Wondering how the cognitive dissonance gets resolved. Does the GOP/MAGA Now Support Voting Rights For Convicted Felons?

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Does the GOP/MAGA Now Support Voting Rights For Convicted Felons?

Now that MAGA has all but taken over the GOP, have they come out in support of voting rights for convicted felons? I wonder how the cognitive dissonance gets resolved if they don't? After all the GOP nominee is a convicted felon. But Trump has not been sentenced yet, so hasn't served a punishment yet. Hmm...

Voting rights activists and Republican officials across the country are battling over whether felons should have their voting privileges restored once they've served their punishments.

Why it matters: The tussle is largely partisan, with most Republicans opposing felons voting and Democrats — including those in Congress seeking a national standard for restoring felons to voting rolls — backing the idea as a key step toward rehabilitation.

• A big reason for that divide: Felons are four times as likely as non-felons to be Democrats or politically unaffiliated, a 2019 study found. Only 20% of felons identified as Republicans after being released.
• That's made felon voting a key point of contention in the run-up to the 2024 elections.

And yes, Trump is a convicted felon, as his lawyers have been pushing to overturn his felony conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling.

Trump lawyers push to overturn his felony conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling

Donald Trump’s lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction and dismiss the case in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity.

www.pbs.org

Trump Is a Convicted Felon. Does That Actually Mean Anything?​

He cannot serve on a jury. BU LAW experts explain what rights the former president may or may not see restricted and how that could affect a Trump presidency​

 

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Does the GOP/MAGA Now Support Voting Rights For Convicted Felons?

Now that MAGA has all but taken over the GOP, have they come out in support of voting rights for convicted felons? I wonder how the cognitive dissonance gets resolved if they don't? After all the GOP nominee is a convicted felon. But Trump has not been sentenced yet, so hasn't served a punishment yet. Hmm...

Voting rights activists and Republican officials across the country are battling over whether felons should have their voting privileges restored once they've served their punishments.

Why it matters: The tussle is largely partisan, with most Republicans opposing felons voting and Democrats — including those in Congress seeking a national standard for restoring felons to voting rolls — backing the idea as a key step toward rehabilitation.

• A big reason for that divide: Felons are four times as likely as non-felons to be Democrats or politically unaffiliated, a 2019 study found. Only 20% of felons identified as Republicans after being released.
• That's made felon voting a key point of contention in the run-up to the 2024 elections.

And yes, Trump is a convicted felon, as his lawyers have been pushing to overturn his felony conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling.

Trump lawyers push to overturn his felony conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling

Donald Trump’s lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction and dismiss the case in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity.

www.pbs.org

Trump Is a Convicted Felon. Does That Actually Mean Anything?​

He cannot serve on a jury. BU LAW experts explain what rights the former president may or may not see restricted and how that could affect a Trump presidency​

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The saddest man in the world, who just so happens to be a glutton for punishment.

 

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The saddest man in the world, who just so happens to be a glutton for punishment.

We know about a purported Pee Pee Tape. I wonder if there is a Spanking Video too? Maybe a sex tape titled "Bad Buy!"

 

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We know about a purported Pee Pee Tape. I wonder if there is a Spanking Video too? Maybe a sex tape titled "Bad Buy!"

It really doesn't matter anymore. Donold and his stolen MAGA are toast. I feel kind of bad for the down ticket Republican candidates.

OK, I lied about that last part.

 

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Interesting

 

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Does the GOP/MAGA Now Support Voting Rights For Convicted Felons?

Now that MAGA has all but taken over the GOP, have they come out in support of voting rights for convicted felons? I wonder how the cognitive dissonance gets resolved if they don't? After all the GOP nominee is a convicted felon. But Trump has not been sentenced yet, so hasn't served a punishment yet. Hmm...

Voting rights activists and Republican officials across the country are battling over whether felons should have their voting privileges restored once they've served their punishments.

Why it matters: The tussle is largely partisan, with most Republicans opposing felons voting and Democrats — including those in Congress seeking a national standard for restoring felons to voting rolls — backing the idea as a key step toward rehabilitation.

• A big reason for that divide: Felons are four times as likely as non-felons to be Democrats or politically unaffiliated, a 2019 study found. Only 20% of felons identified as Republicans after being released.
• That's made felon voting a key point of contention in the run-up to the 2024 elections.

And yes, Trump is a convicted felon, as his lawyers have been pushing to overturn his felony conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling.

Trump lawyers push to overturn his felony conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling

Donald Trump’s lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction and dismiss the case in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity.

www.pbs.org

Trump Is a Convicted Felon. Does That Actually Mean Anything?​

He cannot serve on a jury. BU LAW experts explain what rights the former president may or may not see restricted and how that could affect a Trump presidency​

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The look on his face says it all. He is thinking '' i should be on the campaign trail telling lies instead of in court. "

 

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The look on his face says it all. He is thinking '' i should be on the campaign trail telling lies instead of in court. "

pretty funny


I liked:

But just as the judge neared the end of his sentence, Trump abruptly stood up—apparently thinking the day was over. Immediately, Merchan turned his face to the former president and said in a firm voice: “Sir, can you please have a seat.”

His long, black robes dangled from beneath his right hand as he waved it down, like a man addressing his dog. It wasn’t a question. And while the judge maintains a stoic demeanor at all times, the tone was decidedly sharper than even the one he’d taken when expressing disappointment in Trump’s lawyers minutes earlier.


Without hesitation, Trump went and plopped straight back down into his maroon leather chair at the defense table—and remained for another minute, fuming as the judge gathered his paperwork and strolled toward his chambers.

As the judge exited the courtroom, Trump shot up and made straight for the back, furious. He looked straight toward the wooden double doors in back, ignoring reporters in the pews and clicking his tongue as he approached the EXIT sign.

Trump Fumes as Judge Orders Him to Sit Like a Dog​

Trump Fumes as Judge Orders Him to Sit Like a Dog

While the judge maintains a stoic demeanor at all times, the tone was decidedly sharper than even the one he’d taken when expressing disappointment in Trump’s lawyers.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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pretty funny


I liked:

But just as the judge neared the end of his sentence, Trump abruptly stood up—apparently thinking the day was over. Immediately, Merchan turned his face to the former president and said in a firm voice: “Sir, can you please have a seat.”

His long, black robes dangled from beneath his right hand as he waved it down, like a man addressing his dog. It wasn’t a question. And while the judge maintains a stoic demeanor at all times, the tone was decidedly sharper than even the one he’d taken when expressing disappointment in Trump’s lawyers minutes earlier.


Without hesitation, Trump went and plopped straight back down into his maroon leather chair at the defense table—and remained for another minute, fuming as the judge gathered his paperwork and strolled toward his chambers.

As the judge exited the courtroom, Trump shot up and made straight for the back, furious. He looked straight toward the wooden double doors in back, ignoring reporters in the pews and clicking his tongue as he approached the EXIT sign.

Trump Fumes as Judge Orders Him to Sit Like a Dog​

Trump Fumes as Judge Orders Him to Sit Like a Dog

While the judge maintains a stoic demeanor at all times, the tone was decidedly sharper than even the one he’d taken when expressing disappointment in Trump’s lawyers.

www.thedailybeast.com

As Paul harvey would say "now we know the rest of the story"

It must be tough for former President to be scolded by a judge.

Well the look on his face in the picture tells a story that he is annoyed. As Martha would say " That is a good thing"

He is putting it all on the line to become President again because if he loses, he is finished.

I bet he cannot sleep at night.

 

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The freaking Axios link indicates the opposite of what the post states. Is that what we are facing for the next four months?