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Mortos

(2,389 posts)
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 12:39 AM Jan 2021

Why haven't any of the members of Vanilla Isis been charged with terrorism?

Most of the charges, so far, are relatively minor for the few, out of thousands who committed acts of domestic terror. Do you think if these weren't white, middle-aged, "patriotic" American men every single one of them would have a charge related to committing a terrorist act tacked on to their rap sheets.

What the fuck. These guys stormed the United States Capitol and put elected representatives of our government in fear for their lives. They literally shit and pissed on the worldwide symbol of democracy and freedom and ripped down an American flag to replace it with the flag of their dictator, Donald J. Trump.

Do better DoJ, pretend like they were people of color or worshipped in a mosque.

Find 'em, frisk 'em, and fire on them if they resist.

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Why haven't any of the members of Vanilla Isis been charged with terrorism? (Original Post) Mortos Jan 2021 OP
Word is that these are quick write ups to get them charged soothsayer Jan 2021 #1
Vanilla ISIS... I like the term... ISIS,ISIS baby... It fits... nt mitch96 Jan 2021 #2
When all the threads of the conspiracy are evident C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #3
Get them in custody. Wait till trump is gone. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #4
Treat them like a Black man with a joint in 1960! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #5
Which criminal statute are you referring to, which you believe applies to their actions, RockRaven Jan 2021 #6
Well, for one thing... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #7
Patience... Jirel Jan 2021 #8
Will never happen Sgent Jan 2021 #9

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
1. Word is that these are quick write ups to get them charged
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 12:41 AM
Jan 2021

More to follow when they see what else they ought to charge them with.

RockRaven

(14,783 posts)
6. Which criminal statute are you referring to, which you believe applies to their actions,
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 01:18 AM
Jan 2021

which would constitute being "charged with terrorism" have they not been charged with but should have been, in your opinion?

2naSalit

(86,054 posts)
7. Well, for one thing...
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 01:51 AM
Jan 2021

We don't have any laws making domestic terrorism illegal, yet We have one for foreign actors but not for homegrown terrorism.

Jirel

(1,993 posts)
8. Patience...
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 02:20 AM
Jan 2021

Aside from the fact that terrorism charges SHOULD be rare, there is little reason to start with the more difficult charges versus arresting and charging as quickly as possible with easy, obvious offenses and THEN adding the harsher charges as more evidence comes to light.

Sgent

(5,857 posts)
9. Will never happen
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 02:28 AM
Jan 2021

because there is no such thing for domestic actors.

I imagine a few of them will get insurrection or sedition charges, possibly including some speakers, but probably not until Biden is in office. They want to make it iron clad. I doubt anyone who didn't enter the capital gets any charges at all.

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