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To be fair, Trump voting at all is super sketchy.
He’s a felon, but they allow felons to vote in Florida.
What? Felons should be allowed to vote, they are still citizens ..
I agree in every case except Donald Trump.
Yeah theres probably more pressing things he should be deprived of though ..
The red-looking pump in his chest, for instance.
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.
He led an insurrection against the United States government. To me, that is enough to lose all of your rights.
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.
Then that would have to be challenged, then adjudicated in court.
They do, after an onerous and capricious process that can end in an "I don't feel like giving you that right back".
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.
- https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/can-trump-vote-now-he-has-felony-convictions
So, we’re both right.
Indeed. Interesting. Thanks!