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Has there ever been a person try to run for President that had a criminal background? In the US or other countries? (self.askhistorians)

submitted 2 months ago by Don_Dickle to c/askhistorians

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

Well George Washington commited Treason among other things.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I was thinking about Napoleon, but yeah that works better. Wasn't much electing, B just walked back and was like yo, I am le back < - surely those were the words he used to convince everyone to not kill him.

[–] PugJesus 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

"Soldiers, if there is one among you who wants to kill his general, his Emperor, here I am!" - the actual (translated) words he used

Mad charisma to walk up and say that line to an army that's been ordered to kill you and have it actually work.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice 2 points 2 months ago

Some mag say a man with the height of his balls was natural.

As a 5'11 man, I never experienced the BS a 5'4 man has, but you'll be damned if he doesn't get an extra beer if I have the money. It saying he deserves it, but I'd probably ask his opinion, and that would deserve compensation