The U.S. constitution does not prevent convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may prevent convicted felons candidates from holding statewide and local offices.
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@958BPQ23yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not violent, sexual, or involved the physical or emotional harm to a child
@937WKVRRhinoceros3yrs3Y
yes, along as they are not the same person and they are remorseful of what they did
@8WRZZPC3yrs3Y
Yes as long as theyve been checked and have changed for the better
@8S4QF4W4yrs4Y
It depends on the severity of the crime and if it was committed while running for or in office.
@8RZV6HG4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime was not an unjustified one
@9BY4T5K2yrs2Y
Depending on the severity of the crime and how long ago it was
@99PQWP62yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it was not a severe crime
@99P2PLR2yrs2Y
Depends what the crime is and how long ago it was
@8YZ86G63yrs3Y
There should not be politicians in the first place. Even still, "criminals" should not recieve intense social stigmatization for the rest of their lives.
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