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31. If Neal's goal is to see if the process of auditing a sitting president is working properly, why is

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 12:49 PM

Apr 2019

he asking for tax records back to 2013? Also, is he requesting President Obama's tax returns and audit information from back when he was sitting president? I know we all want to see his tax records, but I don't think anyone is buying this "IRS oversight" justification.

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Chief of staff says Dems will 'never' see Trump tax returns [View all] turbinetree Apr 2019 OP

Time to request Mulvaeny's tax returns Perseus Apr 2019 #1

+1 nt DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #3

That was my first thought. GemDigger Apr 2019 #32

Everyone thought mueller had trump's tax returns DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #2

Everyone? onenote Apr 2019 #21

Broadly reported in the news and on cable tv DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #55

Wow. That's a lot! You did your homework. I remember this being discussed.... Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #67

Or maybe there's a shit-ton of gaslighting going on. ZZenith Apr 2019 #71

People wre doing what they have been doing for 2 yrs: guessing at what Mueller is doing... Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #75

"He was investigating only two things:" DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #89

He could REFER other potential crimes he ran across. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #91

Yeah. OK. More selective interpretation for trump DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #92

not sure at this point whether i trust mueller either onetexan Apr 2019 #33

I've been having the same thought. Seems to me Mueller didn't jrthin Apr 2019 #51

mueller is a repubican and you can never trust a repubican. nt DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #56

Surpirse, surprise! Republicans invesigating a Republican finds them innocent as babies. olegramps Apr 2019 #69

Until he is entirely finished I don't believe he has authority to respond. LiberalFighter Apr 2019 #88

Information may be in the actual Mueller Report. forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #63

That's what we said for 22 months DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #66

"anti-climax typical republican sell-out report"...? regnaD kciN Apr 2019 #81

More than a few simply cannot help themselves tymorial Apr 2019 #84

It's always been a grand conspiracy DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #90

They could have been an exhibit but how would we know? gldstwmn Apr 2019 #74

3... 2... 1... truthisfreedom Apr 2019 #4

No Doubt, This is Their Plan - We Shall See dlk Apr 2019 #5

I think the most revealing... SergeStorms Apr 2019 #77

Oh No, You're Kidding dlk Apr 2019 #80

That's why our guys should shift the focus to demanding the letter cstanleytech Apr 2019 #6

An "authentic" letter from Trump or the IRS. nt oasis Apr 2019 #25

right. He'll have his bone spur claiming doctor write it onetexan Apr 2019 #34

During the months long stall what's to stop them from cranking oasis Apr 2019 #38

It's unlikely that they would try to falsify an IRS official document because cstanleytech Apr 2019 #59

In the Era of Trump I've learned to rethink what I used to oasis Apr 2019 #64

Yup and if he refuses it will be clear that it's because he lied and cstanleytech Apr 2019 #58

Trump's "cling-on" supporters in congress will have some creative oasis Apr 2019 #62

WHAT A SHOCKER .......... NNYCDN51 Apr 2019 #7

Keeping them locked up and saying "YOU'LL NEVER GET THEM! NEVAH!" forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #65

The Law edhopper Apr 2019 #8

U.S. Code Title 26 - Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #15

+1 n/t orleans Apr 2019 #24

Yes, and we have already determined what "shall" means. dameatball Apr 2019 #28

THX! This will end up with the SC and take up lots of time but.... machoneman Apr 2019 #35

They dont care about the law and we are no longer a democracy. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #26

That's the way I feel. The GOPutin has broken law after law, and no or tiny charges are made. C Moon Apr 2019 #46

This is true edhopper Apr 2019 #70

That's just a good rally cry duforsure Apr 2019 #9

Gee. Sure sounds like they have nothing to hide. Downtown Hound Apr 2019 #10

Wow, must be some REALLY juicy stuff in them. eShirl Apr 2019 #11

Like DallasNE Apr 2019 #37

Mulvaney was hard right hypocrit in Congress and hasn't changed. empedocles Apr 2019 #12

Before little Mick got this position Scarsdale Apr 2019 #57

Speaks volumes as to their insecurities and need of a powerful Daddy to comfort and protect. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #76

Speaker Pelosi, please de-fund the Executive Branch. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2019 #13

If can't cut off cable Dazbog Apr 2019 #29

Never say 'never' Maeve Apr 2019 #14

But meanwhile his accounting firm intends to send Elijah Cummings' committee 10 years of financial pnwmom Apr 2019 #16

Cummings request and Mazar's reply... machoneman Apr 2019 #39

Mulvaney is a loud mouthed, ass kissing fool. COLGATE4 Apr 2019 #17

I believe that this sentence came directly from Donald Trump, Mulvaney's boss. Stuart G Apr 2019 #18

Would you like some salt and pepper BlueIdaho Apr 2019 #19

Better pass him the barbecue sauce, too. lastlib Apr 2019 #42

I am sick to death of repugs breaking the law and nothing being done to stop them. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #20

So PatSeg Apr 2019 #22

He's saying that because he intends to run out the clock in court William Seger Apr 2019 #45

When have any of these people ever said the truth? It's all posturing and grandiosity erronis Apr 2019 #50

That is true PatSeg Apr 2019 #72

Mick Mulvaney also says... Iggo Apr 2019 #23

Let's be clear, this statement is meant for the followers, so they will shoot us if we demand Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #27

They should let the kids out from the border cages and put the nazis in. notdarkyet Apr 2019 #85

I wonder what Mulvaney will doing a year from now. His shelf life is getting old. dameatball Apr 2019 #30

If Neal's goal is to see if the process of auditing a sitting president is working properly, why is hughee99 Apr 2019 #31

Obama has released his returns. Marcuse Apr 2019 #86

But he hasn't seen the audit records from the IRS. hughee99 Apr 2019 #87

They couldn't make it any more obvious that Trump is hiding something. Vinca Apr 2019 #36

Mulvaney betrays his link to the radical Jim Jordans of the world. He's a fool... machoneman Apr 2019 #40

Can you say "Contempt of Congress"? rgbecker Apr 2019 #41

Mulvaney is a Tea Party POS. Beacool Apr 2019 #43

+1! nt DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #52

Hiding things and cover ups bronxiteforever Apr 2019 #44

more dirt from dozens of undocumented Trump employees Congress questions. Sunlei Apr 2019 #47

wanna bet? vlyons Apr 2019 #48

Funny, that's not what they were saying when he was RUNNING for President. Mc Mike Apr 2019 #49

Why are Trump's tax returns any business of the White House chief of staff? Is he there to do his Doodley Apr 2019 #53

If it goes to the SCOTUS and the law is ruled unconstitutional we won't see them. jalan48 Apr 2019 #54

It's hard to beat the WPP (White People's Party). People have been trying to do it for centuries. walkingman Apr 2019 #61

Let's hope this causes Mulvaney to be arrested and jailed until cstanleytech Apr 2019 #60

He's not 'acting' COS anymore? keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #68

And why should Dems be allowed to see Trump's tax returns? JohnnyRingo Apr 2019 #73

Just heard Mitt Romney say the same thing on MTP nt doc03 Apr 2019 #78

A moronic strategy because now people will DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #79

What a fucking corrupt scumbag he is. SunSeeker Apr 2019 #82

Does he realize that The Wizard Apr 2019 #83