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Post by athn64 on Nov 13, 2023 17:19:06 GMT -6
But... he's a convicted felon? Convicted for conspiring against the US? He's allowed to run? That doesn't math to me. We need to update those laws...
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Post by elle on Nov 13, 2023 17:28:36 GMT -6
But... he's a convicted felon? Convicted for conspiring against the US? He's allowed to run? That doesn't math to me. He's not eligible to vote but there's nothing that says he can't run. Clearly the Founding Fathers had misplaced trust thinking that people would never vote for convicted criminals/insurrectionists. 🙃
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Post by origami on Nov 13, 2023 17:44:27 GMT -6
I think convicted felons shou be allowed to run depending upon the conviction. I don't think insurrectionists or seditionists should be allowed to run. Unfortunately I don't think he was convicted for either of those.
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Nov 13, 2023 17:56:28 GMT -6
But... he's a convicted felon? Convicted for conspiring against the US? He's allowed to run? That doesn't math to me. He's not eligible to vote but there's nothing that says he can't run. Clearly the Founding Fathers had misplaced trust thinking that people would never vote for convicted criminals/insurrectionists. 🙃
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Nov 13, 2023 17:57:38 GMT -6
Also, feeling the doom and gloom. I’m not saying I’ve mentally planned how to get my kids across the border to Canada to go live on a friend’s land but….
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Post by byjove on Nov 13, 2023 17:58:31 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Nov 13, 2023 18:04:02 GMT -6
I think convicted felons shou be allowed to run depending upon the conviction. I don't think insurrectionists or seditionists should be allowed to run. Unfortunately I don't think he was convicted for either of those. Origami will be speaking for me this evening
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Post by elle on Nov 13, 2023 18:20:18 GMT -6
I think convicted felons shou be allowed to run depending upon the conviction. I don't think insurrectionists or seditionists should be allowed to run. Unfortunately I don't think he was convicted for either of those. I agree however I will also add that I do find it strange when a state has laws on the books preventing convicted felons from voting but not from running and holding office.
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Post by byjove on Nov 13, 2023 18:57:33 GMT -6
Well I’m seeing Johnson doesn’t even have the votes to get through the procedural crap in order to have a vote on the CR, so feeling less optimistic.
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Post by Minerva on Nov 13, 2023 19:03:27 GMT -6
Well I’m seeing Johnson doesn’t even have the votes to get through the procedural crap in order to have a vote on the CR, so feeling less optimistic. 😬
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Post by mrsweasley on Nov 13, 2023 19:09:14 GMT -6
I am not optimistic at all that they will pass a CR before Fri. I am still a little hopeful they might figure something out before a missed paycheck (I think next Fri for most Fed employees, Dec 1 for military).
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Post by cnf on Nov 13, 2023 19:37:03 GMT -6
I think convicted felons shou be allowed to run depending upon the conviction. I don't think insurrectionists or seditionists should be allowed to run. Unfortunately I don't think he was convicted for either of those. I agree, actually. But I feel like insurrection should, like, disqualify you at least?
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 14, 2023 0:33:12 GMT -6
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Post by riverrider on Nov 14, 2023 6:04:04 GMT -6
sweetpea I was listening to a tiktok about this last night. What a freaking joke. The school board is a joke. I don't have any direct connections to the town but my DS used to play football against their high school team. His school hated having to drive there to play, mostly because the involvement of the parents from there. Talk about hate speech in full view.
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Post by mrsweasley on Nov 14, 2023 9:26:33 GMT -6
Also, feeling the doom and gloom. I’m not saying I’ve mentally planned how to get my kids across the border to Canada to go live on a friend’s land but…. Girl, same
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Post by mrsweasley on Nov 14, 2023 9:29:45 GMT -6
sweetpea we've had some loud parents complaining online about pride flags at the middle school and since the new board member outed himself as "very conservative" right before the election to the HS kids I'm a little worried he'll be on the side of the crazies if they make a formal complaint All kids deserve to feel safe and accepted at school! (Preaching to the choir here, I know)
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Post by dc2london on Nov 14, 2023 9:33:58 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Nov 14, 2023 9:47:17 GMT -6
My girls' school actually had a "Walk with Ruby" event this morning. It still blows my mind that this is such close history, and how many would still like to see schools segregated today.
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Post by byjove on Nov 14, 2023 10:25:40 GMT -6
The states aren't playing
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Post by byjove on Nov 14, 2023 10:51:55 GMT -6
Weird astrological alignments today? Whew
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Post by dc2london on Nov 14, 2023 11:06:36 GMT -6
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Post by geekygirly on Nov 14, 2023 12:33:29 GMT -6
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Post by enchanted on Nov 14, 2023 12:53:16 GMT -6
byjove I'm with Sanders. I cannot believe these are the people who are supposed to be running this country.
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Post by enchanted on Nov 14, 2023 12:54:12 GMT -6
The states aren't playing JFC.
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 14, 2023 13:37:05 GMT -6
sweetpea I was listening to a tiktok about this last night. What a freaking joke. The school board is a joke. I don't have any direct connections to the town but my DS used to play football against their high school team. His school hated having to drive there to play, mostly because the involvement of the parents from there. Talk about hate speech in full view. I don’t remember it being bad when I went there but now it’s just MAGA lite
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Post by elle on Nov 14, 2023 14:23:57 GMT -6
Good grief.
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Post by elle on Nov 14, 2023 16:09:18 GMT -6
Something positive to cling to in a country (world) that is teetering on the brink.
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Post by byjove on Nov 14, 2023 16:21:41 GMT -6
Don’t like that!!
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Post by enchanted on Nov 14, 2023 16:24:53 GMT -6
Well that's a steaming truckload of horseshit.
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Post by riverrider on Nov 14, 2023 16:46:23 GMT -6
sweetpea I was listening to a tiktok about this last night. What a freaking joke. The school board is a joke. I don't have any direct connections to the town but my DS used to play football against their high school team. His school hated having to drive there to play, mostly because the involvement of the parents from there. Talk about hate speech in full view. I don’t remember it being bad when I went there but now it’s just MAGA lite I don't remember it being bad when I was in school and would play them. But three years ago when my DS was a senior, it was horrible. The bigotry was crazy. Our quarterback was out and the slurs thrown his way as well as the way of my son and another player (both boys are mixed) was out of control.
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