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  • MikM Offline
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    Mik
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    #135

    What legitimate interest does the committee have to seek his tax returns, much less publish them? The fact that he did not turn them over as a candidate is, to me, nothing. No candidate before him that did was required to do so.

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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    • MikM Mik

      What legitimate interest does the committee have to seek his tax returns, much less publish them? The fact that he did not turn them over as a candidate is, to me, nothing. No candidate before him that did was required to do so.

      George KG Offline
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      George K
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      #136

      @Mik said in NYT publishes Trump tax returns:

      What legitimate interest does the committee have to seek his tax returns, much less publish them?

      To show receipts from Putin. Wait...

      To show checks to the Russian hookers. Wait...

      The fact that he did not turn them over as a candidate is, to me, nothing. No candidate before him that did was required to do so.

      He's a private citizen. WIth the GOP in the leadership of the House, what's to stop them from accessing Hunter's my taxes?

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      • MikM Offline
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        #137

        Precisely my concern. The witchhunt continues.

        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        • MikM Mik

          What legitimate interest does the committee have to seek his tax returns, much less publish them? The fact that he did not turn them over as a candidate is, to me, nothing. No candidate before him that did was required to do so.

          AxtremusA Offline
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          Axtremus
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          #138

          @Mik said in NYT publishes Trump tax returns:

          What legitimate interest does the committee have to seek his tax returns, ...

          https://www.npr.org/2022/11/22/1136846873/supreme-court-trump-tax-returns

          "The House Ways and Means Committee argued that it needs the information contained in Trump's tax returns to meaningfully evaluate the IRS's presidential audit program. The Committee says it is considering implementing greater legislative oversight of financial activities conducted by presidents. In particular, it is investigating whether the current IRS audit program is able to adequately enforce the nation's tax laws against a president, like Trump, who has complex business holdings."

          These rationales have passed muster with multiple court reviews and appeals.

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          • George KG Offline
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            George K
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            #139

            HEre's the law:

            (f)Disclosure to Committees of Congress
            (1)Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on Finance, and Joint Committee on Taxation
            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.

            Emphasis mine.

            Seems that the committee is acting outside the word of the law in its release of the information. But then, the New York Times did it a long time ago and there was no prosecution.

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            • jon-nycJ Online
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              jon-nyc
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              #140

              This went to Scotus. Maybe even twice.

              Only non-witches get due process.

              • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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              • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                This went to Scotus. Maybe even twice.

                George KG Offline
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                George K
                wrote on last edited by
                #141

                @jon-nyc said in NYT publishes Trump tax returns:

                This went to Scotus. Maybe even twice.

                To release publicly, or just to the committee?

                Is the law I cited outdated?

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • AxtremusA Offline
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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #142

                  Maybe Trump will file a lawsuit to block the public release of his tax returns. :man-shrugging:

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                  • 89th8 Offline
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                    89th
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                    #143

                    Let me guess, Trump’s taxes confirm he is a loser much more than he’s a winner. Shall I list his bankrupt companies again? I haven’t seen anything yet but I’m pretty confident Trump’s best asset is his ability to communicate and fool others into think he’s more successful than he actually is.

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                    • 89th8 89th

                      Let me guess, Trump’s taxes confirm he is a loser much more than he’s a winner. Shall I list his bankrupt companies again? I haven’t seen anything yet but I’m pretty confident Trump’s best asset is his ability to communicate and fool others into think he’s more successful than he actually is.

                      RenaudaR Offline
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                      Renauda
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #144

                      @89th

                      Appears that he is just occasionally a loser.

                      Elbows up!

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                      • CopperC Offline
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                        Copper
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                        #145

                        Once again, the law means nothing when it comes to Mr. Trump

                        What a loser, hahaha

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                        • CopperC Copper

                          Once again, the law means nothing when it comes to Mr. Trump

                          What a loser, hahaha

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                          @Copper said in NYT publishes Trump tax returns:

                          Once again, the law means nothing when it comes to Mr. Trump

                          Law means nothing when Good must triumph over Evil! Or, at least Evil personified.

                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                            #147

                            https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3785840-why-democrats-released-trumps-tax-returns/

                            The Hill's attempt to report on why the Democrats released Trump's tax returns.

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                              bachophile
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                              #148

                              Business expense

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                              • bachophileB bachophile

                                Business expense

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                                George K
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                                @bachophile I looked over and under where I could find something close to being that outrageous. Came up short.

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                • AxtremusA Axtremus

                                  https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3785840-why-democrats-released-trumps-tax-returns/

                                  The Hill's attempt to report on why the Democrats released Trump's tax returns.

                                  MikM Offline
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                                  Mik
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #150

                                  @Axtremus said in NYT publishes Trump tax returns:

                                  https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3785840-why-democrats-released-trumps-tax-returns/

                                  The Hill's attempt to report on why the Democrats released Trump's tax returns.

                                  What utter hogwash.

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  • JollyJ Offline
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                                    #151

                                    The one person who lost money...

                                    https://hotair.com/david-strom/2022/12/23/about-those-trump-tax-returns-n519691

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    • George KG Offline
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                                      George K
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #152

                                      Did he do anything illegal? If so, prosecute away.

                                      If you're outraged, change the tax code.

                                      I doubt that he was personally involved with these returns. This is how accountants make a living.

                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                      • George KG George K

                                        Did he do anything illegal? If so, prosecute away.

                                        If you're outraged, change the tax code.

                                        I doubt that he was personally involved with these returns. This is how accountants make a living.

                                        George KG Offline
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                                        George K
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #153

                                        @George-K said in NYT publishes Trump tax returns:

                                        prosecute away.

                                        Is anyone going to be prosecuted for breaking Federal law in this case.

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                        • George KG George K

                                          Did he do anything illegal? If so, prosecute away.

                                          If you're outraged, change the tax code.

                                          I doubt that he was personally involved with these returns. This is how accountants make a living.

                                          AxtremusA Offline
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                                          Axtremus
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                                          #154

                                          @George-K said in NYT publishes Trump tax returns:

                                          Did he do anything illegal? If so, prosecute away.

                                          If you're outraged, change the tax code.

                                          I doubt that he was personally involved with these returns. This is how accountants make a living.

                                          If the principal haven't done anything dubious to begin with, the accountant would have no raw material with which to craft questionable tax returns. After all, the accountant still make money when preparing 100% honest tax returns, with lower risks too.

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