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sinkingfeeling

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7. He obviously never read the legal defiition.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:35 PM

Jan 11

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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Border czar says ICE shooting victim's actions 'could fall within that definition' of domestic terrorism [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 11 OP

they keep digging moonshinegnomie Jan 11 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Blues Heron Jan 11 #2

They are stretching the concept of terrorism to Pluto and back. Gaslighting on an astronomical scale Blues Heron Jan 11 #3

By his loose definition sboatcar Jan 11 #4

Look, Ross is 18-42 steps away from the Office of the Presidency underpants Jan 11 #5

Yes their definition changed as soon as they got the power. Klarkashton Jan 11 #6

Did you see and hear the interview? murielm99 Jan 12 #20

I've seen him a bunch of times. He's a crook. Klarkashton Jan 12 #23

He obviously never read the legal defiition. sinkingfeeling Jan 11 #7

He wants the idiots he profits from to believe the J6 insurrectionists Justice matters. Jan 11 #11

Sure it can -- since you control the "definition." n/t malthaussen Jan 11 #8

What counts as terrorism? Telling the ICE goon she didn't blame him, the stuffed animals or the family dog? Vinca Jan 11 #9

They would shove us all in gas chambers Mysterian Jan 11 #10

We better get the House and Senate back in November wolfie001 Jan 11 #12

These monsters think if they keep lying their asses off they will win. But the majority of Americans knows what they Martin68 Jan 11 #13

Czars should be sent to Russia IronLionZion Jan 11 #14

Hey, Homan... Mawspam2 Jan 11 #15

to fascists, civil disobedience is domestic terrorism Skittles Jan 11 #16

IOW, "protest" is not a "First Amendment" right and is "domestic terrorism" BumRushDaShow Jan 11 #17

well, not exactly Skittles Jan 11 #19

Yes BumRushDaShow Jan 12 #22

"I'm not mad at you" is "terrorism"? valleyrogue Jan 11 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 12 #21

Where's the 50 grand, criminal? Mysterian Jan 12 #24