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stevenleser

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68. Because that is what the election is for in each state. You are not voting for President
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 12:19 AM
Dec 2016

You are voting for electors. This came up again and again during the Florida election of 2000.

You are participating in the choosing of electors as determine by the legislature in that state per Article II Section I.

If you do research on this, you will find out very quickly that I am right.

WOW! Way to FIGHT BACK, CALIFORNIA! Cha Dec 2016 #1
Yes, Cha! Hope more States will follow. We must never have a pres candidate w/o their taxes! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #2
NEVER! Because we can't EVER Depend on Media****** for Cha Dec 2016 #3
Exactly. The media became an arm of the KGB this cycle, no bones about it LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #59
major media tidbit tonight in DC here wordpix Dec 2016 #71
I seriously doubt Trump will run for re-election if he manages to finish his first term. maddiemom Dec 2016 #13
I seriously doubt tRump will finish his first term meow2u3 Dec 2016 #46
Add "resign out of frustration" jmowreader Dec 2016 #47
Congress is full of money grubbing Trumpists so don't count on them to uphold the Constit. wordpix Dec 2016 #69
Seriously, this Congress hold the line? I doubt it ... LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #87
candidates should get a psycho test to, yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2016 #4
Right on! LongTomH Dec 2016 #21
Medical and drug too evilhime Dec 2016 #33
Hitler was a speed freak freak zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #51
Unconstitutional. I think every Court would invalidate the law. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #5
Under what reasoning? NobodyHere Dec 2016 #6
What in the constitution prevents this? Thor_MN Dec 2016 #10
This would provide a limitation not in the Constitution. former9thward Dec 2016 #45
Nonsense. Ballot access is set at the state level. Thor_MN Dec 2016 #54
Sure former9thward Dec 2016 #55
Where is the language that prevents states from setting ballot access laws? Thor_MN Dec 2016 #56
Nothin, quite the opposite, see my post below re Article II Section I stevenleser Dec 2016 #61
So you are claiming that anyone who is 35, natural born and 14 years a resident can appear on the whopis01 Dec 2016 #62
Do you think a state could pass a law saying a Presidential candidate has to be 45? former9thward Dec 2016 #64
To answer that question you have to start with what he Constitution says regarding thr stevenleser Dec 2016 #67
No. You seem rather confused by what I wrote. whopis01 Dec 2016 #101
Nope, read Article II section I. Voters are voting to select electors and Article II Section I stevenleser Dec 2016 #60
What does appointing electors have to do with requiring a candidate former9thward Dec 2016 #66
Because that is what the election is for in each state. You are not voting for President stevenleser Dec 2016 #68
I know how electors are chosen and what their role is. former9thward Dec 2016 #73
I already answered that question above. But to be clear... stevenleser Dec 2016 #75
There are already requirements DK504 Dec 2016 #11
If applied to all federal elections... mwooldri Dec 2016 #39
Bull shit Emilybemily Dec 2016 #41
Yeah... 40degreesflaps Dec 2016 #42
Nope, the Constitution grants state legislatures the power to do this and stevenleser Dec 2016 #63
But If... 40degreesflaps Dec 2016 #88
It's worth the effort... Rollo Dec 2016 #100
California is the only state that requires charities (501 C's) to file Schedule B's of their 990 underpants Dec 2016 #52
CA under Jerry Brown looks better all the time wordpix Dec 2016 #74
Additional qualifications on president not stated in the Contitution MichMan Dec 2016 #7
It wouldn't be an additional qualification on being President dumbcat Dec 2016 #17
Yeah, but he was never going to win California even if he was on the ballot. milestogo Dec 2016 #8
I think this analysys misses a couple tricks quakerboy Dec 2016 #49
I like the concept JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #9
Boom goes the dynamite lark Dec 2016 #12
Is there a Lawyer in the house? safeinOhio Dec 2016 #14
This sounds like a good idea! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #24
