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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:20 PM Jan 2019

Didn't the Democratic Party add a rule?

That anyone running for President in our party must release their tax returns for a certain period of time?

I hope they did.

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Didn't the Democratic Party add a rule? (Original Post) SHRED Jan 2019 OP

I think they did...can't recall how many years back it required, but I'm pretty sure they did...nt SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #1

I think it was three years SHRED Jan 2019 #2

Thanks. I found that in some states, they require tax returns in order for candidates to... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #3

Yes and other rules as well. drray23 Jan 2019 #4

Thank you DesertRat Jan 2019 #5

How can Bernie run in the Democratic primary then? MoonRiver Jan 2019 #6

Hopefully he can not. we can do it Jan 2019 #8

the vermont democtratic party voted and made him a member. Mosby Jan 2019 #12

Ugh MoonRiver Jan 2019 #13

So? DURHAM D Jan 2019 #15

I'm just repeating what I heard Mosby Jan 2019 #19

Then why did he decline the Democratic nomination Adrahil Jan 2019 #17

He's not uponit7771 Jan 2019 #16

I didn't see the part... SHRED Jan 2019 #7

I'm trying to find a document with the rules clearly spelled out. drray23 Jan 2019 #9

Don't worry, he will claim to be a proud member of the Democratic Party for life when he announces. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #10

Ok. I'm still reading about those rules. drray23 Jan 2019 #11

There's an affirmation rule... SidDithers Jan 2019 #14

Some states made releasing taxes a rule before you could be on the ballot. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #18

SWBTATTReg

(22,130 posts)

1. I think they did...can't recall how many years back it required, but I'm pretty sure they did...nt

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:40 PM

Jan 2019

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. I think it was three years

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:42 PM

Jan 2019

SWBTATTReg

(22,130 posts)

3. Thanks. I found that in some states, they require tax returns in order for candidates to...

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:52 PM

Jan 2019

participate in primaries, e.g., CA (I don't know if it passed), still haven't found anything nationally (democratic party platform), but I'm pretty sure they included it as a talking point at least...

drray23

(7,633 posts)

4. Yes and other rules as well.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:54 PM

Jan 2019

Such as you need to have been a Democrat for a number of years before you can run as a Democrat for the presidency.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/391459-dnc-panel-adopts-rule-requiring-candidates-to-run-serve-as-a-democrat

Edit: it does not say you have to have been elected as a Democrat before, just that you have to be a Democrat and pledge to run and stay a democrat.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

5. Thank you

Reply to drray23 (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:55 PM

Jan 2019

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

6. How can Bernie run in the Democratic primary then?

Reply to drray23 (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:56 PM

Jan 2019

As far as I know, he's always been elected as an Independent.

we can do it

(12,189 posts)

8. Hopefully he can not.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:57 PM

Jan 2019

Mosby

(16,318 posts)

12. the vermont democtratic party voted and made him a member.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 01:24 PM

Jan 2019

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

13. Ugh

Reply to Mosby (Reply #12)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 01:30 PM

Jan 2019

Why does he want to run in a party he clearly hates?

DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)

15. So?

Reply to Mosby (Reply #12)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 01:33 PM

Jan 2019

The Vermont party does not have dominion over the DNC.

Mosby

(16,318 posts)

19. I'm just repeating what I heard

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #15)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 03:24 PM

Jan 2019

He must think he has some way around the new rules.

I don't like him or many of his supporters, wish he would just go away.

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)

17. Then why did he decline the Democratic nomination

Reply to Mosby (Reply #12)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 01:45 PM

Jan 2019

For the Senate in Vertmont and run as an Independent? He’s either a Democrat, or he’s not.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)

16. He's not

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 01:38 PM

Jan 2019

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

7. I didn't see the part...

Reply to drray23 (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:57 PM

Jan 2019

...that said you had to be a member for "a number of years".

drray23

(7,633 posts)

9. I'm trying to find a document with the rules clearly spelled out.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 12:59 PM

Jan 2019

You may be right there is no specific number , it says you have to be a Democrat prior to running.

MrsCoffee

(5,803 posts)

10. Don't worry, he will claim to be a proud member of the Democratic Party for life when he announces.

Reply to drray23 (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 01:03 PM

Jan 2019

And I’m sure he will mean it this time. At least until he loses the primaries.

drray23

(7,633 posts)

11. Ok. I'm still reading about those rules.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 01:11 PM

Jan 2019

There is a website which tracks what the rule and bylaws committee does:

Demrulz.org

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)

14. There's an affirmation rule...

Reply to drray23 (Reply #11)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 01:32 PM

Jan 2019

At the time a
presidential candidate announces their
candidacy publicly, they must publicly affirm
that they are a Democrat. Each candidate
pursuing the Democratic nomination shall
affirm, in writing, to the National Chairperson
of the Democratic National Committee that
they:

A. are a member of the Democratic Party;
B. will accept the Democratic nomination; and
C. will run and serve as a member of the
Democratic Party.

https://www.demrulz.org/wp-content/files/2020_Call_for_Convention_Final_Incorporated_9.7.18.pdf

Sid

sarcasmo

(23,968 posts)

18. Some states made releasing taxes a rule before you could be on the ballot.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 01:58 PM

Jan 2019

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