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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]Bradical79
(4,490 posts)75. It doesn't affect the qualifications though
Only adds an easily obtainable neutral low barrier of entry to appear on the ballot in a specific state. The Constitution doesn't mandate a ballot, or even a popular vote, for President. It's why you don't get every yahoo in the nation who wants to be President on the ballot. It's why some ballots will have Jill Stein on them, and others might not.
The ballot could even have someone who doesn't qualify at all, should the state allow it, the electors would just ignore such a person when casting their votes.
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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