So, Waco, I really don't mind declaring that the BLM riots, Detroit riots, Watts riots, etc., can be categorized as an insurrection under Websters broadest definition "an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government". Likewise, that definition also encompasses the actions of the village idiots at the Capital on Jan 6th. Label one as such, label both the same. No problem agreeing there as they were all wrong in their actions.
I find US Code Title 18 § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection quite interesting,
"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."
in that it specifically addresses rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, which is exactly what the village idiots did at the United States Capital on Jan 6th by disrupting constitutional process by duly representatives of the People. Not to mention any responsibility of aiders or comforters.
Prosecutors frequently choose to charge with more easily proven "lessor" crimes to slam dunk a conviction, which we may have witnessed to date. Who knows? But maybe they are on the trail of getting some of the village idiots to "roll" so they can go after "bigger fish" with conspiracy, aiding and comforting, etc. Who knows? If I were "involved", I might be a bit paranoid, but then again everything boils down to conspiracies....so party on and enjoy. Originally Posted by reddog1951
Not to mention any responsibility of aiders or comforters.You say you are waiting to see about and "aiders and comforters" being identified in the Jan 6th incident but ( hide your eyes you whatabout haters ) whatabout all those Democrats including VP Harris, who aided with bail money so some BLM and Antifa arrested could go right back to burning , looting and assaulting and all those that gave comfort with their words of encouragement to keep "protesting" while buildings burned, were looted and law enforcement assaulted? Have you heard of a single Republican lawmaker putting up bail for Jan. 6th. rioters? Heard anybody say they support what the rioters did as Democrats supported the summer riots?
disrupting constitutional process by duly representatives of the People.To this day, I still hear people, Democrats, saying that the above, is what Hawley did and will not acknowledge that it was legal and precedent set by Democrats who twice took to the floor of Congress "disrupting the constitutional process by duly elected representatives of the people" in trying to stop the certification of electors like Democrats did against Bush and Trump. I've even put the Youtube video up of Biden ( VP and head of the Senate at the time ) banging the gavel trying to get Maxine Waters to shut up and sit down because she was "disrupting the constitutional process by duly elected representatives of the people". Add Jamie Raskin, lead prosecutor in Trump's impeachment to that list of Democrats who tried to interrupt the "process of duly elected Representatives" and now Raskin, has been put on Pelosi's investigative committee for Jan. 6th. How's that for a bit of historical irony?
Thanks Hedonist, for agreeing that parties involved in all the riots as you termed should be prosecuted. No problem there let the courts decide guilt or innocence. Major difference between treatment of Federal charges vs State charges though.
Appreciate the reply, but you did digress a bit. My concern is not about one party vs another, but more importantly, about a group of village idiots attempting to supercede their "will" against the "will" of every American citizen through constitutionally mandated action of duly elected officials of those people. If such representatives are chaotic in their chambers, so be it, but it is not appropriate for a group of "rioters" (your term, and call them what you wish), not elected representatives of the people, to disrupt the proceedings.
Admittedly, I think Hawlings is a village idiot, but have never accused him or any other person in office at that time of being compliment to that particular riot. Not my job. Originally Posted by reddog1951