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‘It’s time we put a felon in the White House,’ California sheriff says (www.yahoo.com)

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[–] [email protected] 125 points 6 months ago (7 children)

Cop literally wants a convicted felon to run the country, I can't come up with a better satire for how little police care about rule of law... Or a better argument for the "Ban the Box" initiative

I'm definitely all for loosening restrictions on former felons.. Look bro, if we can have a convicted felon running for office, no reason why they can't vote or hold jobs if they've done their time right?

[–] barsquid 31 points 6 months ago

This sheriff would need to check the color of their hat before he agrees or not. And the color of their skin.

[–] Madison420 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I couldn't own firearms or vote but this motherfucker could be president? Literally makes no sense and moreso if you read the reasoning as to why voting rights and firearm right can be restricted.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_death

[–] John_McMurray 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You can be president too.

[–] Madison420 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Actually no I can't.

[–] John_McMurray 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not born in the states?

[–] Madison420 2 points 6 months ago

Cant/won't provide identifiable information.

[–] lanolinoil 10 points 6 months ago

to be fair, he was attempting satire -- he is 'switching sides' and now wants a felon to run the country.

They're so bad at everything lol WOOSH on satire

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

if we can have a convicted felon running for office, no reason why they can’t vote or hold jobs if they’ve done their time right?

That's a fair point: Once Trump has done his time then he can run for president.

[–] John_McMurray 2 points 6 months ago

There's precedent....pretty sure Wyatt Earp was a felon

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Ah, the important distinction here is that he doesn't want just any convicted felon on the throne. I am pretty sure his list of convicted felons he'd like to see elected contains a single name that rhymes with Honald Frump.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Okay, but why is Ronald Klump even being considered for the job? I didn't think he was running....

Wait did you mean the guy with 34 felonies?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

34 felonies so far.

[–] MockingMoniker -4 points 6 months ago

Maybe you don't understand the important facts.