Who caused trouble on inauguration day? Not Trump supporters.

[Dr. Bullseye]

I was hoping for a mostly peaceful nuclear detonation.

[Uni-Vibe]

Who caused trouble on Insurrection Day?

Not Antifa or BLM.

[utahjeepr]

Who caused trouble on Insurrection Day?

Not Antifa or BLM.

Everyone using the term insurrection for the disturbance at the Capitol is full of crap.

[Averageman]

"If" it were an insurrection, why were there so few shots fired? No tear gas, no Hickory sticks, as far a I can tell a random shot fired behind a locked door to kill a Veteran who wanted to know the "How and Why".
I don't think that's a lot to ask...

[Uni-Vibe]

18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection


Whoever 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.



18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy

If 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.



If someone enters the Capitol, when Congress is in a constitutionally-mandated session to count the electoral college's votes, with the intent to disrupt or overthrow that counting of votes, perhaps they're committing a rebellion or an insurrection. I don't see where a number of shots has to be fired, or any other particular acts. And instead of hickory sticks, you had flagpoles; there was bear spray used by some of the rioters. Some of these, like the retired military officer, made postings on social media using words like "revolution."

Any lawyers among us want to weigh in? Just looking at it, it could be that what happened 1/6 was legally a rebellion, insurrection, or seditious conspiracy.

[TomMcC]

18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection


Whoever 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.



18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy

If 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.



If someone enters the Capitol, when Congress is in a constitutionally-mandated session to count the electoral college's votes, with the intent to disrupt or overthrow that counting of votes, perhaps they're committing a rebellion or an insurrection. I don't see where a number of shots has to be fired, or any other particular acts. And instead of hickory sticks, you had flagpoles; there was bear spray used by some of the rioters. Some of these, like the retired military officer, made postings on social media using words like "revolution."

Any lawyers among us want to weigh in? Just looking at it, it could be that what happened 1/6 was legally a rebellion, insurrection, or seditious conspiracy.

So they were going in with the intent to take over the gov't with pointy sticks and bear spray...sure buddy, whatever you say. Are you a Fed?

[Honu]

Everyone using the term insurrection for the disturbance at the Capitol is full of crap.

and using that word shows they are a leftist for sure that is one of their new 'WORDS"

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Nothing says democracy better than 12-foot razor wire fences surrounded by 25k troops that you question their loyalty.

[Honu]

Nothing says democracy better than 12-foot razor wire fences surrounded by 25k troops that you question their loyalty.

but but walls don't work and guns are bad I thought

[utahjeepr]

So then by the black letter of the law, every person that engaged in the epidemic of leftist riots, arson and looting MUST be guilty of the same. Including their supporters and enablers. Meaning the press, and a great many Democrat politicians. Up to at a minimum the current VP.

Billions of dollars in destruction. Dozens of murders. Countless attempted murders, assaults,... all continuing to this very day.

Gee, which sounds closer to actual insurrection?