Illinois Proposes Banning Trump From Its 2020 Ballot Unless He Releases His Tax Returns
Source: Bustle
By CAROLINE BURKE
3 hours ago
After a full presidential campaign and two years of his presidency, Trump has still refused to release his tax returns. Some states are looking to change that. For example, Illinois proposed banning Trump from the 2020 ballot if he doesn't release his tax returns by then. On Thursday, the state Senate considered the bill and there was serious support for it.
The state Senate voted 36-19 in favor of the new bill, which will now move to the House for a vote, according to NPR. In Illinois, the House, like the Senate, is majority Democrat.
Sen. Tony Munoz, a state senator who sponsored the legislation, didn't mention Trump's name once during the speech he gave on the Senate floor on Thursday in support of the bill, per NPR. Munoz said in part,
If you want to run for vice president or president of the United States, hey, what's wrong with providing your tax returns for the past five years? If you've got nothing to hide, you shouldn't worry about anything. That's how I see it.
Read more: https://www.bustle.com/p/illinois-proposes-banning-trump-from-its-2020-ballot-unless-he-releases-his-tax-returns-17032794
iluvtennis
(19,756 posts)onetexan
(12,992 posts)msongs
(67,193 posts)quakerboy
(13,901 posts)to set rules for how to run presidential elections within their borders.
Be interesting to have it hit the courts and be argued out. I suspect the courts will end up siding with your POV, but I can see both arguments.
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,580 posts)It'd cause an uprising that would be catastrophic.
I get it too, imagine if Mississippi had taken Obama off the ballot until he released "the long form".
Gould apply to anyone running for President
greymattermom
(5,751 posts)would the tax returns be part of discovery?
Gothmog
(143,998 posts)ananda
(28,779 posts)!!!
LiberalLovinLug
(14,153 posts)Would there be an outcry, of course. But we expect that every time now don't we? If this does't go ahead then they'd pick something else to go ballistic about. And if they couldn't find anything they'd make some shit up.
I think its brilliant because how do you argue against it? It targets everyone, both candidates from both parties. They could, and would, scream all day long about it on Fox, but they'd not be able to spin it as completely against Republicans.
And the ABB (anybody but Bernie) crowd would love it.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)I though those fuckhead republicans were all about states rights - so why would anyone object if a state adds release of taxes to their requirements for being listed on a ballot?
LiberalLovinLug
(14,153 posts)Just add it to other requirements. I'm sure there is some list. Like being born in America, and not being a convicted criminal for instance. (yet). It is not something that outrageous.
mahina
(17,502 posts)I think Ohio had the same experience.
I still think its worth a fight.
TryLogic
(1,721 posts)MadDAsHell
(2,067 posts)Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)The last seven Presidential elections in IL have gone to Dems.
Before that, the Bush race I mentioned. Reagan twice, and Nixon twice.
Jimmy Carter lost Illinois by a couple of points.
There are Red areas here in IL, but it's now solidly Blue.
MichMan
(11,778 posts)Should also include US Representatives, Senators, Governors, State Senate and Reps, County execs & clerks, etc. Anyone who is running for any state, federal or local office, not just president and VP.
Iumberto
(17 posts)What is he hiding ?
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,282 posts)myohmy2
(3,118 posts)...to state Sen. Tony Munoz for demonstrating some much needed creative Dem thinking...
...this president incites violence and hate...no need for someone exhibiting what would otherwise be criminal behavior for anyone else, to be on an American ballot...
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