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gab13by13

(21,234 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 06:55 AM Jul 2020

Supreme Court decisions today,

I haven't heard of any Trump rage Tweets last night. If Trump refrained from Tweeting I think it's a bad omen for the SC rulings.

Why? Because there is no way that Clarence Thomas or his wife doesn't clue Trump in ahead of time what is coming down.

Just saying, if the decision has been made, Trump knows what it is.

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gab13by13

(21,234 posts)
2. You bet,
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:23 AM
Jul 2020

If Trump just loses the state case he will come even more unraveled.

It just isn't about Trump though, if the SC rules in Trump's favor it means that the president is above the law for all future presidents.

safeinOhio

(32,632 posts)
3. My guess is that
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:31 AM
Jul 2020

even right wing judges will see this as the last chance to get rid of the guy that will take Publicans down. The court is now the only power of the 3 branches that has the power.

jimfields33

(15,669 posts)
4. I don't understand why trump doesn't release the taxes
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:54 AM
Jul 2020

For example, my net worth is 400,000 including 200K house but my tax paperwork shows I made 54,000 for 2019. Nowhere could people know what I’m worth.

Loans - I have a loan from a bank. No info provided on my tax form about my loan.

What can we see in trump’s taxes besides his salary, and deductions.

safeinOhio

(32,632 posts)
5. Net worth might be a big problem.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:58 AM
Jul 2020

He owes more than he is worth. On the long form more info on loans is required, like how much each bank and other lenders are required. Also, lack of church donations.

jimfields33

(15,669 posts)
6. I didn't know that. I guess I just fill out the short form.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:00 AM
Jul 2020

Church dedication for him will be zero I’m sure.

fescuerescue

(4,448 posts)
8. My long form doesn't ask for loan or bank balances
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:09 AM
Jul 2020

And my return is easily 80 pages.

The exception is Home loan and Home equity loans. But that is unlikely to be a major portion of Trumps debt or asset.

While forms DO provide precise income information, Net worth can only be estimated and there is literally zero place on a tax return where we fill out a Balance Sheet.

Nonetheless, I'm surprised that Trump doesn't release a recent return and just "explain" that his income is down because of his current role.

No matter how this return thing turns out, I think people are going to be dissapointed.

PCIntern

(25,467 posts)
7. I posted exactly this the other day and
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:03 AM
Jul 2020

I got toasted because everybody said that it was absolutely confidential and couldn’t possibly spread to the White House before the release. Personally, I doubt that but did not feel like getting into arguments with people who had worked in federal courts, because in fact they do know more than I know, and it just isn’t worth the conjecture which is all that it is.

But I agree with you. Just saying.

gab13by13

(21,234 posts)
10. I cannot envision Clarence Thomas not telling his wife,
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:12 AM
Jul 2020

I cannot envision Ginny Thomas not telling Trump.

gab13by13

(21,234 posts)
9. The Deutche Bank information can be a disaster for Trump.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:09 AM
Jul 2020

Deutche Bank is the only bank that gives Trump loans. Trump is known for not paying back his loans. Did Deutche bank give Trump the loan because Trump's loan was backed by VTB (Putin) bank? Did VTB bank pay off Trump's loan? The Deutche bank court ruling involves a lot more than just taxes.

Bettie

(16,058 posts)
11. If he had been informed that it was good news for him
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:13 AM
Jul 2020

he would have been "victory" tweeting.

He has zero impulse control.

I still say could go either way, but they'll probably give him what he wants.

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
12. But will we ever know if Admin is bound to
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:30 AM
Jul 2020

The subpoenas of the Legislative Branch or free to ignore what they please?

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