Trump Asks Supreme Court to Shield His Tax Returns

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Shield His Tax Returns

November 14, 2019 at 5:14 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 87 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2019/11/14/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-shield-his-tax-returns/

"SNIP.....

“President Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to stop a prosecutor’s investigation of his personal finances, a bold assertion of presidential power that seeks a landmark decision from the nation’s highest court,” the Washington Post reports.

“The filing by the president’s private lawyers represents a historical moment that tests the court’s independence and highlights the Constitution’s separation-of-powers design. It also marks a new phase in the investigations that have dogged Trump throughout his presidency and have culminated in an impeachment inquiry.”

“The justices are not required to review the lower court’s decision. But the chances that the high court will get involved increased Wednesday, when a separate appeals court in a separate case concluded Congress has a right to those same tax records.”

New York Times: “The case, the first concerning Mr. Trump’s personal conduct and business dealings to reach the court, could yield a major ruling on the scope of presidential immunity from criminal investigations.”

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[Hermit-The-Prog]

1. could yield insight into the life expectancy of the U.S.

[misanthrope]

6. That is precisely what I looked in to say

If the SCOTUS rules for Trump, then we're in deep trouble.

If the SCOTUS rules against Trump or defers to the lower court's ruling then it's likely Trump will simply refuse to follow through and dare Congress to do something. That would be the biggest Constitutional crisis this nation has ever faced, with the executive branch outright defying the legitimacy of the other two branches.

If he wins that standoff, then we cross the threshold into authoritarian state. We are already toeing it as is.

[Wounded Bear]

10. Trump's hero, Pres Jackson did that and got away with it...

Dangerous times.

[Marie Marie]

2. I thought that I read that Congress has an absolute right to see Trump's tax returns

for whatever reason they deem appropriate. No definitive justification needed. I remember many legal scholars saying that when this first came up - months and months ago. Here we are, after all this time and now it goes to our biased Supreme court.

[BuffaloJackalope]

5. They do. They have the absolute right to see yours too.

Trump isn't a king.

[misanthrope]

7. Ostensibly

That might change if he gets his way.

[Marie Marie]

8. Then I don't understand. Why is this even going through the courts?

Seriously, why haven't the courts thrown this out? Am I missing something (besides the fact that nothing is normal anymore)?

[BuffaloJackalope]

9. Because Trump thinks he's special - and the GOP is willing to go along with him.

Which is why we're in the mess we're in.

[lindysalsagal]

3. It's gotta be money laundering for gangsters

Or outright fraud.

[trof]

4. Well he can sure Kount on Kavanaugh.

[Wounded Bear]

11. Yeah, just promise him beer and hooker money and he'll toe the line...