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In reply to the discussion: Not a lawyer, or even one of the DU smart people but a thought. [View all]2naSalit
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bottomofthehill
Aug 2023
OP
No insurrection at the time of the $ aid, so no proof of aid. Verbal comfort protected free speech.
Alexander Of Assyria
Aug 2023
#22
This was passed after the Civil War to keep those who took up arms from government
bottomofthehill
Aug 2023
#27
He fundraised only for those awaiting trial (see article), not those convicted (proven to have attacked)
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2023
#44
The law school trained people should be trusted over the jungle schooled shit flinging baboons.
Alexander Of Assyria
Aug 2023
#33
I'd say I'm jungle-trained, but that would insult shit flinging baboons. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2023
#45
Point is tRump fundraised for untried, unconvicted "defendants" (article). Hypotheticals about fundraising for convicted "insurrectionists" (OP term) are confusing posters here. Perhaps we should cros
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2023
#41
No. Fundraisers were for jailed J6ers awaiting trial. They are not found guilty yet. . . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2023
#37
✅ Not enemies of the state...either by war declaration or any other definition.
Alexander Of Assyria
Aug 2023
#23
There are hundreds that have pled or been found guilty of charges up to sedition
bottomofthehill
Aug 2023
#29
OP confused many. Article says "defendants" (untried) and OP says "insurrectionists" (as if tried & convicted). . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2023
#39
He didn't fundraise for any people convicted of insurrection, only people awaiting trial, as ARTICLE STATES
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2023
#43
Thank you. As for Corporate Media, it is an abomination and a big part of our problems...
Joinfortmill
Aug 2023
#15
Corporate media are...corporations, natural and needed allies of fascists, textbook.
Alexander Of Assyria
Aug 2023
#25
As someone noted in other threads, they aren't enemies, they're criminals.
TwilightZone
Aug 2023
#31
Article says "defendants" (untried, unconvicted). Your OP says "insurectionists" which confused many posters
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2023
#42
Of the thousand some odd arrests almost no one was charged with "seditious conspiracy".
former9thward
Aug 2023
#49
Yes. HOWEVER, they weren't given aid and comfort by tRump. Not at that fundraiser. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2023
#50