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Mr. Ected

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8. So, then, will every item subpoenaed of a Democrat when the Reps start their witch hunts

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:25 PM

Oct 2019

Good God, have they ever thought of the precedent they're setting?

(not that Dems would ever err on the side of lawlessness)

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Trump's lawyers argued that releasing his tax information would cause Trump "Irreparable harm". [View all] Snake Plissken Oct 2019 OP

when trump was campaigning he said that very same thing! samnsara Oct 2019 #1

And yet every presidential candidate for the last 40 years has released The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #5

I think that's almost like saying bluestarone Oct 2019 #2

Tough nougatines. Go pound sand! eom sprinkleeninow Oct 2019 #3

I guess tRump's imprisonment would be irrepairable to him though not to the nation n/t Julian Englis Oct 2019 #4

Oh boo hoo sagetea Oct 2019 #6

Bank Robber to Judge: OliverQ Oct 2019 #7

Exactly! The Wielding Truth Oct 2019 #12

So, then, will every item subpoenaed of a Democrat when the Reps start their witch hunts Mr. Ected Oct 2019 #8

Not releasing them has caused the USA irreparable harm! tanyev Oct 2019 #9

Right! This ain't about Trump. It's about justice... dchill Oct 2019 #48

Doesn't mean what you think FBaggins Oct 2019 #10

Sure, releasing the contents of Trump's tax returns will be extremely damaging to Trump Snake Plissken Oct 2019 #15

You're mostly right, but it's a little more nuanced than that StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #25

Yup. How does he explain how he'll be irreparably harmed without revealing The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #54

Bingo! StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #59

Right. It effectively means releasing the returns now denies him the right to appeal unblock Oct 2019 #29

Then he shouldn't have promised to release them. dchill Oct 2019 #49

Yeah, and GW Bush also claimed that counting all the votes UpInArms Oct 2019 #11

Why? Gothmog Oct 2019 #13

That's the idea. world wide wally Oct 2019 #14

Lol, no doubt! MoonRiver Oct 2019 #16

Good. elleng Oct 2019 #17

Yeah!!!! Soooooo.......nt global1 Oct 2019 #18

Hiding something wildflowergardener Oct 2019 #19

He'd get used to jail after awhile. Vinca Oct 2019 #20

"the president has a lot to hide to keep his reputation safe" Takket Oct 2019 #21

Undoubtedly true DeminPennswoods Oct 2019 #22

As all "perfect" tax returns do... meadowlander Oct 2019 #23

Technically they're right Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #24

Just like the SC ruled against the 2000 Florida recount Beausoleil Oct 2019 #26

That's what I'm afraid of. Ligyron Oct 2019 #50

I agree with his lawyers gopiscrap Oct 2019 #27

Ah ha ha ha ha ha. Fuck him Roland99 Oct 2019 #28

One can only hope The Blue Flower Oct 2019 #30

That's just the legal standard you have to meet to get an injunction. Ms. Toad Oct 2019 #31

And to that, I say "tough shit". nt woodsprite Oct 2019 #32

If courts uphold that argument, no one will ever have to go to court again bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #33

That doesn't make any sense. cstanleytech Oct 2019 #34

An oldie but goodie deserves to be here. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #35

Poor old Al Capone. moondust Oct 2019 #36

They did overturn his conviction on tax evasion after he died on a technicality in tax law. gordianot Oct 2019 #39

Too fucking bdamomma Oct 2019 #37

I think that defense could be used for bank robbery, murder, ect... nt yaesu Oct 2019 #38

Agreed. warmfeet Oct 2019 #40

As well it should relayerbob Oct 2019 #41

Only if he did something illegal, or it proves he lied krispos42 Oct 2019 #42

Well, yeah. I think that is kind of the whole point... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #43

His tax returns are so perfect that if the public sees them, they will want him to do everyone's. tclambert Oct 2019 #44

For once, a spark of truth from Trump. Marie Marie Oct 2019 #45

I so want to see this guy in an orange jump suit. YOHABLO Oct 2019 #46

Well duh defacto7 Oct 2019 #47

Tough fucking shit, asshole! grumpyduck Oct 2019 #51

Next time I get pulled over with an ounce of weed in the glovebox... jcgoldie Oct 2019 #52

Works for me. lindysalsagal Oct 2019 #53

There ya have it DownFromTheMountain Oct 2019 #55

That's why he should have divested long ago. C_U_L8R Oct 2019 #56

What happened to him being a stable genius and him being audited every year? WyattKansas Oct 2019 #57

Wonder if trump's family knows about all that is in his tax information!! Tikki Oct 2019 #58

Just like continuing to count the votes in Florida, November 2000 not_the_one Oct 2019 #60

Why? Because it would prove Trump a liar and thief or just a traitor? rickyhall Oct 2019 #61

a clear admission of guilt azureblue Oct 2019 #62

would cause Trump "Irreparable harm" Nitram Oct 2019 #63

That's the same argument that installed Bush in 2000 nt live love laugh Oct 2019 #64

That's kinda BillyBobBrilliant Oct 2019 #65