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[super-heated plasma]

CNN

The IRS is now sharing information with special counsel Robert Mueller about key Trump campaign officials, after the two entities clashed this summer over both the scope of the investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and a raid on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's home, people briefed on the matter tell CNN.

Part of the concern centered on the far-reaching and broad requests from Mueller's team. In the case of Manafort, Mueller's investigators are reaching back 11 years as they investigate possible tax and financial crimes, according to search warrant documents. Mueller is bound by a written order issued by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in May which allows the special counsel to investigate "any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation."

Tax returns?

 

[RPGCrazied]

Lets see them tax returns. I'm sure Mueller has them and looked them over and is screaming in horror all Trump has done.

 

[Linkura]

Delicious.

 

[shnurgleton]

Yeah if you can go ahead and leak those tax returns that'd be greaaaaat

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Just remember how long Watergate took. The wheels continue to be in motion.

 

[buttery fistful]

mmmm, yes

 

[Deleted member 284]

Incoming orange tweet storm slush

 

[Muppet of a Man]

Always follow the money...

 

[Slayer-33]

Ho ho HO

 

[Aurongel]

CNN



Tax returns?

Has nothing to do (personally) with Trump at this stage, so no.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Here we goooooooooo

 

[Surfinn]

Wonder if any of this is about Trumps tax returns/Trumps info at all, in addition to Manafort/other officials.

Interesting development

 

[CHC]

Great.

The IRS is where you go whenever you're serious about fucking a ring of criminals.

 

[Zaphrynn]

Aww yeah *waggles eyebrows*

I've got a bottle of scotch I'm saving for when shit really starts to go down (basically saving it for Trump).

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Oh ok, this is why Trump is going crazy right now

 

[Guy.brush]

 

[kirblar]

Reminder: 11 years ago, Paul Manafort moved into Trump Tower.

 

[Sephzilla]

CNN



Tax returns?

This probably explains why Trump went bonkers over football this weekend.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

I love the smell of tax evasion with dirty money in the morning

 

[PandaPandaPanda]

Oh ok, this is why Trump is going crazy right now

yeah that was my thought

you saw how apeshit he was the same day manafort's house was raided(which we didn't know about until much later)

 

[Ryuuroden]

Well this explains why Trump has been lashing out so much this weekend.

 

[Muppet of a Man]

Oh ok, this is why Trump is going crazy right now

He doesn't want his Russian money laundering schemes exposed.

 

[Greigor The Fellhand]

that explains the rants.

 

[Slayven]

 

[super-heated plasma]

Has nothing to do (personally) with Trump at this stage, so no.

Actually the answer is we DON'T know. However:

It is not clear whether the special counsel has asked for or obtained Trump's tax returns. Sources say if Mueller's office does have Trump's returns, then Rosenstein, who oversees the probe, likely would have needed to sign off, given the sensitivity surrounding the matter.

You know Mueller must have asked for them. Did Rosenstein say no? I'd bet he didn't. Otherwise why even bother appointing a SC in the first place.

 

[Robdraggoo]

I love the smell of tax evasion with dirty money in the morning

That makes him smart

 

[Beer Monkey]

This is a big deal even if they haven't gone after Trump's returns (yet).

 

[Surfinn]

It is not clear whether the special counsel has asked for or obtained Trump's tax returns. Sources say if Mueller's office does have Trump's returns, then Rosenstein, who oversees the probe, likely would have needed to sign off, given the sensitivity surrounding the matter.

Pretty important thing to note. I hope he's got em (Mueller).

 

[Volimar]

Oh my.

 

[pulsemyne]

So that explains the whole NFL thing...

 

[RDreamer]

Well this explains why Trump has been lashing out so much this weekend.

Nah, his racism explains that.

 

[chefbags]

Oh my.

 

[Plinko]

Also remember:

Tax returns can be used in state charges. As in, "non-pardonable state charges." I think you can safely assume New York's AG will be involved in this somehow as well.

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

I bet hes doing everything extremely by the book, dotting every i and crossing every T. He may not have trumps directly, yet, but is building a solid foundation to get them.

After all, he wouldn't want something tossed and the case to crumble due to a procedural issue. And you can damn well bet Trumps lawyers are looking for one.

 

[Surfinn]

I cannot imagine a scenario where the IRS wouldn't hand over Trump's returns to Mueller.

So I hope it's happening

 

[Donos]

 

[rjinaz]

The line has been crossed.

 

[TheCochese]

 

[mnannola]

Perfection

 

[RPGCrazied]

That black man is all of America and the sobbing woman is Trump.

 

[5taquitos]

That black man is all of America and the sobbing woman is Trump.

Thank you, Perd Hapley.

 

[le.phat]

The mythical red line. Let's see if Trump backs away from his earlier threats.

 

[User Name Here]

Reminder: 11 years ago, Paul Manafort moved into Trump Tower.

Which was just a coincidence of course.

 

[How About No]

Nah, his racism explains that.

Whynothboth

 

[Kensation]

 

[Stinkles]

trump is going to lose his goddamned mind.

He cares more about this than he does Ivanka.

 

[LucidMomentum]

THE WHEEL OF FATE IS TURNING

 

[Extollere]

I wonder what's going to do Trump in in the end. Collusion? Seems doubtful, but who knows. Financial crimes worthy of impeachment? No doubt there are some, but will it be enough? Obstruction of justice? Even if they make a case for it, can the President be indicted? Will Republicans care? I wonder if Trump will have pissed off enough aides and congressional staffers come court time that they'll unify against him. Wonder if Trump will try to start a war before then to keep himself in power.

 

[Zubz]

Incoming orange tweet storm slush

Isn't the House Probe filled with Republican Trump stooges? My guess is that his double-dose of bullshit these past few days were in anticipation of this being public knowledge.

 

[Darknight]

Does this include Trump himself and all his family? Please god be so.