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onenote

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14. Have you not noticed the number of attempts Trump and red states have made to charge officials with felonies?

Reply to 31st Street Bridge (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:17 AM

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You want to give them even more incentive to weaponize criminal justice against Democratic office holders and candidates?

And how would it apply to someone who was convicted but then granted a pardon?

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Draft THIS constitutional amendment NOW! [View all] 31st Street Bridge Apr 11 OP

No it won't Abnredleg Apr 11 #1

Growing some weed in your basement is a felony in most states Mysterian Apr 11 #2

The amendment would be only federal office RandomNumbers Apr 11 #5

Absolutely Greg_In_SF Apr 11 #3

Which felony? States classify crimes in different ways. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 11 #4

Texas has this law. Applies to state and local offices. LeftInTX Apr 11 #8

I'm not a fan of it, myself. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 11 #9

I wish it applied to party chairs! LeftInTX Apr 11 #10

You can see the problem with this? Boo1 Apr 11 #6

No they can't Wifes husband Apr 11 #11

Lol. Yeah, we need more felons in office. 31st Street Bridge Wednesday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Apr 11 #7

Totally stunning how many people don't like this idea 31st Street Bridge Wednesday #13

Have you not noticed the number of attempts Trump and red states have made to charge officials with felonies? onenote Wednesday #14

You've obviously never been convicted of a felony n/t leftstreet Wednesday #15

No, I haven't 31st Street Bridge Wednesday #16

Well teah D_Master81 Wednesday #17