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Slammer

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27. It's not supposed to be hard to prove

Reply to Lonestarblue (Reply #18)

Thu Dec 1, 2022, 03:10 AM

Dec 2022

The law says the head of the IRS hands over the records to the committee when the committee asks for them. The law didn't give him any options other than handing over the records when asked.

The law also says that the members of the committee can't share the contents of those records with the press or with other congressmen who aren't on that committee.

The thing to do, in my personal opinion, would be for the Justice Department to prosecute that head of the IRS who refused to follow the law when the committee first asked for the records years ago.

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House committee receives Donald Trump's federal tax returns from IRS [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 OP

Goodie. FalloutShelter Nov 2022 #1

Smiling sheshe2 Nov 2022 #2

They need to figure out how Trump used loopholes and fraud to avoid paying taxes, and Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #3

His primary business is in trial right now BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #5

Watch the documentary "Active Measures" canuckledragger Nov 2022 #17

I've always thought he was a Russian asset. It's too bad it's so hard to prove. Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #18

It's not supposed to be hard to prove Slammer Dec 2022 #27

Congress wrote those laws. They already know how they work MichMan Dec 2022 #26

They have to do something with it before the GOP takes over. DavidDvorkin Nov 2022 #4

Congress is not a prosecutorial body BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #6

I should have been clearer DavidDvorkin Nov 2022 #12

I doubt they were handed the originals BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #13

The fact that 6103 explicitly grants the Ways and Means Committee... joshcryer Nov 2022 #19

That's how that crew has rolled BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #20

The House requested them in 2019. former9thward Nov 2022 #22

Doh, you're right, I think the 6 years... joshcryer Nov 2022 #23

I would hope that legislation would include all judges at the federal level on up cstanleytech Nov 2022 #24

Both congressional chambers had similar legislataion for the courts BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #28

Well I guess they're not "under audit" anymore (fucking 6 years later...) n/t Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #7

Funny how quick his cultists went from "under audit!!" to "Its none of your business!" oldsoftie Nov 2022 #9

He lied Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #14

The returns of every President are required to be audited every year. former9thward Nov 2022 #21

that was 6+ years ago. Audit's done I would HTC. Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #31

they have learned that not only is it OK to lie, but necessary to get in front of any issue? nt Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #30

about time republianmushroom Nov 2022 #8

Hope they are marked "top secret". twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #10

I hope they get leaked to Rachel Maddow. OneCrazyDiamond Nov 2022 #11

"Congress is not a prosecutorial body" J_William_Ryan Nov 2022 #15

Congressfolk can. Igel Nov 2022 #16

I hope the Orange Fat Dope is losing sleep now that someone else has his financial info. ificandream Nov 2022 #25

They better be careful. They could pee themselves laughing. twodogsbarking Dec 2022 #29