Dems demand Six Years of Trump’s tax returns

[BugI02]

Every utterance of that was accompanied by the disclaimer once his tax returns are no longer under audit... which I understand is a perpetual state of affairs.

Well, this kind of seems like a set up for a smart win - win

If it gets the IRS to close out all of his audits, then when he releases he can claim the IRS had no findings about any of his taxes

If they do come up with a finding, then he will of course litigate and doesn't have to release

 

[SheepDog4Life]

Shall or must?

So, as this heats up, the Dems are saying that the IRS/Treasury "must" release the returns, because the law demands it. However, it appears that the law says that requested returns "shall" be provided. My understanding is that in law construction, "shall" means "may", as in permitted to do so, whereas only "must" means "have to", obligated to do so.

Lawyers?

 

[Ingomike]

So, as this heats up, the Dems are saying that the IRS/Treasury "must" release the returns, because the law demands it. However, it appears that the law says that requested returns "shall" be provided. My understanding is that in law construction, "shall" means "may", as in permitted to do so, whereas only "must" means "have to", obligated to do so.

Lawyers?

My general understanding is the law is for a specific purpose, to be certain that powerful entities are not overwhelming the IRS or getting special treatment. Politicians demanding to see other politicians tax returns will likely go all the way to SCOTUS...

 

[BugI02]

So, as this heats up, the Dems are saying that the IRS/Treasury "must" release the returns, because the law demands it. However, it appears that the law says that requested returns "shall" be provided. My understanding is that in law construction, "shall" means "may", as in permitted to do so, whereas only "must" means "have to", obligated to do so.

Lawyers?

Not so sure, think of CCWs (LTCH). Shall issue means you ask for it you get it, as long as there is nothing disqualifying in your background. May issue can mean like NY, you need to be rich or connected and preferrably both

 

[HoughMade]

Heck, I'll give them 6 years of my tax returns if, in exchange, they agree to listen to 10 minutes of rant, for each year, about tax policy, spending and taxes in general.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Hillary: "China, if you're listening, why don't you get Trump's tax returns? I'm sure our media would richly reward you."

https://freebeacon.com/politics/cli...date-gets-china-to-obtain-trumps-tax-returns/

I guess she's countering the "Russia get her emails" thing Trump did.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

Hillary: "China, if you're listening, why don't you get Trump's tax returns? I'm sure our media would richly reward you."

https://freebeacon.com/politics/cli...date-gets-china-to-obtain-trumps-tax-returns/

I guess she's countering the "Russia get her emails" thing Trump did.

If he has them on a home brew server in his closet... then I'm sure they (and every other hacker who might care to look around at www.<mylastname>.com) already have them. <snark>

 

[KittySlayer]

Hillary: "China, if you're listening, why don't you get Trump's tax returns? I'm sure our media would richly reward you."

https://freebeacon.com/politics/cli...date-gets-china-to-obtain-trumps-tax-returns/

I guess she's countering the "Russia get her emails" thing Trump did.

Wonder who wrote that for her. She never had any sense of humor unless it was scripted and then she did a poor delivery. While it is a copycat of Trump I find it mildly amusing.

 

[rob63]

Hillary: "China, if you're listening, why don't you get Trump's tax returns? I'm sure our media would richly reward you."

https://freebeacon.com/politics/cli...date-gets-china-to-obtain-trumps-tax-returns/

I guess she's countering the "Russia get her emails" thing Trump did.

Sounds like proof that Hillary is guilty of Chinese collusion to me, close enough for MSM standards anyway.

 

[KG1]

Sounds like proof that Hillary is guilty of Chinese collusion to me, close enough for MSM standards anyway.

IKR. The Democrats and the MSM touted Trumps obvious jab at the HRC missing email scandal as proof that he was colluding with the Russians.

Hacks like Swallwell and Schiff still consider it to be proof to this day.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

NR: Mnuchin Shuts Down Dems’ Requests for Trump’s Tax Returnshttps://www.nationalreview.com/news/mnuchin-shuts-down-dems-requests-for-trumps-tax-returns/

Letter to committee:
https://home.treasury.gov/system/fi...chin-Response-to-Chairman-Neal-2019-05-06.pdf

"... the Committee's request lacks a legitimate legislative purpose..."

 

[ArcadiaGP]

NYT says they obtained 10 years of previously unrevealed figures from Trump's federal income-tax returns, from '85 to '94.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/07/us/politics/donald-trump-taxes.html

 

[KG1]

Didn’t Rachel Madcow obtain some kind of copy of Trumps taxes awhile back?

Don’t really remember much on that because I really never paid too much attention to Mr. Madcow in the first place.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

This stuff's been common knowledge for decades. But now NYT acts like they got a scoop

 

[KG1]

They’re just trying to recycle this news as if it were something new.

The MSM brought it up during the 2016 campaign and it ended up being a dud back then.

Its an old deceptive trick the MSM has pulled before.

 

[mmpsteve]

Didn’t Rachel Madcow obtain some kind of copy of Trumps taxes awhile back?

Don’t really remember much on that because I really never paid too much attention to Mr. Madcow in the first place.

Madcow hyped her big scoop for a week before the big "reveal" and then showed one page out of what must be thousands for Trump's returns. That one page didn't show anything that would be questionable, but she made a big deal about it anyway, and proved what a fraud and POS she really is.

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