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In reply to the discussion: California legislature passes bill requiring presidential candidates to release tax returns [View all]NobodyHere
(2,810 posts)11. Can't say I'm a fan
As things stand right now Cali is a solid blue state. So in essence we're forcing the Democratic candidate to release his/her tax returns while giving the Republican candidate zero reason to follow suit.
If a battleground state or federal law made it mandatory then I'd be for it.
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California legislature passes bill requiring presidential candidates to release tax returns [View all]
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
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The bill would require all presidential candidates to release the last five years of their tax retur
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#1
Also read recently that California wants to move their primaries to February/March as opposed 2d end
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#4
Well there are local elections and this bill only applies to presidential candidates
NobodyHere
Sep 2017
#33
There are other states who are considering this. With California's impetus, they may follow through.
NBachers
Sep 2017
#36
The issue isn't qualification for office. It's qualification to be on the ballot.
Gore1FL
Sep 2017
#48
Better yet, require that a candidate for President be able to pass the standard Citizenship test.
Stonepounder
Sep 2017
#22
I don't think so. State's run their own elections. That's why we have so many problems
vkkv
Sep 2017
#30
Sonora is nice. The Hwy 108 corridor is very pretty all the way up to the Sonora Pass.
vkkv
Sep 2017
#35
Yes, the county fair is over Labor Day weekend.. We moved here in Nov. 2013. We've been to
vkkv
Sep 2017
#58
Does the refusal to release tax returns keep the candidate off the primary ballot?
blogslut
Sep 2017
#39
I agree. The Supreme Court ruled back in the early 1990s that states could not unilaterally impose
Midwestern Democrat
Sep 2017
#43