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    8 hours ago

    Genuine question, but why is Trump even allowed to run? I vaguely know that there are some restrictions on who can become President (you have to be a certain age and be born in the USA iirc), how can it be that “Hasn’t been convicted for any crimes recently” isn’t a requirement?

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      3 hours ago

      He is literally barred from running by the Constitution because he committed an insurrection. Unfortunately the House, Senate, and Supreme Court are all somewhere between 50 and 67% Christofascist traitors.

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      because political dissidents who are in jail for trying to overthrow a dictatorship should also be able to run. it’s one of those unfortunate situations where this would be a good thing to have under an authoritarian government…

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        Under an authorisation government though I assume the law would be rescinded, so it’s not really protecting anybody.

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          I mean becoming an authoritarian government to prevent an authoritarian government doesn’t really make sense

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            That’s like saying we shouldn’t send anyone to prison because some of them might be innocent. You have to try your best with a system but that system has to be robust enough that it cannot be abused otherwise it will end up being abused.

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          8 hours ago

          of course not. the american “system of checks and balances” only works if everyone plays by the rules.

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      8 hours ago

      I feel like they should introduce a rule that says that if you’re more bronzer than flesh, you’re not allowed to stand.