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In reply to the discussion: Curious-- how many of you would vote for a Democratic candidate if they were convicted of a felony during their [View all]
Bobstandard
(2,297 posts)45. With respect, that's wrong
Even in Russia and North Korea there are elections. Despite those election results being predetermined, those governments point to the elections with pride and use them to declare the results legitimate. We’ll see the same thing here.
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Curious-- how many of you would vote for a Democratic candidate if they were convicted of a felony during their [View all]
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2024
OP
Hmmm... hadn't thought of that. I guess it depends on how strong the Dem is otherwise
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2024
#17
TBH, if Donnie weaponizes the DOJ and they start railroading our candidates, yeah.
unblock
Jun 2024
#10
I would if they were going to vote correctly on important things and their opponent wouldn't.
NoRethugFriends
Jun 2024
#13
yeah, it's a tough call though I would probably not vote rather than vote for someone like Liz Cheney
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2024
#19
Interesting... never thought about that. Thankfully we didn't have to make a choice.
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2024
#20
I will say it speaks to something about a former president's power and influence that they can be convicted
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2024
#22
A Democrat, once a candidate, could mount a better defense but the party apparatus would see to it..
brush
Jun 2024
#29
A Dem candidate going to trial during a campagin would be roundly rejected by the party apparatus.
brush
Jun 2024
#27
Oh, Democrats would refuse to vote for a Democratic candidate for a whole lot less than being convicted of a felony.
elocs
Jun 2024
#30
If the balance of power in the House or Senate depended on it, I probably would
femmedem
Jun 2024
#37
Who, are what, is the media that you believe should be telling Trump what to do?
DontBelieveEastisEas
Jun 2024
#44
All hypotheses are subjective and relative.. Therefore, the answer must be, "
Ping Tung
Jun 2024
#54