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minus-square Midnitte ( @Midnitte@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish6•4 months agoI was thinking in the abstract, without complicating it in the context of a corrupt Supreme Court. The ruling in the affirmative would have been troubling from many viewpoints. Should States bar people from ballots without a trial and conviction? What would be the limitations of that? It’s a can of worms I don’t think we have good answers for, however much we want Trump to be held accountable for his actions.
I was thinking in the abstract, without complicating it in the context of a corrupt Supreme Court.
The ruling in the affirmative would have been troubling from many viewpoints.
Should States bar people from ballots without a trial and conviction? What would be the limitations of that?
It’s a can of worms I don’t think we have good answers for, however much we want Trump to be held accountable for his actions.