Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

stevenleser

(32,886 posts) Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:51 PM Jul 2018

If this bill passed, candidates for President and Vice President would need to release their tax returns or they would not be allowed on the ballot.

http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20180619/ri-bill-would-require-presidential-hopefuls-to-release-tax-returns

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Rhode Island bill would require candidates to release their tax returns (Original Post) stevenleser Jul 2018 OP

I believe Gov. Brown in California veto ours. Iliyah Jul 2018 #1

I think it should be a DNC/RNC rule of participation as well. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #2

This should have always been a hard requirement, but in this day R B Garr Jul 2018 #3

Good Luck! Cha Jul 2018 #4

I think this has to be a party requirement. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #5

(25,111 posts)

1. I believe Gov. Brown in California veto ours.

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:54 PM

Jul 2018

Good for RI.

(31,453 posts)

2. I think it should be a DNC/RNC rule of participation as well. n/t

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:57 PM

Jul 2018

(17,865 posts)

3. This should have always been a hard requirement, but in this day

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:00 PM

Jul 2018

and age, it's an absolute necessity. Anyone hiding their taxes should not be speaking out about others.

(314,980 posts)

4. Good Luck!

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 11:16 PM

Jul 2018

(30,481 posts)

5. I think this has to be a party requirement.

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 11:20 PM

Jul 2018

Not sure it will stands as state imposed.