Judge Blocks New California Law That Would Require Trump to Reveal Tax Returns

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  1. FreshAir

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    if I run for President, I would have to release them too

    Trump lied to the American people, he said he would release them
     
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    Doofenshmirtz Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    2 chickens in every pot, free stuff, lower taxes, pay off our debt, free healthcare, read my lips, etc. Its not bad enough that every election is a choice between a ****** or a turd sandwich, its those who enthusiastically support/oppose the people based on promises.

    I want less government interference in my life. I don't care if the president cheated on his taxes or his wife. If it pleases the crown, I will decide what criteria to consider when voting.
     
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    FreshAir Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    by letting people like Trump get away with anything and everything, it sets a precedent for the bigger government you dislike

    if congress can't hold the President accountable, then he can get away with anything
     
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    Doofenshmirtz Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You are incorrect. Opposing government power means not allowing our already powerful IRS/justice system to be used as a political weapon. Our tax codes are extremely complicated. Like every other American, you have violated several. What happens when this power is used against you because of your political views?

    It is only a matter of time until the abuse of power you support will be used against you.
     
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    this is not just about Trump lying about returning his taxes, it's all his obstructing, profiting off the tax payers and other things he has done

    if Trump wants his privacy he should not of ran for President, loss of privacy comes with the job

    it's congresses jobs to keep checks and balances on the President from wrong doing.. we do not want a dictator

    it's only a mater of time before the abuse trump supporters support is used against them - and because trump supporters got rid of all the checks and balances, they will get away with it
     
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    Yes, it works both ways. Americans on both sides are pushing their own brand of overreach. Will Americans eventually realize that the power they give their friends will be used by their enemies? As long as people fight with each other, the government will maintain control.

    BTW, what was the tax rate when we started killing the Redcoats?
     
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    It's a fishing expedition, obviously. The only thing Trump should give them is his middle finger.
     
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    Notice no one who is demanding his tax returns can come here and state specifically what they hope to find.
     
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    What privacy of his are you seeking and think you will find in his tax returns that is not in his other financial disclosure forms?

    Sorry but NO. They are co-equal branches and the President is an ELECTED official and reports to the States and the People. He does not work for Congress. Congress oversees officials whom they confirm. Nadler "oversees" Trump as much as Trump "oversees" Nadler.
     
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    What has he "gotten away with"?
     
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    And then he realized how the Dems no matter what was in then would falsely weaponize them against him. Tell them to pound sand. They have his financial disclosures and you cannot state ANYTHING that you expect to find that is not already in those.
     
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    There is no legitimate legislative purpose for Congress to see his returns. After pushing the collusion delusion for two years, it should be obvious they aren't acting in good faith.
     
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    Pretty generic.
    Thought maybe you had probable cause for some illegal activity

    It's a campaign stunt. Nothing more.
    Don't vote for him if you don't like it
     
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    him not releasing it is probably cause, tie that with his weird relationships with Russia and Saudi Arabia....

    no idea if Criminal or if Trump is just embarrassed to release them, if they showed him making lots of money he would have been bragging about them imo
     
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    only if there was something in there that was that bad, remember, it would have to be worse then the blow back he has gotten for not releasing them
     
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    The obsession with Trump's tax returns is worse than when folks were obsessed with obama's birth certificate. So do we call the newly obsessed "Taxers"?
     
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    financial connections with other countries, conflicts of interest - if the President wanted Privacy he should not of ran for President....
     
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    if there is no checks and balances on those in power, eventually you get dictators

    I would not want to live in a country with no taxes... I am for a flat tax, everyone pays the same tax for every dollar earned over the poverty limit - rich or poor
     
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    Well, it was either this way or to have Obama refuse to release his so Trump does the opposite... I figured either had a fighting chance...

    Or.... and I'm just spitballing here, they can be turned over to the House Ways and Means, as the law clearly states...
     
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    He's not releasing them because he doesn't have to...

    Not really sure why people want them. They're not very meaningful.
     
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    The opposition wants them so they can make even more fake news and phony claims.
     
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    cause they do not look good, you and I both know if they made him look good he would be showing everyone and bragging about them
     
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    Wow, you got a little bit of tyrant flowing today.
     
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    That's in his financial disclosure forms. What form in his tax return are you talking about? What kind of "financial connections" not already listed in those 100 page disclosures?
     
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    It doesn't have to be "bad" as Marrow proved.
     

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