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Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:48 AM

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CA lawmakers pass bill requiring Trump, presidential candidates to release tax returns [View all] George II Jul 2019 OP

not a requirement for prez in the us constitution nt msongs Jul 2019 #1

Doesn't matter. Each state runs its own election to select the POTUS. stopbush Jul 2019 #3

Bingo!! SHRED Jul 2019 #7

What will it matter? Polybius Jul 2019 #45

yes and will likely be blocked by SC AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #22

How? They just let gerrymandering continue because they don't want to interfere in Yavin4 Jul 2019 #30

But that ruling benefited Republicans Retrograde Jul 2019 #38

Neither is requiring signatures to get on the ballot. Angleae Jul 2019 #23

So proud to be a Californian SHRED Jul 2019 #2

On one hand it's no biggie b/c he was never going to win CA in 2020, but... RockRaven Jul 2019 #4

It's freaking awesome SHRED Jul 2019 #5

Hear, hear. sandensea Jul 2019 #12

Yes, it's a big deal!! And no, he will never win CA but as mentioned it may hurt the down ballot Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #6

Love my state! Maybe this will catch on in some others. Kind of Blue Jul 2019 #8

K&R Scurrilous Jul 2019 #9

While this is a fantastic concept Jake Stern Jul 2019 #10

It's purely a state matter as per the constitution. The SC has no say. PSPS Jul 2019 #16

We're suffering multiple Constitutional crises. Just because the Supreme tandem5 Jul 2019 #21

"Florida 2000" had nothing in common with what is being discussed here: Ballot eligibility PSPS Jul 2019 #41

The thread topic is about that, yes, however I wasn't tandem5 Jul 2019 #42

Remember Bush v Gore in 2000? Retrograde Jul 2019 #39

Sorry, but that had nothing to do with ballot eligibility, which is what this thread is about. PSPS Jul 2019 #40

See post #42 Retrograde Jul 2019 #43

Are Any Other States Passing Similar Bills? dlk Jul 2019 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #13

IT ONLY APPLIES TO THE PRIMARY. onenote Jul 2019 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #54

They did this in 2017 but Jerry Brown vetoed it More_Cowbell Jul 2019 #14

I'm so happy to live in California. No other place I'd rather be. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #15

+10,000! Kind of Blue Jul 2019 #18

Way to go my homies!!! mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #17

Thank you, California - Now, let's get some more states on board. States Rights! States Rights! NBachers Jul 2019 #19

I got a bad feeling about these kind of laws... tandem5 Jul 2019 #20

I have serious doubts that this will be in place for 2020 ripcord Jul 2019 #29

I believe that Trump will be on the California ballot. NCjack Jul 2019 #24

re: "California has 55 Electoral Votes. That's huge." thesquanderer Jul 2019 #25

This right here Jake Stern Jul 2019 #35

I mean according to Lawrence Tribe, watoos Jul 2019 #26

In fact, such a ruling would open the door for federal intervention in state-run federal elections pecosbob Jul 2019 #28

Passed through the assembly only, but hopefully the Senate will pass. Newsome almost sure to sign hlthe2b Jul 2019 #27

Yes, I noticed that but also read elsewhere that it's sure to pass the Senate, Newsome will sign it. George II Jul 2019 #32

This could be big for the Dems. Without Trump on the ballot, Republican turnout will be suppressed. Yavin4 Jul 2019 #31

What if Florida passes a bill prohibiting a Presidential candidate from appearing on the ballot if 24601 Jul 2019 #33

Gov Jerry Brown vetoed the last bill so there may be some blowback we're not aware of Brother Buzz Jul 2019 #34

Be careful what you wish for Jake Stern Jul 2019 #36

This right here DVRacer Jul 2019 #46

Between my & ca, we might just survive this nightmare. lindysalsagal Jul 2019 #37

"California has 55 Electoral Votes. That's huge" Polybius Jul 2019 #44

The bill passed the State Senate, awaiting Newsome's (expected) signature. George II Jul 2019 #47

This can swing both ways jgmiller Jul 2019 #48

This will have no impact on Trump or the 2020 election onenote Jul 2019 #49

Kick ck4829 Jul 2019 #50

Again -- this is completely meaningless onenote Jul 2019 #51

People here have a tendency to read the headline and not he actual article bearsfootball516 Jul 2019 #53

or the posted snippet, neither of which mention this. nt Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #55