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exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
1. If he was aware in advance at an attempt to breach the Capitol
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 07:33 PM
Jan 2021

Then it would be murder along with everyone who planned to breach the Capitol.

liberal_mama

(1,495 posts)
2. I hope so! I'm also hoping he will face consequences for downplaying the pandemic and mocking masks.
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 07:35 PM
Jan 2021

His appalling actions caused a lot of unnecessary deaths.

elleng

(130,865 posts)
4. 'the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought,
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 07:38 PM
Jan 2021

or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder.'

Manslaughter is an unlawful killing that doesn't involve malice aforethought—intent to seriously harm or kill, or extreme, reckless disregard for life. The absence of malice aforethought means that manslaughter involves less moral blame than either first or second degree murder.

TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
5. If You Falsely Yell Fire and Someone Gets Trampled...
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 07:41 PM
Jan 2021

...is it your fault even you can say that you did not want to actually kill the person who died?

What if Trump claims that the election was being stolen by asserting false claims of election fraud?

fierywoman

(7,683 posts)
6. Listen to Glenn Kirschner from a few days ago -- he knows the law, he worked (within) the
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 07:51 PM
Jan 2021

law, he knows what will fly and what will not -- listen to him... it'll calm you down. (on youtube)

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