Though it is posted under humor, I find such a person running for office this way "humorous". In some ways it is sad that convicted felons allowed to serve in Congress.
1 posted on
04/22/2014 9:33:08 AM PDT by
topher
To: topher
Not surprising to most on FreeRepublic, the Democratic Party apparently does not have a problem with a convicted felon running for Congress as a DEMOCRAT. But then, in my opinion, Edwin Edwards is more a DEMONRAT.
Someone wrote a book about Edwin Edwards (detailing some of the corruption) called Just Taking Orders.
This was sort of a play on fast food restaurants and how quickly things are served up -- like trips to Las Vegas. There was much talk about money in brown paper bags...
2 posted on
04/22/2014 9:37:49 AM PDT by
topher
(Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
To: topher
Apparently, you can be a convicted felon and run for a Congressional seat!I thought it was required.
3 posted on
04/22/2014 9:41:15 AM PDT by
Navy Patriot
(Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
To: topher
Being a convicted felon is good training for becoming a member of the House.
4 posted on
04/22/2014 9:43:17 AM PDT by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: topher
Flashback to the 1991 Louisiana election for governor when Edwin Edwards ran against David Duke. Edwards (the crook) won in a landslide.
5 posted on
04/22/2014 9:47:24 AM PDT by
Menehune56
("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
To: topher
Apparently, you can be a convicted felon and run for a Congressional seat!Or an IMPEACHED federal judge
6 posted on
04/22/2014 9:54:25 AM PDT by
JRios1968
(I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
To: topher; AuH2ORepublican; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; InterceptPoint; randita; ...
It would take a constitutional amendment to prohibit that. For good reason the founders weren’t really concerned about convicted criminals being elected.
You’d think it would be unnecessary, not many convicted felons could get elected to anything. Edwards is certainly no threat to win that House seat and serious democrats aren’t wasting their time trying to help him, he’s not worth your concern either, you should help make sure that ***hole RINO State Senator Dan Claitor who IS a threat to win (with democrat help, there is no serious democrat in the race), does not.
Has a convicted felon ever been elected to Congress? Alcee Hastings is the closest thing that springs to mind, impeached federal judge who was acquitted in a court of law (bribery charge) prior to being impeached and removed from office. He could have been forbidden by the Senate from holding federal office, but unfortunately was not.
7 posted on
04/22/2014 10:00:44 AM PDT by
Impy
(RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
To: topher
The only difference between Edwards and a vast majority of the denizens of the cesspool that is Washington is, Edwards was caught, convicted and served his time.
8 posted on
04/22/2014 10:07:18 AM PDT by
Tupelo
(I feel more like Philip Nolan every day)
To: topher
How old is that picture?
“I know he’s a crook and a womanizer, but I like him”. If I heard that once, I heard it a thousand times.
9 posted on
04/22/2014 10:11:53 AM PDT by
DannyTN
To: topher
There’s ALREADY a lot of crooks in congress! This could get very confusing during parliamentary process. I can venison 3/4 of the floor standing up, on hearing “I yield the floor to Mr. Crook”
11 posted on
04/22/2014 10:22:24 AM PDT by
Made In The USA
(I'm not yelling, just... just talking enthusiastically..)
To: topher
You hit it right on the nail! I’m proud of you!
And yes, it is all true!
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