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onenote

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14. Have you not noticed the number of attempts Trump and red states have made to charge officials with felonies?

Reply to 31st Street Bridge (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:17 AM

11 hrs ago

You want to give them even more incentive to weaponize criminal justice against Democratic office holders and candidates?

And how would it apply to someone who was convicted but then granted a pardon?

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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

Lol. Yeah, we need more felons in office. 31st Street Bridge 11 hrs ago #12

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

Totally stunning how many people don't like this idea 31st Street Bridge 11 hrs ago #13

Have you not noticed the number of attempts Trump and red states have made to charge officials with felonies? onenote 11 hrs ago #14

You've obviously never been convicted of a felony n/t leftstreet 11 hrs ago #15

No, I haven't 31st Street Bridge 7 hrs ago #16

Well teah D_Master81 7 hrs ago #17