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In reply to the discussion: These are not smart people and they went too far. [View all]sop
(10,100 posts)7. The Seditious Conspiracy law was seemingly written for Trump and all his henchmen.
"§2384. Seditious conspiracy: If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both."
When these Oath Keepers realize what a mess they're in, flipping on Trump may be their only hope. Let's go Garland!
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They thought they'd win the insurrection. If they won there'd be no charges except lectern dude. .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2022
#11
Who is more stupid? Hero-wannabes attacking Capitol Police, or power-drunk Qonners who sent them?
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2022
#46
I agree, but stupid people can be very dangerous so let's keep a sharp eye on them.
abqtommy
Jan 2022
#3
That's why they wanted to get the first 750 out of the way with easy-peasey plea bargains
bucolic_frolic
Jan 2022
#5
I want to see Trump, Stone, Bannon, Hawley, Gosar, Boebart, Greene and the rest of them in
LoisB
Jan 2022
#10
I bet they have at least 15 years experience handling cell phone and computer records
DBoon
Jan 2022
#20
I submit some were smart people. They simply couldn't control the stupid among them.
Gore1FL
Jan 2022
#18
I'm still waiting for actual indictments, arrests, trials, and jail time.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jan 2022
#23