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sinkingfeeling

(57,258 posts)
7. He obviously never read the legal defiition.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:35 PM
13 hrs ago
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220925173

What is the legal definition of domestic terrorism? Answer is this:
18 USC 2331: Definitions

(5) the term "domestic terrorism" means activities that-

(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;

(B) appear 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; and


(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States; and

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IMO, it seems to fit Noem's ICE more than it does Renee Good.

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they keep digging moonshinegnomie 14 hrs ago #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Blues Heron 13 hrs ago #2
They are stretching the concept of terrorism to Pluto and back. Gaslighting on an astronomical scale Blues Heron 13 hrs ago #3
By his loose definition sboatcar 13 hrs ago #4
Look, Ross is 18-42 steps away from the Office of the Presidency underpants 13 hrs ago #5
Yes their definition changed as soon as they got the power. Klarkashton 13 hrs ago #6
Did you see and hear the interview? murielm99 1 hr ago #20
He obviously never read the legal defiition. sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago #7
He wants the idiots he profits from to believe the J6 insurrectionists Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #11
Sure it can -- since you control the "definition." n/t malthaussen 13 hrs ago #8
What counts as terrorism? Telling the ICE goon she didn't blame him, the stuffed animals or the family dog? Vinca 13 hrs ago #9
They would shove us all in gas chambers Mysterian 13 hrs ago #10
We better get the House and Senate back in November wolfie001 13 hrs ago #12
These monsters think if they keep lying their asses off they will win. But the majority of Americans knows what they Martin68 13 hrs ago #13
Czars should be sent to Russia IronLionZion 12 hrs ago #14
Hey, Homan... Mawspam2 12 hrs ago #15
to fascists, civil disobedience is domestic terrorism Skittles 12 hrs ago #16
IOW, "protest" is not a "First Amendment" right and is "domestic terrorism" BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #17
well, not exactly Skittles 9 hrs ago #19
"I'm not mad at you" is "terrorism"? valleyrogue 11 hrs ago #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 1 hr ago #21
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