California Requires Trump to Release Tax Returns for Spot on Primary Ballot

[JimL]

Jim, until I see an announcement where Trump has authorized you to be his spokesperson, this is all just a rant on your part, and we all know how partisan you are.

You don't know squat about why Trump isn't releasing his tax returns.

An intelligent person can figure it out fairly easily, CP. You don't lie unless you have something to hide.

[Cow Poke]

An intelligent person can figure it out fairly easily, CP.

Well, ya got the first part of that right!

You don't lie unless you have something to hide.

Is that written down somewhere? There are numerous reasons people lie, and it's not always because they're hiding something.

[JimL]

Well, ya got the first part of that right!



Is that written down somewhere? There are numerous reasons people lie, and it's not always because they're hiding something.

When it comes to Trumps lies, only an ignorant jackass would fall for them. Congrats.

[Cow Poke]

No, the reason he's not releasing them ...

Let's pretend for a minute that you're capable of intelligent and civil discourse*, OK?

So, just out of curiosity, what is it you think you're going to find in Trump's personal tax returns?



*you actually demonstrated that just recently!

[Cow Poke]

When it comes to Trumps lies, only an ignorant jackass would fall for them. Congrats.

What lies of Trump's (it's possessive, not plural, Jim) have I fallen for? Let's see if you can back up your false accusation.

[Cow Poke]

An intelligent person can figure it out fairly easily, CP. You don't lie unless you have something to hide.

So, answer me this, Jim? Why do you lie? What are YOU hiding?

When told repeatedly that some of us voted for Trump as our only means of voting AGAINST Hillary, you continue this idiotic childish lie that we are "Trumpsters".
Is your self image so low that somehow this makes you feel better?
You got something to hide?
Are you so deranged that you can't comprehend the possibility that voting AGAINST somebody doesn't necessarily mean you're excited about "the other guy"?
Do you really think that anybody here buys your childish little game?
Are you that incredibly petty in real life?

Why do you lie?

[Raphael]

If my older little twin brother from another mother is Rooskie then I'm comrade roganov

Roganov?


You more like Ragnorak. (a little further North and West than Russia)

[rogue06]

Roganov?


You more like Ragnorak. (a little further North and West than Russia)

Only when Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" is playing

[lilpixieofterror]

No, it's a result of Trumps evasiveness and criminality, but it is to be law for everyone always including the governor.

You’re right Jimmy. Trump is guilty, we just need to violate everything the Constitution says and dozens of laws to prove he’s a criminal that doesn’t care about the law. I’m on your side right along with these guys with rope and pitchforks are.

[lilpixieofterror]

True, but I don't consider it to be "unreasonable" that citizens know ahead of time whether or not the people they are considering hiring to represent them is a crook. But, it would also need to be a federal law, applicable to every state, not just California, otherwise it wouldn't work. Also, the government wouldn't be siezing a candidates tax returns, in violation of the 4th amendment, they would simply be requiring a presidential candidate to make them public should they choose to run for President and want to be on the ballot.

Evidence that apparently the IRS under Obama never arrested him for. He’s obviously a criminal though, we just need to violate the Constitution and dozens of laws to prove how much of a lawless criminal he is.

[Teallaura]

And no surprise, California is being sued:

Four voters in California, along with the conservative transparency group Judicial Watch, announced Monday they have filed a federal lawsuit against the left-wing state, alleging its new law aimed at strong-arming President Trump into releasing his income tax returns is patently unconstitutional.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law known as the "Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act" last week. It would require Trump and other presidential primary candidates to file their tax returns for the most recent five years to the California secretary of state by November 26 or be excluded from the March 3, 2020 presidential primary ballot.


The measure sailed through the state's Democratic-led legislature. Former California Gov. Jerry Brown had vetoed a similar version of the law last year, noting that it "may not be constitutional" and sets a "slippery slope precedent" that could lead the state to demand all kinds of documents from candidates.
"Today we require tax returns, but what would be next?" Brown asked. "Five years of health records? A certified birth certificate? High school report cards? And will these requirements vary depending on which political party is in power."

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