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What in the world is Adam Schiff thinking with his domestic terrorism bill?
The Hill ^ | 08/26/19 | Michael German

Posted on 08/26/2019 6:26:12 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, doesn’t trust Attorney General William Barr. Schiff recently called Barr “the second-most dangerous man in the country,” for his expansive view of executive power and his apparent willingness to serve President Donald Trump’s personal interests rather than the nation’s. So why has Rep. Schiff introduced a bill that would give Attorney General Barr arbitrary discretion to lay domestic terrorism charges against political opponents of President Donald Trump for conduct as inconsequential as mere threats and vandalism?

The “Confronting the Threat of Domestic Terrorism Act,” which Schiff introduced last week, would dangerously expand the types of crimes that the federal prosecutors could charge as domestic terrorism if the Attorney General certified they were intended to intimidate a civilian population or influence government policy. Protesters, by their nature, attempt to influence government policies. Given the Justice Department’s history and President Trump’s recent rhetoric, such groups will be the most likely target of this law if it passes.

Schiff cited three white supremacist attacks — the 2015 murder of nine African Americans at the Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, the 2018 murder of eleven Jewish worshipers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, and last month’s slaying of 22 mostly Latinx shoppers at an El Paso Walmart — as incidents that justified this legislation. But federal prosecutors don’t need a new law to prosecute these cases or other deadly white supremacist crimes, as I explained in a report published last year.

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What in the world is Adam Schiff thinking with his domestic terrorism bill?

Get whitey.

1 posted on 08/26/2019 6:26:12 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

Specifically, “get white Christian male whiteys who believe in God and love of country and support the President”

If they own a gun or a bible (or breathe) they have the potential to be domestic terrorists.


2 posted on 08/26/2019 6:29:15 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: yesthatjallen

The enormous majority of domestic terrorism being committed by the white people is Antifa.


3 posted on 08/26/2019 6:31:37 AM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: yesthatjallen

So why has Rep. Schiff introduced a bill that would give Attorney General Barr arbitrary discretion to lay domestic terrorism charges against political opponents of President Donald Trump for conduct as inconsequential as mere threats and vandalism?
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Because everything about the investigation will forever remain classified. Everything will be cloaked under the blanket of, “it’s a national security issue”. Look at what they were trying to do with the “Russian Company” that didn’t even exist, in Virginia. They tried to withhold their “evidence” from the defense declaring it part of an ongoing investigation or the release of the evidence would compromise techniques, tactics and technology used to gather the so-called “evidence”, therefore the defendants just need to plea and not worry about developing a defense strategy based on the “evidence” the government has against them.

So, if they can replace the President next year, their AG will be able to go after anyone they choose, declare it Domestic Terrorism and none of us will ever know anything about the case. All they’ll get is plea deal after plea deal after plea deal. He’s thinking long term in the hopes that they’ll win next year and they’ll be able to go after all of their political enemies. That’s all this is.


4 posted on 08/26/2019 6:33:19 AM PDT by qaz123
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To: dp0622

Adam Schiff thinking

Now that is interesting, isn’t it.


5 posted on 08/26/2019 6:33:30 AM PDT by JayAr36 (Organized Crime is now in charge of the District of Corruption)
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To: yesthatjallen

How many domestic terrorist threats were made by Leftists against minorities?

How many domestic terrorist arson attacks were made by Leftists against minorities?

How many domestic terrorist attacks have their been by non-Christians (muslims, atheists, and Satanists) have there been against Christians?


6 posted on 08/26/2019 6:35:09 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Commitee)
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To: dp0622

Specifically, “get white Christian male whiteys who believe in God and love of country and support the President”

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Why do i have a feeling that the way Schiff’s bill is worded is specifically meant to target, and avoid including activist and even violent groups like antifa or blm, for example?


7 posted on 08/26/2019 6:37:22 AM PDT by z3n
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To: yesthatjallen

At some point, the leftists will gain power here. When they do, they’ll need this legislation to round up their political opponents and shutdown freedom of speech. It would get very ugly, very fast.


8 posted on 08/26/2019 6:39:42 AM PDT by Paco
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He’s looking over his shoulder at Maebe A. Girl.


9 posted on 08/26/2019 6:43:17 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: z3n

Because that’s what it will be.

I’m sure the word “white” is what he wants to use in the report.

And that leaves out BLM.

And if Antifa is fighting us bag guys, then they can’t be terrorists.

SMH


10 posted on 08/26/2019 6:49:21 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: yesthatjallen

He doesn’t think. He just responds to the voices inside of his head.


11 posted on 08/26/2019 6:55:35 AM PDT by excalibur21
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To: excalibur21

His day is going to come.


12 posted on 08/26/2019 7:00:34 AM PDT by sanjuanbob
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To: yesthatjallen

How would this effect Antifa?


13 posted on 08/26/2019 7:00:40 AM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: yesthatjallen

“”would give Attorney General Barr arbitrary discretion to lay domestic terrorism charges against political opponents of President Donald Trump for conduct as inconsequential as mere threats and vandalism?””

That doesn’t seem to fit what the interpretation of the bill is.. Of course, when Schiff talks, nothing makes sense but he certainly wouldn’t put forth anything that would GO AFTER the president’s political opponents..


14 posted on 08/26/2019 7:01:55 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: yesthatjallen

We wouldn’t have Schiff for Brains if his predisesor,RINO Rogan,had governed like a man. That goes for all rat RINOs.


15 posted on 08/26/2019 7:21:25 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: dp0622

He is a damn DemoRat...they don’t think!!


16 posted on 08/26/2019 7:24:58 AM PDT by mastertex
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To: yesthatjallen

Seems like he has something to hide.


17 posted on 08/26/2019 7:28:04 AM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: Dr.Deth

But the current FBI Director Wray, says its “White Supremacists”.


18 posted on 08/26/2019 7:41:10 AM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: yesthatjallen

If you are white and love America, you are a white nationalist and a threat to the NWO.


19 posted on 08/26/2019 8:30:59 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: yesthatjallen
...nine African Americans... Emanuel Church Charleston, ... eleven Jewish worshipers... in Pittsburgh, and 22 mostly Latinx shoppers El Paso Walmart...

Schiff wants to create a bill that targets all conservative white middle-class, middle-aged citizens based on 42 people murdered by 'racists' in the past five years?

Gimme a break... Black gangs kill more people than that in the average month... Schiff and his thugs refer to Trump AND Trump supporters (65 MILLION OF US) as racists - which is the same as the new slur of 'white supremacists'... This bill is aimed at all Republicans. It's totalitarian and has been in the works for years... this was to be step one in the coup. And would have been if Hillary had been elected. STOP THIS INSANE EVIL MAN... Stop Schiff...

https://www.reference.com/government-politics/many-people-murdered-day-united-states-4ce42c4182d89232

from link:

In 2016, there were approximately 15,696 murders, which breaks down to about 43 murders daily, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

20 posted on 08/26/2019 8:32:13 AM PDT by GOPJ (Epstein provided white liberal 'elites' with children to rape. The white liberal press ignores ...)
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