Adam Kokesh is Running for President!!!

[eduardo89]

Has he ever been convicted of that? (not to my knowledge)

If he was never tried and convicted it is not even a misdemeanor.

You may mean arrested for (and that doesn't mean shit)

To my knowledge Barack Obama has never even been arrested for his admitted 'crime' of smoking marihuana and taking cocaine.

 

[eduardo89]

And before people go off any more on this tangent..

What Felony?
Adam was just arrested with 10 legally owned guns. So again What Felony?

He was arrested for illegal possession of a schedule I or II drug and having a firearm while in possession of such a drug.

The first charge is a Class 5 felony. The latter charge is a Class 6 felony.

What are Adam's Convictions for? (before anyone slanders him any more)

It is impossible for anyone to slander Adam Kokesh in any post. Slander refers to harmful statement in a transitory form, especially speech. Unless someone posted an audio or video file of them defaming him it would not be slander. Defamation in the form of written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures is called libel.

 

[pcosmar]

He was arrested for illegal possession of a schedule I or II drug and having a firearm while in possession of such a drug.

The first charge is a Class 5 felony. The latter charge is a Class 6 felony.

That is a charge,, an accusation.. an unproven allegation..
he has never been convicted of those crimes..

therefore is not a Felon.

 

[pcosmar]

It is impossible for anyone to slander Adam Kokesh in any post. Slander refers to harmful statement in a transitory form, especially speech. Unless someone posted an audio or video file of them defaming him it would not be slander. Defamation in the form of written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures is called libel.

Ok,,Libel then,, which is the same thing and defined under the legal definition of slander.. in written form it is libel.

still pretty stupid.

 

[eduardo89]

Ok,,Libel then,, which is the same thing and defined under the legal definition of slander.. in written form it is libel.

still pretty stupid.

Nope. Libel is not a form a slander. Libel and slander are both forms of defamation.

 

[eduardo89]

That is a charge,, an accusation.. an unproven allegation..
he has never been convicted of those crimes..

therefore is not a Felon.

Who said he has been convicted of those crimes?

 

[pcosmar]

Nope. Libel is not a form a slander. Libel and slander are both forms of defamation.

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/slander
slander n. oral defamation, in which someone tells one or more persons an untruth about another which untruth will harm the reputation of the person defamed. Slander is a civil wrong (tort) and can be the basis for a lawsuit. Damages (payoff for worth) for slander may be limited to actual (special) damages unless there is malicious intent, since such damages are usually difficult to specify and harder to prove. Some statements such as an untrue accusation of having committed a crime, having a loathsome disease, or being unable to perform one's occupation are treated as slander per se since the harm and malice are obvious, and therefore usually result in general and even punitive damage recovery by the person harmed. Words spoken over the air on television or radio are treated as libel (written defamation) and not slander on the theory that broadcasting reaches a large audience as much if not more than printed publications

 

[pcosmar]

Who said he has been convicted of those crimes?

Some alluded to,, or thought he had been.
Which to my knowledge is false.

He is not a Felon.
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/felon
felon n. a person who has been convicted of a felony, which is a crime punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison.

I am.. I know the difference. (I prefer ex-felon)

 

[PatriotOne]

Adam running for Pres would be pure comedy gold with all the baggage he has. More likely he just wants all his juvenile supporters pot money...lol.

Adam VS the DMT 2.1 "My face got raped with the truth of the universe

 

[eduardo89]

Thank you for proving my point that slander and libel are not the same thing. Libel is written, slander is spoken. They are both forms of defamation.

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/slander
slander n. oral defamation, in which someone tells one or more persons an untruth about another which untruth will harm the reputation of the person defamed. Slander is a civil wrong (tort) and can be the basis for a lawsuit. Damages (payoff for worth) for slander may be limited to actual (special) damages unless there is malicious intent, since such damages are usually difficult to specify and harder to prove. Some statements such as an untrue accusation of having committed a crime, having a loathsome disease, or being unable to perform one's occupation are treated as slander per se since the harm and malice are obvious, and therefore usually result in general and even punitive damage recovery by the person harmed. Words spoken over the air on television or radio are treated as libel (written defamation) and not slander on the theory that broadcasting reaches a large audience as much if not more than printed publications

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

I personally would be incredibly excited to see someone so straightforward and unequivocal about freedom get some attention:

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Another good one:

 

[Scrapmo]

If he is still in prison and he wins the election can he pardon himself?

 

[eduardo89]

If he is still in prison and he wins the election can he pardon himself?

No, he's being charged in state court. The president only has the authority those sentenced for federal crimes.

 

[brandon]

Maybe he should run for governer then

 

[Scrapmo]

No, he's being charged in state court. The president only has the authority those sentenced for federal crimes.

oh well. People run crime sydicates from the inside all the time, I see no reason why the president couldnt either.

 

[Matt Collins]

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[cajuncocoa]

Amazing, the reaction to the news in the OP.

How many times had we heard the same reaction when we told people we support(ed) Ron Paul for President?

Adam has done more for the cause of liberty in the last week than anyone currently holding elected office or anyone on this forum has done in their entire lives.

 

[eduardo89]

Cajun, the difference is Ron Paul is not an attention seeking charlatan.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Cajun, the difference is Ron Paul is not an attention seeking charlatan.

Ron Paul was a congressman and a statesman. Adam is an activist. The difference is noted. However, calling attention to your cause is not necessarily a bad thing. If no one pays attention, changes don't happen.