Susan Collins: Subpoena of Trump Tax Records Possible in Russia Probe
Source: MSN/U.S. News & World Report
Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday left open the possibility of issuing a subpoena for President Donald Trump's tax records as lawmakers probe Russia's interference in last year's election.
The Maine Republican said the decision of whether to force the president to turn over his financial details would be made by Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr R-N.C., and Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va. as the committee attempts to determine the extent to which the Trump campaign was in contact with Russian officials.
"My hope is that we'll have a lot of voluntary cooperation," Collins told Maine Public Radio on Wednesday. "And keep in mind that in some ways, this is a counterintelligence operation – in many ways – and that's what our committee specializes in."
Collins also said former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn would be asked to testify before the committee.
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Because I'd bet any amount that Trump was involved or certainty kept in the loop about the election hacking - not just the strategic dumps of Hillary's emails, but the actual hacking of the vote tallies in key counties in the swing states. The invisible rural white man (relegated to only swing states) I predict will be proven to be utter bullshit - A.K.A. - Fake News! 
to get those tax returns, and then say it would be up to the so called leader of the intelligence committee, Burr to make the decision, I don't know where Warner stands on this issue, but if Burr says no, (and since he only got 51.1% and if you tally the democrat and the libertarian it comes to 48.9%), that will not happen unless people go into the streets and demand that he do so.
I believe Burr faced a rough town hall demanding some answers, or he didn't show up.
Let's not forget her "fascist party" voted down in the House to have those returns released under a law from 1924:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/2/11/1632589/-New-Jersey-congressman-invokes-1924-tax-law-giving-Congress-power-to-examine-Trump-s-tax-returns
And then she goes off and says that it is a:
"My hope is that we'll have a lot of voluntary cooperation," Collins told Maine Public Radio on Wednesday. "And keep in mind that in some ways, this is a counterintelligence operation – in many ways – and that's what our committee specializes in."
Let's get this straight, these "people" went over and and in some cases made f***ing phone calls, to these oligarchs of a dictator to do business with them and him, and they tried and succeeded in making a mess over in the lower Crimea, and other nefarious dealings, and "hacking". Voluntary cooperation, really, not happening.............
What side of the "counterintelligence " is she on? That's my question!
Why doesn't she just demand that a subpoena be issued, this looks like more deflection and stalling, and passing the proverbial buck, either you ask the "leader" your "leader" to do it, or you don't.
What is more important party appearance or country security, answer that question when you look in the mirror every morning to be a senator when you look for voluntary cooperation, this Watergate 4.0.
