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.... District Judge Mehta carefully agreed that there were at least four independent reasons as to why the records sought were pertinent. The lesser "pertinence" standard (as opposed to "probable cause," which is required for criminal searches) derives directly from long-standing Supreme Court precedent (Sinclair v. United States) governing the scope of Congressional subpoena power.
that's nice but it's infinitely easier to just say WITCH HUNT OBAMA JUDGE!!!!
Since Trump is so blatantly shameless regarding every other conceivable norm, immune to sex scandals, obvious administrative corruption, national security breaches, serial public lying, emoluments and campaign finance violations, nepotism, pay for play, etc.,
...why would anyone buy the theory that some mere embarrassment at finding out Trump isn't as rich as he claims explains his extreme battle against financial disclosure?
The ONLY skeleton left that could have any real bearing on Trump's tenure and legitimacy would be if these financial records clearly show the hidden sources of Trump's wealth and highlight his ongoing indebtedness and the jeopardy to national security.
Russian oligarchs laundering money through Trump and Kushner enterprises for years coupled with newer foreign sugar daddy "pay for play" transactions would definitively prove who owns Trump. And that is what terrifies him!
The worst thing that comes from the Trump debacle, is that we have to face the truth about how weak our system of government is, against being overturned by such a charlatan. The writers of our constitution were not able to predict someone like him and craft that document to effectively block him in practice, as well as in theory.
That's right Trump you crooked nitwit. Congress has oversight powers to stop idiots like yourself from becoming dictators. Trump is too clueless to understand what the separation of powers means. He might as well have taken an oath on a piece of soiled toilet paper.
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
You partisan hacks.
A common definition for “probable cause” is "a reasonable amount of suspicion, supported by circumstances sufficiently strong to justify a prudent and cautious person's belief that certain facts are probably true"
Probable cause is interference in the USA election, seeking to benefit from those interference attempts, having business dealing with Putin to build a Moscow Tower AND lying about it. How about over 200 contacts with Russian oligarchies or attending a meeting with Russians then lying about an adoption meeting and crafting a false testimony for your son. I would call that more than enough probable cause. That's only half of his corrupt dealing with Russians.
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
You partisan hacks.
A common definition for “probable cause” is "a reasonable amount of suspicion, supported by circumstances sufficiently strong to justify a prudent and cautious person's belief that certain facts are probably true"
Again, read the ruling. You have sworn testimony by Trump's personal lawyer and documents from his accounting firm that proves that testimony.
It appears that Trump defrauded the tax payers out of millions of dollars. Why don't you care?
This is no high minded stand on constitutional grounds. Trump is engaging in these extreme efforts because he knows what is in those records. If he wasn't in up to his neck in corrupt and unethical business practice he would not pick this fight.
Exactly right. Trump hides his tax returns, The Mueller Report, his school records, his medical records, his dirty business dealings. his meetings with Putin, etc. Congress needs to do their duty and expose this racketeer.
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