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In reply to the discussion: Trump's lawyers argued that releasing his tax information would cause Trump "Irreparable harm". [View all]Beausoleil
(2,843 posts)26. Just like the SC ruled against the 2000 Florida recount
Because of the irreparable harm done to GWB
If they let the recount happen.
Worked then.
We've been down this road before.
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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
And yet every presidential candidate for the last 40 years has released
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2019
#5
I guess tRump's imprisonment would be irrepairable to him though not to the nation n/t
Julian Englis
Oct 2019
#4
So, then, will every item subpoenaed of a Democrat when the Reps start their witch hunts
Mr. Ected
Oct 2019
#8
Sure, releasing the contents of Trump's tax returns will be extremely damaging to Trump
Snake Plissken
Oct 2019
#15
Yup. How does he explain how he'll be irreparably harmed without revealing
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2019
#54
Right. It effectively means releasing the returns now denies him the right to appeal
unblock
Oct 2019
#29
If courts uphold that argument, no one will ever have to go to court again
bucolic_frolic
Oct 2019
#33
They did overturn his conviction on tax evasion after he died on a technicality in tax law.
gordianot
Oct 2019
#39
His tax returns are so perfect that if the public sees them, they will want him to do everyone's.
tclambert
Oct 2019
#44
What happened to him being a stable genius and him being audited every year?
WyattKansas
Oct 2019
#57