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ailsagirl

(22,899 posts) Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:40 PM Apr 2023

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Just read that chump can still...

“According to The Hill, if Mr. Trump is convicted, it would not prevent him from running for or winning the presidency in 2024. An indictment and even a conviction of a felony are not grounds for disqualification of someone running for president.”

Is this TRUE??? 😱

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Just read that chump can still... (Original Post) ailsagirl Apr 2023 OP

Yup. RockRaven Apr 2023 #1

I think some states won't allow felons on their ballots? vanlassie Apr 2023 #2

True Renew Deal Apr 2023 #3

Yes, people have run from prison before. temporary311 Apr 2023 #4

I read only a federal conviction would prevent him from running. Not a state conviction. live love laugh Apr 2023 #5

And not just any Federal felony conviction. Chainfire Apr 2023 #6

Yes. kairos12 Apr 2023 #7

RockRaven

(15,003 posts)

1. Yup.

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:42 PM

Apr 2023

Felonies don't disqualify you from running for POTUS.

vanlassie

(5,689 posts)

2. I think some states won't allow felons on their ballots?

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:43 PM

Apr 2023

Renew Deal

(81,873 posts)

3. True

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:44 PM

Apr 2023

He could be impeached all over again. I don't know if he could be president from jail.

temporary311

(955 posts)

4. Yes, people have run from prison before.

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:48 PM

Apr 2023

Eugene Debs in 1920 did so.

live love laugh

(13,137 posts)

5. I read only a federal conviction would prevent him from running. Not a state conviction.

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:51 PM

Apr 2023

Chainfire

(17,643 posts)

6. And not just any Federal felony conviction.

Reply to live love laugh (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 09:57 PM

Apr 2023

kairos12

(12,873 posts)

7. Yes.

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 10:01 PM

Apr 2023

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