2 House Republicans tell me they expect as of now that at least 140 Republican Members of the House will on Jan 6 object to and vote against the Electoral College results showing President-elect Biden won
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 31, 2020
This is an organized campaign of sedition. This is not “debate”; this is avowed hatred for the Constitution & the unalienable right of the people to hire & fire those who hold public office.
— Joseph Robertson (@poet_economist) December 31, 2020
United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 115 - Treason, Sedition, and Subversive Activities
§2381. TreasonWhoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(2)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)§2382. Misprision of treasonWhoever, owing allegiance to the United States and having knowledge of the commission of any treason against them, conceals and does not, as soon as may be, disclose and make known the same to the President or to some judge of the United States, or to the governor or to some judge or justice of a particular State, is guilty of misprision of treason and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than seven years, or both.(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)§2383. Rebellion or insurrectionWhoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)§2384. Seditious conspiracyIf two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808; July 24, 1956, ch. 678, §1, 70 Stat. 623; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(N), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)§2385. Advocating overthrow of GovernmentWhoever knowingly or willfully advocates, abets, advises, or teaches the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying the government of the United States or the government of any State, Territory, District or Possession thereof, or the government of any political subdivision therein, by force or violence, or by the assassination of any officer of any such government; orWhoever, with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of any such government, prints, publishes, edits, issues, circulates, sells, distributes, or publicly displays any written or printed matter advocating, advising, or teaching the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying any government in the United States by force or violence, or attempts to do so; orWhoever organizes or helps or attempts to organize any society, group, or assembly of persons who teach, advocate, or encourage the overthrow or destruction of any such government by force or violence; or becomes or is a member of, or affiliates with, any such society, group, or assembly of persons, knowing the purposes thereof—Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction.If two or more persons conspire to commit any offense named in this section, each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction.As used in this section, the terms “organizes” and “organize”, with respect to any society, group, or assembly of persons, include the recruiting of new members, the forming of new units, and the regrouping or expansion of existing clubs, classes, and other units of such society, group, or assembly of persons.(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808; July 24, 1956, ch. 678, §2, 70 Stat. 623; Pub. L. 87–486, June 19, 1962, 76 Stat. 103; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(N), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)
["Historical and Revision Notes" and "Amendments" omitted.]
This has nothing to do with Republican politicians genuinely believing Trump “won.” No, it’s a statement of loyalty to their crackpot leader because they fear his wrath if they don’t do exactly what he demands. And they fear being cast aside by Trump’s nutcase MAGA base.
— MURRAY🧢🇺🇸 (@murray_nyc) January 1, 2021
140 GOP Congressmen want political war against the Constitution? GIVE IT TO THEM.
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) January 1, 2021
CNN reports they want to prove fealty to Trump by stunt-objecting to Biden’s win next Wednesday? DO NOT admit them to the new Congress; prosecute them for sedition.
Hey GOP? Happy F'ing New Year: pic.twitter.com/VvF2ZMVeaJ
— Lea Thompson (@LeaKThompson) December 31, 2020
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James M. Mason, Virginia1862
Robert M.T. Hunter, North Carolina
Thomas L. Clingman, North Carolina
Thomas Bragg, South Carolina
James Chesnut, Jr., South Carolina
Alfred O.P. Nicholson, Tennessee
William K. Sebastian, Arkansas
Charles B. Mitchel, Arkansas
John Hemphill, Texas
Louis Wigfall, Texas
John C. Breckinridge, Kentucky (former Vice President (1857 to 1861) )
Trusten Polk, MissouriNote: One reason Donald Trump vetoed the Defense Spending Bill last week was because he supports US military bases being named for Confederate generals.
Waldo P. Johnson, Missouri
Jesse D. Bright, Kentucky
Not a coward so much as a powerful person. Power protects power. It's why genocidal dictators are never brought to trial or imprisoned.
ReplyDeleteAlthough she's probably a coward, too. She is a Democrat, after all.
Right. ... I'm falling into the trap of thinking she knows what the right think to do is but will refuse to do it. Allowing 94% of Trump's shit is undoubtedly what she thinks is the right thing to do. Sadly, most Dem voters are only looking at the other 6%.
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