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> during an active insurrection it is. or did you miss the planned attacks on the 17th sorry, but participating in the democratic process is not sedition. and

> during an active insurrection it is. or did you miss the planned attacks on the 17th sorry, but participating in the democratic process is not sedition. and i would hope we never allow mobs to dictate our participation in the democratic process. whether it involves tallying (or objecting to) electoral votes or confirming a supreme court justice.

whateveracct 6y ago
right but the mob's goal was to dictate our democratic processes. their entire stated goal was to get Trump confirmed as President despite the vote etc
- CivBase 6y ago
  Got it. Any and all concerns about the election process should be withheld until further notice. Which is when, exactly? I do not believe widespread election fraud invalidated the results of the 2020 election. I condemn anyone who participated in or advocated for the violence and other illegal behavior at the capitol last Wednesday. But I also have many criticisms the US election system. When am I allowed to discuss them without "inciting violence"? It has been five days now. The people involved in that riot are long gone.
  - the_drunkard 6y ago
    > But I also have many criticisms the US election system. When am I allowed to discuss them without "inciting violence"? that's exactly my point. we should never allow a mob to influence our democracy; whether it is confirming a new president or a supreme court justice. and objecting to the election procedures within a certain state is very much part of our democracy.
  - tpoacher 6y ago
    > When am I allowed to discuss them without "inciting violence"? Next election. Depending on who gets elected.
  - Craighead 6y ago
    The people involved in the act of sedition are being arrested
Gibbon1 6y ago
No but encouraging and egging on people attempting to overthrow the government is sedition. That's why he's being kicked. Facebook also does a good job of allowing people to pretend their private messages are actually private when they are not. You can bet Facebook took a hard look at his 'private' communications.

whateveracct 6y ago

right but the mob's goal was to dictate our democratic processes. their entire stated goal was to get Trump confirmed as President despite the vote etc

CivBase 6y ago
Got it. Any and all concerns about the election process should be withheld until further notice. Which is when, exactly? I do not believe widespread election fraud invalidated the results of the 2020 election. I condemn anyone who participated in or advocated for the violence and other illegal behavior at the capitol last Wednesday. But I also have many criticisms the US election system. When am I allowed to discuss them without "inciting violence"? It has been five days now. The people involved in that riot are long gone.
- the_drunkard 6y ago
  > But I also have many criticisms the US election system. When am I allowed to discuss them without "inciting violence"? that's exactly my point. we should never allow a mob to influence our democracy; whether it is confirming a new president or a supreme court justice. and objecting to the election procedures within a certain state is very much part of our democracy.
- tpoacher 6y ago
  > When am I allowed to discuss them without "inciting violence"? Next election. Depending on who gets elected.
- Craighead 6y ago
  The people involved in the act of sedition are being arrested

Gibbon1 6y ago

No but encouraging and egging on people attempting to overthrow the government is sedition. That's why he's being kicked. Facebook also does a good job of allowing people to pretend their private messages are actually private when they are not. You can bet Facebook took a hard look at his 'private' communications.