Crimes Are No Longer Disqualifying for GOP Candidates

[babylonsister]

https://politicalwire.com/2018/05/01/crimes-are-no-longer-disqualifying-for-gop-candidates/

Crimes Are No Longer Disqualifying for GOP Candidates
May 1, 2018 at 6:32 pm EDT
By Taegan Goddard

“Former New York congressman Michael Grimm (R-NY) is a felon who has admitted to hiring undocumented workers, hiding $900,000 from tax authorities and making false statements under oath. To hear him tell it, that’s a reason Staten Island Republicans should vote him back into office,” the Washington Post reports.

“Grimm has uncovered a new reality in the constantly changing world of Republican politics: Criminal convictions, once seen as career-enders, are no longer disqualifying. In the era of President Trump, even time spent in prison can be turned into a positive talking point, demonstrating a candidate’s battle scars in a broader fight against what he perceives as liberal corruption.”

[democratisphere]

1. Crooked American Oligarchs, banksters and corrupt politians are everyday

normal for the GOP. Apparently 27% of Americans think this is OK and good for our country.

[SamKnause]

2. They haven't been for quite some time.

Darrell Issa has quite a criminal past.

That is only 1 example.

[RainCaster]

3. That went out decades ago

Roy Moore is a fine example of that
Or
Dick Cheney
Or ...

[Thomas Hurt]

4. Of course not...

being a convict is a the same as being a made man. You get standing ovations at the Christofascist fund raisers for being a made man (scooter libby).

Hell it is a prerequisite to be employed in the Trump admin and you have to be a convict to receive a Medal of Freedom from a GOP Pres...

(snark)