Dems to request Trump tax Returns

[BlueTex]

@zantax

Like I said earlier, the executive branch has the same power, they should exercise it in the same fashion and pull the tax returns of every democrat in congress, you know, just to get some extra eyes on them.

Oh, I am aware the executive branch has the same power but it also has additional stipulations that are not required of congressional committees…

(g) Disclosure to President and certain other persons

(1) In general

Upon written request by the President, signed by him personally, the Secretary shall furnish to the President, or to such employee or employees of the White House Office as the President may designate by name in such request, a return or return information with respect to any taxpayer named in such request. Any such request shall state—

(A) the name and address of the taxpayer whose return or return information is to be disclosed,

(B) the kind of return or return information which is to be disclosed,

(C) the taxable period or periods covered by such return or return information, and

(D) the specific reason why the inspection or disclosure is requested.

26 U.S. Code § 6103 - Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return...

Why do you suppose those additional stipulations are in there?

[zantax]

@BlueTex

@zantax

Like I said earlier, the executive branch has the same power, they should exercise it in the same fashion and pull the tax returns of every democrat in congress, you know, just to get some extra eyes on them.

Oh, I am aware the executive branch has the same power but it also has additional stipulations that are not required of congressional committees…

(g) Disclosure to President and certain other persons

(1) In general

Upon written request by the President, signed by him personally, the Secretary shall furnish to the President, or to such employee or employees of the White House Office as the President may designate by name in such request, a return or return information with respect to any taxpayer named in such request. Any such request shall state—

(A) the name and address of the taxpayer whose return or return information is to be disclosed,

(B) the kind of return or return information which is to be disclosed,

(C) the taxable period or periods covered by such return or return information, and

(D) the specific reason why the inspection or disclosure is requested.

26 U.S. Code § 6103 - Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information | U.S. Code | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

Why do you suppose those additional stipulations are in there?

I don’t see anything there that would prevent them from doing so.

[BlueTex]

@zantax

I don’t see anything there that would prevent them from doing so.

You didn’t answer the question… Why would the law add these additional requirements for the president?

[reflechissez]

@zantax

@BlueTex

@zantax

To get votes.

Try again… the first president to release their tax returns proactively was Ford… After the Nixon tax scandal… You know, the one where the Congressional Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation decided to not impeach Nixon for tax evasion… Nixon subsequently paid over $400K in back taxes… Want to take a stab out how they got Nixon’s tax returns?

Sorry, my explanation stands, they aren’t required to do so, the reason they do so is for votes, not any other reason.

What “explanation” is that? No one said the president was required to do so. Your deflection is showing.

[biggestal99]

Right. It’s just a collection agency.

Allan

[Kyshia]

@reflechissez

What “explanation” is that? No one said the president was required to do so. Your deflection is showing.

I’d be stunned by anything else anymore.

[zantax]

@BlueTex

@zantax

I don’t see anything there that would prevent them from doing so.

You didn’t answer the question… Why would the law add these additional requirements for the president?

I would imagine to give congress notice it was being done and why so that if they objected, they could impeach. So what? If you are going to have congressional Democrats pulling Trumps for political reasons I don’t see Senate Republicans impeaching him for returning the favor.

[reflechissez]

@zantax

@BlueTex

@zantax

I don’t see anything there that would prevent them from doing so.

You didn’t answer the question… Why would the law add these additional requirements for the president?

I would imagine to give congress notice it was being done and why so that if they objected, they could impeach. So what? If you are going to have congressional Democrats pulling Trumps for political reasons I don’t see Senate Republicans impeaching him for returning the favor.

You are all over the place running interference for trump.

[zantax]

@reflechissez

@zantax

@BlueTex

@zantax

I don’t see anything there that would prevent them from doing so.

You didn’t answer the question… Why would the law add these additional requirements for the president?

I would imagine to give congress notice it was being done and why so that if they objected, they could impeach. So what? If you are going to have congressional Democrats pulling Trumps for political reasons I don’t see Senate Republicans impeaching him for returning the favor.

You are all over the place running interference for trump.

Doesn’t have a lot to do with Trump. Do you want congress pulling your tax returns if they deem you a threat to them politically?

[wiley8425]

@Zander

It’s not what a mature, strategic political party does.

You do realize it’s Democrats you’re talking about, right? There are a few exceptions, but when for the most part has the party in general ever been the adults in the room?

[wiley8425]

I’d be more curious why if Congress doesn’t have the same stipulations for pulling Trump’s tax returns as the President does, why the big deal with the media announcing they’re going to do it? They don’t even need Trump’s permission to pull them apparently, so why the big deal? Unless of course it’s just more smoke and mirrors and they already know there is no there there. Again.

[DMK]

@zantax

Do I need to explain the difference between the two? In his tweet he threatened to investigate leaks that damaged national security, something that should be investigated whether they piss him off or not, not used as a threat. Pulling their tax returns would just be doing what they are, which every liberal in this thread assures me isn’t an abuse of office if done by Democrats.

But it would be an abuse if done by Republicans? For every Democrat that wants to see Trump’s tax returns let them be brave enough to show theirs as well.

[wiley8425]

Hey it’s just like over in another thread. When A Republican Congress blocks the President’s policy, it’s obstruction. When Democrats block the President’s policy, it’s checks and balances.

[DMK]

@zantax

Like I said earlier, the executive branch has the same power, they should exercise it in the same fashion and pull the tax returns of every democrat in congress, you know, just to get some extra eyes on them.

Yes, they should.

[wiley8425]

They can follow that up with some “random” drug screening as well.

[CanadianJudo]

You think the Senate is going to spend two years pushing Trump after he failed to get 21 + people elected?

[DOLOOP]

If there’s anything we’ve learned from Trump and McConnell, it’s that if you CAN do something, go ahead and do it regardless whether you SHOULD.

[CanadianJudo]

Trump endorsed 31 people in the midterms, 20 + of them lost. You think the GOP is going to keep caring water for him?

[CanadianJudo]

since when did the executive branch have subpoena power?

[zantax]

@CanadianJudo

since when did the executive branch have subpoena power?

Read the law Democrats are talking about to get Trumps tax return.

USCODE-2011-title26-subtitleF-chap61-subchapB-sec6103.pdf

The same law authorizes the executive branch to obtain people’s tax returns.