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5. Maybe not legally but they signed on to a lawsuit to turn over

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Fri Dec 18, 2020, 04:44 PM

Dec 2020

an election when there is absolutely no evidence of election fraud and they knew it.

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I'm sorry, but I don't see the frivolous lawsuit to overturn the election as sedition [View all] Bucky Dec 2020 OP

+1. That word has been thrown around at lot lately. No way it will stick. Hoyt Dec 2020 #1

Sedition has a particular definition in a federal statute, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #2

what's infuriating is that looking stupid and uninformed always seems to work well for republicans unblock Dec 2020 #7

Sadly, for the GOP, stupid and uninformed is a feature and not a bug. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #12

this Bucky Dec 2020 #26

I think the GOP politicians are engaged in seditious behavior ... mr_lebowski Dec 2020 #8

Seditious behavior has a looser definition than sedition. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #10

Which is what theyre trying do. they ARE trying to overturn it by force Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #13

That's not force. The statute presumes forceviolence. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #14

Ok thanks ....... nt Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #17

And a broader definition in general usage. moondust Dec 2020 #31

Force OR violence EndlessWire Dec 2020 #33

Have a look at Brandenburg v. Ohio. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #34

The Right To Petition Clause EndlessWire Dec 2020 #47

I agree with the spirit of what you say lunatica Dec 2020 #3

If it leaves the realm of politics, I'd agree with you. Bucky Dec 2020 #15

The term sedition does not apply lunatica Dec 2020 #27

No, it's not that simple. EndlessWire Dec 2020 #35

Trying sedition via our justice system is laughable. lunatica Dec 2020 #38

Oh, DON'T see. Never mind. I thought it was going to be another one of "those" threads. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 #4

Maybe not legally but they signed on to a lawsuit to turn over doc03 Dec 2020 #5

filing lawsuits isn't the problem in and of itself unblock Dec 2020 #6

Agree about the idiotic lawsuits C_U_L8R Dec 2020 #9

This 1000% genxlib Dec 2020 #11

That is at least sedition-curious. At this point I think they are just throwing red meat The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #19

Sure, if they call on the military (or state lege's) to hijack the election, that's crossing lines Bucky Dec 2020 #20

Ah ha! Now THIS is sedition !! Bucky Dec 2020 #39

In 2016 Trump had 306 EV and Hillary Clinton got doc03 Dec 2020 #16

You can say "fuck your feelings" but... Bucky Dec 2020 #24

Well no let them get away with everything don't hurt their damn feelings. Do you think they doc03 Dec 2020 #29

If they're being coy, obviously they do Bucky Dec 2020 #40

Flynn did. Straw Man Dec 2020 #44

He rushed through Barrett's confirmation for this very purpose... lame54 Dec 2020 #18

True, but she didn't help him, and I'm loving it. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #21

He thought any case he could get to the court would be rubber stamp... lame54 Dec 2020 #25

yep Bucky Dec 2020 #22

The most significant point the OP makes is intrepidity Dec 2020 #23

Agreed, but I'd also add this to the list of answers to "Why?" Bucky Dec 2020 #41

Filing lawsuits is not sedition. Armed militants harassing election officials could be. tinrobot Dec 2020 #28

What is this? doc03 Dec 2020 #30

Exactly LeeAndrews Dec 2020 #32

Yep. n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #36

Yeah, hyperbole ain't sedition. Bucky Dec 2020 #42

What will you say when trump declares Martial Law? Will that be hyperbole too? doc03 Dec 2020 #43

They are trying to install Trump as a dictator after he lost the election. I wouldn't bes Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #37

"trying" gives the impression there's some chance of success. There is isn't any in this case. Kaleva Dec 2020 #46

Extremists doing what they do. Accusing others as engaging in extreme (criminal) behavior. Kaleva Dec 2020 #45