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Miles Archer

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Mon Nov 5, 2018, 06:46 PM Nov 2018

Trump, on what he would do if Dems seek his tax returns (per pooler @Jordanfabian)

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Trump, on what he would do if Dems seek his tax returns (per pooler @Jordanfabian)

“I don’t care. They can do whatever they want and I can do whatever I want."

3:34 PM - 5 Nov 2018


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Trump, on what he would do if Dems seek his tax returns (per pooler @Jordanfabian) (Original Post) Miles Archer Nov 2018 OP
That pretty well sums up his presidential philosophy. nature-lover Nov 2018 #1
"They want and I can do whatever I want." LenaBaby61 Nov 2018 #2
trump may not understand the concept of a subpoena Gothmog Nov 2018 #3
He will learn malaise Nov 2018 #5
Don't forget about Trump's Aces in the hole Yavin4 Nov 2018 #13
What's to stop him ... LenaBaby61 Nov 2018 #8
Then it will be time to hog-tie him, remove him physically from office and jail his ass. Moostache Nov 2018 #11
Playtime's just about up. BootinUp Nov 2018 #4
On the other hand... Dave in VA Nov 2018 #7
This may be the part of playtime where he gets taken behind the school. rzemanfl Nov 2018 #10
In the end, the House committees will get them, RockRaven Nov 2018 #6
He will fight all subpoenas and drag it out past November 2020 Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #9
Hopefull "i can do whatever i want" means just jump out a window Fullduplexxx Nov 2018 #12

LenaBaby61

(6,977 posts)
2. "They want and I can do whatever I want."
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 06:52 PM
Nov 2018

You know damn well Old crooked, treasonous, lying, racist Fatso doesn't want anybody to see his tax returns, so he'll do ANYTHING to stop Dems from seeing them.

Mueller's probably seen them so uh ....

LenaBaby61

(6,977 posts)
8. What's to stop him ...
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 07:00 PM
Nov 2018

From blocking/stopping the Congress from seeing his income tax returns? This hog continues to break all of the rules continually.

Moostache

(9,897 posts)
11. Then it will be time to hog-tie him, remove him physically from office and jail his ass.
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 07:07 PM
Nov 2018

This is not the Kingdom of Saudi America...it is the fucking United States of America and the ONLY reason this country works AT ALL is equal justice under law, period.

I realize that the concept is already badly frayed and that there are at least 3 justice systems (if not more) based on race and money....but the leadership roles of the government have always been reigned in by the Constitution and the rule of law. If Trump defies them both, them it is time to shut down all government functions, stop the machinery with our bodies if necessary by occupying the National Mall, and force the bodily removal of a criminal from the Oval Office.

If Trump thinks he is above the law, it is past time for the law to be brought down on his empty head with maximum impact.

RockRaven

(14,991 posts)
6. In the end, the House committees will get them,
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 06:57 PM
Nov 2018

because in the end whether by Congressional subpoena or Article III court order a career civil servant at the IRS (not a political appointee) is going to have to choose between turning them over in compliance with the legal document in front of them or go to jail for contempt.

No civil servant at the IRS is going to jail for Trump -- especially since it would not prevent the committee from getting the documents, some other civil servant would process the document order in their stead.

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)
9. He will fight all subpoenas and drag it out past November 2020
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 07:03 PM
Nov 2018

Wait until the last possible day to file appeals, ask for more time for briefs and dates for argument, repeat at each appellate level. Unless the courts expedite the cases on their own it may very well last 2 years and if it doesn't he still has his buddy Brett and the gang at SCOTUS to save him. I think he is probably pretty confident about it.

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