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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (4 children)

He’s a twice impeached convicted rapist. What more do you need to keep him off the ballot?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

Not to mention a fraudster. His current trial in NY is just to determine damages for defrauding banks, insurers, etc.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For that to disbar from the office.

Fortunately, leading an insurrection does, and the post Civil War case law is very clear it doesn't need a criminal conviction.

This, btw, is common knowledge at this point, so if you see some idiot screeching about the "rule of law" just tell them this is the law.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

he isnt a convicted rapist. he was found civilly liable for rape. there is a huge legal distinction there

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Sure, but we're talking about a job application.. I don't think the difference matters there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

He is a rapist. It would not matter to the GOP if he had been criminally convicted so your point is pretty moot.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

In is case- there is no difference.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Plus he's a traitor to the United States and it was televised for all to see.