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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI listened to most of the arguments at the Surpreme Court concerning Trumps records.
One thing that concerned me is the two words that were never mentioned - national security. The fact that we know have a president who has had international business relationships with entities that have ties to adversary governments is obviously a national security concern. The court entertained the idea that they could quash a subpoena if it was too much a burden on the President. If they take that into account, then why not national security. They should weigh them both. You have the prospect of a chief executive who is a national security risk, but he doesn't get records subpoenaed because it is too much a burden on him.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)his presidency and even our country.
The biggest problem is that most of that, and more, was known about trump when people voted for him. I hope Im wrong, but I think that may be the deciding factor in all this, although theyll have to message/twist law to justify their decision.
On the positive side, we are 5 months away from being able to factor that, and trumps 3+ years in office, when we vote in November.
RDANGELO
(3,434 posts)tiptonic
(765 posts)I hope he right too. Semper Fidelis!!
sprinkleeninow
(20,255 posts)dump over Biden bc he would handle the economy better.
Wwhiskey Tango Alpha Foxtrot????
Orrex
(63,223 posts)this would never have gone to the supreme court.
Obviously that fuckhead's tax returns should be disclosed, for any of a billion reasons.
Literally our only hope here is that Roberts doesn't want to go down in history as "Trump's most dutiful fluffer."
mahina
(17,696 posts)And that didnt even occur to me but youre exactly right!
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(13,128 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)FakeNoose
(32,747 posts)However we already knew that without seeing his tax returns. The SCOTUS decision will (or should) have to do more with the definition of executive privilege, and the question of privacy. The understanding is that whatever door gets opened or closed NOW will apply to every future president.