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Half of Detroit’s 8 mayoral candidates are felons
The Detroit News ^
| Aug. 2, 2017
| Christine Ferretti,Mike Martindale and Robert Snell,
Posted on 08/03/2017 9:20:54 AM PDT by tje
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: democrats; felon
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This explains so much...
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/08/02/half-detroit-mayoral-candidates-felony-convictions/104244406/
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:20:54 AM PDT
by
tje
To: tje
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:21:20 AM PDT
by
rdl6989
To: tje
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:21:38 AM PDT
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: tje
I thought convicted felons could not vote.
I presumed that also meant they could not run for elected office. I could have been wrong.
To: tje
If it wasn’t so sad, I would laugh my ass off.
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:25:22 AM PDT
by
Conserv
To: tje
Black marks on your record show you have lived a little and have overcome some challenges, said Bowens, a former press secretary to Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer and NAACP activist.
To: tje
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:32:10 AM PDT
by
dainbramaged
(Get out of my country now)
To: tje
To: tje
Only half convicted.
The remaining 4 are likely felons just waiting to be prosecuted.
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:32:14 AM PDT
by
G Larry
(There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
To: tje
Marion Barry wrote the blueprint....
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:34:02 AM PDT
by
stylin19a
(Posts should now begin with "Assuming this is true...")
To: tje
To be fair, the article notes that:
“The two who have polled ahead of the field, incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan and state Sen. Coleman A. Young II, the son of the citys first black mayor, have no criminal records. Nor do candidates Edward Dean and Angelo Brown.”
I don’t live there, so it doesn’t matter to me.
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:36:45 AM PDT
by
drop 50 and fire for effect
("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
To: tje
When the British tourist was asked at Aussie customs: Are you a convicted felon?
His reply: Sorry, no, I didn’t realize that was a requirement any longer.
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:39:41 AM PDT
by
Bob
(Damn, the democrats haven't been this upset since Republicans freed their slaves.)
To: tje
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:39:51 AM PDT
by
Quality_Not_Quantity
(If we're going to look at nature to justify our actions, then I say let's start flinging poop around)
To: tje
Only 4 out of 8 being felons would be, for Detroit, described as a hopeful, improving situation.
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:43:37 AM PDT
by
McBuff
(ed)
To: tje
[ Half of Detroits 8 mayoral candidates are felons ]
Are they Democrats....? haha just kidding
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:44:56 AM PDT
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SaveFerris
(Luke 21:36 KJV Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all...)
To: drop 50 and fire for effect
No criminal records, or just haven’t been caught yet? I’m going with the latter.
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:46:10 AM PDT
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
To: tje
That’s lower than normally.
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:47:39 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country.)
To: tje
Then they’re over-qualified.
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:49:23 AM PDT
by
IronJack
To: lee martell
Each state has its own rules.
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:49:44 AM PDT
by
monocle
To: tje
That should say CONVICTED felons.....the rest are politicians
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posted on
08/03/2017 9:52:14 AM PDT
by
Nifster
(I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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