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[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 104 points 5 months ago

Bitch, YOU just voted by mail!

[-] riskable@programming.dev 43 points 5 months ago

To be fair, Trump voting at all is super sketchy.

[-] hperrin@lemmy.ca 38 points 5 months ago

He’s a felon, but they allow felons to vote in Florida.

[-] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 16 points 5 months ago

What? Felons should be allowed to vote, they are still citizens ..

[-] hperrin@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago

I agree in every case except Donald Trump.

[-] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 4 points 5 months ago

Yeah theres probably more pressing things he should be deprived of though ..

[-] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 4 points 5 months ago

The red-looking pump in his chest, for instance.

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Nah, even the worst among us should be allowed to vote. But we should have a system that rewards responsible candidates rather than those who cause problems.

[-] hperrin@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

He led an insurrection against the United States government. To me, that is enough to lose all of your rights.

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Yeah, except it’s also easy to flip that around. What if Trump decided to classify various things he didn’t like as an insurrection, and use that to justify removing voter rights?

It’s far better to simply allow every person to vote, regardless of their history. That means an oppressive regime can’t game the system in that way.

[-] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months ago

What if Trump decided to classify various things he didn’t like as an insurrection, and use that to justify removing voter rights?

Then that would have to be challenged, then adjudicated in court.

[-] Red0ctober@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

They do, after an onerous and capricious process that can end in an "I don't feel like giving you that right back".

[-] mr_robot2938@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Incorrect. Felons are by default not allowed to vote in Florida. Only after a long and rarely granted process, hinging around the personal whims of a state panel that rarely grants it, are voting rights restored.

[-] hperrin@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago

Trump is a Florida resident, and Florida law says that a person convicted in another state can vote in Florida if they are allowed to vote in that other state.

- https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/can-trump-vote-now-he-has-felony-convictions

So, we’re both right.

[-] mr_robot2938@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Indeed. Interesting. Thanks!

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 27 points 5 months ago

And his excuse was because work was important. Which is exactly why everyone else wants this.

[-] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I wish golf was my work.

Not really.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Kinda makes you just want to beat the ever hating snott out of a fat overgrown adult oompa loompa, doesn't it?

Now for legal reasons, I'm NOT advocating for violence against the president.

Buuuuuut, hypothetically, just hypothetically, I imagine the fist to face ratio would deliver a very satisfying crunch on your knuckles, if you WERE to punch a 34x convicted felon. Hypothetically, you'd likely have an orange fist after the sun tan wipes off on your hand. Hypothetically, this unnamed 34x felon with bizarely orange suntan, would likely make a satisfying crumple onto the ground. But it's ok, because this unidentified unnamed hypothetical example is ALSO a pedophile, with pending sexual assault charges pending, involving minors. Hypothetically, this is a man who destroyed childrens innocence, took their childhood from them, and then was forced daily to see their abuser on tv facing no consequences. At times even bragging about their crimes. Hypothetically. So punching this hypothetical monster of a "human" would not only be justified, it would be a god damn patriotic thing to do, to confront someone who raped American children. So hypothetically, if you broke their nose while punching their face, I imagine you would instantly become a national hero and icon.

..........guys! I want to punch trump in his stupid face.

[-] Catma@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I thought his excuse was "I am the President so fuck you"

[-] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 9 points 5 months ago

And his wife, and his son, and probably his entire family…

[-] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago

Unfortunately, he doesn't even need to literally vote anymore.

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