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onecaliberal

(32,373 posts)
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 01:55 PM Jul 2019

Governor Newsom signs bill on presidential tax returns

California's governor has signed a law requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns before they can be listed on the state's primary ballot.

The measure signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is aimed at Republican President Donald Trump, who has refused to release his tax returns.

The law will likely face legal action and Trump could avoid the requirement by deciding not to compete in California's primary. The major 2020 Democratic candidates have already released their tax returns.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Governor Newsom signs bill on presidential tax returns (Original Post) onecaliberal Jul 2019 OP
Good. Let's see how this progresses. George II Jul 2019 #1
The legislature passed it once already and Jerry Brown vetoed it More_Cowbell Jul 2019 #2
Yes, I remember that.. and was Cha Jul 2019 #5
Hang on..gotta know Newsom already hears the beating of hooves to the courthouse.. asiliveandbreathe Jul 2019 #3
He may just take his toys and stay home. It is my hope that many states will follow suit. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #4
No state that he has a chance of winning will do this. (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2019 #6
We will see. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #7
Question: sandensea Jul 2019 #8
That is hysterical, not sure. Good luck with that. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #9
Exactly. sandensea Jul 2019 #11
dump wouldn't win here no matter what he does. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #12
I'm loving that new Orange County map: sandensea Jul 2019 #14
Constitutional scholar Lawrence Tribe thinks it will pass muster More_Cowbell Jul 2019 #10
So glad to hear that. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #13
This is great news Gothmog Jul 2019 #15
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
1. Good. Let's see how this progresses.
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 02:09 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

More_Cowbell

(2,190 posts)
2. The legislature passed it once already and Jerry Brown vetoed it
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 02:18 PM
Jul 2019

I understand that there are worries, but it's good to try and let the courts decide.

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Cha

(295,540 posts)
5. Yes, I remember that.. and was
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 02:55 PM
Jul 2019

disappointed in his reasoning at the time. Something about a "..slippery slope.."

I could be wrong.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
3. Hang on..gotta know Newsom already hears the beating of hooves to the courthouse..
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 02:35 PM
Jul 2019

Most likely legal action based on the constitutionality of ADDING requirements to appear on a state ballot..


https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2019/07/30/californias-newsom-signs-bill-to-force-trump-tax-returns-1122154

In his signing message, Newsom wrote that in "extraordinary times," state officials "have a legal and moral duty to do everything in their power to ensure leaders seeking the highest offices meet minimal standards, and to restore public confidence."

"This law should be a national standard," Newsom wrote, underscoring his long-standing push to position California as a model for anti-Trumpism, a framing that has helped elevate Newsom to a national figure.


Make the pos in the wh make his case...
If I were to vote in a presidential
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onecaliberal

(32,373 posts)
4. He may just take his toys and stay home. It is my hope that many states will follow suit.
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 02:44 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

thesquanderer

(11,937 posts)
6. No state that he has a chance of winning will do this. (n/t)
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 03:22 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

sandensea

(21,460 posts)
8. Question:
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 04:06 PM
Jul 2019

Does the new law allow the state's Rapepublicans to vote for him as a write-in candidate?

If it does, you can pretty much bet the state GOP will launch a write-in caampaign.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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onecaliberal

(32,373 posts)
9. That is hysterical, not sure. Good luck with that.
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 04:16 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

sandensea

(21,460 posts)
11. Exactly.
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 04:24 PM
Jul 2019

Even a well-run write-in campaign is unlikely to get even half the votes a candidate would get by his/her name actually being on the ballot.

And even many Orange County Repuclicans are pissed at Orangini for curtailing the mortage interest/property tax deductions - which can add up to real money in a county where it's hard to find anything for less than $500,000.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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onecaliberal

(32,373 posts)
12. dump wouldn't win here no matter what he does.
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 04:50 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

sandensea

(21,460 posts)
14. I'm loving that new Orange County map:
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 04:53 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

More_Cowbell

(2,190 posts)
10. Constitutional scholar Lawrence Tribe thinks it will pass muster
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 04:22 PM
Jul 2019



The CA law applies only to candidates trying to get on the ballot for the primary. Under the California constitution, the state doesn't control access to the general election ballot.

Here's the law: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB27

The LA Times thinks it wouldn't apply to a write-in candidate. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-30/trump-tax-returns-california-ballot-gavin-newsom-law
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