• db2@lemmy.world
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    26 days ago

    They’re supposed to not qualify for high office either so probably these days. Asking for a friend?

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      26 days ago

      In the US at least, the constitutional requirements for being elected to the presidency do not prevent felons from being elected, and there are good arguments for this. A weaponized judicial system can be used to oust or prevent political opponents from gaining the presidency.