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NBC News Reports: House Ways and Means Committee Intends To Request Trump's Tax Returns
RCP Video ^ | 11-6-2018 | Ian Schwartz

Posted on 11/07/2018 6:20:28 AM PST by Sir Napsalot

Chris Matthews said President Trump's tax returns will be subpoenaed following the news that NBC News called the House for Democrats.

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Later in the show, MSNBC host and legal analyst Ari Melber reported sources on the House Ways and Means Committee told him House Democrats would go to court to get the returns if the president doesn't hand them over after a subpoena.

"I spoke with the House Ways and Means Committee, breaking news. They do intend to request President Trump's tax returns. That's important because, as you know and as we have reported, this is something that does not require the Senate, it does not require even a full House vote. Under federal law, the chair of the Ways and Means Committee has the power to request anyone's tax returns. They believe that includes, flatly, the now. We are seeing the ramifications of Democrats on these committees," Melber said.

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


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To: odawg
Not being legal or possible won’t stop the Dems from trying. It will just be one of a continuous stream of attempts to smear and tarnish Trump with the MSM joining in and magnifying it all 24/7.

And the same stupid White women who handed the Dems the house will fall for that too

21 posted on 11/07/2018 6:44:51 AM PST by montag813
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To: wiseprince
Dems are going to be disappointed. The Republicans just found out how little power the house actually has. They request for documents for two years...

Yep. Obama and Holder laughed at the Fast and furious lawsuit

22 posted on 11/07/2018 6:45:44 AM PST by montag813
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To: Sir Napsalot

Gowdy and Nunes and Goodlatte have been requesting all kinds of docs for two years. They have gotten crumbs, even with a supportive Senate and White House.

Dems can make noise. That is all.


23 posted on 11/07/2018 6:46:15 AM PST by lurk
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To: Sir Napsalot

This is an amazing red herring trump is using.

By refusing to release them, he makes conspiracy-minded leftists that there’s something nefarious in them, so they chase like lemmings.

So they waste time on this, annoy voters who don’t care about it, and if Trump is ever forced to release them after years of legal wrangling, it’ll go over like a lead balloon when there’s nothing in them anyone cares about.

Good luck, weirdos.


24 posted on 11/07/2018 6:47:40 AM PST by StoneRainbow68
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To: Sir Napsalot

Counter with a request for Nancy’s tax returns ,insider trading


25 posted on 11/07/2018 6:49:37 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: Governor Dinwiddie
"Where in the Constitution was congress given authority to go on fishing expeditions?"

When have the democrats ever respected the Constitution?

26 posted on 11/07/2018 6:50:29 AM PST by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't waiting. Do it today.)
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To: Sir Napsalot

I wonder if it would be worth it for Pres. Trump to look into if\how he could have his tax returns declared as “Presidential” and have them covered under the “Presidential Records Act”.

Pres. Trump could always “modify” E.O. 13489 to suit, as Obama did.


27 posted on 11/07/2018 6:51:34 AM PST by stylin19a (Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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To: Sir Napsalot

No they cannot demand Trumps tax returns. And he’s not ever going to provide them.


28 posted on 11/07/2018 6:53:03 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight yourr way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Sir Napsalot

Republican House demands documents from the DOJ.

(((((crickets)))))

Democrat House demands documents from the President.

(((((crickets)))))


29 posted on 11/07/2018 6:53:33 AM PST by Lazamataz (Sermons are like jokes; the best ones make you pee your pants.)
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To: odawg

I feel like people are sick of this crap. I think the #metoo movement will fade out over the next year and 2020 will be good to our side. A lot of the never Trumpers are gone from Congress now, except for Mitt. It’s overall a decent scenario.


30 posted on 11/07/2018 6:53:48 AM PST by dandiegirl (BO)
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To: odawg

The next two years will be like a nasty campaign ad and nothing will get done in the House of Snakes.


31 posted on 11/07/2018 6:55:34 AM PST by hsmomx3
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To: Sir Napsalot

....and they are not going to get them.


32 posted on 11/07/2018 6:58:12 AM PST by cranked
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To: Sir Napsalot

Hand over the tax returns, now! Fully redacted, of course.


33 posted on 11/07/2018 6:58:32 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: jyo19

When has legality ever mattered with dems?

It may not be legal for them to get the returns, but their commie friends in the IRS will be more than happy to give them.

The probably all ready have them.


34 posted on 11/07/2018 7:00:20 AM PST by No Socialist
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To: Sir Napsalot

Trump started this during his campaign. He said after the audit he would turn them over. That was27 months ago


35 posted on 11/07/2018 7:00:24 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: jjotto
Sessions will give Dems everything they want in a New York minute, which is why he will be gone before January.

How about by Friday? I could live with that. Sessions needs to get the old heave ho.

36 posted on 11/07/2018 7:01:36 AM PST by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: Sir Napsalot
Projection. For all those that made this Dem majority in the House possible....l hope they’re happy. This is not productive toward our collective success as Americans.
37 posted on 11/07/2018 7:02:28 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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President Trump taunted Democrats over investigation threats Wednesday, promising to respond in kind. (link, Washington Times, 11/7/2018)

(excerpt)“If the Democrats think they are going to waste Taxpayer Money investigating at the House level, then we will likewise be forced to consider investigating them for all of the leaks of Classified Information, and much else, at the Senate level,” Mr. Trump tweeted. “Two can play that game!”

38 posted on 11/07/2018 7:07:26 AM PST by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = USSR; Journ0List + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey)
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To: Sir Napsalot

They can request anything that they want. Trump can say no.

Nancy Pelosi should release all of her and her husband’s tax returns first.


39 posted on 11/07/2018 7:11:07 AM PST by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation has ended!)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I agree. The 4th Amendment still exists.


40 posted on 11/07/2018 7:12:41 AM PST by Hostage (Article V (Proud Member of the Deranged Q Fringe))
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