In Gravity Falls, Grunkle Stan is disqualified from running for political office because he has an extensive criminal record and is deemed unfit for such a serious and important job.
This was done by the crew to remind us that the show is a work of fiction.
ah yes, who among us can’t relate to the time when a patient almost died right in front of you so you put the SCISSTI&DOTLẼŮR pocket and SHĚN{TE&FUR knew?