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In reply to the discussion: Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats [View all]Bev54
(11,917 posts)27. Yes but they only have so many resources and many of these should be handled by the state.
They have a task force, it takes a time to find and prosecute but they are doing it as much as they can. The system is overwhelmed because the head of the snake is still out there inciting his followers, thanks to SCOTUS.
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Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Oct 5
OP
She's been the head of the civil rights division of the doj since 2021. What's the hold up?
Autumn
Oct 5
#12
Threats will continue until they prosecute, convict, incarcerate, fine PROMPTLY
bucolic_frolic
Oct 5
#5
I disagree that "nothing ever happens." D.U. has a small but steady stream of posts about people prosecuted for
3Hotdogs
Oct 5
#6
Yes but they only have so many resources and many of these should be handled by the state.
Bev54
Oct 5
#27
SCotUS? Flash: tRump is NOT president. Anyway, incitement to violence is never an official act. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 5
#35
He is still the head of the snake and if incitement is not an official act, please tell SCOTUS.
Bev54
Oct 5
#36
You won't be able to show me where in the SCotUS decision it okays inciting violence
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 5
#37
I am not overreacting in sense of the word and certainly did not make SCOTUS explicitly my point.
Bev54
Oct 5
#39
I read what you wrote. If you are the first to highlight SCotUS, then it is your point
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 5
#44
Go bother someone else, I have zero interest in your opinion of my comment, nor your judgement.
Bev54
Oct 5
#45
The overlying problem has existed for years. The problem is local bodys (local governments) CAN NOT stop or control.....
usaf-vet
Oct 5
#13
To complicated WAS exactly what I wanted to point out. Individuals CAN'T fix this level of complexity. Only goverments!
usaf-vet
Oct 5
#29
I only know of one politician with the foresight to anticipate this phenomenon.... my one guy would be Paul Wellstone.
usaf-vet
Oct 5
#33
The 2000 election was a revelation of western civilization's fragility and ultimate collapse.
jaxexpat
Oct 5
#48
The flying MAGA monkeys are always ready.Bidenomics must've given them a lot of disposable income to play with
Walleye
Oct 5
#3
Prosecuting the threat mongers? Wapo did a story on just this topic the other day...
paleotn
Oct 5
#16
"as a practical matter, our government may need to step outside the letter of law"
BumRushDaShow
Oct 5
#22
I'm not worried that there will be a bloodbath. They don't have enough loonies with guns to take over.
flying_wahini
Oct 5
#28