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51. A felony conviction means someone would not pass background check.

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Sun Jun 9, 2024, 12:45 PM

Jun 2024

There is no way that person should hold office.

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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

Very good question. If trump was the other candidate. Yes. 1WorldHope Jun 2024 #1

Hmmm... hadn't thought of that. I guess it depends on how strong the Dem is otherwise LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #17

Depends on who the other candidate is. KarenS Jun 2024 #2

If they had a good guy like Joe Tree Lady Jun 2024 #61

Not me claudette Jun 2024 #3

Every single time Zeitghost Jun 2024 #4

Honestly? sarisataka Jun 2024 #5

America comes first JustAnotherGen Jun 2024 #6

They have nothing else. Demobrat Jun 2024 #7

Because they are brainwashed, that's why they have nothing else FakeNoose Jun 2024 #48

Depends on the felony wryter2000 Jun 2024 #8

I don't think the party would allow the person to run. Emile Jun 2024 #9

TBH, if Donnie weaponizes the DOJ and they start railroading our candidates, yeah. unblock Jun 2024 #10

Yes! Totally agree LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #18

Depends RobinA Jun 2024 #11

Personally speaking... TSExile Jun 2024 #12

I would if they were going to vote correctly on important things and their opponent wouldn't. NoRethugFriends Jun 2024 #13

It depends. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #14

yeah, it's a tough call though I would probably not vote rather than vote for someone like Liz Cheney LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #19

I Think That's The Best Answer ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #53

I suspect most people here would have voted for Bill Clinton in 2000.... TheRealNorth Jun 2024 #15

Interesting... never thought about that. Thankfully we didn't have to make a choice. LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #20

Dems are more likely to eat their own Bayard Jun 2024 #16

yes-- for better or for worse LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #21

It wasn't the voters that did it. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #42

Chuck Schumer never wanted Al Franken in the Senate to begin with FakeNoose Jun 2024 #50

They trying to hang themselves. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #60

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

I would think so LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #41

I have voted in every election since 1966. MineralMan Jun 2024 #23

Indeed! LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #25

I'd like to think this would never be an issue. EllieBC Jun 2024 #24

No. nt doc03 Jun 2024 #26

A Dem candidate going to trial during a campagin would be roundly rejected by the party apparatus. brush Jun 2024 #27

In 2028 we ma have to Bobstandard Jun 2024 #28

Non issue in 2028 if Trump takes the WH this year wnylib Jun 2024 #31

With respect, that's wrong Bobstandard Jun 2024 #45

True. But those "elections" are so controlled and predetermined wnylib Jun 2024 #47

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

I think I would likely have voted for the JAILED Eugene Debs. Model35mech Jun 2024 #32

If the other candidate was named Trump, I'd probably vote for the felon Dem. Vinca Jun 2024 #33

Depends on the felony. Lunabell Jun 2024 #34

It might have come up for me this year. My Democratic Senator is on trial. NNadir Jun 2024 #35

I would put my limit at 33 felonies RainCaster Jun 2024 #36

If the balance of power in the House or Senate depended on it, I probably would femmedem Jun 2024 #37

vs Trump... I'd vote for ANY Democrat. WarGamer Jun 2024 #38

No way, none Cosmocat Jun 2024 #39

A Washington DC mayor won with a felony and jail time. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #40

We wouldn't have nominated anyone Mountainguy Jun 2024 #43

Who, are what, is the media that you believe should be telling Trump what to do? DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2024 #44

i would not vote for the top of the ticket MistakenLamb Jun 2024 #46

"Vote for the crook. It's Important" brooklynite Jun 2024 #49

A felony conviction means someone would not pass background check. pandr32 Jun 2024 #51

I wouldnt gay texan Jun 2024 #52

All hypotheses are subjective and relative.. Therefore, the answer must be, " Ping Tung Jun 2024 #54

The Republlican party has a long history of fabricating or exacerbating charges against Democrats. hadEnuf Jun 2024 #55

Depends on the felony happybird Jun 2024 #56

vs Trump? I'd vote for the Dem, no matter what. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2024 #57

I would vote for a convicted felon over a fascist. MaryMagdaline Jun 2024 #58

It depends.... How many felonies was the Republican convicted of? DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #59

I'm positive that s/he would be replaced. We aren't going to place any one individual over our chances of winning ecstatic Jun 2024 #62