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‘Lock him up!’: Calls grow for Mnuchin to be jailed for interfering with the release of Trump’s taxes Vice President's office
written by David Badash / The New Civil Rights Movement April 12, 2019 556 The laws are clear, according to legal experts who say the IRS “shall” hand over the tax returns of any person in the U.S. if requested by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The law also says any federal employee who does not properly execute tax laws can be jailed. The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee gave the IRS a deadline of Wednesday to hand over six years of President Donald Trump’s tax returns. The Secretary of the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin, intervened. His response: We’re talking with the DOJ and we’ll get back to you. Americans, the vast majority of whom want to see Trump’s tax returns, won’t under this law, but clearly they want the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee to see them. And they’re tired of this administration’s stonewalling tactics on everything, from releasing Trump’s tax returns to releasing the Mueller report. Many on Friday took to social media to blast Mnuchin issuing calls for him to be jailed, as the law apparently directs, for interfering with the IRS’s legal requirement to fulfill the Ways and Means Chairman’s request. Borrowing and tweaking a Trump campaign rally popular call, many are also saying, “lock him up!” Take a look: --------------------------------------------------- David Rothkopf ✔ @djrothkopf Lock him up. I'm not kidding. It's not some pointless chant to be mouthed by toothless morons in red hats. It's the law. Put him in jail until he complies. Put every one of them who breaks the law in jail. https://www.thedailybeast.com/heres-the-law-that-requires-steven-mnuchin-to-turn-over-trumps-taxes-or-lose-his-office-and-go-to-prison?source=twitter&via=desktop … via @thedailybeast 3,743 10:41 PM - Apr 11, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy Here’s the Law That Requires Mnuchin to Turn Over Trump’s Taxes, or Go Directly to Jail The law is clear, and it leaves no wiggle room. The consequences for breaking it include removal from public office and up to five years in prison. --------------------------------------------------- thedailybeast.com 1,423 people are talking about this Olga Lautman @olgaNYC1211 Replying to @olgaNYC1211 I’m not sure why it’s taking so long but the laws are there and Dems need to use every thing they have to make sure these laws are followed. Send Mnuchin to jail and set an example of him 3,099 10:36 PM - Apr 11, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 1,068 people are talking about this --------------------------------------------------- Dimitrious Gartrell @dapdaddy damn democrats, stop being so damn passive. Arrest Mnuchin right got damn now. Stop letting #GOP run all over you. Stand up for right which means right now! Lock him up. --------------------------------------------------- Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein Please let this happen! RETWEET if you want Mnuchin held in contempt over the Treasury Dep's failure to meet the Trump Tax return deadline.https://hillreporter.com/steven-mnuchin-could-be-held-in-contempt-for-failing-to-meet-trump-tax-return-deadline-according-to-dem-rep-30685 … 29 9:01 PM - Apr 11, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See Dimitrious Gartrell's other Tweets --------------------------------------------------- Mid-terms: the gift that keeps on giving @jameswneal It’d be interesting, wouldn’t it, if Mnuchin upon opting to block release to the Committee, Trump’s tax returns, found himself facing “lock him up” signs every day - you know, considering the law provides for exactly that remedy (five years). 12 9:47 AM - Apr 12, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See Mid-terms: the gift that keeps on giving's other Tweets --------------------------------------------------- lorili @hedahunter Go to jail! Go directly to jail & don’t pass Go! #Mnuchin https://www.thedailybeast.com/heres-the-law-that-requires-steven-mnuchin-to-turn-over-trumps-taxes-or-lose-his-office-and-go-to-prison … 17 10:29 PM - Apr 11, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See lorili's other Tweets --------------------------------------------------- The Duchess @DuchessInBoston Replying to @SaysHummingbird Can I start chanting “lock him up” because legally Mnuchin either has to follow the law or go to jail, so this chant actually makes sense, and I really want him to go to jail so “lock him up” 63 11:32 AM - Apr 12, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See The Duchess's other Tweets --------------------------------------------------- Ray Sieber @SieberRay Replying to @TheLastWord and 2 others Mnuchin, the smug prick, should be jailed for contempt. His vociferous recalcitrant exchange with House Committee Chair Rep. Maxine Waters was despicable. It’s his job to be accountable as a public servant. He stepped into Trumps tax returns. Release them or throw him in jail. pic.twitter.com/4svONq1Axf 35 10:19 AM - Apr 12, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 15 people are talking about this --------------------------------------------------- Dave Satz @dolphan39 Replying to @SenBlumenthal Lock him up! Lock him up! #Mnuchin 18 9:42 AM - Apr 12, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See Dave Satz's other Tweets --------------------------------------------------- Ray Villescas @Stained_Warrior Replying to @JRubinBlogger Is there such a thing as acting in contempt of Congress? If so, what's the penalty? Could someone go to jail for obstructing congress the way Mnuchin is doing. Or do we just gotta sit down and take this sh*t? 29 9:36 PM - Apr 11, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See Ray Villescas's other Tweets --------------------------------------------------- Ben Davis @mrbenjamindavis Replying to @SenBlumenthal @DrCherylBrodie Would a judge throw Mnuchin in jail, held in Contempt, until the taxes are produced? Let's find out.
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