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In reply to the discussion: A Big Problem With the 1/6 Coup Attempt [View all]KPN
(15,642 posts)103. You are right. I misspoke -- what I typed was not what I was
attempting to say. Basically, the States are violating the Constitution and federal law intentionally. They are at a minimum testing our will to forcefully reject and enforce their overt efforts to bend commonly accepted as well as previously upheld federal electoral rights and standards via forceful enforcement and strengthening federal election law. The DOJ has a clear role in protecting voter rights by enforcing federal law. Its not the sole responsibility of individual States, especially relative to Presidential and Congressional elections.
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Yep, nothing says "no big deal" like not knowing if DOJ will hold people accountable for crimes
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#88
Then we've lost, we're great at showing how horrible we are at garnering sentiment. We need to hire
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#87
Yup. All the librul antifas would be incarcerated for months already with many months or years
KPN
Dec 2021
#78
I want to know why the hallways didn't run red with the blood of the insurrectionists.
Rabrrrrrr
Dec 2021
#29
And the Republicans could never offer any evidence, let alone prove a damn thing
hadEnuf
Dec 2021
#53
Since then multiple other judges have upheld the charges, ruling it was an official proceeding.nt
pnwmom
Dec 2021
#62
Except at least 4 judges have upheld charges on obstruction of an official proceeding,
pnwmom
Dec 2021
#64
As in letting Bannon turn himself in after the weekend and be released with no bond.
Grasswire2
Dec 2021
#46
The people who breached the Capitol are just flakes, stooges, and (some) psychos
gulliver
Dec 2021
#47
As we did post WWII with some Axis prisoners. Not publicized but rapid justice.
erronis
Dec 2021
#56
The media just gave you a mostly peaceful Xmas, just return to normal life, don't waste any time
ShazamIam
Dec 2021
#58
You should start following Empty Wheel. She has named several judges who are upholding charges
pnwmom
Dec 2021
#63
There was a multi-tiered plot, there was planning, there were armed people intent on attacking
Solly Mack
Dec 2021
#65
Downplaying what took place is no different than those who claim Covid-19 is no worse
Solly Mack
Dec 2021
#96
There will be public heaings and all the evidence will be exposed before
Justice matters.
Dec 2021
#66
Excellent read and summation. This helps a great deal, important contribution
msfiddlestix
Dec 2021
#95
hmmm, "... Proud Boy Leader/FBI informant's arrest and removal from DC..." Okay, makes me
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#101
This shit show has been badly enabled and the M$M is too blame, big time.
RANDYWILDMAN
Dec 2021
#111