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In reply to the discussion: Will Sanders release his tax returns this time? [View all]Gothmog
(179,857 posts)74. Washington State is adopting a ballot access law
This is great news https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/434412-washington-senate-passes-bill-that-would-keep-trump-off-2020-ballot
Washington's state Senate passed a bill this week that would drop President Trump from the state's 2020 presidential ballot until he releases his tax returns.
The bill, which advanced Tuesday to the state's House of Representatives, according to CBS News, would require any candidate on the ballot for president in the state to release five years of tax returns before appearing in a general or primary election.
Senators voted by a 28-21 margin to approve the bill, according to CBS. The state's attorney general and solicitor told lawmakers in a letter this week that the proposal likely was constitutional, but analysts expect the law if passed to be challenged in federal court.
"The disclosure requirement you propose is likely Constitutional," the two wrote to lawmakers, according to CBS, adding that the measure "would definitely be challenged in court."
The bill, which advanced Tuesday to the state's House of Representatives, according to CBS News, would require any candidate on the ballot for president in the state to release five years of tax returns before appearing in a general or primary election.
Senators voted by a 28-21 margin to approve the bill, according to CBS. The state's attorney general and solicitor told lawmakers in a letter this week that the proposal likely was constitutional, but analysts expect the law if passed to be challenged in federal court.
"The disclosure requirement you propose is likely Constitutional," the two wrote to lawmakers, according to CBS, adding that the measure "would definitely be challenged in court."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Sure of what, that he will release full ten years? If he doesnt, what does it mean?
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2019
#21
As far as I've seen only Gillibrand and Warren have been transparent with their tax returns.
WeekiWater
Feb 2019
#12
Why the nitpick on Bernie Sanders? What about kamala harris, joe biden, elizabeth warren
The Truth Is Here
Feb 2019
#13
I really wish the phrase "identity politics" would never appear in a DU post
Clash City Rocker
Mar 2019
#52
Just a bit of hypocrisy for us to demand that Trump release his tax returns
question everything
Mar 2019
#61
Amd that the majority of state Democratic leaders demand that only Democrats
question everything
Mar 2019
#62
They ahould all release them by the end of this year, before the Iowa Caucuses
question everything
Feb 2019
#31
Jennifer Rubins will keep on asking this question until sanders releass his tax returns
Gothmog
Mar 2019
#73