A reminder on threatening the president.

[Renew Deal]

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§ 871. Threats against President and successors to the Presidency


(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully deposits for conveyance in the mail or for a delivery from any post office or by any letter carrier any letter, paper, writing, print, missive, or document containing any threat to take the life of, to kidnap, or to inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States, the President-elect, the Vice President or other officer next in the order of succession to the office of President of the United States, or the Vice President-elect, or knowingly and willfully otherwise makes any such threat against the President, President-elect, Vice President or other officer next in the order of succession to the office of President, or Vice President-elect, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

(b) The terms “President-elect” and “Vice President-elect” as used in this section shall mean such persons as are the apparent successful candidates for the offices of President and Vice President, respectively, as ascertained from the results of the general elections held to determine the electors of President and Vice President in accordance with title 3, United States Code, sections 1 and 2. The phrase “other officer next in the order of succession to the office of President” as used in this section shall mean the person next in the order of succession to act as President in accordance with title 3, United States Code, sections 19 and 20.


http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00000871----000-.html

Do not post messages that could be construed as advocating harm or death to the president or other high-ranking official in the United States government. In the case of the president, do not even post jokes, as the Secret Service is not known for its sense of humor.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/forums/rules_detailed.html

[evlbstrd]

1. Timely reminder.

I don't want him hurt, just humiliated.

[blondeatlast]

2. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I'm alarmed at some of what I've read today.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

3. Posting such stuff...

On a place like this is not only incredibly unwise, it is also impotent.

Don't be limp.

[orwell]

4. Here Here!

Bully sir!

We are better than this.

[uppityperson]

5. No threats from me, it's just a rotten shame these things happen.

[mopaul]

7. i haven't seen anyone threaten anyone here today

and i read a lot

[dogday]

6. I want him exposed for all the lies and impeached

can I say that?

[Renew Deal]

8. Yes

and I would like to see that too. I don't want him killed, I want him to face what he has done.