Politics Appeals court hands Trump another loss, saying Congress can seek his tax returns

[Lanny]

SC has temporarily blocked release of Trump's tax returns.

Say what?

 

[Lanny]

This post reflects a complete non-understanding of not only the role of the SCOTUS, but a general non-understanding of the basic foundations of our justice system and especially how the abuse of law by one branch (in this case the legislative branch) is remedied by one or two other branches.

LOL

 

[yankeesince59]

Say what?

Yeah, they did it yesterday...but again, it's only a temporary decision.

 

[MARIS61]

Here's a look at how this will end up:

California Supreme Court rejects law requiring Trump to release tax returns to get on ballot

By Andrew O'Reilly | Fox News

The California Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a state law that would have required President Trump to release his tax returns in order to appear on the state’s primary ballot.

Justices in Sacramento said that the law – which required all candidates for president and governor to submit five years’ worth of personal income tax returns in order to be included on primary ballots – was unconstitutional.

“Whatever authority the Legislature may have in defining how presidential primaries are to occur in this state, the challenged sections of the act exceed such authority and are unenforceable,” California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye wrote in the opinion.

TRUMP ATTORNEY JAY SEKULOW SAYS CALIFORNIA TRIED TO 'SHRED CONSTITUTION' AFTER COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF PRESIDENT

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, had signed the bill into law in July.

The state Republican Party and Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson challenged the bill, while the state has defended the law by arguing tax returns are a simple way for voters to weigh candidates’ financial status.

The ruling by the state’s highest court – which is a rare win for Trump in the Democratically controlled state – comes more than a month-and-a-half after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state law in response to a different lawsuit.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla appealed the federal judge’s ruling, in a legal dispute that remains ongoing. The state court’s decision, however, means the tax return requirement cannot be enforced, even if it were found to be constitutional under federal law.

Jesse Melgar, the governor’s spokeswoman, previously told the Los Angeles Times that Newsom supported an appeal, adding: “States have a legal and moral duty to restore public confidence in government and ensure leaders seeking the highest offices meet minimal standards.”

The deadline for submitting tax returns to get on the primary ballot under the bill, though, is next week.

Under California’s so-called jungle primary system, all candidates, regardless of party, vie for the same elected office and the top two vote-getters move on to the general election. Since it was implemented in California in 2010, this system has often ensured a Democrat-vs.-Democrat general election battle in all but California’s most conservative areas.

 

[CupWizier]

Here's a look at how this will end up:

California Supreme Court rejects law requiring Trump to release tax returns to get on ballot

By Andrew O'Reilly | Fox News

The California Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a state law that would have required President Trump to release his tax returns in order to appear on the state’s primary ballot.

Justices in Sacramento said that the law – which required all candidates for president and governor to submit five years’ worth of personal income tax returns in order to be included on primary ballots – was unconstitutional.

“Whatever authority the Legislature may have in defining how presidential primaries are to occur in this state, the challenged sections of the act exceed such authority and are unenforceable,” California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye wrote in the opinion.

TRUMP ATTORNEY JAY SEKULOW SAYS CALIFORNIA TRIED TO 'SHRED CONSTITUTION' AFTER COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF PRESIDENT

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, had signed the bill into law in July.

The state Republican Party and Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson challenged the bill, while the state has defended the law by arguing tax returns are a simple way for voters to weigh candidates’ financial status.

The ruling by the state’s highest court – which is a rare win for Trump in the Democratically controlled state – comes more than a month-and-a-half after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state law in response to a different lawsuit.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla appealed the federal judge’s ruling, in a legal dispute that remains ongoing. The state court’s decision, however, means the tax return requirement cannot be enforced, even if it were found to be constitutional under federal law.

Jesse Melgar, the governor’s spokeswoman, previously told the Los Angeles Times that Newsom supported an appeal, adding: “States have a legal and moral duty to restore public confidence in government and ensure leaders seeking the highest offices meet minimal standards.”

The deadline for submitting tax returns to get on the primary ballot under the bill, though, is next week.

Under California’s so-called jungle primary system, all candidates, regardless of party, vie for the same elected office and the top two vote-getters move on to the general election. Since it was implemented in California in 2010, this system has often ensured a Democrat-vs.-Democrat general election battle in all but California’s most conservative areas.

trump's afraid to be exposed for what he is, a fake, a liar, a cheat and a wannabe dictator and you are an enabler. Congrats enabler.

 

[julius]

Here's a look at how this will end up:

California Supreme Court rejects law requiring Trump to release tax returns to get on ballot

By Andrew O'Reilly | Fox News

The California Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a state law that would have required President Trump to release his tax returns in order to appear on the state’s primary ballot.

