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Blasphemer

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22. What requirement would preclude him from holding office?

Fri Aug 19, 2022, 03:53 PM

Aug 2022

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S1-C5-1/ALDE_00001124/

There are only three:

1)Natural Born Citizen
2)Age 35
3)U.S. Resident for 14 years

Nothing says that residency cannot include time in prison.

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Ex-Trump Attorney: Trump Will Be Indicted, But He Can Run For Office From Prison [View all] babylonsister Aug 2022 OP

He could get indicted, take the 5th Amendment during debates and Trumpers would still vote for him Jersey Devil Aug 2022 #1

The more crimes Trump commits, the more the MAGAs love him. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #2

He will not debate. He already said he ain't gonna debate. Moderators are stacked against me. 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #7

Yea, the whole world is crooked except for Donald Trump. Chainfire Aug 2022 #12

Being perceived as a political prisoner might add to TFG's mystique. no_hypocrisy Aug 2022 #3

Make him a martyr dwayneb Aug 2022 #43

World leaders will love visiting state or federal prisons for G7 Ilsa Aug 2022 #4

And in this corner, weighing in at 288 lbs, convicted felon and former champion....! kentuck Aug 2022 #5

It was done in WV in 2012. Keith Russel Judd beat Obama in 10 counties. doc03 Aug 2022 #6

OK, but it would put a damper on his rallies. tanyev Aug 2022 #8

Not if enough MAGAts get sent to prison! DemocraticPatriot Aug 2022 #17

Probably lying YoshidaYui Aug 2022 #9

Definitely not lying brooklynite Aug 2022 #11

If Trump is convicted I would hope Section 3 of the 14th Amendment... CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #15

That is some of the craziest talk yet. Katinfl Aug 2022 #10

I don't want them to be armed with AR-15s. COL Mustard Aug 2022 #46

Whitelash runs deep. moondust Aug 2022 #13

He can run, but can he hold office? CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #14

What requirement would preclude him from holding office? Blasphemer Aug 2022 #22

Depends on what he his convicted of AggressiveCanary Aug 2022 #26

Remember, in his mind, he can... reACTIONary Aug 2022 #36

I think his self-pardon wand COL Mustard Aug 2022 #47

+10 nt reACTIONary Aug 2022 #52

If enough MAGAts get sent to prison, Trump can have campaign rallies there! DemocraticPatriot Aug 2022 #16

Do mob bosses get to run their empires from federal prison? Hekate Aug 2022 #18

It worked that way in COL Mustard Aug 2022 #48

Oh di genova!!! elleng Aug 2022 #19

My guess is Trump won't run. He will grift till the bitter end. flying_wahini Aug 2022 #20

But if Hillary Clinton was in prison they would say otherwise. LiberalFighter Aug 2022 #21

The orange bastard couldn't hold a god damn candle to Eugene V Debs. Crowman2009 Aug 2022 #23

The key thing to watch is who he picks for VP. Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #24

Only if it's a Federal charge. COL Mustard Aug 2022 #49

Good point. n/t Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #51

I think DOJ and Trump will reach a deal Rstrstx Aug 2022 #25

DOJ would never trust Trump in a deal like that. We all know he's not trustworthy. nt Pobeka Aug 2022 #28

Trump will renege. That won't work. Captain Zero Aug 2022 #37

to be honest... WarGamer Aug 2022 #27

Slim to zero and slim just left Celerity Aug 2022 #35

IMO he's going to be held in isolated confinement like Jeffrey Epstein. Ford_Prefect Aug 2022 #29

He will have to be kept in a SuperMax RainCaster Aug 2022 #30

IMO he'll get the same treatment as the last guy who spied for Israel did. Ford_Prefect Aug 2022 #31

At least he could buy extra Ramen packets COL Mustard Aug 2022 #50

It's likely that he would still have a Secret Service protection detail if he was locked up. LudwigPastorius Aug 2022 #40

Yeah. Sure. Kid Berwyn Aug 2022 #32

Cool NJCher Aug 2022 #33

Trump is in it for the money. Emile Aug 2022 #34

He can delay any trial to after the election andym Aug 2022 #38

The reality is there is only one way to get rid of him. kairos12 Aug 2022 #39

IMO there are several other answers including holding in protective custody as a material witness. Ford_Prefect Aug 2022 #41

all about the GRIFT, repubs stand up to this man RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2022 #42

trump can run Linda Ed Aug 2022 #44

That will be a great look for the GOP: their candidate running from prison. I'm looking forward Martin68 Aug 2022 #45