Kristol is in deep shit: 18 USC 2385 Advocating overthrow of Government:

[originalpckelly]

Whoever knowingly or willfully advocates, abets, advises, or teaches the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying the government of the United States or the government of any State, Territory, District or Possession thereof, or the government of any political subdivision therein, by force or violence, or by the assassination of any officer of any such government; or

Whoever, with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of any such government, prints, publishes, edits, issues, circulates, sells, distributes, or publicly displays any written or printed matter advocating, advising, or teaching the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying any government in the United States by force or violence, or attempts to do so; or

Whoever organizes or helps or attempts to organize any society, group, or assembly of persons who teach, advocate, or encourage the overthrow or destruction of any such government by force or violence; or becomes or is a member of, or affiliates with, any such society, group, or assembly of persons, knowing the purposes thereof—

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction.

If two or more persons conspire to commit any offense named in this section, each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction.

As used in this section, the terms “organizes” and “organize”, with respect to any society, group, or assembly of persons, include the recruiting of new members, the forming of new units, and the regrouping or expansion of existing clubs, classes, and other units of such society, group, or assembly of persons.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00002385----000-.html

Last time I checked, installing a "Supreme Leader" isn't anywhere in the US Constitution, was it? Does anyone know how to get an investigation rolling?

[LeftCoast]

1. Are we going to be prosecuting Thought Crime now?

x(

[originalpckelly]

4. No, Thought Crime is thought....

This is overthrow the government crime by saying. This is overthrow the government crime, by trying it. I don't know about you, but I do like the government in the Constitution.

[LeftCoast]

6. I can't believe you're making me defend that POS, but that's not what he

said. He stated "Maybe we should have Supreme Leader Bush. I kind of like the sound of that."

Now clearly, you can spin this into advocating for overthrow of the government, but you have to read a lot into it and no court in the land would even hear this case.

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. "Supreme Leader"........don't forget his Executive Orders and signing

statements. All he has to do is SAY he is the "Supreme Leader" and remember, "The Constitution is nothing but a Damn piece of paper."

[Webster Green]

3. I did a DU search using keyword "Kristol" to see WTF this post meant

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1349817&mesg_id=1349817

Yes, he'll no doubt be under arrest by this time tomorrow.

[Warpy]

5. Stupid law and will be declared unconstitutional

since every 4 years, we can and do advocate the overthrow of our government via the ballot box.

[ContraBass Black]

12. This law has been around since the sixties.

No constitutionality ruling yet.

[DireStrike]

7. I agree this is a stupid law. However similar laws are sorta enforced...

Played any video games/had any conversations about killing the president lately? They usually send over secret service to check that out, even if it's just some kid in junior high.

[originalpckelly]

9. You know what...

This is that law, if you read it right. This is the reason you can't threaten to off *.

[The2ndWheel]

8. Overthrow what?

The wealthy are the only people that make it far enough to run. Whoever ends up in the WH believes in exponential growth and the "American way of life". Nobody since day one has been shy about using American force when they want. The government is run by think tanks and global corporations. The vote may or may not be rigged, but even if it isn't, we end up with only two wealthy people to choose from.

What would they be overthrowing?

[Cha]

10. fuckhead better be

careful what he likes the sound of..is he throwing out one the infamous con trial balloons?
Edit~spelling

[ContraBass Black]

11. Since this law also implies guilt by association,

Everyone who's ever posted on DU is in deep shit.

[eleny]

13. Did he advocate force, violence or assassination?

If not, then he's not in deep anything. But I do believe it was a trial balloon. And for that he should be admonished. We should never forget this. Looks like a good quote for a sig line.

[Cocoa]

14. why aren't we calling this for what it is?

this is feeblemindedness. Kristol was obviously joking, pointlessly making fun of Iran's title.

99% of people reading this here at DU know this, but very few are pointing this out. Same with the thread at C&L. Do people think this is good? I think it's really bad.