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Just a thought about those Texas democrats...

posted by ScorpioGlitch on Whatever

Sedition is removing or overthrowing the government or enough officials so that the government cannot function.

It doesn't matter WHO does the removing. Sedition is sedition.

35 democrats left Texas to prevent the functioning of a government because they didn't have the power to stop republicans because they didn't hold a majority.

They committed sedition. Instead of doing their jobs, they left because they weren't in power and control.

Here's the kicker:

If it were Republicans who had done this, democrats would be screaming for blood nonstop. But because they're democrats, they won't be prosecuted.

Independents and republicans are taking notes. They're going to remember this. And they will beat democrats over the head with this as viciously as they can.

Sedition is removing or overthrowing the government or enough officials so that the government cannot function. It doesn't matter WHO does the removing. Sedition is sedition. 35 democrats left Texas to prevent the functioning of a government because they didn't have the power to stop republicans because they didn't hold a majority. They committed sedition. Instead of doing their jobs, they left *because they weren't in power and control.* Here's the kicker: If it were Republicans who had done this, democrats would be screaming for blood nonstop. But because they're democrats, they won't be prosecuted. Independents and republicans are taking notes. They're *going* to remember this. And they will beat democrats over the head with this as viciously as they can.

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[–] [Deleted] 4 points (+4|-0)

That is voluntarily absenting oneself, not removal. Removal covers kidnapping and imprisonment. Malfeasance is enough to bring charges.

[–] ScorpioGlitch [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

Yeah, I don't play word games. They removed themselves.

But... even if that were true, they still haven't been arrested, charged. If the party power had been flipped, you know the democrats would have been all over charging and arresting republicans who left.

[–] [Deleted] 0 points (+0|-0)

The police don't have arrest powers that cover malfeasance. Those are brought by other elected officials.

So the issue is in the Republican's court. Do you think they'd bother with the expense? I don't.

[–] ScorpioGlitch [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

Again, nothing was even said regarding moving towards that and no voters are screaming for it. That's a large part of the point here.

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