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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 08:30 AM Original message |
bush & Cheney are convicted criminals; is it legal in US to hold office? |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. Not felonies, unfortunately |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 08:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. So if you have a felony conviction |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 08:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Nahhh. . .felons have a much more crucial role |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't believe that there is any prohibition against holding |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 08:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Ok thanks |
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auburngrad82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. They can hold office but their voting rights would be purged by Jeb |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 08:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Oh geez never thought of that, LOL! |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. Being a criminal seems to be the basic requirement nowadays. |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
9. DUI wasn't a felony when they were arrested/convicted |
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drunkdriver-in-chief (267 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 11:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Bush was convicted of misdemeanor DUI in Maine in 76 |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. Nothing about it in the constitution. |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. Don't worry, if they find themselves doing anything illegal |
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PaganPreacher (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-04 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
12. Two words: Marion Berry. |
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