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In reply to the discussion: Lindsey and Hawley... ARE YOU THREATENING US? [View all]DBoon
(25,009 posts)51. They are terrorists and should be treated as such
According to 6 USCS § 101, the term terrorism is "any activity that--
(A) involves an act that--
(i) is dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources; and
(ii) is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State or other subdivision of the United States; and
(B) appears to be intended--
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping."
https://definitions.uslegal.com/t/terrorism/
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GOP leaders do not work for Americans or the country. They work for themselves.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2022
#2
Yep. They work for the greedy and ruthless oligarchs who would kill us all for profit.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2022
#21
As someone said when President Biden referenced the maga republicans as "semi-fascist", there is no
JohnSJ
Aug 2022
#8
They should be charged with inciting a riot or insurrection if the angry Trump mob gets violent. nt
Samrob
Aug 2022
#13
They are enabling and sending messages calling for more violence. Needs to be addressed. Morning Joe
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2022
#22
Who exactly is going to do this rioting? Where precisely will they hold these riots?
Magoo48
Aug 2022
#32