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31st Street Bridge

(251 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:50 AM Apr 11

Draft THIS constitutional amendment NOW! [View all]

"No person convicted of a felony may ever serve in an elected or appointed position in the United States federal government. Ever!"

Let's get this ball rolling! It will pass!

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Draft THIS constitutional amendment NOW! [View all] 31st Street Bridge Apr 11 OP

No it won't Abnredleg Apr 11 #1

Growing some weed in your basement is a felony in most states Mysterian Apr 11 #2

The amendment would be only federal office RandomNumbers Apr 11 #5

Absolutely Greg_In_SF Apr 11 #3

Which felony? States classify crimes in different ways. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 11 #4

Texas has this law. Applies to state and local offices. LeftInTX Apr 11 #8

I'm not a fan of it, myself. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 11 #9

I wish it applied to party chairs! LeftInTX Apr 11 #10

You can see the problem with this? Boo1 Apr 11 #6

No they can't Wifes husband Apr 11 #11

Lol. Yeah, we need more felons in office. 31st Street Bridge Apr 15 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Apr 11 #7

Totally stunning how many people don't like this idea 31st Street Bridge Apr 15 #13

Have you not noticed the number of attempts Trump and red states have made to charge officials with felonies? onenote Apr 15 #14

You've obviously never been convicted of a felony n/t leftstreet Apr 15 #15

No, I haven't 31st Street Bridge Apr 15 #16

Well teah D_Master81 Apr 15 #17