Can you name them please?
Does it seem odd to you that when you are convicted of a felony you lose your right to vote, but it is okay to be in congress writing laws.
Sounds highly hypocritical and being able to hold a public office should be one of the privileges you lose when you are convicted of a felony.
Was Clinton convicted of a felony?
2006-10-11 07:03:30 · 11 answers · asked by rmagedon 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
WRONG....... The Constitution does not exclude or disqualify persons accused of crimes, convicted or jailed for crimes, or paroled from prison from running for and serving in the U.S. Congress or as President of the United States, as long as they are otherwise qualified to do so.
2006-10-11 07:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by usaf.primebeef 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Felons In Congress
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How many convicted felons are serving in congress today?
Can you name them please?
Does it seem odd to you that when you are convicted of a felony you lose your right to vote, but it is okay to be in congress writing laws.
Sounds highly hypocritical and being able to hold a public office should be one of the privileges you lose when you are...
2015-08-12 23:09:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are too many to name.
But most of the felons were convicted of bad check, followed up by DWI, and several for fraud.
Either felons should get the right to vote or felons should not be eligible for elected office.
Although it would seem that if you are a convicted felon, you still have to pay taxes and do not have a right to vote. Would that not be taxation without representation?
No, Clinton was never convicted.
Furthermore, take a look at Marion Barry the mayor of DC, this man was convicted for possession of crack cocaine while he was in office, went to prison and then got re-elected when he got out.
2006-10-11 07:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Congress rarely writes their laws & almost never reads the documents involved. They vote by who paying the most money to influence them! They should be convicted felons & end Representative government as we know it!
2006-10-11 07:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by bulabate 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think of them as convicted felons--more like republicans that will be charged once oversight is legitimized in the Congress after November. We got a couple behind bars already.
2006-10-11 07:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by scottyurb 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Yes, if they are elected. A state does not have the power to bar someone from serving from congress.
2016-03-14 14:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't serve in congress if you are a convicted felon.
2006-10-11 07:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by newheartin03 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
You cannot serve in Congress if you are a convicted felon.
Clinton was not charged in a criminal court.
2006-10-11 07:13:51 · answer #9 · answered by RAR24 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Its federal law that you cannot hold any government position after having been convicted of a felony. And that applies to state positions also.
2006-10-11 13:47:24 · answer #10 · answered by mark M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