Tristan Snell

Republicans now warning that releasing Trump’s tax returns could mean releasing Supreme Court justices’ tax returns.

Exactly. For example, Americans deserve to know who paid off Brett Kavanaugh’s $92,000 country club balance, $200,000 in credit card debt, and $1,200,000 mortgage.

Dec 21, 2022 at 12:06amWeb
Show threadSeeSomethingSaySomethingDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell
Yup. I don't really see the need for a warning there.
Show threadⒸⓡⓨⓢⓢⓘDec 21, 2022
@SeeSomethingSaySomething @tristansnell it’s their not so subtle warning to SCOTUS to try to block this
Show threadJaylen DavisDec 21, 2022
@cryssibentlage @SeeSomethingSaySomething @tristansnell I just signed up for this after getting blocked by Elon for tweeting at him what a fraud he was. He called this “harrassment”. I used twitter for a real-time source for news, following Rupar, Tristan etc, but half of my follows were for sports. I’m wondering if anyone can give me tips on how to find the major sports accts on here bc I couldn’t even find ESPN, so idk where to start.Sorry to bother-if any1 can help
Show threadChris Silverman 🌻Dec 21, 2022

@JaylenDavis unfortunately I'm not sure if there are any major sports accounts on here yet. Mastodon is still gaining traction—and will probably continue to, as long as Twitter remains in the shape that it's in—but a lot of mainstream accounts might not be here at this point.

The one thing you can do is follow hashtags as though they were specific accounts, so you can see what other users here are saying about a particular event. I realize that's probably not what you're looking for though 🙁

Show threadJaylen DavisDec 21, 2022
@csilverman you replying was good enough for me and I thank you for those words. I’ll hang in there in the hopes that democracy and real information will succeed over the cesspool he now commands over. I appreciate your reply and happy holidays to you and yours.
Show threadChris Silverman 🌻Dec 21, 2022
@JaylenDavis you too! And yeah, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Twitter, but I don't know if I'd go back even if things got better—I was getting really irritated by the increasing lack of control over what showed up in my feed and notifications. I'm more optimistic about the Mastodon approach to things, but I guess we'll see.
Show threadCarla KrystonDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell I’m all for it
Show threadLisa BunnDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Sounds good to me. I'd like to see Justice Thomas' returns too. I bet he and Ginny have things to hide. 👀
Show threadPersonWomanDec 21, 2022
@lisabunntx @tristansnell Thomas might just decide to retire instead, but you know that would be just fine
Show threadUnprecedented 2023Dec 21, 2022
@SusanRHarr @lisabunntx @tristansnell Only if.
Show threadBrian DeViteriDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Probably by PJ and Squee, aren’t they the scapegoats for everything?
Show threadGuitarGirlDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Yep. Let’s rock.
Show threadJDN 6Dec 21, 2022

@tristansnell
Make them all release their tax returns, let the cards fall where they may

No quarter for the corrupt

Show threadRichardOntarioDec 21, 2022
@JDN5IX @tristansnell especially the Supreme Court We gotta find out who paid off Kavanaugh
Show threadJDN 6Dec 21, 2022
@RADC @tristansnell
My guess is the name rhymes with Koch, but that’s just a WAG
Show threadRespected CommanderDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell they're threatening us with a good time.
Show threadMagick ManDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Thank you!!
Show threadDan Wentzel 🏳️‍🌈Dec 21, 2022
@tristansnell I am totally fine with Supreme Court Justices having to release their tax returns.
Show threadJohn BreenDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell So, Wheel of Fortune style, "Person", 7x3 blanks. My letter is "L". I'd like to solve the puzzle. "MamaSezBaba" ? No, that's not it. "Leonard Leo" says the guest host ?
Show threadNandor 🏳️‍🌈Dec 21, 2022
@tristansnell OK. What's the downside?
Show threadNormal GuyDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Yep. Just do it already. Kavanaugh is totally corrupt. We pay his salary so we deserve to know.
Show threadRobert DenbyDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell I seriously do not understand why the GQP thought that line of bullshit would make anyone but them nervous.
Show threadCaryn has movedDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Yeah - do it!
Show threadGlenn FleishmanDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Was it the person who gave Santos millions in the last two years to appear successful and win the Long Island seat?
Show threadCarrieDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Should any public official’s income information be secret?
Show threadVicki KyriakakisDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell @alwirtes Bring it on
Show threadJustAnotherWizardDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell "Please don't throw me in that briar patch" the rest of the country said.
Show threadJulio 🏳️‍🌈 🇨🇺 🇪🇸 🇺🇸Dec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Could it be that decency is finally winning?
Show threadarun sriniDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell sounds like a threat to the judges to issue a stay against it's release? Wow
Show threadScott the F is implicit BaxterDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Releasing tax returns is normal. Because not being a tax cheat is normal. For pres candidates.
Show threadAlexandros2112 🇨🇦Dec 21, 2022
@tristansnell 100% agree. Should happen. Needs to happen. SC is compromised.
Show threadJay TaylorDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell I *so* want to know who bought this SC Justice.
Show threadT.WllmsDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell
awesome, release them all…. 3.. I’m pretty certain will be pretty much without issue… it’s the other 6.. they will be a bit afraid…
Show threadJaySinWADec 21, 2022
@tristansnell The warning is to the Supremes, not to the public. They want them to intercede to protect their own interests
Show threadMatthew L. ReznicekDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell
Show threadLiveoakDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Definitely!
Show threadKyDemGalDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell Frankly, Presidential and Supreme Court tax records should be transparent and released.
Show threadPacific LoonDec 21, 2022

