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rucb_alum t1_jdm75tb wrote

So now we have an admitted felon in Congress?

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captainktainer t1_jdmmga9 wrote

We did while Alcee Hastings was in office. There's no prohibition on felons serving in Congress, and rules like Florida has that prevent felons from holding federal office are certainly unconstitutional. It's just that few felons run for public office at all, let alone federal, and of course their status doesn't help in the election.

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