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machoneman

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4. No, I don't think they will refuse. See, many an accounting/financial firm have turned over....

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 01:03 PM

Apr 2019

records even w/o a subpoena when asked by the relevant House/Senate Committee, FBI, local law enforcement, etc. Further, many a mobster/criminal have been indicted post a review of said types of records. The principals of these firms may suffer an after-the-fact lawsuit BUT, and it's a big one, all they need to do is wave a legitimate subpoena in front of the judge. Trump's lawyers know this threat is really an empty one since once the records are turned over, what would be the point?

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Trump attorneys warn accounting firm not to hand over financial records [View all] turbinetree Apr 2019 OP

More obstruction. Iliyah Apr 2019 #1

My first thought exactly! Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #7

If tRump is above board, then there should be no worry that it's a RKP5637 Apr 2019 #2

trump wants it buried next to his high school records and college transcipt. mpcamb Apr 2019 #20

No privilege for accountants (like attorney client) cpamomfromtexas Apr 2019 #3

No, I don't think they will refuse. See, many an accounting/financial firm have turned over.... machoneman Apr 2019 #4

I'm wondering about Trump attorneys William S. Consovoy and Stefan Passantino. LiberalFighter Apr 2019 #5

We are going to sue you if you comply with a subpoena? Canoe52 Apr 2019 #6

WTF, trump lawyers threatening ppl like they did in his real iluvtennis Apr 2019 #8

The House needs to start sending their Sergeant at Arms to go retrieve things CTAtheist Apr 2019 #9

I'm confused... BlueIdaho Apr 2019 #10

House Oversight (Cummings) requested DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #11

Thanks! nt. BlueIdaho Apr 2019 #17

He's very rich. And successful. Not crooked or lying, at all. Mc Mike Apr 2019 #12

I would say that Trump attorneys William S. Consovoy and Stefan Passantino Greywing Apr 2019 #13

Or what? TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #14

Well, that certainly sounds like christx30 Apr 2019 #15

Does the committee have any ability to grant immunity or a pardon to the firm? I think Karadeniz Apr 2019 #16

I don't know why he did this. Calista241 Apr 2019 #18

His threat to sue worked greymattermom Apr 2019 #19

Kick ck4829 Apr 2019 #21