Rigby5
Diamond Member
I've seen TV and have seen no evidence of what you claim. You are begging the question which probably indicates that you have simply jumped to an unprovable conclusion. Care to try again? Or is this an admission you have no clue what you're talking about?And you know all of this because...? More importantly what evidence do you think can be presented in court to prove beyond a reasonable doubt those charges? Americans have the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law by a jury of their peers. At least for the moment. We would like to retain that right which is why they were there.Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
Sedition is a serious felony punishable by fines and up to 20 years in prison and it refers to the act of inciting revolt or violence against a lawful authority with the goal of destroying or overthrowing it
According to Merriam-Webster, "insurrection" is the "act of revolting against civil authority or an established government." Other definitions, like that of the Cambridge Dictionary, specify the act is usually a violent one. Synonyms include "revolt" or "uprising," according to Merriam-Webster.
The DC protest was not an act of rebellion or war. Trespass they may have been guilty of but so would most of the of the people who attended protests the last couple of years. The antifa azzwipes who captured and held part of Portland should have been tried for sedition and/or insurrection but weren't. Why not? And why the apparent double standard?
Wrong!
The attack on the Capitol was intended to stop the lawful certification of the Presidency. It was intended to undermine Democracy. It was both sedition and an insurrection.
The evidence to support sedition as well as insurrection has been broadcast on TV. That is prima facie evidence which has no defense. Maybe you need to read very closely the US Code, the elements for both the former (sedition) and the latter (insurrection); in some cases, treason, which may be more difficult to prove, but is not to be ignored.
What you have seen on TV was a riot by a mob. Period, end of debate.
Nonsense.
A riot is when people want to harm the rights of someone, like looters for example.
This was only for political expression, with absolutely nothing to be personally gained by it.
If you want to actually call anyone rioters, then the closest to that were the police, who were acting only for money, and were making no sacrifice, expression of ideals, or any redeeming motive in any way.
The police were just greedy, while the protestors were ONLY sacrificing for the ideal of a democratic republic.