Trump's refusal to disclose tax returns, AND states' proposed legislation

[nat4900]

Are they crying and freaking out?

No, they're in shock......crying and freaking out comes later....LOL

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Federal elections are the prevue of the federal government. Figures CA & NY don't know this. Dumbfucks.

So your day is not completely wasted...as usual........Learn something....(note numbers 2 and 4 below):

States may regulate candidate ballot access or write-in candidacies as part of their general regulatory power over federal, state or local elections.

States regulate candidate ballot access to further their interests in: ·

1. holding orderly elections with serious, rather than frivolous, contenders, ·

2. promoting electoral integrity ·

3. limiting voter confusion caused by lengthy ballots, ·

4. preventing fraud ·

5. enhancing political stability by increasing the likelihood that the winner receives a majority of the votes,

6. and · supporting finality by reducing the need for run-off elections.

A state may regulate both primary and general election ballot access and may set stricter standards for the general election because of the state’s legitimate interest in reserving the general election for major political struggles

http://www.electionlawissues.org/Resources/~/media/Microsites/Files/election/ChapterTwo - Proofed2.pdf

What do tax returns have to do with any of that? BTW.. they can't pass laws regarding eligibility. The voting process within the state, yes.

 

[IsaacNewton]

All that stuff should be seen by the public for anyone that wants to hold national office. Congress included.

 

[Auld Phart]

Plenty of things converging to have him impeached. And even if that falls through, no way he'll be reelected in 2020.
Majority in US No Longer Thinks Trump Keeps His Promises

I've often wondered if a decent survey stating the question, "were the election held today...." ...how our orange charlatan would fare.

Depends...

Would someone be able to convince hillary to go for the Electoral votes instead of the popular?

If not, he would win again

 

[nat4900]

Depends...

Would someone be able to convince hillary to go for the Electoral votes instead of the popular?

If not, he would win again

I would not be part of that "convincing"......I don't like Hillary, but I despise the orange clown.

 

[radical right]

Here's an issue that should warm the hearts of all those states' rights proponents.

Both California and New York are proposing state legislation that would REQUIRE for any candidate who wishes his or her name on a presidential ballot, to show tax returns as a requisite for candidacy.

No doubt there will be challenges in various courts over this requirement and (probably,) the issue of EC versus popular votes when electing a president will also arise as a contentious one.........Interesting !!!

I would think it unconstitutional for states to impose requirements on federal elections. Imagine a Jim Crowe law requiring candidates to be members of the KKK as an example. Remember the constitution gives congress the power to establish uniform federal election laws. BUT states can set the rules for a primary election, such as open or closed, and registration deadlines, like New York requiring registration with a party 6 months before to be eligible to vote in the primary election.

So states could require all primary candidates release their taxes, and it wouldn't violate the constitution.

 

[imawhosure]

Here's an issue that should warm the hearts of all those states' rights proponents.

Both California and New York are proposing state legislation that would REQUIRE for any candidate who wishes his or her name on a presidential ballot, to show tax returns as a requisite for candidacy.

No doubt there will be challenges in various courts over this requirement and (probably,) the issue of EC versus popular votes when electing a president will also arise as a contentious one.........Interesting !!!

Here's an issue that should warm the hearts of all those states' rights proponents.

Both California and New York are proposing state legislation that would REQUIRE for any candidate who wishes his or her name on a presidential ballot, to show tax returns as a requisite for candidacy.

No doubt there will be challenges in various courts over this requirement and (probably,) the issue of EC versus popular votes when electing a president will also arise as a contentious one.........Interesting !!!

Damn, been 24 hours since I had to use this video, but with the stupid liberals(redundant statement) on this site, I just keep dragging it out time and again.

Here's an issue that should warm the hearts of all those states' rights proponents.

Both California and New York are proposing state legislation that would REQUIRE for any candidate who wishes his or her name on a presidential ballot, to show tax returns as a requisite for candidacy.

No doubt there will be challenges in various courts over this requirement and (probably,) the issue of EC versus popular votes when electing a president will also arise as a contentious one.........Interesting !!!

Sounds great! I don't think the Founding Fathers envisioned electricity and how it would change communications. They lived IN their time and thought that a guy on a fast horse with a satchel to hold a letter would be the only way to communicate and connect with their countrymen. (The interview with David McCullough on "60 Minutes" last Sunday was such an eye-opener.)

From Time interview: "
President Trump has expressed admiration for Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Douglas MacArthur and George Patton. What does that say about the type of leader he aspires to be?

He's said he does not read history, or presidential biographies, because, as he said, he has a mind that can reach beyond all that. That’s utter nonsense. That’s ego-centric illusion. To me, it’s as if we’ve put someone in the pilot seat who has never flown a plane or even read about how you do it. So we have to cope with it, by counteracting that, with young people coming along that realize that this is a lesson in how not to be a leader.""""

Here's an issue that should warm the hearts of all those states' rights proponents.

Both California and New York are proposing state legislation that would REQUIRE for any candidate who wishes his or her name on a presidential ballot, to show tax returns as a requisite for candidacy.

No doubt there will be challenges in various courts over this requirement and (probably,) the issue of EC versus popular votes when electing a president will also arise as a contentious one.........Interesting !!!

That's probably a 4th Amendment violation.

You gotta love the lefties, really you do, lol. Their whole Russia narrative dies out, so then they go back to taxes, and next week it will be something else. We need laugh at their feeble attempts; honestly we do. All the signs are pointing to their collapse, and all they can do is pray to whomever they call God for a political intervention. Even the Supreme court is giving them bad news, with one justice ready for retirement, and another ready to assume room temperature.

You want America back? Then hose the left! They are trying everything they can to muddy the waters until the next, or the next, or the next election after the other two. They are dying........politically speaking, because unless the Trump economy fails, they will be screwed, and when/if America sees that it is working with deportation, 2/3rds of lefty voters will be in MEHEEEEECCCCCOOOOOOO!

If you Repubs carry the mid terms and can hold a repub as President, the left will have 75% of its crap rolled back; the conservatives will be in control of the Supreme court, and the only question in the heartland will be-------->if a conservative, tea party person, or establishment repub is going to get elected. And that is before we get an article 5!

Doesn't mean we have won........don't be a Democrat arrogant lefty. Work it, work it, and make sure you vote. They are so close to the edge of collapse, even the book written about the Clinton campaign admits it. A little elbow grease, and we will get the REAL Democrats back, and put the Socialist/Marxists where they belong, in the dust bin of history, along with their hero Marx, and their enforcer Stalin! That is how close they are if WE KEEP PUSHING-)

 

[nat4900]

You gotta love the lefties, really you do, lol. Their whole Russia narrative dies out, so then they go back to taxes, and next week it will be something else.

Moron....READ the fucking news....The "whole Russian narrative' is FAR, FAR from dying out........You idiots want it to die out, but if you follow the news (besides hannity now that Bill-O has been fired) you'd hear a bit of a different story.............LOL

 

[nat4900]

Remember the constitution gives congress the power to establish uniform federal election laws

So, requiring photo IDs would be "unconstitutional???....LOL

 

[OKTexas]

Here's an issue that should warm the hearts of all those states' rights proponents.

Both California and New York are proposing state legislation that would REQUIRE for any candidate who wishes his or her name on a presidential ballot, to show tax returns as a requisite for candidacy.

No doubt there will be challenges in various courts over this requirement and (probably,) the issue of EC versus popular votes when electing a president will also arise as a contentious one.........Interesting !!!

Yeah, that ain't gonna happen, the States can't unilaterally add to the constitutional qualifications for president, that requires an amendment to the Constitution.