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In reply to the discussion: White Nationalist group claims responsibility [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)23. Material aid
Hey, FSogol, go rob a bank.
Okay, I just told you to rob a bank. Now, if you go rob a bank tomorrow, what is it I have done?
If I provide you with the getaway car, knowing you intend to use it for that robbery of that bank, that is different from simply hoping you will rob a bank, or even encouraging you to rob a bank.
You can generally advocate for the commission of a crime, subject to narrow circumstances where there is imminent - in time and space - likelihood and objective expectation it will be done right then and there.
You can legally say, I think all (fill in the blank) people should be shot, and Id be happy if you shot them at your rally. If some guy does just that a week later, you havent done anything illegal. If you had said ..and heres a gun to do it or knowingly drove the guy to the location to do it, thats really different.
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Murderer who trained with a paramilitary hate group isn't a reason to investigate whether
FSogol
Feb 2018
#7
Ok, I repect your view. Let's say he detailed his plans to the group via email. Even that wouldn't
FSogol
Feb 2018
#11
Heard it here yesterday, but see no actual reporting on it. According to huffpost, that group might
FSogol
Feb 2018
#37
Ok, I'll go rob one later this morning. Do you want progress updates or just keep it quiet like
FSogol
Feb 2018
#36
I'm sorry but I have to ask this. Are you purposely playing dense? Of course that group...
brush
Feb 2018
#31
I think he took offense with me saying "seize their computers" when I should have said investigate
FSogol
Feb 2018
#34
You'd have go into their computers and that won't be done in their homes or offices so...
brush
Feb 2018
#40
The authorities have the shooter's phone and computer. That'll show if there is a trail
FSogol
Feb 2018
#41