(May 15, 2021 at 3:28 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:Guilt by association....(May 14, 2021 at 10:44 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: Exactly.
Now.....
Since WHEN is the President ELECT the head of the government? Never? Not till he is sworn in?
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WHO was the President during this "period of insurrection"?
This is no small point. And it' s not a " functional gallows".
President Trump cannot be charged with insurrection - unless you are charging that he conspired to have himself overthrown - AS HE WAS THE HEAD OF THE.GOVERNMENT AT THAT TIME.
Did he incite a riot? Arguably so. Is he a monumental asshat? Again - that' s an easy arguement to make. Did he attempt to nullify a legal election? Sure looks like it.
But - you are an idiot trying to redefine crimes by saying it was insurrection..
But the definition doesn't say 'trying to overthrow the head of government'. Read it again, paying special attention to the terms 'civil authority' and 'an established government'.
An attempt to nullify a legal election HAS to qualify as an attempt to overthrow an established government. Rioting on civilian government property is clearly a revolt against civil authority. And inciting an insurrection is legally the same as taking physical part in one:
Quote:Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
If just ONE of the 472 people arrested so far is convicted of insurrection, based on what Trump urged them to do, then Trump is guilty of insurrection.
Boru
How low you' ll go....