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Home Front: Politix
Justice Department told the Treasury Department that it must turn over former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee
2021-07-31
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Posted by:Fred

#11  what do those idiots on Ways and Means expect to find that they can even understand?

Maybe they want some pointers.
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-07-31 19:04  

#10  ^ that's why they will post haste leak them to the media, so the media will 'understand' the returns for them
Posted by: Retard Strength   2021-07-31 15:48  

#9  On CBS, Nora O'Donnell too was gloating about this. But after all these years in the malicious custody of the IRS, what do those idiots on Ways and Means expect to find that they can even understand?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-07-31 14:53  

#8  this will also keep Trump's name in the news

Maybe this is what they want.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2021-07-31 14:23  

#7  On National People's Radio yesterday they were gloating about this. The announcer made a point of saying Trump's returns will *not* be made public. Not officially, of course, that would be illegal. But you know someone is going to leak them at first opportunity.

Prediction:
Given that Trump's returns have been scrutinized for years, I don't expect any news on the tax crime front. There will be shocking revelations like the fact that Trump has paid *NO TAXES* on a bazillion dollars in real estate investments. (tl;dr: that is how capital gains work, you rubes)

While it may be fun to use the legal system to torment your enemies, this will also keep Trump's name in the news. Confidence in our institutions will continue to erode. I wonder if the media will resurrect the "Walls are closing in" meme.
Posted by: SteveS   2021-07-31 11:42  

#6  Probably because there's nothing in them that would be illegal, Raj.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2021-07-31 11:40  

#5  My only amazement is that the returns haven't been leaked / made public years ago.
Posted by: Raj   2021-07-31 10:19  

#4  What has the DOJ said about Joe and Hunter? Nada?
Posted by: JohnQC   2021-07-31 08:25  

#3  These are just the opening shots from the left as President Trump's 2024 campaign takes shape.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-07-31 03:50  

#2  Trump has legal actions to defer this attack.
Posted by: Dale   2021-07-31 03:48  

#1  old play out Obamas playbook. Who would've thought such?
Posted by: Chris   2021-07-31 00:18  

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