California Passes Measure Requiring Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

[Lakhota]

If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill, Donald Trump would have to release his taxes in order to get on the state’s 2020 primary ballot.

The California Legislature has overwhelmingly passed a measure requiring all presidential and gubernatorial candidates to release their tax returns to get on the primary ballot, which could shake things up for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

The Presidential Tax Transparency & Accountability Act, SB 27, would require that the candidates release the previous five years of their returns. The bill passed 57-17 in the Assembly on Tuesday and 29-10 in the state Senate Thursday. It now awaits the signature of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to become law.

The measure includes an urgency clause, which would allow the legislation to take effect immediately, in time for the 2020 election, reports ABC-7 News.

More: California Passes Measure Requiring Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

Great news! Hopefully more states will follow.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Nope. California votes would not be counted because the ballots were non conforming.

Not that a primary ballot has any importance. The republucans won't have a primary.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

A State can not put conditions on someone legally allowed to run for President.

 

[Lakhota]

Nope. California votes would not be counted because the ballots were non conforming.

Nonconforming to what? States can conduct their own primaries.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill, Donald Trump would have to release his taxes in order to get on the state’s 2020 primary ballot.

The California Legislature has overwhelmingly passed a measure requiring all presidential and gubernatorial candidates to release their tax returns to get on the primary ballot, which could shake things up for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

The Presidential Tax Transparency & Accountability Act, SB 27, would require that the candidates release the previous five years of their returns. The bill passed 57-17 in the Assembly on Tuesday and 29-10 in the state Senate Thursday. It now awaits the signature of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to become law.

The measure includes an urgency clause, which would allow the legislation to take effect immediately, in time for the 2020 election, reports ABC-7 News.

More: California Passes Measure Requiring Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

Great news! Hopefully more states will follow.

Unconstitutional.

 

[Lakhota]

A State can not put conditions on someone legally allowed to run for President.

States can conduct their own primaries. Candidates have to get on the ballots of each state.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Nope. California votes would not be counted because the ballots were non conforming.

Nonconforming to what? States can conduct their own primaries.

A state can not make demands on a persons qualifications to run for President.

 

[Lakhota]

Nope. California votes would not be counted because the ballots were non conforming.

Nonconforming to what? States can conduct their own primaries.

A state can not make demands on a persons qualifications to run for President.

Why not? Especially if it applies equally to everyone? Plus, states have control over their own primaries.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

The requirements for president are listed in the Constitution. States cannot add to them short of a Constitutional amendment..

 

[Lakhota]

The requirements for president are listed in the Constitution. States cannot add to them short of a Constitutional amendment..

In the primaries? Funny. States conduct their own primaries. We're talking about states' primaries - not the General Election.

 

[hjmick]

I can't see how this would stand up...

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

The requirements for president are listed in the Constitution. States cannot add to them short of a Constitutional amendment..

In the primaries? Funny. States conduct their own primaries. We're talking about states' primaries - not the General Election.

Best of luck.

 

[Lakhota]

So, if Governor Newsom signs it - Trump will have to produce his tax returns to get on the 2020 California primary ballot.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

So, if Governor Newsom signs it - Trump will have to produce his tax returns to get on the 2020 California primary ballot.

Trump doesn't need to be on the primary ballot if there is no primary. He's not running against the democrat clown bus.

 

[MarathonMike]

If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill, Donald Trump would have to release his taxes in order to get on the state’s 2020 primary ballot.

The California Legislature has overwhelmingly passed a measure requiring all presidential and gubernatorial candidates to release their tax returns to get on the primary ballot, which could shake things up for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

The Presidential Tax Transparency & Accountability Act, SB 27, would require that the candidates release the previous five years of their returns. The bill passed 57-17 in the Assembly on Tuesday and 29-10 in the state Senate Thursday. It now awaits the signature of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to become law.

The measure includes an urgency clause, which would allow the legislation to take effect immediately, in time for the 2020 election, reports ABC-7 News.

More: California Passes Measure Requiring Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

Great news! Hopefully more states will follow.

We see why California has officially entered shit hole status. Democratic leadership plays games with politics while ignoring their VERY significant problems.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Do these politicians not realize that Americans will view this as yet, just another attempt to harm the president specifically?

These are great tactics to not just prevent Trump but also all future businessmen, of which many want their affairs to remain private. I wonder how Steyer will feel about this...maybe it was designed to impact him as well...

 

[Lakhota]

If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill, Donald Trump would have to release his taxes in order to get on the state’s 2020 primary ballot.

The California Legislature has overwhelmingly passed a measure requiring all presidential and gubernatorial candidates to release their tax returns to get on the primary ballot, which could shake things up for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

The Presidential Tax Transparency & Accountability Act, SB 27, would require that the candidates release the previous five years of their returns. The bill passed 57-17 in the Assembly on Tuesday and 29-10 in the state Senate Thursday. It now awaits the signature of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to become law.

The measure includes an urgency clause, which would allow the legislation to take effect immediately, in time for the 2020 election, reports ABC-7 News.

More: California Passes Measure Requiring Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

Great news! Hopefully more states will follow.

We see why California has officially entered shit hole status. Democratic leadership plays games with politics while ignoring their VERY significant problems.

From the OP link:

Eighteen other states have legislation similar to California’s, but none has become law, according to a database tracked by the National Conference of State Legislatures. California, the most populous state, has more than 24 million eligible voters.

 

[The Irish Ram]

Article 6 section 2. Any state law that conflicts with federal law is unconstitutional.

We don't give a shit what California does...

 

[BuckToothMoron]

If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill, Donald Trump would have to release his taxes in order to get on the state’s 2020 primary ballot.

The California Legislature has overwhelmingly passed a measure requiring all presidential and gubernatorial candidates to release their tax returns to get on the primary ballot, which could shake things up for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

The Presidential Tax Transparency & Accountability Act, SB 27, would require that the candidates release the previous five years of their returns. The bill passed 57-17 in the Assembly on Tuesday and 29-10 in the state Senate Thursday. It now awaits the signature of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to become law.

The measure includes an urgency clause, which would allow the legislation to take effect immediately, in time for the 2020 election, reports ABC-7 News.

More: California Passes Measure Requiring Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

Great news! Hopefully more states will follow.

He doesn’t need to be on the ballot in California. He isn’t going to win that shot hole whether he is on the ballot or not.

 

[BuckToothMoron]

If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill, Donald Trump would have to release his taxes in order to get on the state’s 2020 primary ballot.

The California Legislature has overwhelmingly passed a measure requiring all presidential and gubernatorial candidates to release their tax returns to get on the primary ballot, which could shake things up for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

The Presidential Tax Transparency & Accountability Act, SB 27, would require that the candidates release the previous five years of their returns. The bill passed 57-17 in the Assembly on Tuesday and 29-10 in the state Senate Thursday. It now awaits the signature of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to become law.

The measure includes an urgency clause, which would allow the legislation to take effect immediately, in time for the 2020 election, reports ABC-7 News.

More: California Passes Measure Requiring Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

Great news! Hopefully more states will follow.

We see why California has officially entered shit hole status. Democratic leadership plays games with politics while ignoring their VERY significant problems.

From the OP link:

Eighteen other states have legislation similar to California’s, but none has become law, according to a database tracked by the National Conference of State Legislatures. California, the most populous state, has more than 24 million eligible voters.

you still thinking the popular vote matters. It still doesn’t.