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mitch96

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14. Adolph Hitler did the exact same thing. Hitler was a chronic tax evader who accumulated vast secret wealth.

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Wed May 20, 2026, 04:02 PM

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By the time he became Chancellor in 1933, he owed the German state over 400,000 Reichsmarks—equivalent to millions of dollars today. Once in power, he used dictatorial authority to erase his debt and grant himself complete tax exemption.
History repeating it's self... It's a dictator thing...
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Trump's Deal With His Administration Also Ends His Tax Audits [View all] question everything May 19 OP

... progressoid May 19 #1

I picture him collecting little Monopoly cards printed Get Out of Jail Free. Midnight Writer May 19 #2

I'm shocked! Shocked... pat_k May 19 #3

He thinks he has outwitted everyone who can hold him accountable. WRONG! summer_in_TX May 19 #4

If can twist something into an "official duty," hasn't the supreme court given him immunity from prosectution... thesquanderer May 20 #7

Not at all. But from the headlines and news stories from that decision, I thought so too. summer_in_TX Thursday #16

But what about the Supremacy Clause? thesquanderer Thursday #17

Crimes are not official acts, however. summer_in_TX Friday #18

I think the SC decision means that crimes CAN be official acts! thesquanderer Friday #19

Many of Trump's acts are not remotely part of official duties. summer_in_TX Friday #20

Right. I never said it is impossible for him to be prosecuted for anything. What I originally asked was... thesquanderer Friday #21

It should be invalidated as he's the boss giving himself immunity to being audited. cstanleytech May 20 #5

What good is an audit of this criminal's taxes? Envirogal May 20 #6

This is wonderful news! Gary 50 May 20 #8

No direct payout from the settlement? YodaMom2 May 20 #9

Remember that old myth, "no one is above the law". wink wink chuckle chuckle republianmushroom May 20 #10

I remember my grade school teachers proudly saying that about America. tclambert May 20 #11

He has reason to laugh. IMO republianmushroom May 20 #13

So what will his new excuse be for not releasing his tax returns? tclambert May 20 #12

Adolph Hitler did the exact same thing. Hitler was a chronic tax evader who accumulated vast secret wealth. mitch96 May 20 #14

The US government is run by disgusting criminals with the help of the GOP Congress and Senate. mdbl May 20 #15