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Sunlei

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38. I thought NSA was supposted to "catch" these threats & phone plans of domestic terrorism?
Tue Jan 28, 2014, 08:58 AM
Jan 2014

Last edited Tue Jan 28, 2014, 10:14 AM - Edit history (1)

Definitions of Terrorism in the U.S. Code

18 U.S.C. § 2331 defines "international terrorism" and "domestic terrorism" for purposes of Chapter 113B of the Code, entitled "Terrorism”:

"Domestic terrorism" means activities with the following three characteristics:
◾Involve acts dangerous to human life that violate federal or state law;
◾Appear 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
◾Occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S.


ref http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/terrorism/terrorism-definition

Please proceed, General. aquart Jan 2014 #1
Has there ever been such a threat to a president newfie11 Jan 2014 #2
Wonder where that Exceptional NSA is? ReRe Jan 2014 #17
If his name was Al-Vallely, he'd already been locked up CanonRay Jan 2014 #41
Yeah, right... ReRe Jan 2014 #42
Rather than focus on the issue, we become comedians... Demenace Jan 2014 #53
+1 freshwest Jan 2014 #72
So. You are defending the NSA? ReRe Jan 2014 #91
Yes. The 1933 fascist business plot against FDR: Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #18
Marine General Butler saved the USA from a Fascist State in the 1930's SorellaLaBefana Jan 2014 #32
Yes, there has been an American President threatened with a coup, by the elites, before. dotymed Jan 2014 #51
Damned if he did, damned if he did not... Demenace Jan 2014 #56
Actually yes, there has been - LibertyLover Jan 2014 #82
This is nothing. JackRiddler Jan 2014 #95
Yeah, in the early 60's, before the then-President went to Dallas... And also to FDR villager Jan 2014 #101
Other people called him up and asked him to help commit treason... shenmue Jan 2014 #3
Hmmm...if NSA was doing what Snowden said, shouldn't these people be rounded up and locked up for kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #93
The least that should happen after this is he loses his pension, medical care, and anything else. Judi Lynn Jan 2014 #4
+1 Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #22
Oh, Really! You and WHAT Army, General? Demeter Jan 2014 #5
That would include mostly retired marines. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #21
And what are they too do... Springslips Jan 2014 #89
Lest we forget, tabasco Jan 2014 #96
Redneck northwoods posse members & southern "Never surrender" wanna be's ... Myrina Jan 2014 #46
Its amazing someone so stupid could be a general Notafraidtoo Jan 2014 #6
FORMER general Demeter Jan 2014 #7
Isn't he now obligated JackInGreen Jan 2014 #8
First bearssoapbox Jan 2014 #15
. ReRe Jan 2014 #19
I want one of those....you know for duck hunting. Lochloosa Jan 2014 #29
. bearssoapbox Jan 2014 #33
I'm stealing that! Lochloosa Jan 2014 #61
Perfect retort, Daffy! freshwest Jan 2014 #74
With a cab and AC and a heater and a V8 and a remote control for the guns. A Simple Game Jan 2014 #52
Who says Americans don't make anything anymore? Except fools of themselves... n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #73
Could be recalled to active duty as a hostile witness sarge43 Jan 2014 #30
If the administration moved on this fool... Demenace Jan 2014 #57
Another +1. freshwest Jan 2014 #75
Crazy old racist fuck says what??? bearssoapbox Jan 2014 #9
"Welcome to the Traitor's Club, Generalissimo. Sneer." - Benny Arnold (R) Berlum Jan 2014 #10
As a General he should be investigated and arrested...... UCmeNdc Jan 2014 #11
i for one welcome our new Idaho Marine overlords Enrique Jan 2014 #12
Idaho. Mmmmmm, potatoes .... Myrina Jan 2014 #47
I presume the Secret Service has been notified?... peacebird Jan 2014 #13
Their gun nut base will eat this up. onehandle Jan 2014 #14
he is a disgrace to the uniform weissmam Jan 2014 #16
Did these nuts do this sort of thing during Clinton? n/t EC Jan 2014 #20
Yes. lovemydog Jan 2014 #25
Yep...they're a bunch of whiney-ass babies when they don't get their way n/t deutsey Jan 2014 #37
