Correction. Cohen was paid by the Trump organization, not out of campaign funds. So the fact that Cohen pled guilty to campaign violations pretty much ices it as a campaign cover-up issue. The Trump foundation has been investigated, fined and shut down.
You're making a bogus argument. He lied that he would release his returns, and used a nonsensical argument that he couldn't because he was "under audit". For how many freaking years is he under audit? It's customary and normal from candidates to release their returns; he lied that he would, reneged on his promises, and now flatly refuses to do so because he has something to hide. A court has ordered his accounting firm to release his returns for the last 8 years. His accounting firm will have no choice but to comply. Moreover, the suit based upon federal law is still hanging over his head; he'll lose that one too. This has nothing to do with "hate". It has to do with transparency to the American people for the voluntary release of his returns, and with his accountants' compliance with the law. Open your eyes.
Exactly what do you think his tax returns will show? There isn't a line on there for deducting bribes and extorsion. Best you might see is a couple of K-1s that show their tax basis. Do you think the Russians issued a K-1? That must be it.... I don't care what his Tax returns show, and honestly, there isn't much to be seen. About the only thing you will see is what $$ he paid in taxes to the Federal Government. Apparently that gives a number of people a jolly, or basis for more pointless 'But he...' fill in the blank.
You don't know what's in there. But it does raise the issue about why he's fighting to prevent them from being released.
After what the Democrats have done to him. I'd refuse to turn them over too. Open your eyes he is innocent until proven guilty and he does not owe you his tax returns.
Actually, I am very acquainted with tax returns of individuals involved with multiple businesses, but think what you will. Once again, if you were knowledgeable on the subject of corporate taxes, flow through entities, and trusts, they will be looking at K-1s. They might ask for the returns of the entities that produced the K-1s, but those are not Trumps personal tax returns, and at that point, it does become a fishing expedition. For the sake of argument, lets say his tax return only shows that he paid $1,000 in federal taxes, but did so using legal loopholes and GAAP methods of differing income and taxes. What would your reaction be?
What have they "done to him"? The returns have to do with transparency, not his "guilt or innocence". I've explained this to you multiple times, so start to read and comprehend,
I'm a small business owner, and have been for decades. I sort of doubt that you have my legal and business experience. And, no, it's downright silly for Bonespurs to yammer on about how "transparent" he is when he hides the ball at every opportunity.
Nobody wants their tax forms made public. I'm not sure, but I think team Trump is going to the Supreme Court over this. His tax forms might reveal some bankruptcy claims, but that doesn't mean he wasn't a shrewd businessman. Look what he's done with China. He's gotten them to "clean up their act." with the result being a booming economy. Things are good....for now.
Small business tax returns, are not the same as corporate and multi entity returns, flowing through to an individual. Doubt as you will, but if you do have legal and business experience at the level that Trump's organizations do, then you would understand that what 'you' are looking for, isn't there. Who cares if he 'yammers' on about how transparent he may be - does that give 'you' the right to see his private documents? Personally I think the whole thing is nothing but petty assed BS. You don't go hunting through someone's documents to find something illegal, you do it when you know what happened, and need to validate it. There has been no 'crime' committed, it's all a show of power, just because he said no. If Trump committed a crime, they won't be finding it in his tax documents. He may be an egotistical twit, but he isn't stupid.
He (and we) have no right to see Trump's tax return. Okay. So what? You don't get to see Trump's tax return. Probable cause is the test. Proof is not required. https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-rights/probable-cause.html You know this because...? They might find evidence of an underlying crime in his returns. I don't think so, but you never know.
I'm sure the returns are legit, but the dems will produce witnesses or whistle blowers to give their own interpretation.
Bad answer. Unconventional to investigate without probable cause. People have the right to be secure in their persons and papers.
LOL. They have been investigating the Clinton Foundation since 2001. https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=16680
I'd surmise that what Trump's tax attorneys are afraid of is that if the returns are made public, then it will lead to a shitload of media and public pressure on the IRS tax auditors to become much more aggressive negotiators. It's difficult enough to negotiate with them without outside interference. Especially if it's likely that the interference would undoubtedly involve masses of unstable TDS crazies camped out on the auditors' lawns harassing and threatening their families.
