re: I still don't understand the "Trump tax returns" thing

The emergent like request for his taxes was literally written in the court papers-- for them to study if the auditors were auditing correctly. This should alarm enough people to stop it.

I guess most democrats/DC don't get audited because the money they make to make them wealthy is parked in the Cayman Islands bank.

A: his new york case demonstrates that the IRS missed his use of tax free perks. what should change at irs?

I think he could easily hand them over.
He is not handing them over for a reason.
The only thing I can think of is to force it to the Supreme Court. Get a ruling that he has to turn them over. This will set a precedent that others must do the same. Trump has advocated for auditing politicians and their families and businesses every two years. Maybe it’s a means to an end. Just spitballing here so I’d like others opinions too.

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What exactly is Congress planning to find in these that is so criminal?

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1099s from Putin! As we all know Muh Russians always make sure their tax documents are complete when they pay for Muh collusion.

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House Democrats have said they need to see Trump's tax returns to assess whether the Internal Revenue Service is properly auditing presidential returns and to gauge whether new legislation is needed.

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Yes let’s use the one guy ever that didn’t take a presidential salary to do this. No this isn’t a witch hunt at all. Probable cause? Not applicable because OMB

90% of the posts in this thread are inapposite re THIS lawsuit.

26 USC 6103(f)(1)

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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.

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The Congressional request to the IRS is clearly authorized by statute, and Congress has very broad discretion in conducting its investigations, so long as those investigations are tied in some way to a valid legislative purpose.

All that remains is speculation about ulterior motives.

For the most part, the courts have deferred to Congress on that point. Trump is asking that this be one of rare instances in which the courts should limit Congressional discretion in exercising its authority.

The procedural history of this litigation is interesting. Congress made the request while Trump was still in office, and he directed his secretary of the treasurer to decline the congressional request for data, so Congress sought enforcement of Section 6103.

When Trump left office, the Biden administration would have been willing to provide the data, but Trump intervened to prevent it, as I recall.

Maybe they want to look at how he legally avoids taxes and create new tax law to stifle such activity.

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It's not about taxes, it's about humiliating him for how little he really has as opposed to the billions he claims. That's what the Dems are thinking.

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You get the ceegar. The enemies of Trump have known every detail of his taxes and financial statements for well over 5 years. These anti Trump forces simply want to use anything they can dig up against Trump. I’m sure unpaid parking and health code violation at some of Trump’s hotels will be exposed before this insanity is over.

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It kills the establishment that they have no leverage on this man.

DC operates on leverage.

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And deception. Former VP Biden said he'd work to unify the country.


Anyone feeling the unity?


Trump's weakness is that he's adamant in boasting about what he'll do. He'll telegraph his intentions, and never pause to think that doing so gives his enemies time to maneuver and counter his plans. He thinks declaring his motives is enough to cause the other side to back down. And with few allies, he paints himself into a corner.

Because like I’ve always said, about a third of the Democratic electorate can be easily brainwashed in a matter of seconds. On social media, they are usually identified by a Ukraine flag in the avatar, as well as a little “I got my Covid booster!” banner. And in some instances, an updated profile pic with themselves wearing a mask. This will be another thing they can scream “See! This is why Trump need to be in jail!!!”