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"A glooming peace this morning with it brings.
The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head.
Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things.
Some shall be pardoned, and some punishèd."
But how to punish? A Morning after Thread
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The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head.
Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things.
Some shall be pardoned, and some punishèd."
But how to punish? A Morning after Thread
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This was political violence. Politics is the art of the possible. Punishment for y'day's violence should also be what is possible.
IMpeachment? Not possible. House could vote articles today but the Senate needs to organize a trial. Trump will be gone before it could be held
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IMpeachment? Not possible. House could vote articles today but the Senate needs to organize a trial. Trump will be gone before it could be held
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What can be done?
Rudy Giuliani and Ted Cruz, immediate disbarment in every state where they are licenced, for inciting riot. “Trial by combat” Giuliani urged the mob y'day an hour before the assault. Cruz knows fraud claims baseless. Riot started 15 minutes after his speech
Rudy Giuliani and Ted Cruz, immediate disbarment in every state where they are licenced, for inciting riot. “Trial by combat” Giuliani urged the mob y'day an hour before the assault. Cruz knows fraud claims baseless. Riot started 15 minutes after his speech
Cruz, Hawley computers must be subpoenaed and all email traffic examined to see if there was any prior contact with rioters before yesterday. This is to establish conspiracy.
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All Capitol Hill Cops pictured having selfies-taken or otherwise fraternizing with rioters rather than protecting federal property: immediate suspension without pay until full investigation is conducted.
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Federal arrest warrants sworn out today for the Pelosi office guy and Jamiroqaai dude et al. Others to follow but these guys must be apprehended 2day.
Finally, fmer prosecutor and VP elect Kamala Harris should be appointed to head a task force bringing them to justice quickly
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Finally, fmer prosecutor and VP elect Kamala Harris should be appointed to head a task force bringing them to justice quickly
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Justice delayed is always justice denied but in the case of yesterday's putsch it means enabling this subculture of neo-nazi anarchy to continue. Biden must begin work now with McConnell and Pence to expedite the process of arrest, trial and punishment
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This bi-partisan group should summon Murdoch, Ruddy et al & explain that federal laws on circulation of seditious material will be used against them. The feds opened the mail using these laws during Red Scare and they can lean on these guys now for same reason.
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IN brandenburg v Ohio SCOTUS ruled seditious speech was protected under 1st amendment unless the threat was imminent. After yesterday's events we have passed "imminence" The threat posed by the incitement on Fox News is immanent here and now.
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I close with the words of Hunter S. Thompson, "The horror! The horror! ... Exterminate all the brutes!”
I add: By whatever "legal" means necessary.
I add: By whatever "legal" means necessary.
