• VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    So, you know how Erdogan recently threw bogus charges at a candidate and revoked the guy’s degree to make him ineligible? That’s why banning people with criminal records isn’t a good idea; the current government can just bar the opposition from running.

    • Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      My guess would be you’re already long fucked when that becomes the case. There may be obstacles and exceptions needed but I still wouldn’t dismiss the idea.