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PeeJ52

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22. I don't know about that...

Reply to MadDAsHell (Reply #19)

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 10:44 AM

Apr 2019

Jarvis Briton spent 12 months in jail for a tweet. Donte Jamar Sims spent 6 months in jail for a tweet. William Koberna was originally charged with a felony but it was dropped to a 1st degree misdemeanor for a charge of telecommunications harassment. As Tom Jones said, It's not unusual.

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Criminal Intent: tRump's Ilhan tweet... [View all] PeeJ52 Apr 2019 OP

How is this NOT an impeachable offense... threatening a member of Congress!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #1

Because it's not a direct threat I would imagine. He's talking in code and radicalizing people. UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #8

Why can't she file a libel suit against him? Isn't the video edited? sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #2

I believe that the standard would be proving malice since she is a public figure Thomas Hurt Apr 2019 #4

That's why I think pinning it would prove malice... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #5

Yes, I believe this so mean that it passes the line of decency Stuart G Apr 2019 #3

Congress Timewas Apr 2019 #6

You're right but UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #9

so Timewas Apr 2019 #11

Please post the tweet or a link. Thx zaj Apr 2019 #7

it would be the end but we let a few hundred racist liars on 1500 radio stations make it acceptable certainot Apr 2019 #10

he is trying to get her killed . i hope she has protection . AllaN01Bear Apr 2019 #12

She should call DHS and request Secret Service protection because some nut... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #13

NO QUESTION!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #16

Remember duforsure Apr 2019 #14

indeed. AllaN01Bear Apr 2019 #15

Words cannot describe how much hatred I have for that sick fuck. liberalnarb Apr 2019 #17

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #18

I realize I'll be in the DU minority for this, but tweets aren't "high crimes and misdemeanors." MadDAsHell Apr 2019 #19

I don't know about that... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #22

"This may be the high crime or misdemeanor that our founding fathers spoke of." myohmy2 Apr 2019 #20

He did it. Tipperary Apr 2019 #21