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Judi Lynn

(160,211 posts)
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 01:49 AM Apr 2019

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






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Illinois Proposes Banning Trump From Its 2020 Ballot Unless He Releases His Tax Returns (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2019 OP
Let the church say, Amen. iluvtennis Apr 2019 #1
AMEN!! onetexan Apr 2019 #22
states have no jurisdiction over prez/veep nt msongs Apr 2019 #2
But they do have the power to quakerboy Apr 2019 #4
As the Red States love to scream, "States' Rights!!!" States run their own elections. nt Progressive Jones Apr 2019 #16
They'll never get away with that. JohnnyRingo Apr 2019 #3
+1 melm00se Apr 2019 #6
It Rebl2 Apr 2019 #5
So in the court fights, greymattermom Apr 2019 #7
This is a great move Gothmog Apr 2019 #8
Do it, Illinois !!! ananda Apr 2019 #9
If this is possible, why don't they and other Democratic governed States do this? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 #10
States Rights BlueIdaho Apr 2019 #11
Exactly LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 #12
It didn't get through the legislature here but it did have support. mahina Apr 2019 #15
Do it. And many others should also. TryLogic Apr 2019 #13
I think it's been like 30+ years since a Rethuglican won Illinois, anyway. nt MadDAsHell Apr 2019 #14
The last was Papa Bush (1988), in a squeaker. Bush won by 2 points. Progressive Jones Apr 2019 #17
Why only President and VP ? MichMan Apr 2019 #18
That would be awesome Iumberto Apr 2019 #19
Would they have to apply the same rule to all Dems in the primary, as well as the general election? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2019 #20
kudos... myohmy2 Apr 2019 #21

quakerboy

(13,901 posts)
4. But they do have the power to
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 05:46 AM
Apr 2019

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.

JohnnyRingo

(18,580 posts)
3. They'll never get away with that.
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 03:39 AM
Apr 2019

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".

LiberalLovinLug

(14,153 posts)
10. If this is possible, why don't they and other Democratic governed States do this?
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 04:19 PM
Apr 2019

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)
11. States Rights
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 04:26 PM
Apr 2019

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)
12. Exactly
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 04:39 PM
Apr 2019

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)
15. It didn't get through the legislature here but it did have support.
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 07:30 PM
Apr 2019

I think Ohio had the same experience.

I still think it’s worth a fight.

Progressive Jones

(6,011 posts)
17. The last was Papa Bush (1988), in a squeaker. Bush won by 2 points.
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 09:48 PM
Apr 2019

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)
18. Why only President and VP ?
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:19 AM
Apr 2019

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.

myohmy2

(3,118 posts)
21. kudos...
Mon Apr 15, 2019, 09:29 AM
Apr 2019

...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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