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Popcorn: Rachel Maddow Claims To Have Trump's Tax Returns
Townhall.com ^ | March 14, 2017 | Christine Rouselle

Posted on 03/14/2017 6:37:10 PM PDT by Kaslin

UPDATE (8:33 p.m.): The Associated Press is reporting that Maddow has one of President Donald Trump's income tax return from 2005.

BREAKING: MSNBC's Rachel Maddow says the network has obtained Donald Trump tax documents from 2005.— The Associated Press (@AP) March 15, 2017

UPDATE (8:35 p.m.): The White House has responded that Trump paid $38 million in taxes on his income of $150 million, which was what was legally required of him.

14-Mar-2017 08:29:23 PM - WHITE HOUSE SAYS IN RESPONSE TO MSNBC THAT TRUMP PAID $38 MILLION IN TAXES ON INCOME OF $150 MILLION— Jennifer Ablan (@jennablan) March 15, 2017

14-Mar-2017 08:30:24 PM - WHITE HOUSE SAYS TRUMP HAD A RESPONSIBILITY "TO PAY NO MORE TAX THAN LEGALLY REQUIRED"— Jennifer Ablan (@jennablan) March 15, 2017

UPDATE (8:43 p.m.): This is beginning to feel like a nothing-burger.

Maddow says she has Trump's 1040 form from 2005.

WSJ wrote about Trump's 2005 taxes on March 17, 2016: https://t.co/pd75DJDBQx— Sean (@SeanTheDisNerd) March 15, 2017

UPDATE (8:46 p.m.): Wooh boy, the White House did not hold back in their statement.

.@WhiteHouse statement on Maddow show @realDonaldTrump tax return via @ewstephe pic.twitter.com/nP8Z0o94p6— David Shepardson (@davidshepardson) March 15, 2017

UPDATE (9:18 p.m.): Maddow is apparently taking too long, so the Daily Beast went ahead and published.

Here you go: Rachel @Maddow just got scooped because she wasn’t willing to get over her schtick and lead with the scoop she had. https://t.co/0pcp0m2Aeq— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 15, 2017

---Original Post---

Well, this sure is interesting: MSNBC host Rachel Maddow claims to have a copy of "Trump's" tax returns. She tweeted that she'll be unveiling them on her show at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. 

Maddow did not specify which Trump nor which year the returns were for.

BREAKING: We've got Trump tax returns. Tonight, 9pm ET. MSNBC.

(Seriously).— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) March 14, 2017

It's unclear as to why someone would release the returns now. The election is over. Trump won. This can't possibly change anything.

Stay...tuned?

This post will be updated.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: dailybeast; desperatelibs; fakenews; maddow; msnbc; rachelmaddow; trumptaxes
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I recommend that Madcow reach out to Geraldo. He suffered a similar public humiliation.


81 posted on 03/14/2017 7:15:55 PM PDT by jazminerose (Adorable Deplorable)
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To: SSS Two

I don’t think Bartnicki applies in the case. I will post a longer response tomorrow. The press does not have a blanket exemption from laws that relate to the disclosure of confidential information.


82 posted on 03/14/2017 7:20:13 PM PDT by Alberta's Child (President Donald J. Trump ... Making America Great Again, 140 Characters at a Time)
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To: Kaslin

So if Rachel Maddow received a stash of cash that was part of a burglary, would she be in trouble for using that stolen cash? How is this any different? Are the feds afraid to arrest her?


83 posted on 03/14/2017 7:20:13 PM PDT by eeriegeno (<p>)
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To: Fhios

Fox hinted that the returns may have been left in a reporter’s mailbox by the ‘Trump administration’.

Would certainly be consistent with Trump’s boundless ability to make fools out of these people.

He’s still playing 3d chess while they struggle with checkers.


84 posted on 03/14/2017 7:20:24 PM PDT by jazminerose (Adorable Deplorable)
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To: timestax
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85 posted on 03/14/2017 7:20:29 PM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: forgotten man

He should sue her for $1,600,000 because this is what he would get paid in four years, if he had accepted a salary, which he did not. If he does run for reelection and reelected the sum doubles


86 posted on 03/14/2017 7:21:51 PM PDT by Kaslin ( In America, we understand that a nation is only living as long as it is striving- Donald Trump)
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To: SSS Two

They can identify the leaker. I work for the largest financial firm in the world and if a high profile’s account is accessed they know within minutes who did it. If you do not have a tied business purpose then oh are walked to the door immediately.

They can find out who accessed the file to print off (if it was the IRS that did it)


87 posted on 03/14/2017 7:22:33 PM PDT by Jarhead9297
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To: gaijin
When Brains Short Circuit And Stop Working


88 posted on 03/14/2017 7:22:46 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler ("Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory." --Miguel de Cervantes)
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To: SSS Two

Look at NY law.
they have one.

It addresses a multitude of entities and how you are not allowed to reveal social security numbers.

Employees, customers, and other individuals in situations where the number is revealed in whole or in part.

Go find an exemption to it if you think it is legal


89 posted on 03/14/2017 7:24:19 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Vlad The Inhaler

Too many carpet burns will do that.


90 posted on 03/14/2017 7:25:01 PM PDT by House Atreides (Send BOTH Hillary & Bill to prison.)
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To: jazminerose

“John Miller” is the culprit


91 posted on 03/14/2017 7:25:47 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: manc

Same to you, manc! Always great bumping into you here. :)


92 posted on 03/14/2017 7:25:47 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!! Shadilay!)
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To: McGruff

I hope she is ready to go to jail.


93 posted on 03/14/2017 7:26:20 PM PDT by ully2
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To: Vlad The Inhaler

Lordy. What in the world happened to her?


94 posted on 03/14/2017 7:26:47 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!! Shadilay!)
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To: Jarhead9297

Maddow looks very worried that her big scoop turned into a “Trump for President” ad...so our President paid $38 million in federal taxes in 2005...I think about 3,000 people on welfare should send a thank you note to Trump!!

Maddow looks so troubled right now because she ginned up the news only to let all her wacko left wing followers down big time. The man paid a 25% federal tax rate!!!


95 posted on 03/14/2017 7:28:19 PM PDT by MaxistheBest (...)
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To: SSS Two

who the blank cares. it’s an endless all encompassing witchhunt that sure feels like MORE than a crime, and is a crying shame.


96 posted on 03/14/2017 7:29:03 PM PDT by DEEP_e
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To: RummyChick

First Amendment gives the highest protection to political speech. Much less protection to commercial speech and no protection to speech that is in furtherance of a fraud.

Releasing someone’s SSN has no legitimate purpose which could be served. The only intent that can reasonably be inferred is the intent to defraud. Thus, no protection.

Not all speech is protected speech. You can’t yell “Fire!” in a crowded theater either.


97 posted on 03/14/2017 7:29:10 PM PDT by jazminerose (Adorable Deplorable)
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To: OKSooner

Taxation is theft. Now Trump is in charge of the theft. Before, he was colluding with the thieves.


98 posted on 03/14/2017 7:29:59 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
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To: RummyChick
MSNBC has no duty to keep the number confidential. Employers, health care providers, tax professionals, etc. do have that duty. If someone at the IRS leaked the returns, a crime has been committed. MSNBC has committed no crime and is fully protected by the 1st Amendment.

I think you could stand to have a refresher course on Bartnicki v. Vopper.

99 posted on 03/14/2017 7:30:42 PM PDT by SSS Two
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

back at you


100 posted on 03/14/2017 7:30:51 PM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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