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In reply to the discussion: Hey kids, I know that it is fun to demonize the other side [View all]onenote
(46,192 posts)Reading statutes is something that non-lawyers often fail to to properly. The provision you seem to be relying on defines domestic terrorism as acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the US or any state, AND, appear to be intended to...influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion, AND occur primarily with the territorial jurisdiction of the US.
The first problem you have is that the actions taken by the House republican (or more precisely the action not taken) does violate any criminal law. Indeed, if you think that the repubs are violating a criminal law by refusing to pass a CR identical to one passed by the Senate then you also have to conclude that the Senate Democrats are committing the same crime by refusing to pass a CR identical one passed by the House. And you have to conclude that the President was threatening to commit a crime when he threatened to veto a CR that contained provisions relating to the ACA even if that CR had been approved by a majority of both the House and Senate.
Since I think we can safely assume you don't think that the Senate Democrats and the President have committed or threatened to commit a crime, it follows that there isn't any basis for charging the republicans with one either.