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DetlefK

(16,423 posts) Thu Jun 15, 2017, 08:06 AM Jun 2017

That one time when Rand Paul tweeted that killing politicians is okey-dokey...

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That one time when Rand Paul tweeted that killing politicians is okey-dokey... (Original Post) DetlefK Jun 2017 OP

Sedition and Treason HAB911 Jun 2017 #1

Unintended, but clearly a green light to nut jobs like the baseball shooter. nt oasis Jun 2017 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author ResistantAmerican17 Jun 2017 #3

HAB911

(8,867 posts)

1. Sedition and Treason

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Thu Jun 15, 2017, 08:09 AM

Jun 2017

Sedition - conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state

Treason - the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

There is no exception for a "tyrannical" government, a lie propagated by the NRA

oasis

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2. Unintended, but clearly a green light to nut jobs like the baseball shooter. nt

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Thu Jun 15, 2017, 08:14 AM

Jun 2017

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