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OAITW r.2.0

(24,286 posts) Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:30 PM Oct 2021

So how about this.

A President commits treason. Execution?

Need to de-motivate wannabe Trump Presidents in the future.

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So how about this. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 OP

Not treason, but rebellion or insurrection. Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #1

he did want to bring the firing squad back... stillcool Oct 2021 #2

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

1. Not treason, but rebellion or insurrection.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:40 PM

Oct 2021

18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection

Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

stillcool

(32,626 posts)

2. he did want to bring the firing squad back...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 09:59 PM

Oct 2021

be very fitting if he were the first test case.

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