When do they NOT get their way? n/t dotymed Jan 2014 #55
When they lose presidential elections...especially to a black man n/t deutsey Jan 2014 #83
Yes n/t sarge43 Jan 2014 #31
There was a lovely militia (bowel) movement during the Clinton admin Politicub Jan 2014 #84
I am guessing this asshole is on the Secret Service watch and visit often list. liberal N proud Jan 2014 #23
Don't you mean RoccoR5955 Jan 2014 #24
Rats! Can't do anything to him. 'Freedumb of speeech!!! Nyah, nyah, nyah-nyah!'n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #76
Calling for the violent overthrow of the government is illegal Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2014 #26
+1000! BlueMTexpat Jan 2014 #27
WHY are these guys still loose? For that matter, why are Grover Norquist and his buds still loose? raging moderate Jan 2014 #59
Tyranny!!!11!! Fail, I guess...n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #77
As a FNN pundit, he'll claim it's entertainent. All theoretical, or 'Just joking.' That's why. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #78
"The Secret Service would like a word with you, sir" DinahMoeHum Jan 2014 #28
Sounds like ''a terrorist combatant'' talking to me. DeSwiss Jan 2014 #34
I doubt he could get 250,000 Marines, but he might be able to create an army of... ck4829 Jan 2014 #35
They should all be in prison for conspiracy to commit treason....... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #36
I thought NSA was supposted to "catch" these threats & phone plans of domestic terrorism? Sunlei Jan 2014 #38
That sir is not the job of the NSA... Demenace Jan 2014 #58
I just uncovered top secret video footage of the Tea Party Militia training... LynneSin Jan 2014 #39
too competent father founding Jan 2014 #64
Assumes no armed liberals to say no. Stratosgc Jan 2014 #40
They also assume that everyone in the military is conservative. arcane1 Jan 2014 #69
Whichever side the military take will win. FiveGoodMen Jan 2014 #86
False. Tanks do not function without fuel. Planes do not fly without airstrips. Sirveri Jan 2014 #97
Seems the General should get a visit from the FBI jimlup Jan 2014 #43
Go ahead, asshole-just try it! santamargarita Jan 2014 #44
Confiscate his guns now. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #45
Forget the guns. Cut him off from the federal teat. yellowcanine Jan 2014 #48
Ditto leanforward Jan 2014 #66
Remember the government shutdown and default battle last year? PBO got gray hairs to pay this person freshwest Jan 2014 #79
if this is not treason, heaven05 Jan 2014 #49
For those RWers claiming Fox disowned him in 2007 WallaceRitchie Jan 2014 #50
That's not a Fox News screenshot Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2014 #70
Here is the Fox News video link WallaceRitchie Jan 2014 #90
I know that! Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2014 #99
and none dare call it,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2014 #54
These fools watch too much tv... SummerSnow Jan 2014 #60
Archie Bunker is a retired general? JoePhilly Jan 2014 #62
That's *got* to be against some law, mustn't it? malthaussen Jan 2014 #63
Yes it is sakabatou Jan 2014 #88
What ever happened to the loyal opposition leanforward Jan 2014 #65
As I have said many times, they are committing treason. joanbarnes Jan 2014 #67
Obama can drone his sorry ass. Mz Pip Jan 2014 #68
arrest him and.... wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #71
isn't this a terrorist threat against our government? olddad56 Jan 2014 #80
He's just a Limbaugh with white hair. woodsprite Jan 2014 #81
Mein Kapitan ve ist zurrounded marias23 Jan 2014 #85
Its all fun until someone shoots back. Srkdqltr Jan 2014 #87
Another wingnut who cannot accept elections. muntrv Jan 2014 #92
General Vallely, let me remind you of something jmowreader Jan 2014 #94
Great idea. Kablooie Jan 2014 #98
General, That is Treason Wolf Frankula Jan 2014 #100
Ah, a member of the "Fox News Asylum!" n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #102
As DUers cheerlead the MIC... Ash_F Jan 2014 #103
How is this not sedition? Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2014 #104
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