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I read recently he can’t pronounce words more than 4 syllables anymore, that’s why he won’t attempt a public debate with Biden.
Dumb question from a non US citizen: can he still run now that he’s a convicted felon? There must be states where it’s eliminatory, right? Could the Supreme Court reverse a State decision?
Yes he can run, but if he can't get it overturned on appeal I'm time then he won't be able to vote in the election he's running in.
The founding fathers didn't idiot-proof the Constitution enough, and trying to amend it is a complicated nightmare that could open it up to all kinds of insanity in the modern political ecosystem.
He'll be able to vote.
He's A Florida resident, and the rule for Florida felons convicted out of state is that they are subject to the voting restrictions of the jurisdiction in which they were convicted.
New York allows felons who are not actively incarcerated to vote, so unless he's actually serving time he'll be able to vote.
It actually depends on his sentence. In Florida felons can vote once they’ve completed their sentences. That includes parole and paying all fines though. My suspicion is he’s going to get like a year parole
What the fuck with this? This is the first time I've seen a felony with potentially no prison time. If there were ever a time for a mandatory minimum, this would be it. This fuckin' guy needs some god damned consequences.
So all this effort for this trial and his only consequence is he loses 1 vote? Great. Love it.
He can vote. He was convicted in New York not Florida.
From what I've seen, Florida's voting law that if a Florida resident is convicted of a crime in another state that would prevent them from voting based on that states voting laws, then they are not allowed to vote in Florida.
And New York would allow him to vote.
Also not from the US, but I've been told he can. Which seems a little odd to me, considering I'm sure I've heard felons can't vote.
IMO they should be able to do both things, but only after they've served their time. Tho that requires a fair and functioning judicial system so one cannot just jail their political opponents to get rid of them, I suppose…