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I do not buy this one bit. I accept that it’s given as a rationale but the only result of it is leaders being above the law and being held to a lower standard than anyone else.

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FanBlade@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
How does it result in that?

Being eligible to run for president is not a factor in someone being perused for justice.

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- TrickDacy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  … did you read the comments above? We’re discussing whether or not we should prevent criminals from running for office. When the answer is “no”, that allows criminals to get into office. I cannot get a job at Piggly fucking Wiggly if I am a felon.
  
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  - FanBlade@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    Yes, I did read the comments.
    
    Aside from perhaps a couple fringe exceptions, there is noting enshrined in law that prevents a felon from getting a job. A company may decide to not hire someone because they are a felon, that is their choosing and not a result of a law.
    
    An individuals eligibility for running for president does not impact whether or not justice, as defined by our laws, is perused against them.
    
    If I’m understanding correctly you think that criminals should not be eligible. It appeared that you were arguing that in our current system folks are able to be above the law because they are eligible to run from president. I was asking how someone’s eligibility causes them to be above the law.
    
    I know things are very emotional now and that totally makes sense and perhaps is leading to the hostility of your comments. With that in mind I feel I have presented what I’ve set out to and will not reply to your further.
    
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    TrickDacy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    
    enshrined in law
    
    Ah yes, the only thing that matters. Hey guys I can’t afford groceries so I’ll go back to robbing people – it’s okay though, not enshrined in law! I’ll just flashed my “I can’t get a job anywhere” card at the cops and they’ll be on their way!
    
    My obvious point that I clearly stated was that if ordinary citizens cannot even support themselves after being convicted (often wrongly btw), then why do politicians get away with it scot fucking free?
    
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