Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
The U.S. constitution does not prevent convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may prevent convicted felons candidates from holding statewide and local offices.
Yes, as long as they are not complicit in human rights abuses and high financial crimes such as, trafficking, slavery, Jewishness, etc.
@937YWQ62yrs2Y
“Jewishness” **** off! You’ve no place in the socdems
Yes, but it depends on the nature of the crime. Attempts to illegally seize power beyond the scope of their position should result in a ban from running
@9JJWFYQ 2mos2MO
Depends on the crime, e.g. if they were caught with cannabis or some similar minor and contested offences, they should be allowed
@9H622GRPBB Solidarity4mos4MO
Depends on the nature of the crime. No, if a crime against democracy or some other power grab. Yes, if it was a drug offense or something like that.
@9H4LJYW4mos4MO
yes as long as it wasn't anything too serious like sexual crime or violent and they have finished their sentence and have been clean ever since.
@9GPNZ4W5mos5MO
No, if the crime was a crime against the state, it's people or an abuse of their position for personal benefit
@9FKGYYD6mos6MO
It depends on what was the crime, if they finished serving their sentence and on other things.
@9DXFZ847mos7MO
Yes as long as it does not affect their effectability to be a politician
@9D9S2NK 8mos8MO
@9BLQYN511mos11MO
Depends on whatcrime. they have done
@99V72GY1yr1Y
Criminal and sexual gang related harmed with rights or wrongs women girls Hamilton east and west New Zealand limited Auckland attack half of popular with Brazilian and Indian institute of kill and rapes
@98P59HX1yr1Y
Once their sentence has been served and the crime was not committed while in office, the crime should not fall under murder, sexual assault/harassment or a crime that has harmed the economy or a person
depending on the crime, and whether or not they faced fair repercussions for their crime yes.
@942VVXS2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as crime was not committed while in office, they have finished their sentence, and they are not under investigation.
Yes, as long as it is not a serious crime
@8ZYBHPT2yrs2Y
It depends on what he’s been convicted on
Yes, dependent of the crime
@8ZML6M7Fianna Fáil2yrs2Y
Depending on the crime, it should be up to the court to decide whether or not they are Allowed to run for election.
@8QZTDYK3yrs3Y
Viticmless Crimes Yes but if the hurt someone or their property no
@8PWX9C73yrs3Y
If their position in public office is compromised or undermined by their crime, then they should not be allowed run for office.
@8JMQR4F3yrs3Y
Depending on the crime they commited
yes everyone should have equal opputunity i am anti prisons but if thye are a hazard they shouldnt be allowed
@8VYYT2Z3yrs3Y
Depends on crime and evidence
@8SPXZTX3yrs3Y
I think they should be investigated to see if they changed
@8RS535D3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the crime did not amount to abuse of another person or abuse of one's position.
@8R6JJWS3yrs3Y
If it was a minor crime like speeding I do not think they should one barred
@8R6FQGW3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence
Yes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office
Yes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
but, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime
@8DQ9ZDZ4yrs4Y
It depends on the crime and should be determined on a case by case basis. Politicians should have to disclose their criminal record prior to running
@8DQ8XQ34yrs4Y
yes but depends in the seriousness of the offence but also how much time has passed since the offence no sexual crimes or attemped murder,murder
@8SW57DK3yrs3Y
Yes, but the details of the crime should be publicized if not previously known
@8SRFWG53yrs3Y
I think they should allowed to, as long as they have learnt from what they have done
@8NV29533yrs3Y
Depends on the crime. Deceptions and frauds no, violence or political crime fine.
@8CWNV9J4yrs4Y
No, except for Irish patriots convicted for furthering nationalism
@8C5RDBV4yrs4Y
Only if they are a prosecuted for advancing Irish populism and they should be pardoned.
@8C5RDBV4yrs4Y
Only if they are a prosecuted for advancing Irish populism.
@animemaoist3yrs3Y
Only if they were arrested for faulty or petty reasons (i.e. Lula)
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