something legislatively to benefit his own business elsewhere that can be proven by his tax return? No! It's a fishing expedition. We ALREADY KNOW he has businesses in other countries. His tax returns won't do anything more than what we already know.
Prove that a requirement in the Constitution. You're adding to the Constitution. Just out of spite for a president you don't like. Frankly the law in California ought to be made unconstitutional.
You understand, I hope, that the purpose of Congressional investigation is not primarily to discover crime. If Congressional investigators happen come across evidence of a crime during their proceedings they are to turn it over to the Justice Department and then get back to their own business--which is, to carry out oversight of the Executive Branch in order to determine if the laws which they have passed are being faithfully executed and have the effect intended. You also understand, I hope, that Impeachment is not a criminal proceeding. A President may be impeached and removed from office for any reason that two thirds of Congress can agree on, defining "high crimes and misdemeanors" to suit themselves.