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edit: I have changed my title to match the new NYTimes headline. Sorry about the all caps, I guess they are really excited about this lol

Also shoutout to @[email protected] who shared a gift article link in the comments. I hope you don't mind but I kinda stole it and updated the post

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[–] [email protected] 118 points 5 months ago (4 children)

If he is guilty on even a single count, the former president and the presumptive republican nominee for the White House will not be able to vote for himself

What a shit show the Republican party has become.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Apparently, assuming he's voting in Florida, for an out of state felony they use the other state's rules to determine if he can vote. For New York, you can vote unless you are in prison for a felony (people on parole can vote). So unfortunately unless he's thrown in jail, he'll probably be able to vote for himself in Florida.

https://www.aclufl.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/florida_voting_rights_amendment_4_one_pager_august_2022_final.pdf

But hey maybe he goes to jail for something finally. That'd be nice.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 months ago

Fuck prisoner disenfranchisement. Adult citizens should be able to vote, full stop. Even a treasonous scumbag fascist racist felon like trump.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Rich people, and politicians, don't go to jail in America.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well they certainly have a leg up and don't go to jail as often as they should, politicians do go to jail sometimes. Easy to find federal politicians that have on this list:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_federal_politicians_convicted_of_crimes

But yeah I'll be surprised if Trump ever actually ends up behind bars.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

What a beautiful list, thank you. Oh look who made the list!

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago

#34 out of 34!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Unless there is an appeal before November

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Shitshow, definitely.

But apparently he can vote if he is done serving the punishment. So, if the punishment is a fine and he pays the fine, Florida can (and probably will) reinstate his right to vote.

It depends on the punishment and when he'll be able to complete the punishment.