Posted on 02/22/2021 3:24:48 PM PST by MarvinStinson
Judge Merrick Garland told the Senate Judiciary Committee Antifa’s attacks on the U.S. courthouse in Portland may not have been “domestic terrorism,” because they took place at night when the court was not “in operation.”
Sen. Josh Hawley questioned Garland :
Let me ask you about assaults on federal property in places other than Washington, DC — Portland, for instance, Seattle. Do you regard assaults on federal courthouses or other federal property as acts of domestic terrorism?
Garland: My own definition, which is about the same as the statutory definition, is the use of violence or threats of violence in attempt to disrupt the democratic processes. So an attack on a courthouse, while in operation, trying to prevent judges from actually deciding cases, that plainly is domestic terrorism. An attack simply on a government property at night is a clear crime and a serious one, and should be punished. I don’t know enough about the facts of the example you’re talking about. But that’s where I draw the line. One is — both are criminal, but one is a core attack on our democratic institutions.
Garland cited the domestic terrorism statute, which defines “domestic terrorism” as follows (18 USC § 2331):
(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
Notably, the statute does not confine acts of domestic terrorism to working hours.
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that is utter BS
Terrorism is using violence to advance a political agenda. period. nothing to do with a building being open...what a liar.
no do the Police Precinct
So, banks can’t be robbed at 3 AM.
Jewelery stores can’t be burgled at 4 AM.
My car can’t be stolen from me if I’m not in it.
Garland is a weasel ....
If I break into a convenience store just because it’s closed, that still makes it a burglary, right?
A rapist can attack his wife as long as she’s asleep?
......an unqualified weasel!!!!
Merrick Garland: Portland Riots May Not Be ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Because Courthouse Was Closed
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This stupid statement would imply it is ok to burn down a federal building as long as it’s after normal business hours.
Stupidest argument ever
Right, because normal courthouse operations can resume the next morning after being reduced to a smoldering pile of rubble.
Remember when everybody was lecturing us about Merrick Garland being a Centrist, a moderate, absolutely nonpartisan. It’s so good that he did not want up on the Supreme Court. Although lately it seems like it wouldn’t have made much difference.
This guy was a stuttering clown. Absolutely unprepared for questioning. He was doing backflips trying to obfuscate.
Hell, Mitch should have let him be put up for a Supreme Court justice. The hearings would have been comical.
There is always a technicality with the left.
Always.
difference without any distinction
socialist racist loser of a libidiot
Oh I see, so if the fur wearing people who “stormed” the capitol even though they were allowed in had come in after 8pm it would have been cool, no complaints
Garland is a weasel ....
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Yes and that term will also apply when Flimsey Grahamnesty votes to approve him.
bmp
what about when the occupy movement took over the Wisconsin state house for like... a MONTH about 8-10 years ago?
In other words. Any white person that doesn’t bow down to the democrat marxists is a “terrorist.”
It is going to be an ugly time in America. They are dehumanizing us and building their army to eliminate us “by any means necessary.” I wish that was hyperbole.
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