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Trump Transition Balks at Call for Nominees' Tax Returns
abcnews.go.com ^ | 12/2/16 | mary clare jalonick and matthew daly/ap

Posted on 12/02/2016 1:15:56 PM PST by ColdOne

In a memo for campaign supporters and Congress obtained by The Associated Press, transition officials say the Democratic calls are "a PR stunt with zero precedent designed to arm opposition researchers."

Senate Democrats on Thursday said they will push for all committees to require Cabinet and other high-level nominees to provide their tax returns ahead of their confirmation hearings. According to the Democrats, only three committees now have the authority to require tax returns — Finance, Budget and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: trumpcabinet; trumptaxes; trumptransition

1 posted on 12/02/2016 1:15:56 PM PST by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

The American Public had better be prepared for open warfare between the new Republican admin. and the dimoshiits for the next four years. Sad.


2 posted on 12/02/2016 1:20:49 PM PST by GoldenPup
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To: ColdOne

One of these days they may request Obama’s actual birth certificate.

Don’t hold your breath.

I’d tell them they aren’t entitled to anything until they can prove Obama was a citizen.

End of that nonsense...


3 posted on 12/02/2016 1:25:49 PM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
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To: ColdOne

Ignore the MSM. All they want is ammo. Giving them any is silly.


4 posted on 12/02/2016 1:28:05 PM PST by IC Ken
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To: ColdOne

Fake news. Nobody cares about Trumps IRS filings other that the dishonest advocate media. Believe me.


5 posted on 12/02/2016 1:32:16 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: ColdOne
Follow the law. Ethics rules require a summary financial disclosure. That's it.

Demanding tax returns are simply a canard to obscure a different agenda.

6 posted on 12/02/2016 1:39:12 PM PST by justlurking (#TurnOffCNN)
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I hope Trump digs into Obama’s passport file and student loan file. It is never to late to set history straight.


7 posted on 12/02/2016 1:53:44 PM PST by Oldexpat
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I hope Trump digs into Obama’s passport file and student loan file.

There's really no need. Anyone who would ever be convinced is already convinced.

It would be interesting to see document fraud proven (the obviously bogus birth certificate), but at this point it would be better for Trump to let it go.

An alternative would be to let a legitimate law enforcement agency investigate the Hawaii vault documents, rather than threatening them with arrest (as was done by anyone who tried).

8 posted on 12/02/2016 1:59:24 PM PST by justlurking (#TurnOffCNN)
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To: GoldenPup

Screw the Asspress boogerlickers.


9 posted on 12/02/2016 2:16:52 PM PST by Luke21
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The days of the Democrats saying jump and Conservatives say how high are over. I’m so glad too.


10 posted on 12/02/2016 5:10:37 PM PST by ssfromla
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