Maybe, the unintended consequences tho would be republicans trumping up low-level drug offenses and other charges against minorities and the poor to keep them from holding office
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Ok that’s a fair concern. How about people convicted of sex crimes (or murder-those types of crimes) should not be allowed to run for public office. Especially convicted felons.
aug 25, 2025, 4:07 pm • 5 0 • view
I could get behind that with some sort of due process to ensure it is appropriately applied. Like I could see some guy who peed in the alleyway behind a bar get cited as a sex crime
aug 25, 2025, 4:45 pm • 2 0 • view
Of course they would have due process (everyone should have due process) and there should be a vetting system. A one time peeing in an alley should not disqualify a person however if it’s a constant thing that would be a different story.
aug 25, 2025, 5:24 pm • 0 0 • view
Yeah, as a gay man who remembers when sodomy was illegal in my state, I'm not a big fan of this one.
aug 25, 2025, 4:50 pm • 3 0 • view
Good point. I didn’t think of that. But do you agree that our officials should be held to a higher standard?
aug 25, 2025, 5:29 pm • 2 0 • view
I think we all agree on that point. Finding a process that wouldn't be corrupted, however, is difficult, and I'm not sure this legal test would benefit us or unintentionally cause more harm
aug 25, 2025, 5:33 pm • 3 0 • view
That's a really good point
aug 25, 2025, 5:03 pm • 0 0 • view
Poor people can run if they can raise money. Not good odds
aug 25, 2025, 4:27 pm • 0 0 • view
We're talking about the system disproportionately and corruptly charging the poor or the marginalized with fake crimes to keep them from running for office
aug 25, 2025, 4:46 pm • 0 0 • view
I’m talking about holding our public officials to a higher standard. If not a law then a better vetting process in the political parties.
aug 25, 2025, 5:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Which already happens.
aug 25, 2025, 6:05 pm • 0 0 • view
Sure, that's why I'm worried it would be used to keep ppl from running for office
aug 25, 2025, 6:06 pm • 0 0 • view