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70sEraVet

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6. A felony would make DeSantis ineligible for President?
Fri Oct 14, 2022, 11:52 AM
Oct 2022

Would it be a felony conviction either for misappropriation of federal funds or for transporting migrants under false pretenses?

With likely settlement money they will receive, they will be able to get NCjack Oct 2022 #1
I wouldn't want to stay in Florida! liberalla Oct 2022 #24
A crime committed against them Bayard Oct 2022 #2
That means there is an active criminal investigation! NorCalBlue Oct 2022 #3
My thinking, too. If we weren't so corrupt, I'd say there's a chance of nailing DeSatanis. ificandream Oct 2022 #17
U-visa does not equal citizenship. Valid for 4 years. Nt lostnfound Oct 2022 #4
Even so Marthe48 Oct 2022 #5
And eligible to apply for a green card in 3 years. CaptainTruth Oct 2022 #7
Yep. And they can bring their family here, too for the duration. sybylla Oct 2022 #23
That's so nice that you did that. lostnfound Oct 2022 #25
The current immigration process is horrendous; glad you made it. Nt lostnfound Oct 2022 #26
A felony would make DeSantis ineligible for President? 70sEraVet Oct 2022 #6
I wish, but no, being convicted of a felony does not disqualify someone from holding office. CaptainTruth Oct 2022 #8
Yep, Captain, you're right. I just checked. 70sEraVet Oct 2022 #12
It varies by state. Some states restore voting rights after the sentence is served. CaptainTruth Oct 2022 #15
There was some comment about transporting undocumented immigrants being a crime. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #9
If they were transported across state lines, grumpyduck Oct 2022 #13
No..they are free to travel..They travel by bus all the time. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #14
Ok, but if a crime was committed, grumpyduck Oct 2022 #20
We don't always catch and/or prosecute criminals LeftInTX Oct 2022 #21
Brave sheriff with a stiff backbone & compassion, one of the few good ones in TX. onetexan Oct 2022 #10
Wonder how long he'll last in office. ificandream Oct 2022 #16
He's elected and gets about 60% of the vote LeftInTX Oct 2022 #19
Someone should investigate Abbott's promises to migrants he's been busing to northern cities. Lonestarblue Oct 2022 #11
They should LeftInTX Oct 2022 #22
I think this story is a lot bigger than it's being made so far. ificandream Oct 2022 #18
This guy Desantis is smart and dangerous. He needs to be STOPPED in his tracks on this ploy. CTyankee Oct 2022 #27
A special visa doesn't mean citizenship, sorry, if it was that easy, imagining major malarkey. Brainfodder Oct 2022 #28
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