Not likely that a court would order disclosure of his tax returns. Jim Lane Dec 2016 #35
i think this is possible constitutionally, but republicans write off california anyway. unblock Dec 2016 #15
They can write off states, but if they don't show up on the ballot in those states, it will be Squinch Dec 2016 #29
I like it - but, go a step further packman Dec 2016 #16
Great idea! treestar Dec 2016 #18
Every State That Has A Dem Legislature Should Do The Same... global1 Dec 2016 #19
And every state with a RePug legislature dumbcat Dec 2016 #26
That would be great! revmclaren Dec 2016 #30
NICE !!! I don't see how they fight this in court!!! uponit7771 Dec 2016 #20
"... not the best interests of any business venture or investment fund." mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2016 #22
I applaud them - but it's all for naught as long as the Electoral College decides. tenorly Dec 2016 #23
If they are not on the state ballet, they do not get the states electoral votes. revmclaren Dec 2016 #31
Sure. But I doubt we'll ever see bills like this from red/swing states (where it could cost the GOP) tenorly Dec 2016 #34
every blue state should consider similar laws tied for all running in all primary and main elections beachbum bob Dec 2016 #25
They should require all medical records and college papers hughee99 Dec 2016 #27
hell why not make a requirement that unless every single party candidate released full disclosure beachbum bob Dec 2016 #28
Pass This In Florida OldYallow Dec 2016 #32
In this state run and for republicans??? mitch96 Dec 2016 #36
All the blue states need to do this. He won't be on their ballots for 2020. OregonBlue Dec 2016 #37
Does it really matter? AllenJordan Dec 2016 #38
Im pretty sure Trump will simply say, "FU CA, I don't need you to win" aikoaiko Dec 2016 #40
This will be fun to watch Gothmog Dec 2016 #43
Primaries are fairly new and the party could go the convention route, if CK_John Dec 2016 #44
This is a good idea, but it won't work... Mike Nelson Dec 2016 #48
See Article II Section I of the Constitution regarding the choosing of electors. nt stevenleser Dec 2016 #65
the law proposed is a state law wordpix Dec 2016 #76
McMullin couldn't get on many states' ballots because of state laws Ilsa Dec 2016 #50
Love it. When its put on the ballot here in Cali, I will be voting YES on it nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #53
great idea! yurbud Dec 2016 #57
That will certainly dash Trump's chances of winning California in 2020. fescuerescue Dec 2016 #58
It's a fun concept to think about, but briv1016 Dec 2016 #70
Nope, that Federal law would be Unconstitutional. stevenleser Dec 2016 #72
But they can use the Voting Rights Act as precedent to pass the law. briv1016 Dec 2016 #77
Nope, they can't. Similar to what i said to someone else above, restrictions on the stevenleser Dec 2016 #79
I'm not disagreeing with you. briv1016 Dec 2016 #84
Obama needs to issue an EO to put Garland on the bench wordpix Dec 2016 #81
your argument that choosing electors equals CA requiring tax disclosure doesn't work wordpix Dec 2016 #78
Nope, it would be a simple law, to wit: stevenleser Dec 2016 #80
OK I'm seeing it. On edit: wordpix Dec 2016 #83
Yep. What came out in the 2000 recount is that this is one of those ticking timebombs in the stevenleser Dec 2016 #86
Love it! Great idea! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #82
"Make transparency great again. Great line, I'm gonna use it locally wordpix Dec 2016 #85
Love that saying crazycatlady Dec 2016 #98
And The GOP Response Would Be DallasNE Dec 2016 #89
has to happen in red states, NY and CA won't matter. It's winner take all, remember. n/t Hamlette Dec 2016 #90
If we can't all move to California, efhmc Dec 2016 #91
Would this apply to primaries as well? temporary311 Dec 2016 #92
Not sure! Makes sense to start from the primaries. We need transparency starting then. Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #94
What about demanding this information before . . . MrModerate Dec 2016 #93
States don't have airspace. All US airspace is governed and controlled by the FAA. Calista241 Dec 2016 #95
Air Traffic Control mostly sits in California. n/t MrModerate Dec 2016 #99
Blue California will save our nation. oasis Dec 2016 #96
K & R Scurrilous Dec 2016 #97
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