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FascismIsDeath

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5. I'll gladly refrain from jury duty because it seems like a miserable experience.

Reply to luv2fly (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:46 PM

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I don't see what that has to do with anything though. "Innocent until proven guilty" is a concept that applies to courtroom trials. It doesn't apply to anything else. It doesn't mean you can't be suspicious of someone running for office and not want them representing your party because they either don't seem to live up to a basic standard of decency or they have so much baggage that they make a terrible candidate, even if they are eventually somehow vindicated later on down the road.

You thought you were making point. You in fact, were not.

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If "innocent until proven guilty" is merely a suggestion to you... [View all] luv2fly Wednesday OP

No one is entitled to political office. mr715 Wednesday #1

And, time is of the essence here. Actions must be taken quickly spooky3 Wednesday #2

We've all seen enough, time to take out the trash Blues Heron Wednesday #3

A campaign is a job interview, not a jury trial. WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #4

I'll gladly refrain from jury duty because it seems like a miserable experience. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #5

I did 8 days on a personal injury case a few years ago. BannonsLiver Wednesday #9

I'm a night owl, waking up before 9:30am is torture for me and I have panic attack issues. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #10

Yeah you'd probably hate it. BannonsLiver Wednesday #14

I've only servered once, it was in 2005 Lifeafter70 Yesterday #21

This isn't a criminal trial. Running for office is not a "right" LeftInTX Wednesday #6

Has anyone been charged with a crime? eShirl Wednesday #7

If dishonesty, poor character, bad judgment, and credible allegations of rape are in your background Quiet Em Wednesday #8

That certainly sounds like a good idea. LisaL Wednesday #11

Would it make any difference to you if everything is proven? sarisataka Wednesday #12

Platner lost me with his Nazi tattoo. yardwork Wednesday #13

Nazi ... No way, no how! 🤬 nt Raine Yesterday #22

OR Skittles Wednesday #15

Innocent until proven guilty is only required of people selected to be on a jury. No one else is required to Raftergirl Wednesday #16

Exactly. And juries decide whether people's freedom will be spooky3 Wednesday #17

It is even narrow than that - Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #24

True. There is no presumption of innocence in a civil trial and a lesser bar of proof in a civil trial to convict, Raftergirl 21 hrs ago #25

There is no presumption of innocence in the court of public opinion. tritsofme Wednesday #18

Fuck Platner. nt LexVegas Wednesday #19

Why in the world are you still attempting to defend Graham Platner? Llewlladdwr Wednesday #20

Courts alone determine that. We merely have opinions Torchlight 21 hrs ago #23

I guess youd have been ok with OJ dating your daughter Boo1 21 hrs ago #26

I think it is more the straw that broke the camel's back Bluestocking 20 hrs ago #27