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struggle4progress

(126,191 posts)
98. 18 USC 594 - Intimidation of voters
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:05 PM
Nov 2024

Whoever intimidates, threatens, coerces, or attempts to intimidate, threaten, or coerce, any other person for the purpose of interfering with the right of such other person to vote or to vote as he may choose, or of causing such other person to vote for, or not to vote for, any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, at any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing such candidate, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/594

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Fire his ass, already! no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #1
Charge his ass! orthoclad Nov 2024 #14
Fire him and lock him up. Send all GOPigs to the moon. ONE way trip !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Nov 2024 #82
If he presents this bias, what other biases does he harbor and act on? TheBlackAdder Nov 2024 #89
He needs to be fired. iemanja Nov 2024 #2
He needs to be sued. ZonkerHarris Nov 2024 #72
He needs to be fired AND sued. GaYellowDawg Nov 2024 #105
He needs to be fired. pandr32 Nov 2024 #3
"It was the sleeping pills that made me say that" durablend Nov 2024 #4
He said it nevertheless. luvallpeeps Nov 2024 #11
"it was the sleeping pills that made me rob the bank" orthoclad Nov 2024 #15
A stoned man's words are a sober man's thoughts Freddie Nov 2024 #53
Exactly. ShazzieB Nov 2024 #73
I don't believe him either, ShazzieB. littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #80
Hey, mikey, the ONLY way your department can even BEGIN to "regain" niyad Nov 2024 #116
They really do believe they are patriotically defending this country against baby-eating lizard people. Beartracks Nov 2024 #5
No, in this case I bet orthoclad Nov 2024 #17
No they don't. It's just their excuse to hurt as many people as they can. Think. Again. Nov 2024 #57
Thin Blue Line... The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2024 #6
Someone should check to see if he's one of those "Constitutional Sheriffs" Hekate Nov 2024 #7
If so, someone should point out that the word "sheriff" doesn't appear in the Constitution. rsdsharp Nov 2024 #21
There is a nasty infection Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #62
Just incredible kwolf68 Nov 2024 #8
No difference than when they brag about being able to go ___________(insert derogatory racial term here) hunting. aeromanKC Nov 2024 #9
When I was in college, for grins I took the police academy exam. I had known niyad Nov 2024 #117
well, good to know LittleGirl Nov 2024 #118
Buh-Byeeeeeeee!!!!! FeelingBlue Nov 2024 #10
To protect and serve if I feel like it. duncang Nov 2024 #12
" a possible medical issue is involved in Rodgers' actions." johnp3907 Nov 2024 #13
Psychosis is definitely a medical issue. End of days police officer, indeed! littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #50
" I will not help you survive the end of days " Conjuay Nov 2024 #71
Evangelical psychotic "nonsense." And... littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #79
How does one "survive" the "end"? orthoclad Nov 2024 #92
Is he speaking directly canetoad Nov 2024 #16
Cut his salary to represent who he does or doesn't support. Emile Nov 2024 #18
+1 till he is fired. I can't think of a better class action suit. mahina Nov 2024 #23
No, cut it to ZERO! Dock_Yard Nov 2024 #24
Prosecute orthoclad Nov 2024 #93
I think it amusing that he assumes he will survive. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #19
The GOP: The party of only SOME Americans Blue Owl Nov 2024 #20
And why is he still employed? Damned republicans. nt TBF Nov 2024 #22
He looks stupid Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #25
Dems are paying your salary too, bud. Nt spooky3 Nov 2024 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 2024 #74
I hope they fired the guy. Otherwise, I urge Democrats to not hesitate to call for help there and if it doesn't come Vinca Nov 2024 #27
Until they prove otherwise with actions not words, he is a reflection of his RockRaven Nov 2024 #28
Zero consequences, as usual dalton99a Nov 2024 #29
It's hard. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #35
The Headline Is Misleading ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #38
Ah, ok. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #113
"...survive the end of days." What a happy camper! dchill Nov 2024 #30
It is also suggested that a possible medical issue is involved in Rodgers' actions. BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2024 #31
Out of character? cab67 Nov 2024 #33
