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NJ Dems Propose Legislation To Potentially REMOVE Trump’s Name From 2020 Ballot
Lawmakers in New Jersey have revived legislation intended to keep President Donald Trump's name off the ballot in 2020. Democrats have targeted Trump with a proposal that "requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot" and "prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns."
As he has yet to disclose his tax returns, President Trump's name, if all things were to stay the same, would not appear on the ballot in the Garden State come 2020 if the bill were to pass.
As a candidate and serving as president, Trump has refused to disclose his tax returns. In modern tradition, disclosing one's tax returns is the normal course of procedure, albeit not required. Responding to requests for the disclosure from Democrats and critics on the Right, Trump has said that he was advised by lawyers not to disclose his returns because he is under audit by the IRS.
As evidenced by the 2016 presidential election results, the American people feel Trump's reasoning is sufficient, or, frankly, are entirely uninterested with his tax returns.
Such legislation was proposed in 2017 when Trump ally and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was in office, though it was vetoed by the then-governor. According to Christie, the bill was a "transparent political stunt masquerading as a bill." According to NJ.com, Christie recommended the state's Open Public Record Act be expanded instead. Democrats rejected the idea.
With Democrats' control of the Legislature and Democrat Phil Murphy serving as governor of the state, the legislation has a better chance of passing.
The calls for the returns have only escalated with Democrats' control of the House. As recently as November, Trump told reporters that he would block Democrats' requests if he were still under audit, though he would consider a disclosure once the audit is complete.
"They're under audit. They have been for a long time," the president told the media, adding, "If I were finished with the audit, I would have an open mind to it. When that happens, if that happens, I would certainly have an open mind to it."
More at: https://www.dailywire.com/news/4302...would-potentially-remove-amanda-prestigiacomo
Lawmakers in New Jersey have revived legislation intended to keep President Donald Trump's name off the ballot in 2020. Democrats have targeted Trump with a proposal that "requires candidates for President and Vice-President of United States to disclose federal income tax returns to appear on ballot" and "prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns."
As he has yet to disclose his tax returns, President Trump's name, if all things were to stay the same, would not appear on the ballot in the Garden State come 2020 if the bill were to pass.
As a candidate and serving as president, Trump has refused to disclose his tax returns. In modern tradition, disclosing one's tax returns is the normal course of procedure, albeit not required. Responding to requests for the disclosure from Democrats and critics on the Right, Trump has said that he was advised by lawyers not to disclose his returns because he is under audit by the IRS.
As evidenced by the 2016 presidential election results, the American people feel Trump's reasoning is sufficient, or, frankly, are entirely uninterested with his tax returns.
Such legislation was proposed in 2017 when Trump ally and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was in office, though it was vetoed by the then-governor. According to Christie, the bill was a "transparent political stunt masquerading as a bill." According to NJ.com, Christie recommended the state's Open Public Record Act be expanded instead. Democrats rejected the idea.
With Democrats' control of the Legislature and Democrat Phil Murphy serving as governor of the state, the legislation has a better chance of passing.
The calls for the returns have only escalated with Democrats' control of the House. As recently as November, Trump told reporters that he would block Democrats' requests if he were still under audit, though he would consider a disclosure once the audit is complete.
"They're under audit. They have been for a long time," the president told the media, adding, "If I were finished with the audit, I would have an open mind to it. When that happens, if that happens, I would certainly have an open mind to it."
More at: https://www.dailywire.com/news/4302...would-potentially-remove-amanda-prestigiacomo
