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Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by ashtonkem on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @08:33PM (#23173675)
Would this mean that applying for a federal election is a free pass out of warrant less surveillance?
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by toofy on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @09:39PM (#23174204)
I would imagine it will contain language which will require a high burden of proof that you’re of high enough stature and not a lowly regular citizen.

edit: I apologize for the inflammatory tone, but I think this is concerning enough of a step forward to warrant a bit of hyperbole.

Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by Alex3917 on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @09:23PM (#23174086)
And do you just need to spend ten minutes making a static webpage saying that you're running for federal office as a write-in candidate, or do you actually need the signatures to get on the ballot?
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by yumraj on Thursday May 14, 2020 @12:24AM (#23175269)
We can all sign for each other..
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by croon on Thursday May 14, 2020 @02:48AM (#23176221)
The web rings of 2020.
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by Alex3917 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @09:33AM (#23179268)
That doesn't work because you need signatures from within your congressional district.
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by yumraj on Thursday May 14, 2020 @12:04PM (#23181162)
Why is that a problem? Everyone can sign for each other within their congressional district...

Some districts can lead initially, the rest can catch on

Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by Alex3917 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @02:12PM (#23183209)
> Why is that a problem? Everyone can sign for each other within their congressional district...

You can generally only sign for one candidate per election.

Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by rrix2 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @01:16AM (#23175587)
yeah the NSA will put a note in your file saying DO NOT SPY THIS PERSON and if someone sees that note and spies anyways, you can engage in a long and ultimately fruitless battle against the US DoJ.
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by godelski on Thursday May 14, 2020 @03:14AM (#23176405)
Class action lawsuit for "the privacy party", where everyone is a candidate?
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by mirimir on Thursday May 14, 2020 @03:38AM (#23176582)
It'd be dismissed on national security grounds.
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by pletsch on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @09:27PM (#23174123)
Everyone who is allowed should run for President.
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by greggman3 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @03:22AM (#23176457)
So no protection for those under 35 or who immigrated legally?
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by dredmorbius on Thursday May 14, 2020 @06:43AM (#23177881)
Federal office would include all citizens, whether or not naturally born, aged 25+ (minimum House qualifications).
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by bathtub365 on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @09:32PM (#23174152)
If you also have the resources to go to court to defend your totally legitimate bid, sure
Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by fiblye on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @11:03PM (#23174809)
It only takes one guy going to court and winning to affirm the rights for everyone.

Or one guy going to court and losing to screw everyone.

Re:Senate narrowly rejects plan to require a warrant for Ame... by throwlaplace on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @09:23PM (#23174082)
brilliant! talk about civil disobedience if like hundreds of thousands applied