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greenjar_01

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26. The first sentence is doing a whole lot of (unsupported) work

Mon Jan 17, 2022, 10:20 AM

Jan 2022

The DOJ can consider just the several Oath Keepers to have been involved in a seditious conspiracy without viewing any other party as involved. The idea that the DOJ "considers the January 6 attack on the Capitol" in general to have been "part of an organized assault" is simply not supported by anything. The DOJ is saying only that these specific individuals were involved in a seditious conspiracy among themselves. That's it. Not the whole event, nor everyone committing their own offenses or in some way connected to it.

So, the premise falls, and everything else in the piece can be safely skipped. Now, of course it is possible that the DOJ sees a broader conspiracy, but that hasn't yet been borne out in any charges and is currently simply speculation.

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The Justice Dept. alleged Jan. 6 was a seditious conspiracy. Now will it investigate Trump? [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 OP

I read that article and was irritated as hell MLAA Jan 2022 #1

Fingers crossed!....eom... Karma13612 Jan 2022 #3

The author of that article has zero knowledge of what the DOJ MineralMan Jan 2022 #24

Agree. That's exactly why I was so annoyed. MLAA Jan 2022 #25

I think that after Karma13612 Jan 2022 #2

I doubt it. Goodheart Jan 2022 #4

What is the penalty for sedition? Buckeyeblue Jan 2022 #5

The entire statue is one sentence. Effete Snob Jan 2022 #7

Thanks. 1.6.21 definitely is covered under that definition. Buckeyeblue Jan 2022 #14

If it isn't, then nothing is Effete Snob Jan 2022 #15

Up to 20 years, however, some of them face terrorism sentencing enhancements Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #12

I think some flipping has already been done, and will continue. Progressive Jones Jan 2022 #18

Well... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #6

Yes we did Effete Snob Jan 2022 #8

I see... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #10

We need a very strong case empedocles Jan 2022 #11

We need a very strong case empedocles Jan 2022 #13

What makes you think you know what I think? Effete Snob Jan 2022 #16

Well... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #17

The premise was that the arrest of Oath Keepers for Seditious Conspiracy was a surprise... Effete Snob Jan 2022 #19

By Your Own Standards, Apparently You're Not Paying Attention Beetwasher. Jan 2022 #20

Kellye Sorelle is a known quantity Effete Snob Jan 2022 #21

I Realize You're Just Trying To Change The Subject Beetwasher. Jan 2022 #22

"Lawyers for Trump" is a meaningless association Effete Snob Jan 2022 #27

Uh Huh, You Keep Telling Yourself That In Order To Convince Yourself Trump is not Being Investigated Beetwasher. Jan 2022 #28

K&R spanone Jan 2022 #9

I'm pretty sure such an investigation is already underway at DOJ. MineralMan Jan 2022 #23

The first sentence is doing a whole lot of (unsupported) work greenjar_01 Jan 2022 #26