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In reply to the discussion: Forget the 14th Amendment. Here's a foolproof solution to keeping Trump from running again: [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)24. You seem to have financial disclosure confused with disqualification to hold office under the 14th
Two separate and unrelated things. Congress cannot unilaterally declare someone guilty of a crime and disqualify them from federal office with a majority vote.
But Congress does have every right to place financial disclosure requirements on candidates for federal office. They've been doing that for years and it's perfectly constitutional.
Two different things.
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Forget the 14th Amendment. Here's a foolproof solution to keeping Trump from running again: [View all]
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
OP
Great point. On that subject, the Dems have to go simple majority on every vote from here on.
Progressive Jones
Feb 2021
#8
I don't see how this passes a Constitutional challenge, given California's effort was struck down
servermsh
Feb 2021
#6
Candidates and federal officeholders are already required to file financial disclosures
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#9
Also anyone who wants to, sue him before the statute of limitations runs out.
halfulglas
Feb 2021
#12
The 14th Amendment solution can be challenged and would get thrown out immediately
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#15
You seem to have financial disclosure confused with disqualification to hold office under the 14th
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#24
Please explain how Congress can require candidates to file financial disclosures
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#34
You are the one making the assertion regarding Trump as a presidential candidate.
58Sunliner
Feb 2021
#36
You claim it's constitutional for a candidate to be required to file financial disclosure
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#37
If you don't know the difference between a tax return and a financial disclosure I can't help you.
58Sunliner
Feb 2021
#40
Please explain how Congress can require candidates to file financial disclosures,
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#35
So let's go over this again. Financial disclosures are not the same as tax returns.
58Sunliner
Feb 2021
#38