Justices in Sacramento said that the law – which required all candidates for president and governor to submit five years’ worth of personal income tax returns in order to be included on primary ballots – was unconstitutional.

“Whatever authority the Legislature may have in defining how presidential primaries are to occur in this state, the challenged sections of the act exceed such authority and are unenforceable,” California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye wrote in the opinion.

TRUMP ATTORNEY JAY SEKULOW SAYS CALIFORNIA TRIED TO 'SHRED CONSTITUTION' AFTER COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF PRESIDENT

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, had signed the bill into law in July.

The state Republican Party and Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson challenged the bill, while the state has defended the law by arguing tax returns are a simple way for voters to weigh candidates’ financial status.

The ruling by the state’s highest court – which is a rare win for Trump in the Democratically controlled state – comes more than a month-and-a-half after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state law in response to a different lawsuit.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla appealed the federal judge’s ruling, in a legal dispute that remains ongoing. The state court’s decision, however, means the tax return requirement cannot be enforced, even if it were found to be constitutional under federal law.

Jesse Melgar, the governor’s spokeswoman, previously told the Los Angeles Times that Newsom supported an appeal, adding: “States have a legal and moral duty to restore public confidence in government and ensure leaders seeking the highest offices meet minimal standards.”

The deadline for submitting tax returns to get on the primary ballot under the bill, though, is next week.

Under California’s so-called jungle primary system, all candidates, regardless of party, vie for the same elected office and the top two vote-getters move on to the general election. Since it was implemented in California in 2010, this system has often ensured a Democrat-vs.-Democrat general election battle in all but California’s most conservative areas.

I see, so you believe it because you saw it on the internet. Explains a lot.

 

[riverman]

Here's a look at how this will end up:

California Supreme Court rejects law requiring Trump to release tax returns to get on ballot

By Andrew O'Reilly | Fox News

The California Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a state law that would have required President Trump to release his tax returns in order to appear on the state’s primary ballot.

Justices in Sacramento said that the law – which required all candidates for president and governor to submit five years’ worth of personal income tax returns in order to be included on primary ballots – was unconstitutional.

“Whatever authority the Legislature may have in defining how presidential primaries are to occur in this state, the challenged sections of the act exceed such authority and are unenforceable,” California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye wrote in the opinion.

TRUMP ATTORNEY JAY SEKULOW SAYS CALIFORNIA TRIED TO 'SHRED CONSTITUTION' AFTER COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF PRESIDENT

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, had signed the bill into law in July.

The state Republican Party and Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson challenged the bill, while the state has defended the law by arguing tax returns are a simple way for voters to weigh candidates’ financial status.

The ruling by the state’s highest court – which is a rare win for Trump in the Democratically controlled state – comes more than a month-and-a-half after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state law in response to a different lawsuit.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla appealed the federal judge’s ruling, in a legal dispute that remains ongoing. The state court’s decision, however, means the tax return requirement cannot be enforced, even if it were found to be constitutional under federal law.

Jesse Melgar, the governor’s spokeswoman, previously told the Los Angeles Times that Newsom supported an appeal, adding: “States have a legal and moral duty to restore public confidence in government and ensure leaders seeking the highest offices meet minimal standards.”

The deadline for submitting tax returns to get on the primary ballot under the bill, though, is next week.

Under California’s so-called jungle primary system, all candidates, regardless of party, vie for the same elected office and the top two vote-getters move on to the general election. Since it was implemented in California in 2010, this system has often ensured a Democrat-vs.-Democrat general election battle in all but California’s most conservative areas.

I stopped at "Trump's attorney says"....the other one is serving time right now...we know what lawyers do for guilty clients who lie...they lie louder...he hires Rudy who claims the truth is not the truth....

 

[CupWizier]

Here's a look at how this will end up:

California Supreme Court rejects law requiring Trump to release tax returns to get on ballot

California will not vote for trump anyway and it appears New York has a good chance to get his taxes released. If that happens I can hardly wait for the epic meltdown of all meltdowns from tiny hands. It's shocking he hasn't released them like every other modern day president has done for years cause after all he claims he is the most transparent president ever.

 

[yankeesince59]

California will not vote for trump anyway and it appears New York has a good chance to get his taxes released. If that happens I can hardly wait for the epic meltdown of all meltdowns from tiny hands. It's shocking he hasn't released them like every other modern day president has done for years cause after all he claims he is the most transparent president ever.

...and a "very stable genius".