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[KS] (but this could be argued anywhere in the US) How do HR people / interviewers react when felon applicants say something to the tune of, "If a felon can be President, then I sure as Hell can be (name of position they're applying for)!"?

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How popular is the "if a felon can be President..." argument getting in the felon community? What usually happens when felon applicants use that argument?

To those of you living outside the US and who are therefore out-of-the-loop: Trump is a felon who still, unfortunately, won reelection. Now I'm sure felons everywhere are saying "If a felon can be President of the United States, then I sure can have (the job they're applying for!)"

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TournantDangereux

• 6mo ago

What do you want to happen?

Usually answers like that read as a deflection from whatever the actually question was.

Also, it is terrible idea to bring up politics (or other personal topics) during a professional interview. It instantly causes a visceral reaction (good or bad) from people and isn’t something you can control.

Corkkyy19

• 6mo ago

“Thanks for your time, best of luck in your job search. Goodbye.”

mandirocks

• 6mo ago

I would probably agree with you, but HR actually does not decide policies like that. That's up to the owner/ceo/executive leadership/board of directors.

missmaikay

• 6mo ago

By law in my state, we aren’t allowed to ask about criminal background before an offer has been accepted. So if they’re telling me this during an interview I’m seriously questioning their judgement in disclosing a conviction so early.

If you mean post-offer, I wouldn’t even engage. “Thanks and good luck.”

JuicingPickle

• 6mo ago

Any prohibition against a felon being hired is typically imposed by some government regulator. Talk to the government if you've got a problem with it.