• grue@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    “Incarcerated” wouldn’t stop Trump from being a candidate (or in fact taking office, for that matter).

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      8 months ago

      It would be difficult for the Chief Justice to administer the Oath of Office if the electee is detained in a Georgia State prison…

      • Thief_of_Crows@lemmy.ml
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        8 months ago

        Why would that be difficult? I’m sure the prison will get used to letting in all sorts of people. World leaders, various grifters of the week, ambassadors, etc. Not that it’ll ever happen, the SC will say he can pardon himself. That’s why he put them in after all.