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sarcasmo

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11. The GOP only understands subpoena.

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:17 PM

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House committee sends new letter to IRS demanding Trump's tax returns [View all] mobeau69 Apr 2019 OP

k and R riversedge Apr 2019 #1

Oooh, a sternly worded letter. That'll work. Shrike47 Apr 2019 #2

There was a line back when I was in college MurrayDelph Apr 2019 #15

Tell me about it !!! pangaia Apr 2019 #17

This captures the issue perfectly. JudyM Apr 2019 #25

I think it was Robin Williams in his stand-up act, pointing out the difference between American cops Aristus Apr 2019 #32

I believe you are correct. MurrayDelph Apr 2019 #33

One makes the formal demand to set the grounds for legal action or congressional mandate. Fred Sandman Apr 2019 #34

Reminds Me of SpongeBob Episode: Squidville modrepub Apr 2019 #36

Does the "denial" part dangermouse2017 Apr 2019 #3

+1 Little Star Apr 2019 #18

F*** the letter ebbie15644 Apr 2019 #4

Why not have the Sergeant of Arms in the House Cartaphelius Apr 2019 #5

In the GOP's world, this IS backing down. Neal already gave them a deadline. mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #6

what about a THIRD PAGE ROB-ROX Apr 2019 #7

LOL. "not backing down?" Back to the same old crap, moving the goalpost (deadline) again and again PSPS Apr 2019 #8

File the damn lawsuit now! Thunderbeast Apr 2019 #9

Another letter, another new deadline. Giving them 10 f***ing days? KPN Apr 2019 #10

I like that! Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #19

To quote the great George Carlin dangermouse2017 Apr 2019 #22

The GOP only understands subpoena. sarcasmo Apr 2019 #11

They don't understand subpoenas either. Kablooie Apr 2019 #28

Chill, the Dems are just doing this by the book. Very smart WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2019 #12

Problem is that Trump tears up the book. Kablooie Apr 2019 #29

Maybe if they used all caps they'd get better results? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2019 #13

This is like ordering my daughter to clean up her room or else. BarbD Apr 2019 #14

"I expect a reply from the IRS by 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2019 pangaia Apr 2019 #16

More bullshit form the spineless..... vishnura Apr 2019 #20

"If you fail to comply, your failure will be louis-t Apr 2019 #21

Yeah, it makes the committee look like a paper tiger, along with all the other committees and DNC. ancianita Apr 2019 #23

Stop already with the letters, GOP doesn't respect the law and now it needs to be applied to them. lark Apr 2019 #24

Can Pelosi send US marshalls to the IRS vlyons Apr 2019 #26

And when they refuse again? Kablooie Apr 2019 #27

Then Rettig is breaking the law. OnDoutside Apr 2019 #30

The BIGGEST thing here is bluestarone Apr 2019 #31

Make a citizens arrest. James48 Apr 2019 #35