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MichMan

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16. I would add another requirement

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 05:31 PM

Apr 2017

The states should also require them to campaign for "x" number of days in their state as well in order to be on the ballot.

That would force every candidate to take each state seriously and not ignore some of them

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26 states are considering bills to require POTUS release tax returns. [View all] William769 Apr 2017 OP

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #1

THIS potus or only future ones? n/t CousinIT Apr 2017 #2

I think it should be made law that trump and Doreen Apr 2017 #4

They probably can't make a law that would apply to Trump right now. Chemisse Apr 2017 #5

Well, at least we could have that. Doreen Apr 2017 #7

Wow, I am surprised that Washington is not on the list. Doreen Apr 2017 #3

Yes shenmue Apr 2017 #6

How many years back ? MichMan Apr 2017 #8

Definitely needs to be a requirement. R B Garr Apr 2017 #9

These laws would be of dubious constitutionality. tritsofme Apr 2017 #10

Maybe make it a requirement for ballot eligibility? white_wolf Apr 2017 #12

That is exactly what the proposed laws would do. THey can't get on the ballot unless they Amaryllis Apr 2017 #13

Not exactly true if applies to the primary MR. ELECTABLE Apr 2017 #18

Good point. There is still the issue of whether putting restrictions on federal races would be Amaryllis Apr 2017 #20

I read that too that they may likely be considered unconstitutional. Amaryllis Apr 2017 #14

No but they can enforce requirements to be on the ballot. NYC Liberal Apr 2017 #17

K&R sheshe2 Apr 2017 #11

Happy to see that mine is one of them. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2017 #15

I would add another requirement MichMan Apr 2017 #16

it's important bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #19

R#28 & K n/t UTUSN Apr 2017 #21

New York State can make him release his State taxes right now, yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2017 #22