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tritsofme

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22. US Term Limits vs Thornton said that states cannot have stricter eligibility requirements

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #12)

Wed Mar 20, 2019, 06:41 PM

Mar 2019

than are defined in the Constitution, in ruling state imposed term limits for federal candidates unconstitutional.

The question in these cases, is if the courts will view these restrictions as more similar to signatures or other ballot access laws, which are permissible, or more like the term limit laws which are not. This question is not settled.

Regardless, if a state does manage to pass one of these laws, I would expect it to be a non-factor for the 2020 cycle, as they will likely be under injunction as the cases move through the courts.

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Trump could be left off some states' ballots in 2020 if these bills become law [View all] yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2019 OP

I think this is a good law requiring candidates for President to submit their taxes or not be on a Pachamama Mar 2019 #1

presidential eligibility is determined by the federal constitution, not states nt msongs Mar 2019 #2

The Constitution sets *minimum* requirements- you have to be at least 35 The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #12

So states could rule "no republicans" or " only white males" ? MichMan Mar 2019 #18

That would violate other laws and constitutional principles. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #19

US Term Limits vs Thornton said that states cannot have stricter eligibility requirements tritsofme Mar 2019 #22

Many of those cases had to do with unduly burdensome signature requirements. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #23

It's interesting to note as well, that it was the conservatives who dissented in Thornton. tritsofme Mar 2019 #26

They never needed this legislation before because almost every Presidential candidate released taxes MiniMe Mar 2019 #3

Trumpers will have a hard time doing write in's since they can't spell... Historic NY Mar 2019 #4

Maybe they should require all candidates running for federal office (House and Senate too) to alwaysinasnit Mar 2019 #5

Should apply to all federal, state & local ? MichMan Mar 2019 #13

You're right. alwaysinasnit Mar 2019 #14

most likely any and all such laws will be ruled as unconstitutional, including giving electoral vote beachbum bob Mar 2019 #6

Nope. States have complete control over how their electors are awarded. NYC Liberal Mar 2019 #9

I'm not sure that is true MichMan Mar 2019 #15

There are no restrictions: NYC Liberal Mar 2019 #20

So the ones who need to supply tax returns are the electors... MichMan Mar 2019 #24

Man that would be so awesome Blue Owl Mar 2019 #7

Bernie too Qutzupalotl Mar 2019 #8

Aren't these Blue states where he has no chance to win anyway? Polybius Mar 2019 #10

If only solid blue states pass it BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #11

Good news is, his stupid base isn't big enough. shanny Mar 2019 #17

Blue states, I assume. shanny Mar 2019 #16

This is a waste of time, and will likely fail a Supreme Court challenge Tarc Mar 2019 #21

Term limits are a great analogy MichMan Mar 2019 #25

Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2019 #27