Is it true that he can still run for the office even if he’s in jail?

  • UngodlyAudrey🏳️‍⚧️@beehaw.org
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    4 months ago

    Is it true that he can still run for the office even if he’s in jail?

    Eugene V. Debs ran for president in 1920 while he was serving time for “sedition”(he had been making anti-war and anti-draft speeches during World War I). It’s certainly possible, though incredibly doubtful he’d win. I find that I can’t really count anything out when it comes to Trump, though.

  • thejml@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    I feel like somehow this is just going to drive more campaign contributions and win over those who are brainwashed, netting him a boost in the polls, but I guess time will tell.

  • MxM111@kbin.social
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    4 months ago

    There is no chance for him to go to jail. Such sentencing will be appealed to Supreme Court and you know what will happen next.