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CTyankee

(68,508 posts) Sat Jan 15, 2022, 12:45 PM Jan 2022

he has been reading/thinking.

Can anyone tell me if this is a meaningful distinction, or some wording that "excuses" the rioters?

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As if rioting in the Capitol was a perfectly OK thing to do? Ocelot II Jan 2022 #1

What was that mob's stated goal, again? Claire Oh Nette Jan 2022 #11

I would think insurrection would carry a stiffer penalty gopiscrap Jan 2022 #2

The sentencing has to do Tickle Jan 2022 #4

This indictment has made them move from PROTEST to RIOT obamanut2012 Jan 2022 #5

I would not respond in any way Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #6

Say "It was both" andym Jan 2022 #7

The distinction I would make is this: thucythucy Jan 2022 #8

Correct answer Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #17

This is the clear DC legal definition bottomofthehill Jan 2022 #24

that's fucker carlson's spin. mopinko Jan 2022 #10

it's their- look over here- shiny object. mopinko Jan 2022 #14

he hasn't said it til now?it means he's an oath breaker Captain Zero Jan 2022 #12

Josh Hawley is your neighbor? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #18

Your RW neighbor is not up on the latest RW narrative, which is ... Passenger Jan 2022 #19

"Insurrection" implies treason. Kid Berwyn Jan 2022 #20

Typical misdirection gratuitous Jan 2022 #21