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"California Should Be Embarrassed" - State Passes Law Banning Trump From Ballot Unless Tax Returns Released
2019 Jul 30, 4:08pm 2,203 views 18 comments
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2019 Aug 3, 1:03pm
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2019 Aug 3, 1:03pm
Show me where it is written in the Constitution that there is a right to keep tax returns confidential
4th Amendment:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
"Papers" is key here. No gov has a right to seize documents without probable cause of a crime.
4th Amendment:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
"Papers" is key here. No gov has a right to seize documents without probable cause of a crime.
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2019 Aug 3, 3:28pm
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2019 Aug 3, 3:28pm
CA has gone over to total leftist mindset, there is no shame, just politicians and their media telling people what to think around here.
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On Tuesday, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring President Trump to either release his tax returns or he won't appear on the ballot in the state.
Newsom argued that, as the largest economic engine within the US, California has a "responsibility" to demand this additional information (for the record: the Constitution doesn't say anything about candidates releasing tax returns - though the federal income tax didn't exist back on).
"As one of the largest economies in the world and home to one in nine Americans eligible to vote, California has a special responsibility to require this information of presidential and gubernatorial candidates," Newsom said.
"These are extraordinary times and states have a legal and moral duty to do everything in their power to ensure leaders seeking the highest offices meet minimal standards, and to restore public confidence. The disclosure required by this bill will shed light on conflicts of interest, self-dealing, or influence from domestic and foreign business interest."
A Trump campaign spokesman called the new law "unconstitutional," and insisted that there was a good reason why California's last governor, Jerry Brown, refused to sign the legislation.
In a statement, Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh called the move "unconstitutional."
"There are very good reasons why the very liberal Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed this bill two years ago - it's unconstitutional and it opens up the possibility for states to load up more requirements on candidates in future elections. What's next, five years of health records?" he said.
Murtaugh said states cannot add requirements to presidential candidates' qualifications for running.
"The Constitution is clear on the qualifications for someone to serve as president and states cannot add additional requirements on their own," he said. "The bill also violates the 1st Amendment right of association since California can't tell political parties which candidates their members can or cannot vote for in a primary election."
SEE: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07-30/california-should-be-embarrassed-state-passes-law-banning-trump-ballot-unless-tax
As Breitbart reports, this legislation will certainly be challenged in the courts and be struck down. However, the news outlet added, this is a win for Newsom as it will bring him national attention and embolden other states to do likewise.