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9. States' rights?
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 02:25 PM
Aug 2019

I thought Republicans were all about states running their elections as they see fit. Certainly Republicans like excluding citizens likely to vote against them from voting, and they've come up with all kinds of ingenious ways to restrict the franchise. Now they don't like naked political attacks and states making up rules for who can be on the ballot? Huh.

They sure have something to hide malaise Aug 2019 #1
He does NOT want those tax returns seen. Tax evasion and money laundering is my guess. octoberlib Aug 2019 #3
The IRS and NY IRS have seen the returns for decades. former9thward Aug 2019 #12
And yet, the NYT had a huge story on how Trump' had been octoberlib Aug 2019 #29
Then why was nothing done? former9thward Aug 2019 #32
Last I heard on the subject , they were investigating octoberlib Aug 2019 #34
That is about his father. former9thward Aug 2019 #38
So is judicial watch .https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212351709 Fullduplexxx Aug 2019 #2
I went to the article at the link ScratchCat Aug 2019 #4
Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution former9thward Aug 2019 #13
Again it does not apply to primaries. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #16
The clause says nothing about a general primary election. former9thward Aug 2019 #22
You can predict all you want. You would be wrong!! LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #25
Is having your name printed on a ballot a "qualification" under the Constitution? dumbcat Aug 2019 #21
The courts have disagreed with your argument since 1828. former9thward Aug 2019 #24
Did you notice the word "federal" anywhere in your post? ZZenith Aug 2019 #26
Do you know how elections work? former9thward Aug 2019 #31
It's about a state primary for federal office. ZZenith Aug 2019 #35
We will see how the courts rule. former9thward Aug 2019 #39
I am sure you will be thrilled if they block California from enacting this law. ZZenith Aug 2019 #40
I support Jerry Brown's position. former9thward Aug 2019 #41
Jerry Brown is wrong on this issue. ZZenith Aug 2019 #42
No, Jerry Brown and I don't. former9thward Aug 2019 #43
If a state passed a law saying Democrats could not be on the ballot former9thward Aug 2019 #30
You just went from a qualification to be on the ballot ScratchCat Aug 2019 #33
Why are they different? dumbcat Aug 2019 #37
Or if a state passed a law eliminating it's state's election for President? dumbcat Aug 2019 #36
I think the tax returns will also shatter NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #18
I believe he is actually broke Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #5
with all the money he's generating off of the presidency NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #19
This will be fun to watch Gothmog Aug 2019 #6
I may be in the minority here philf99 Aug 2019 #7
You're right atreides1 Aug 2019 #8
Why not all other offices? MichMan Aug 2019 #11
Well, the whole candidates releasing tax returns thing resulted from past corrupt Presidents. octoberlib Aug 2019 #10
Republicans will do it anyway uponit7771 Aug 2019 #20
States' rights? gratuitous Aug 2019 #9
The GOP is running scared. Keep the pressure on them until they screw up. ffr Aug 2019 #14
This is a 15 page poorly drafted petition Gothmog Aug 2019 #15
Thanks, Gothmog! octoberlib Aug 2019 #28
This is a bad law and sets a bad precedent Patterson Aug 2019 #17
Does it now? ZZenith Aug 2019 #27
States can determine whatever manner they want to distribute JCMach1 Aug 2019 #23
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