re: Can someone explain to me the end game on the tax returns?

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it will show the proof that he got eleventy billion dollars from muh russia

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It will be right there on the W-2

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possible tax fraud.

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IF ONLY we had a Federal organization tasked to find that very kind of stuff.

It is SO SAD that we have to rely on a a fat a-hole in the House to figure all this stuff out.

IF ON:LY IF ONLY IF ONLY - hell we might even have to rely on MAXINE WATERs to root out this stuff.

They should sue the government for abuse - making them do so much unexpected work

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I don’t understand what they are after.

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Shady business deals or paying an unusually lower tax rate than most Americans. His base won't care either way.
They are hoping to get the moderate vote by showing him in a bad light.

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They want to say that he's not worth what he says he's worth.

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So is being rich good or bad?

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Deals with foreign entities that are an extreme conflict of interest. You're welcome.

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So you are talking about returns for 2017 and later?

How does one ascertain a net worth from tax returns?

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Seriously, I’ve been trying to avoid politics for a while and I don’t understand what they are after. A nugget of a deal with him and a Russian company? Prove he’s not as rich as he says he is? Show that a rich man didn’t pay a lot in taxes?

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I think there are 3 reasons people want to see them:

1. Some think it will reveal something illegal.

I don't buy this because even if there was something illegal, and there is no evidence to support this, I doubt tax returns are going to be where one can find it.


2. Some think it will show that he paid little in taxes.

This is probably true, but we already know that he had a nearly $1 billion deduction from the mid-90's he could claim for the next 2 decades. And unless it shows he didn't pay much because he didn't make much, then I don't think it's going to really matter since everyone tries to reduce their tax liability and only those who already lack the self-awareness to realize they do the same, will really care.

3. Some think it will show that he didn't make as much as someone with his self-reported wealth and business success would be expected to make.

I think this is probably true, but it still won't make a difference since people have already established their beliefs about him and his business acumen.

Personally, while I've made it clear I don't think he's near as successful or wealthy as he reports, I would just like to get more information to determine that either way. But I guess that would depend on getting the details of his returns, not just what is reported on the 1040.

At the same time, even though I want to see them, I know that I don't actually have a valid claim to see them.

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Fishing expedition! I wished the Seante Judiciary Committee would ask for Pelosi's, Nadler's and Schiff's fianacial records. They might have received payments from the Ukraine or Russia

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Honestly. I would support a law that requires more detailed financial disclosures for elected officials since these are the people who are going to make and enforce laws and regulations that impact us financially.

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I would support a law that requires more detailed financial disclosures for elected officials since these are the people who are going to make and enforce laws and regulations that impact us financially.

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I'd support any disclosure law with identical requirements for congress. Nancy, let's take a good long look at your legislation and influence juxtaposed with your husband's "lucky land deals". Same for DiFi.