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[–] trenace 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Do notice that in every case "force" must be involved for anyone to be charged under this.

I hope there will be cases in which conspiracy will be charged, with the group being rather broad and even a single person in the group employing force.

But force does have to be involved.

Just tweeting for a coup without anyone in your group actually using force is not illegal.

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[–] Six_Cents 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Agreed, but what is the definition of "Force":

Definition of force

  • 1a(1) : strength or energy exerted or brought to bear : cause of motion or change : active power the forces of nature the motivating force in her life
  • (2) capitalized —used with a number to indicate the strength of the wind according to the Beaufort scalea Force 10 hurricane
  • b : moral or mental strength I was impressed by the force of his character.
  • c : capacity to persuade or convince

My favorite is (2) c - Pretty much every democrat, lefty and media lapdog is guilty of force.

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[–] trenace 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

One of the nowhere near enough to know things I've learned from a lot of time with lawyers is that words in the law have to be interpreted as per a hell of a lot of stuff.

Now it MAY be that there really is case law where "use of force" has been nothing but "capacity to persuade" but it sounds a stretch and I'd want to see it before giving credibility to the idea that that is the legal meaning in a context such as this.

If so minor, then why bother repeatedly adding the qualifaction about force. Nearly everyone has some ability to persuade or convince.

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[–] NoRoyalty 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago  (edited ago)

No, idiot. It doesn't. It's implied. And encouraged.