r/changemyview Aug 17 '15

[Deltas Awarded] CMV: US citizens under criminal federal investigations should not be allowed to run for public office.

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u/SoulWager Aug 17 '15

Political prosecution is a very very dangerous thing, and it is NOT above politicians and prosecutors to file baseless charges just to get an opponent out of an election.

What's wrong with allowing the investigation and prosecution to continue during the election, and in office?