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MichMan

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11. Under RICO, you just need to prove that the organization committed crimes and tie people to the organization

Reply to -misanthroptimist (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 01:52 PM

Apr 29

It is not necessary to prove that any specific individuals were involved personally in criminal activities. If the Republican party meets that criteria, all Federal, State and Local elected officials, Party leaders, staffers, and registered voters are all guilty by association.

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When the Democrats take power and control over Federal [View all] moniss Apr 29 OP

eminent domain or my preference , civil forfeiture rampartd Apr 29 #1

"Take Power" Means Different Things When We Are at 20% WizumbODaSage Apr 29 #3

The Democratic President elected in 2028 -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #2

That makes anyone who voted for them also complicit MichMan Apr 29 #7

Only if they were actively involved in crime -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #9

Under RICO, you just need to prove that the organization committed crimes and tie people to the organization MichMan Apr 29 #11

Just because you *can* prosecute someone... -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #12

As we saw in Georgia, RICO prosecutions are complex and fraught with pitfalls Fiendish Thingy Apr 30 #19

No way this will happen if the old guard Dems control the party. republianmushroom Apr 29 #4

I'm not confident Dump will allow elections going forward. sellitman Apr 29 #5

He can't stop elections. Fuckery will continue though themaguffin Apr 29 #6

There isn't anything he won't try. sellitman Apr 29 #10

He can "try" all he wants. States control elections. If some states want to have less representation, ok sure but themaguffin Apr 29 #13

You left out a couple of important parts: Fiendish Thingy Apr 29 #8

Making people persona non grata and deporting them has been done moniss Apr 30 #16

And without due process, it would be wrong. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 30 #18

So we should violate the law to be petulant? EdmondDantes_ Apr 29 #14

Do you think I meant this as anything except wishful moniss Apr 30 #17

Let's wait and see how the mid terms turn out. WinningAgain Apr 29 #15