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sinkingfeeling

(57,286 posts)
7. He obviously never read the legal defiition.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:35 PM
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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220925173

What is the legal definition of domestic terrorism? Answer is this:
18 USC 2331: Definitions

(5) the term "domestic terrorism" means activities that-

(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;

(B) appear to be intended-

(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or

(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and


(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States; and

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IMO, it seems to fit Noem's ICE more than it does Renee Good.

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they keep digging moonshinegnomie Sunday #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Blues Heron Sunday #2
They are stretching the concept of terrorism to Pluto and back. Gaslighting on an astronomical scale Blues Heron Sunday #3
By his loose definition sboatcar Sunday #4
Look, Ross is 18-42 steps away from the Office of the Presidency underpants Sunday #5
Yes their definition changed as soon as they got the power. Klarkashton Sunday #6
Did you see and hear the interview? murielm99 Monday #20
I've seen him a bunch of times. He's a crook. Klarkashton Monday #23
He obviously never read the legal defiition. sinkingfeeling Sunday #7
He wants the idiots he profits from to believe the J6 insurrectionists Justice matters. Sunday #11
Sure it can -- since you control the "definition." n/t malthaussen Sunday #8
What counts as terrorism? Telling the ICE goon she didn't blame him, the stuffed animals or the family dog? Vinca Sunday #9
They would shove us all in gas chambers Mysterian Sunday #10
We better get the House and Senate back in November wolfie001 Sunday #12
These monsters think if they keep lying their asses off they will win. But the majority of Americans knows what they Martin68 Sunday #13
Czars should be sent to Russia IronLionZion Sunday #14
Hey, Homan... Mawspam2 Sunday #15
to fascists, civil disobedience is domestic terrorism Skittles Sunday #16
IOW, "protest" is not a "First Amendment" right and is "domestic terrorism" BumRushDaShow Sunday #17
well, not exactly Skittles Sunday #19
Yes BumRushDaShow Monday #22
"I'm not mad at you" is "terrorism"? valleyrogue Sunday #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Monday #21
Where's the 50 grand, criminal? Mysterian Monday #24
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