Could also be diabetes which can cause confusion and out of character behaviour. meadowlander Nov 2024 #88
I don't know the medical implications of this, but if true, I'm willing to give him Abolishinist Nov 2024 #97
It's right there on the label MurrayDelph Nov 2024 #100
Question MoseShrute Nov 2024 #108
He's a public employee. His job is to "protect and serve" all the people in the scope of his office. patphil Nov 2024 #32
Meanwhile... Cirsium Nov 2024 #34
The ignorance is astounding. debsy Nov 2024 #36
He needs to have his LE status stripped permanently. We ALL pay his salary! D, R, I, young, old, Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #37
I'm impressed he says DEMOCRATIC Skittles Nov 2024 #39
Other sources and screenshots of his posts show that he actually said "Democrat Party" sl8 Nov 2024 #75
OK well then color me....not surprised Skittles Nov 2024 #76
Just imagine the Fox Poutrage if a Dem had said that PCIntern Nov 2024 #40
The thing is, a true Democrat wouldn't say that. oasis Nov 2024 #107
were is that FEMA civics camp? pansypoo53219 Nov 2024 #41
The level of stupid in these MAGATS boggles my mind. Seriously. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2024 #42
Crazy and dangerous. I see difficult times ahead Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #43
just another magron DoBW Nov 2024 #47
And if I was on a jury involving any of his cases - and they Dan Nov 2024 #44
Fascists are very comfortable with fascism. mn9driver Nov 2024 #45
Got off with a "written reprimand" Grokenstein Nov 2024 #46
If the county is ok with this, there's no issue right?? Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #48
Brainwashed Fuck needs to be Fired For Cha Nov 2024 #49
he's probably a very sorry sheriff 4catsmom Nov 2024 #51
Well, if hes a Trump supporter Mountainguy Nov 2024 #52
Another disgusting bully. democrank Nov 2024 #54
This POS is voting for a convicted rapist, and he is law enforcement! Kittycatkat Nov 2024 #55
County is edging for a law suit liberal N proud Nov 2024 #56
BAKA YARO YoshidaYui Nov 2024 #58
Exactly what Jotaro would say... sakabatou Nov 2024 #83
EDWARD ELRIC MIGHT AGREE YoshidaYui Nov 2024 #85
God, it's been such a long time since I've seen Love Hina. sakabatou Nov 2024 #86
un YoshidaYui Nov 2024 #87
Yep, I remember that sakabatou Nov 2024 #90
Please give us the update when this stale white racist hands in his badge wolfie001 Nov 2024 #59
If he has a pension take it away. JanMichael Nov 2024 #60
I agree, but I highly doubt his union will do so as well. Abolishinist Nov 2024 #94
Stop giving him a paycheck Warpy Nov 2024 #61
Let me get this straight Seinan Sensei Nov 2024 #63
Election interfearance IbogaProject Nov 2024 #64
Fuck that dumb ass MAGA shit they preach every week. SoFlaBro Nov 2024 #65
Just like TFG, If he's DUMB enough to say this bluestarone Nov 2024 #66
Don't apologize, sheriff. Just go fuck yourself, shitbag. SoFlaBro Nov 2024 #67
Poor baby can't sleep. Not even suspended. Boomerproud Nov 2024 #68
Can you imagine the outrage of it was reversed and the sheriff said he would not help you if you are a member of kimbutgar Nov 2024 #69
Springfield is the county seat of Clark County. Bob in the Land Nov 2024 #70
Fire that maga asshole. He can not remain on duty as a LEO. brush Nov 2024 #77
Imagine if D_Master81 Nov 2024 #78
He needs to be removed from office, and have both his badge and issued gun turned in (if he has one). sakabatou Nov 2024 #81
The sad, sad thing is there are many more like him out there. Jit423 Nov 2024 #84
He's Not A Sheriff ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #91
Is he using "Democratic Party" as code orthoclad Nov 2024 #95
Posted without comment, I give you Lieutenant John Rodgers. Abolishinist Nov 2024 #96
18 USC 594 - Intimidation of voters struggle4progress Nov 2024 #98
Then I guess I won't be vacationing in Ohio. n/t BlueSpot Nov 2024 #99
How stupid can you be? He already missed the end of days SupportSanity Nov 2024 #101
All those EFFING Faux pas Nov 2024 #102
The state needs to step in and revoke his xmas74 Nov 2024 #103
So, if he is involved in a car crash and is injured and recognized DFW Nov 2024 #104
The what? soandso Nov 2024 #106
B.S. Blue for the win Nov 2024 #109
The end of days? OK. But until then he needs to do his job. A classic example of how ideology screws up PatrickforB Nov 2024 #110
May I assume that this evil man is a "Christian"? mwb970 Nov 2024 #111
Fire this asshole immediately. hadEnuf Nov 2024 #112
He just said outloud. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #114
Illegal and unAmerican, he needs to be fired. yardwork Nov 2024 #115
Prosecute and take away his pension JT45242 Nov 2024 #119
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