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In reply to the discussion: Lawmakers Pass Bill to Force Trump to Release Tax Returns or Be Left Off Ballot [View all]sdfernando
(5,394 posts)37. CA Legislature passed a bill similar to this but Gov. Brown veto'ed it. /NT
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Lawmakers Pass Bill to Force Trump to Release Tax Returns or Be Left Off Ballot [View all]
DonViejo
Feb 2019
OP
Never heard that one before, and I thought I'd heard them all. True, that...
lindysalsagal
Feb 2019
#39
Yes. But I understand his stance (it wasn't personal, because he wasn't going to be running anymore)
C Moon
Feb 2019
#60
I agree with you, but I think what he was saying is that this would open the flood gates for OTHER
C Moon
Feb 2019
#69
But don't primary voters deserve to know this information before nominating a potentially damaged ca
getagrip_already
Feb 2019
#42
The 2 page return Bernie released would satisfy this rule. But why r u so fixed on his tax
onit2day
Feb 2019
#59
They should consider expanding the deadline further out than 50 days before the general election.
politicaljunkie41910
Feb 2019
#51
You have to click through to figure that out. Would be nice to include in the OP.
lagomorph777
Feb 2019
#17
Trump would give up his place on the NJ ballot before releasing his returns.
thesquanderer
Feb 2019
#12
Democrats in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Michigan, & other swing states need to introduce this....
Julian Englis
Feb 2019
#21
About time, but I suspect that there will be challenges to it before long. We need this for...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2019
#24
Comment could have been added to make it clear this is New Jersey without clicking thru. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2019
#36
I'm thinking the would be a 8-1, 9-0 ruling in SCOTUS as unconstitutional if it got there.
AncientGeezer
Feb 2019
#44
Totally incorrect.."It doesn't affect the qualifications though" It would do Exactly that.
AncientGeezer
Feb 2019
#76