Posted on 05/22/2019 12:13:57 PM PDT by jazusamo
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sat before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday to face a group of Democrats who want President Trump's tax returns. The House Ways and Means Committee recently issued a subpoena for six years of returns, which the administration rejected.
Mnuchin's letter to the Democrats concluded that their request "lacks a legitimate legislative purpose." A federal judge upheld the subpoena, but it was perhaps no surprise considering he was appointed by President Obama. Additionally, the chief counsel's office drafted an IRS memo noting that chairmen of congressional committees don't need "a legitimate legislative purpose" for requesting tax returns.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) felt compelled to give Mnuchin a constitutional lesson on the three coequal branches of government at Wednesday's hearing.
"The executive branch, right?" she asked sarcastically. "Which executes the laws. You don't make the laws. We make the laws," she said, pointing to herself and her colleagues.
"I understand there are three branches of government and they perform different functions," Mnuchin coolly responded.
The witness continued to defend Trump's decision not to comply with their demands, insisting he had not violated the law. Since he wasn't giving the Democrats what they wanted, they warned him to get a lawyer.
Rep Tlaib tells Mnuchin to seek out personal legal advice in regards to the coverup going on in the White House.
"Secretary, please seek out legal advice personally, of what your obligations are, because the Department of Justice is not protecting you, it's protecting the president," Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) suggested.
Using the same phrase Pelosi used this morning, Tlaib accused Mnuchin of engaging in a "cover-up" on behalf of the occupant of the White House.
Democrats noted as soon as they won the House last fall that obtaining Trump's tax returns was going to be one of their top priorities .
thank you for the comforting though on tlaib. you must be a silver lining expert lol.
He should have responded. “Lady, I run a multi-billion dollar cabinet agency and have a personal fortune of close to a billion dollars. I’ve got more lawyers at my beck and call than your entire congressional legal staff.”
BUMP! See tag.
If I were him, I would have responded by advising her to get a bodyguard.
Considering what we know about Obama and the IRS under his regime, the chances are ZERO that Obama Inc didn’t pull Trumps taxes about 24 hours after her brought up the birth certificate
Also coincides with some reporting that the “spying” actually started in 2012
That would be beautiful, I’d love to see the look on her face.
Considering what we know about Obama and the IRS under his regime, the chances are ZERO that Obama Inc didnt pull Trumps taxes about 24 hours after her brought up the birth certificate
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Perhaps, but I’ve also always wondered why the very FIRST thing that Trump did as President wasn’t to unseal every damn record about Barack Hussein Obama that Obama sealed up.
I keep hearing the words cover up from the ‘Rats. What is it exactly that President Trump is covering up?
After two years of investigations and spying on him, you would think the President has nothing to hide.
5.56mm
Of course this is a fishing expedition. But there’s another strategy in play IMO. They are trolling Trump and trying to prod him into doing something they can use in an impeachment case.
Trump is far more disciplined than many give him credit for. Sure he tweets and stuff but he generally holds his fire.
THIS IS ALL A SMOKE SCREEN
If Trump does not start jailing criminals, he deserves every bit of this.
It’s been too long.
If Mnuchin does or does not hire an attorney is entirely up to him.
Agreed, plus he didn't use executive privilege or hold people from interviews or turning over records and they still came up with squat.
Note there are no accusations of wrongdoing. This is a fishing expedition, plain and simple. As such it is completely illegal.
Crybullies.
She is out of her depth.
I would direct her to get bent, but who amongst us would do the bending?
I hear you. Sigh...
One look at that mug and you understand why Sand Uyghurs prefer goats...
And next week they will have moved on to their new talking point.
For years it amazed me how most of the media had they same catchy phrases everyday. Like "Manufactured Crisis" as an example. They all read for the same script.
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