@tristansnell
Republicans now warning that releasing Trump’s tax returns could mean releasing Supreme Court justices’ tax returns.

Exactly. For example, Americans deserve to know who paid off Brett Kavanaugh’s $92,000 country club balance, $200,000 in credit card debt, and $1,200,000 mortgage.

Show threadGarrett WollmanDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell You're assuming he paid taxes on that.
Show threadSteve "PodcastSteve" LubetkinDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell first time most Americans will want to read tax returns.
Show threadJohnDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell
Show threadToxteth O'GradyDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell We won't tell Republicans that their Federalist-influenced Court now has lower approval than President Biden. And that's even with Biden still well below 50...
Show threadJoefrey Kibuule, MDDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell @avic Oh no, the consequences of one’s actions!
Show threadJohnWDec 21, 2022

@tristansnell That's a warning? 🤣

To me it'd be more like a neighbor stopping by to give me a Butternut cake for the holidays.

Show threadScenarioDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell except none of that info would be in an income tax return.
Show threadThe BEST WordsDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell It sounds to be like the GOP is threatening SCOTUS. Block this or else?
Show threadPeter KellyDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell i just don't see a down side from that argument.
Show threadPhil RobertsonDec 21, 2022

@tristansnell

They are not making the victorious point they think they are. Every day Americans should feel comfortable knowing their private financial documents remain private. But those who accept senior US Government positions also relinquish their rights to full financial privacy, for the health of the government and the people who elect and employ them.

Show threadAnn 🙂Dec 21, 2022
@tristansnell
It really is an odd "warning." Yes. release them. Show us that they're the virtuous people you claim they are.
Show threadsitnuokDec 21, 2022

@tristansnell

I’m good with it.
Congressmen can ante up too!

Show threadzeruchDec 21, 2022
@tristansnell I'd love to require ALL branches of government to have their tax records -required by law- to be held in archive and reviewable, much as is done in the Nordics.
Show threadFeisty WenchDec 22, 2022
@tristansnell works for me!
Show threadMark Tisdale Art 🏳️‍🌈Dec 22, 2022
@tristansnell I feel like this is a low bar for anyone who holds these sort of offices. It should be required of all of them.
Show threadFastusDec 22, 2022

@tristansnell "Kavanaugh seems to have gotten lots of money from his parents."

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/09/heres-the-truth-about-brett-kavanaughs-finances/

Here's the truth about Brett Kavanaugh's finances

No, liberals, the Koch brothers don't own him.

Mother Jones
Show threadDrew TipsonDec 22, 2022
@tristansnell (it was probably just his parents...)
Show threadLillianDec 29, 2022
@tristansnell
Still a mystery who paid ?
Show threadKiwiRedDec 29, 2022
@tristansnell Once again, they try to scare Americans by threatening them with something beneficial in a functional democracy.
Show threadMinxiJan 4, 2023
@tristansnell release them! It’s not the flex they think it is.