If so, then why?

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      Actually the thought is if the government can just imprison you to stop your candidacy, they have too much power.

      Thus they can continue to run.

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        I would say just don’t break any laws then, but laws can change and people are terrible.

        Edit: Pretty sure you’re all downvoting a misunderstanding.

        I’m saying I get why it’s a thing because people would convict their opponents. Not that I was actually saying well don’t break any laws.

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      Remember, there is a mechanism that prevents criminals from winning elections and holding offices, it’s the one that’s the best one in a democracy. The voters.

      It’s not good to give governments the power to decide who does and doesn’t deserve to hold authority, it is good to let voters decide if someone’s crimes are relevant to the election.

      Sadly, it seems many Americans do not agree with me that trump is not suitable for office. Hopefully enough do that they decide not to vote for him

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      Our lack of laws around the POTUS are a glaring. It’s insane that a judge can preside over a case where the defendant is a former president who appointed them. Like Judge Cannon and 3 members of the SCOTUS.

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      Don’t forget, it’s not like he has a right to the presidency. The president is voted in. So technically speaking the people decide if the felonies make a difference or not

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      Also, you can’t vote in many regressive, discriminatory states but they’d like up in their Klan hoods to vote this felon into office as there is no restriction on becoming president. Rules for thee