Democratic Primaries

TomSlick

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36. Again, a reasonable argument.

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 08:38 PM

Feb 2019

However, there is a limit somewhere to a State's power. Taking the absurd example, a State could not bar a candidate from the State of California. As a slightly less absurd example, I do not believe a State could require an affidavit attesting that a candidate had only ever voted for candidates of the party in which s/he is running.

I do not know that whether a State could impose a requirement that a candidate submit tax returns. I think it an interesting constitutional law question. I am not convinced that we need interesting constitutional law issues in the middle of a primary race.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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NJ to pass law requiring tax return release [View all] NewJeffCT Feb 2019 OP

Christie had vetoed a similar law when he was governor Gothmog Feb 2019 #1

the governor in NJ is a Democrat now NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #2

I agree Gothmog Feb 2019 #5

I'm sure it will get challenged in court. Being that the Constitution leaves elections SFnomad Feb 2019 #3

Prof. Tribe thinks that these laws are constitutional Gothmog Mar 2019 #44

Did you just cut/past this from somewhere else? SFnomad Mar 2019 #45

Every Presidential Canidate should follow Elizabeth Cha Feb 2019 #4

What's The Deal With Refusung To Show Tax Returns Me. Feb 2019 #6

There were stories that Trump was shocked NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #7

He's Shocked, I'm Shocked Me. Feb 2019 #11

Transparency, baby! That's what it's Cha Feb 2019 #10

I know she isn't well liked here. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #33

Fantastic! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #8

It's a start. pressbox69 Feb 2019 #9

Oh - it will pass alright JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #12

I'd also like politicians to be required to release... VarryOn Feb 2019 #13

And child support payments? CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #15

Sure. Very relavent... VarryOn Feb 2019 #16

I agree. Full disclosure. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #17

That's the way it should be Andy823 Feb 2019 #14

Not to throw cold water - but TomSlick Feb 2019 #18

I think at the state level NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #19

A reasonable argument. TomSlick Feb 2019 #21

Every state has rules about who gets on the ballot. rgbecker Feb 2019 #35

Again, a reasonable argument. TomSlick Feb 2019 #36

Well if there is going to be a tax return rule it has to start sometime. rgbecker Feb 2019 #39

I don't disagree. TomSlick Feb 2019 #42

We are changing our reputation JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #22

Those are the *minimum* requirements. I don't see any reason why Congress or states The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #27

Candidates who won't disclose taxes shouldn't be on the ballot Gothmog Feb 2019 #28

Great! Transparency for everyone. No double standards. nt R B Garr Feb 2019 #20

Released their tax returns every year since 1977, Gothmog Feb 2019 #23

Yep, if you dont release them you are hiding something PERIOD Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #26

WTG New Jersey!! Peacetrain Feb 2019 #24

California Needs to do this! UCmeNdc Feb 2019 #25

Yeah for Senator Warren Gothmog Feb 2019 #29

Politics How States Could Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns Gothmog Feb 2019 #30

Yes!!! honest.abe Feb 2019 #31

At this point in time, a law shouldn't have to be passed. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #32

Has sanders released his tax returns yet? Gothmog Feb 2019 #34

Not yet. rgbecker Feb 2019 #40

It's really odd how someone can imply there's R B Garr Feb 2019 #41

Good leftofcool Feb 2019 #37

... Scurrilous Feb 2019 #38

Senator Gillibrand has released her taxes Gothmog Mar 2019 #43