IRS should release Trump's tax returns

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by Ronstar, Feb 15, 2017.

  1. TrackerSam

    TrackerSam Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Stonewall what? He isn't obliged to release his tax returns and the IRS is prevented by law from releasing them. No stonewalling necessary.
     
  2. Medieval Man

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    Yeah, except the leftists no longer control congress.

    In fact, they no longer control much of anything, including state legislatures and governorships.

    So liberals/progressives/socialists will continue to whine, Democratic Party operatives posing as reporters for the Washington Post, NY Times, CNN, etc will continue to print shrill, critical articles about Trump and leftists will continue to hold street riots attacking people.

    But normal Americans will simply frown at the shrillness and violence, and continue to vote against an extremest Democratic Party...
     
  3. Wehrwolfen

    Wehrwolfen Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Oh, wait, the TV series Homeland now has a woman president.
     
  4. Bluebird

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    So, you are saying it's OK to have a POTUS making decisions for our country based on his personal bottom line ? Which is against the law & unconstitutional--
    Could we have a rational discussion here---there's no need to call names---
     
  5. FreshAir

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    whatever Trump is hiding must be bad
     
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    Another call for treason
     
  7. Russ103

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    You clearly missed the part where I said I have legitimate opposition to Trump.

    I'll say this though, the more a bunch of elitist snob liberals who pose as reporters continue their out of the closet hatred for a president who has the overwhelming support of normal working people, the more his popularity will continue to grow in the real world.

    *real world is key. Inside the lib bubble of unicorns on the horizon if only we elect democrats and anyone who doesn't march lock step is a racist and a nazi (many more names that you'd be familiar with more then me) does not count as the real world.
     
  8. Penrod

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    Isnt it obvious by now that those who oppose Trump dont care what the law says ? The OP is asking the IRS to commit a crime
     
  9. nra37922

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    For Transparency if nothing else.
     
  10. Medieval Man

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    I didn't think I called anyone names, I was simply pointing out the actions of Democrats and their media.

    But back to the point, you realize it doesn't matter what Cummings says? The Democratic Party is way out of power. They have lost over 1,000 state and federal legislative seats, and most of the state governorships, since 2010. They have truly become a regional party that is quite extremest in their political views, and voters across the U.S. have recognized this.

    I'm not sure if Trump if making decisions based on HIS bottom line; I think he's trying his best to keep his campaign promises. An honest look at Hillary, however, will show a corrupt politician usually putting her own interests in front of America's interests; her role with Russia obtaining plutonium as a way to raise cash for the Clinton Foundation should have sent her to prison for a long time. As the NY Times noted:

    At the heart of the tale are several men, leaders of the Canadian mining industry, who have been major donors to the charitable endeavors of former President Bill Clinton and his family. Members of that group built, financed and eventually sold off to the Russians a company that would become known as Uranium One.
    Since uranium is considered a strategic asset, with implications for national security, the deal had to be approved by a committee composed of representatives from a number of United States government agencies. Among the agencies that eventually signed off was the State Department, then headed by Mr. Clinton’s wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/u...pany.html?_r=0

    But liberals/progressives/socialists still voted for her; why?
     
  11. Wehrwolfen

    Wehrwolfen Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You are of course referring to his birth certificate. :roflol: :icon_jawdrop:
     
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    No president has ever released college transcripts.

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    I don't understand how you think that was a funny comment?
     
  13. Maccabee

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    Why should they? Has it ever occurred to you that maybe the reason President Trump didn't release his taxes is to troll you guys?
     
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    Lets see Obama's real birth certificate and his college records before we worry about Trump's tax return.
     
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    Someone should leak Ronstar's full name, address and job location. Some brave soul.

    When did the left seek to using "whistleblowers" to violate the privacy of private individuals? You didn't like Wikileaks when they were releasing criminal behaviour, but you'd like them if only they concentrated on (*)(*)(*)(*)ing over the privacy of others?

    This is what happens when a country becomes polarised beyond repair. Time for secession.
     
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    Wrong. Remember when Bush II and Kerrey's college records were exposed. Democrats were angered that it showed Bush was smarter.
     
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    Even a majority of Republican voters say they want them released, hardly only the fringe left.
    But no, the IRS should maintain it's integrity and not release them until subpoenaed which could happen any day now.
     
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    Bush's records were leaked. Kerry has never been president.

    So, as I correctly pointed out, no president has ever released college transcripts.
     
  19. Professor Peabody

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    Bogus poll.
     
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    Well, just what Congressman Nagle has done---Submitted a" notice of inquiry"( not sure I have the correct terminology) to the House of Representatives---I do believe congressman Nagle has said there should be a vote on the floor of the house on Tuesday (tomorrow)--if the house votes it down,then at least we know where the GOP stands-if they vote Yes, then they can supoena trump's tax returns or any other request they list in the inquiry---
     
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    A congressional subpoena is a bit different from what the OP had suggested. No one at the IRS has any legal authority to unilaterally release anyone's tax returns to public scrutiny. The only reason anyone wants to see Trump's is in hopes that there will be some additional fodder for the ongoing smear campaign, which is running out of steam.
     
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    So you encourage interagency corruption, this might shed some light on why the Democrat party is constantly burdened with the defending itself about corruption ;)
     
  23. Bluebird

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    You asked "under what authority"-----I gave you one authority!
    Additional fodder you say, if trump were to release his returns & there is nothing there---End of Story--- He could have avoided any questions if he would have released his returns like any other politician running for POTUS,,But, then he probably would not have made it past the first Primary ( oh, that pesky speculation)--But in the meantime, his refusal to release them,gives everyone the ability to speculate---
    No, not necessarily, I want to see his returns so we can see what foreign countries he is beholden to, like for instance----RUSSIA----& also, how his business dealings will affect how he governs!!~!
     
  24. JakeJ

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    The DOJ should obtain a subpoena for transcripts of Hilary Clinton's speeches to bankers, Wall Street firms and international corporations to see if she was taking bribes directly or thru the Clinton Foundation.

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    Then that person can go hide out in some foreign embassy for the rest of his/her life.

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    Even then the tax returns are not to be publicly released, so no you did not present any authority.
     

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