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In reply to the discussion: "They shall be...Imprisoned not more than 20 years" [View all]tkmorris
(11,138 posts)It is fine to believe that the ACA for example is a bad idea. It is likewise fine to attempt to pass legislation to get rid of it, defund it, or limit it. However it is not acceptable to, for example, round up some hostages at gunpoint and demand it's repeal OR ELSE. It is likewise not acceptable to hold the entire government hostage in a temper tantrum because you have repeatedly failed to legislate the ACA away, which is what a small group of psychos are doing right now (with the grudging acceptance if not outright blessing of the rest of the Republican party).
On the other hand Congress enjoys immunity from prosecution for "legislative acts" which this almost certainly is, so discussing the legality of it seems rather pointless, except to illustrate just how out of bounds their actions are. No one is getting arrested here.