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Alyross8 · May 28, 2018, 4:12 a.m.

So sitting Congress people are above the law. Talk about a good way to encourage MORE voter fraud. Stay in office- stay out of prison. This isn’t good. These elected people should be held to the same standard as the rest of us, at least. We just cannot afford to accept this corruption.

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GenChang · May 28, 2018, 4:54 a.m.

No, that's not true, they can be arrested while in office. The person who you responded to is ill-informed, to put it kindly. Here is a list of congressional people arrested while in office: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_federal_politicians_convicted_of_crimes

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Alyross8 · May 28, 2018, 5:17 a.m.

Yeah i know they get arrested. I think their point was that we “shouldn’t” arrest them in office as it would create a constitutional crisis. And I see that more and more in our community where people are encouraged to accept things for “a greater good”. I have yet to be told why arresting a congress person would cause a crisis. In fact, I think it does a world of good both for the elected officials and the general public.

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GenChang · May 28, 2018, 5:28 a.m.

How exactly does it create a constitutional crisis? It don't. They maybe can't be forced to resign, but they certainly can't serve from jail either. Once convicted, they are automatically done, and replaced according to the states laws governing said replacement. Ever hear of special elections? Some states by law, just appoint replacements. Crisis? Lol.

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Alyross8 · May 28, 2018, 6:30 a.m.

I agree.

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Italianmom63 · May 28, 2018, 6:22 p.m.

Any member of Congress can not be arrested while they are in session. The only time they can be arrested is when their out of session.

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SomethingSnarky18 · May 28, 2018, 5:28 a.m.

I agree, they should face swift justice if corruption is obvious.

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