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667@lemmy.radio ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Yeah, we’re just supposed to have an informed populace and a functioning electoral college to prevent the actual bad criminals from taking control.

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FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

A weaponized judicial system can be used to oust or prevent political opponents from gaining the presidency.

Literally what the last 4 years were all about for the Democrats lol.

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- 667@lemmy.radio ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  There is a lot to be said for the differences here.
  
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  - FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Not really.
    
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