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Can Trump's lawyers prove that?

Posted on: May 21, 2019 at 09:57:23 CT

MrBlueSky MU

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If the house wants access to the financial information for a legislative purpose, there is a long history of precedence in the SCOTUS affirming such requests.

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Merrick Garland's DC court of appeals - MrBlueSky MU - 5/21 09:37:10

A good great test on if he would have made a good justice - TGR84 MU - 5/21 11:06:37

If true, I suspect he will demonstrate his adherence to - None**** MU - 5/21 10:07:55

It's going to the Supreme Court - Ragnar Danneskjold MU

- 5/21 09:57:54

I do like how the lower court refused a stay while it was - DHighlander NWMSU - 5/21 10:06:34

Was there a point to that? - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 5/21 09:49:05

Gorsuch’s SUPREME Court will overturn the decision - Spanky KU - 5/21 09:48:39

SCOTUS has long granted vast authority - MrBlueSky MU - 5/21 09:52:10

There is no oversight reason to see citizen Trump’s taxes - Spanky KU - 5/21 10:32:40

"Legislative matters" (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 5/21 10:34:46

What bill is under consideration for which the President's - DHighlander NWMSU - 5/21 10:55:16

campaign finance is one of about six(nm) - gmmm98 MU

- 5/21 11:33:28

If that were true they would have subpoenaed the records of - DHighlander NWMSU - 5/21 13:28:51

To my knowledge, neither of their - gmmm98 MU

- 5/21 19:18:21

They need to have better "evidence" than the testimony - Sal KC - 5/21 11:42:35

you're on the wrong side of a presumption(nm) - gmmm98 MU

- 5/21 12:00:14

Wrong! No ‘legislative matter’ exists - Spanky KU - 5/21 10:36:12

You cannot say that was any certainty (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 5/21 10:38:32

it shouldn't amaze me that you support this fishing - blake1771 KC - 5/21 11:53:19

I believe that's the point he, and most of us, have been - Sal KC - 5/21 11:43:13

especially documents that predate his Presidency - Spanky KU - 5/21 11:51:20

That's why CONGRESS has to demonstrate the need to - Spanky KU - 5/21 11:27:30

And you cannot say with any certainty that there is. - DHighlander NWMSU - 5/21 10:57:07

Has the House shown any cause for requesting these documents - DHighlander NWMSU - 5/21 10:01:08

The house committee requesting these records - MrBlueSky MU - 5/21 10:02:08

"Legislative purposes" isn't a cause - Sal KC - 5/21 11:43:49

What purpose? They have the power to request them but it - DHighlander NWMSU - 5/21 10:04:17

Google it - JayHoaxH8r MU

- 5/21 10:29:38

No the propaganda is out there. No legit reason was ever - DHighlander NWMSU - 5/21 10:52:59

So you choose ignorance - JayHoaxH8r MU

- 5/21 11:22:55

By all means show what legitimate evidence - Sal KC - 5/21 11:48:25

silly sal. - JayHoaxH8r MU

- 5/21 12:02:31

There was literally zero evidence - Sal KC - 5/21 12:07:29

it's not a fact issue - gmmm98 MU

- 5/21 12:27:20

Well since it's a political ploy they should overturn it. (nm) - Logan BAMA - 5/21 09:55:28

Can Trump's lawyers prove that? - MrBlueSky MU - 5/21 09:57:23

You think the burden is on Trump's lawyers? (nm) - Sal KC - 5/21 11:51:14

they dont need to prove it. The burden is on Congress - Spanky KU - 5/21 10:35:20

What legislative purpose? By the way ‘Get Trump’ is NOT a - DHighlander NWMSU - 5/21 10:02:48

That's a ridiculous reach on their part since - Logan BAMA - 5/21 09:59:35

Garland can get even, show POTUS who’s the - hokie VT - 5/21 09:40:04