• TexasDrunk@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    It’s also so that someone can’t weaponize law enforcement on their political opponents. So let’s say you’re president. You come after me on a bogus charge. I’ve now got a record. I can no longer run against you.

    Morally, I agree entirely.

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      3 hours ago

      Crazy to me, that, this is all true, I can become the president, can’t vote for it. Assuming it’s a felony.

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        Yeah, felonies are more complicated and on a per state basis. A lot of media has flattened it into this binary thing.