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24. Here Is An Article That Answers Some Of Your Questions

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 11:06 PM

Apr 2019

A. The House Ways & Means obtained Nixon's tax returns and they disclosed that Nixon was a tax cheat, owing nearly a half million in additional taxes.

B. The stated goal was to see if the IRS is in compliance with reviewing the President's tax return.

See the link below.

https://theweek.com/speedreads/835170/house-democrats-have-pretty-clear-legal-right-trumps-tax-returns-but-make-public

Chairman Neal's letter is probably the best source and it quotes case law where the Courts have stated they will not second guess Congress (top of page 2).

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/13/politics/house-cmte-letter-to-irs/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0IUyvlcIhG54wCB9iW3x9j45I2Btd0N9lL717HxINDqHMm7z9-lfIZj_U

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Mnuchin says 'analyzing the law' on Trump tax return request [View all] turbinetree Apr 2019 OP

That's not following the law... C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #1

None of them can atreides1 Apr 2019 #7

I will follow the law.......as long as Big Daddy Trump lets me......lol Thomas Hurt Apr 2019 #2

I just analyzed the law. Took me about 10 minutes... SKKY Apr 2019 #3

Unfortunately, it isn't clear at all FBaggins Apr 2019 #6

I have a 35 MPH speed limit past my house, watoos Apr 2019 #9

Sorry... that won't fly FBaggins Apr 2019 #13

To see if our president is financially beholden to entities in other countries WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2019 #28

That's what I figured as well FBaggins Apr 2019 #31

You can "challenge" any law flyingfysh Apr 2019 #12

Untrue. See #13 above. FBaggins Apr 2019 #14

I don't think that example is on point... reACTIONary Apr 2019 #23

Tax returns are public records, and as such, reACTIONary Apr 2019 #22

They are most certainly NOT public records FBaggins Apr 2019 #32

An 'abortion advocate' ? stopwastingmymoney Apr 2019 #33

Excellent point FBaggins Apr 2019 #35

You are right, they are not "public" records, they are... reACTIONary Apr 2019 #37

RE The right to privacy reACTIONary Apr 2019 #38

That's not the only case related to privacy/abortion FBaggins Apr 2019 #39

EPIC vs IRS is not on point.... reACTIONary Apr 2019 #40

Now we've come full circle FBaggins Apr 2019 #41

Since the purpose of the legislation... reACTIONary Apr 2019 #42

Oh, is there another definition of "shall" Clarity2 Apr 2019 #4

The law says....HAND THEM OVER, Steve...... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #5

Lock him up Gothmog Apr 2019 #8

THIS!!! Zoonart Apr 2019 #27

A wise Greek philosopher once said, watoos Apr 2019 #10

+1,000,000 This - although I don't consider impeachment a "desperate" measure; it should diva77 Apr 2019 #11

They're Trying To Invalidate The Law DallasNE Apr 2019 #15

Mostly correct FBaggins Apr 2019 #16

The Law In Question Was Written In 1924 DallasNE Apr 2019 #19

Correct, but it has never been challenged FBaggins Apr 2019 #20

Here Is An Article That Answers Some Of Your Questions DallasNE Apr 2019 #24

Not quite FBaggins Apr 2019 #34

Thanks for posting those, nt stopwastingmymoney Apr 2019 #36

Spoiler: forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #17

I hope to see Munckin duforsure Apr 2019 #18

In other words: "We know the law requires me turn the forms over, I will delay it short of ... marble falls Apr 2019 #21

Pondering 'shall'. Mc Mike Apr 2019 #25

Desperately seeking a way shanny Apr 2019 #26

Translation: "Okay, let's read it for the 17th time. Maybe we overlooked a loop-hole." DetlefK Apr 2019 #29

Analyze S-H-A-L-L dalton99a Apr 2019 #30