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[–] 14 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

A felony has never barred you from the position and that is by design. Literally nothing to do with Trump

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  • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    Because in the past, a convicted felon's political career would be over. Gary Hart's run for President in 1984 ended when he was rumored to have had an affair with an adult woman.

    Meanwhile, Trump is fucking kids and had had multiple affairs on multiple wives.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    That's besides the point. It's explicitly allowed to prevent the weaponization of felonies against political opponents.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Sure, you can buy that bullshit excuse.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago

    ...???

    Instead of focusing on Trump, think about how badly that would have been abused. The ruling party would find bullshit charges on their political opponents.

    It also doesn't make any sense to outright bar people who broke the law because a lot of times people run for office to change the law

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