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calimary

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21. Hugo Chavez isn't finished going over them yet.

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Tue Nov 24, 2020, 11:35 PM

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We probably could have avoided the last 4 years with Donald Trump if... [View all] kentuck Nov 2020 OP

I'm not sure it would survive a challenge. Would probably require an amendment to work. bullimiami Nov 2020 #1

If we get the Senate in the Georgia run-offs, it can be new legislation without being an amendment. brush Nov 2020 #4

Yes but consider. Presidential eligibility requirements are spelled out in the Constitution. bullimiami Nov 2020 #8

Or course there we no tax turns then. I say pass legislation if we have the majority... brush Nov 2020 #10

The law of course would mean an immediate court challenge as you said. totodeinhere Nov 2020 #11

Probably so, but it would have to go to a circuit court first, right and who knows what... brush Nov 2020 #12

Amendments are just that. Amendments it can be done. Why would anyone be against it? Boogiemack Nov 2020 #15

I thought you were gonna say 'if Jill Stein's father had loved her more' ... but turns out it was mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #2

Oh but remember, poor little Donny isn't allowed to share his tax returns... Blue Owl Nov 2020 #3

Hugo Chavez isn't finished going over them yet. calimary Nov 2020 #21

Even more so, require they pass a basic security clearance... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #5

That too. Delmette2.0 Nov 2020 #40

His cult wouldn't have cared lilmamba Nov 2020 #6

Making his returns public might not have turned off his cult but... Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2020 #19

Do you really think any of them believed he had the wealth he claimed? relayerbob Nov 2020 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2020 #37

I'm sure Deutsche Bank and the Russians knew. But wasn't propping up his image to the world part of Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2020 #38

If we had voted in 2016. But now that it's about over, maybe it's a good lesson. Hoyt Nov 2020 #7

Maybe they should be able to pass a standard background check? Just an idea. n/t Whiskeytide Nov 2020 #9

All candidates should be able to pass a security check LeeAndrews Nov 2020 #13

Welcome to DU, LeeAndrews! calimary Nov 2020 #25

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 2020 #33

+1 MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #35

I'm afraid it would be unconstitutional. The Constitution lays out the requirements. GulfCoast66 Nov 2020 #14

... we had an educated electorate. Not the BS system we have now. n/t Pobeka Nov 2020 #16

Congress can request anybody's tax returns NotASurfer Nov 2020 #17

Candidates also need to get the highest security clearance. nature-lover Nov 2020 #18

I'd also add that if someone is running for president Bettie Nov 2020 #20

Yeah, and you should demonstrate some actual evidence of public service bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #22

I think it's a great idea. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #23

Agree Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #24

A really simple step and so Necessary since the "i'm not a crook guy" and for Crooked Donald RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2020 #26

We could have avoided Donald Trump AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #27

You assume that the people who voted for him cared relayerbob Nov 2020 #28

2 part answer stopdiggin Nov 2020 #29

and his enabler, Mitch McConnell Demonaut Nov 2020 #30

I think the best way to prevent the next Trump is reinstate the fairness doctrine Bucky Nov 2020 #32

Ever since the Eagleton fiasco, I have thought that every candidate for our highest offices niyad Nov 2020 #34

I don't think his followers care. GeorgeGist Nov 2020 #36

I don't believe that is constitutional. The requirements are laid out in the Constitution. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #39