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31st Street Bridge

(224 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:50 AM Saturday

Draft THIS constitutional amendment NOW! [View all]

"No person convicted of a felony may ever serve in an elected or appointed position in the United States federal government. Ever!"

Let's get this ball rolling! It will pass!

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Draft THIS constitutional amendment NOW! [View all] 31st Street Bridge Saturday OP

No it won't Abnredleg Saturday #1

Growing some weed in your basement is a felony in most states Mysterian Saturday #2

The amendment would be only federal office RandomNumbers Saturday #5

Absolutely Greg_In_SF Saturday #3

Which felony? States classify crimes in different ways. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #4

Texas has this law. Applies to state and local offices. LeftInTX Saturday #8

I'm not a fan of it, myself. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #9

I wish it applied to party chairs! LeftInTX Saturday #10

You can see the problem with this? Boo1 Saturday #6

No they can't Wifes husband Saturday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Saturday #7