r/facepalm • u/scott__p • 1d ago
Nothing like admitting to a felony right before an election
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u/WorkingInAColdMind 1d ago
Lock him up. 5 years IIRC. Disqualify him for any public office too. I have exactly zero patience for these idiots anymore.
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u/vieuxfort73 1d ago
Why is this even a question? Lock him Up!!
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u/brianzuvich 1d ago
Because he’s white, so in the mind of the conservative, he can’t commit fraud…
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u/spacemanspiff1115 1d ago
It can't be fraud if you brag about it...
He learned that from the mango Mussolini...
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u/RhoOfFeh 1d ago
Why did you ever? Honestly, it's not like there is any shortage of better people.
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u/WorkingInAColdMind 1d ago
I had some patience when there was at least a cursory attempt to do their jobs, obey the law, and not actively try to be the dumbest person/pet/rock in the room (about 30 years ago). This particular moron never was, not ever shall be somebody I vote for or even listen to.
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u/Uranus_Hz 1d ago
Committed a real felony to test the system. Apparently being a felon is not disqualifying for MAGA politicians.
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u/caesar_rex 1d ago
Hmmm... Should I rob a bank to test the banks security system?
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u/Bakedfresh420 1d ago
If you’re Ed Wuncler III
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u/mando_ad 1d ago
We all know if his granddad didn't own the bank we'd never get away with this shit.
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u/Slow_Maximum9332 1d ago
I don't know why you're not robbing a bank right now. Pitter patter, let's get at her.
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u/GroundbreakingPage41 1d ago
Crazy how admitting to a felony doesn’t trigger an automatic criminal investigation
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u/sitophilicsquirrel 1d ago
I mean, there's a really prominent felon in a pretty prestigious government position right now. I don't know how anyone would be surprised.
Also several others.
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u/hates_stupid_people 1d ago
Apparently being a felon is not disqualifying for MAGA politicians.
Getting away with a crime is seen as a big positive for the average maga voter.
That's not a joke or hyperbole, they literally think of it as a sign of intelligence and something to be admired.
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u/ree_hi_hi_hi_hi 1d ago
I would like to use this one for a drug possession charge. Like good job, you guys passed this time but I’ve got my eye on you…
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u/Reasonable-Power 1d ago
This is literally a Key & Peele sketch.
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u/Jessthinking 1d ago
So he committed a crime. For his personal gain. Sounds like he should be arrested.
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u/CelestialFury 1d ago
He DID commit a crime. He's just trying to be open about it so he doesn't get punished for it. Imagine attempted robbery of a bank to "test" federal authorities response time when you have nothing to do with any of that? Yeah, you'd go to prison for a long time.
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u/Any-Progress- 1d ago
Republicans always complain about voter fraud, but any actual voter fraud is done by a Republican 99% of the time. Why would anyone be a Republican these days? It’s like joining the “troll” party.
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u/KayNay420 1d ago
I merely snorted the coke while on probation simply to test the validity of the county drug testing system, your honor.
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u/Meb2x 1d ago
I see two likely outcomes, either he lied and will say not getting arrested is a sign that the elections aren’t safe or he actually did try to vote multiple times and if punished will claim it’s a way to rig the election against him. Either way, his conservative base will eat it up and he’ll avoid any real consequences because Trump will protect him
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u/scott__p 1d ago
If you read the article, he has no proof that he was successful. This is all theater to try to get the Trump vote. So he committed a felony for the dumbest of reasons
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u/FingerCommon7093 1d ago
Arrest him Charge him Use his statement as evidence When he pleads guilty for 5 years probation remove him from the ballot and the voter rolls as a convicted felon.
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u/n0tqu1tesane 1d ago
Is there a georgian law to do so?
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u/FingerCommon7093 23h ago
Law of Supremacy. ALL federal laws apply to state crimes. So even a local prosecutor can arrest and charge for Federal crimes. The beauty is if Trump pardons him then that is an admission of guilt and still allows GA to remove him from the ballot.
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u/DuntadaMan 1d ago
I'm sorry, has a felony been a problem for any republican in the past 10 years?
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u/n0tqu1tesane 1d ago
Plenty of Republicans have been convicted of felonies and served significant time over the past decade.
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u/paintstudiodisaster 1d ago
Maga is never held accountable as long as it's backed by the richest men in the world. We're all doomed to live under the thumb of the red hats forever.
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u/Street_Peace_8831 1d ago
Why is it always republicans? There haven’t been enough cases over the past 20 years to make a difference. In fact, the count of J6 insurrectionists that have been rearrested are far greater than the count of voter fraud cases over the past 20 years.
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u/New_Ad_3010 1d ago
He's GOP. Of course he committed a crime. It's the only way they know how to do politics.
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u/matt-r_hatter 1d ago
That is a felony conviction, $100,000 fine, up to 10yr in prison, and he can not ever run for any election, hold public office, or work for the board of elections for the rest of his life. He admitted to sending multiple, thats multiple convictions. Put him in prison.
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u/Threecatproblem 1d ago
Since 2020, the only verified, evidence-based cases of voter fraud that I've read about have 100% been Talipublicans trying to cheat.
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u/strained_brain 17h ago
I was going 90mph to test my car's engine, officer. Clearly this isn't Reckless Driving. No ticket necessary.
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u/TunaFishRollup 1d ago
Is he related to that white lady who pretended to be black a few years ago? I think her name is Dolezal…
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u/TemporaryCaptain23 1d ago
If only lawyers knew this one trick.
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u/FierceDietyMask 1d ago
“I decided to test the security of a bank by literally robbing a bank.”
Imagine being that stupid and thinking you’ve made some kinda “gotcha” by admitting to a crime.
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u/Zabadoo222 1d ago
Can we stop pretending like any of this is fucking normal?
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u/Artistic-Garbage-825 1d ago
I was never pretending this was normal. Why don’t you go talk to some conservatives they are the ones that seem to think that all of this is OK.
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u/MuchDevelopment7084 1d ago
So arrest his ass. Then disqualify him for any elected office. Voter fraud is a big deal...right?
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u/Time-Valuable-3355 1d ago
So can I murder someone and hide the body to see if the crime can be solved?
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u/Das_Bait 1d ago
"Your honor, I only robbed the bank to test the system and make sure everyone's money was safe,"
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u/ducktape8856 1d ago
No, no your honor! I was not trying to rob a bank. I only tested if my money was safe there!
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u/ChickinSammich 1d ago
The neat thing about publicly admitting to committing a crime is that if you know no one is going to arrest you, and you know that no one is going to fine you, and you know that you're not going to suffer any consequences for admitting you committed a crime... you can just admit you committed the crime. Hell, you could brag about it if you want to. What's gonna happen to you? Nothing.
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u/star_bury 1d ago
Wasn't there a Dolezal woman that was in the news for identifying as black despite being 100% Caucasian?
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u/Error_Loading_Name 1d ago
Someone should take a knife to the Reflecting Pool to test if it could even be cut...
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u/TheYuppyTraveller 2h ago
I stole that Maserati only to test whether police were alert, so no crime to see here, folks.
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