I can't say I am going to kill the president. But can the president specify me a civ saying he is going to kill me? And it be legal?
from Patnou@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world on 06 Oct 18:50
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DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works on 06 Oct 19:08 next collapse

Depends on which president.

In Russia, China, USA, its de facto legal.

And it also depends on which president you made the threat against, and where you are. I’m pretty sure as a US Citizen in the US, I can safely say this:

I’m gonna kill the President of PRC. I have always wanted to, I have a personal grudge his political party, and him being in that party make him my enemy. I really wanna shoot him in the face, and if I had a gun, and he was right in front of me, I’d shoot him until he dead, then reload and keep shooting.

There. I said it. Lol. FBI wouldn’t bat an eye since the US and PRC are adversaries right now. I’m gonna wait and see if PRC is gonna send their agents for me.

(I mean unless they settle on some trade deal that ends with deporting US Citizen anti-PRC dissidents? 👀)

Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world on 06 Oct 19:52 next collapse

In reality, it doesn’t matter how legal something is.

The question is who decides if it should be enforced and when.

If you say it, it WILL be enforced. If the President said it, probably not so much.

andrewta@lemmy.world on 06 Oct 20:32 next collapse

“But can the president specify me a civ”

What is “civ”

Infrapink@thebrainbin.org on 06 Oct 20:45 next collapse

Civilian

Steve@communick.news on 06 Oct 20:44 next collapse

Civilian

TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works on 06 Oct 21:13 next collapse

Civilisation

owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca on 06 Oct 23:06 collapse

Sid Meier’s Civilizations®

Archer@lemmy.world on 06 Oct 23:16 next collapse

Brought to you by Carl’s Jr.

stinerman@midwest.social on 06 Oct 23:46 collapse

“Carl’s Jr…fuck you! I’m eating.”

andrewta@lemmy.world on 07 Oct 14:26 collapse

Loved that game. I only played the first one years ago

TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works on 06 Oct 21:14 next collapse

I think you can say you want to kill the president, in America at least.

Kolanaki@pawb.social on 06 Oct 23:09 next collapse

You absolutely can. Though the current fucktard in charge might try to stop you.

AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world on 06 Oct 23:31 collapse
stinerman@midwest.social on 06 Oct 23:47 next collapse

You can say it. It’s legal as long as it’s not deemed a legitimate threat. If you disclose specific plans about how you might do so, expect a visit from the FBI.

SkabySkalywag@lemmy.world on 07 Oct 02:30 collapse

If a 'visit ’ is warranted your already going to jail. Pretty sure that’s considered a felony and handled by the Secret Service.

BurgerBaron@piefed.social on 07 Oct 01:19 next collapse

Pretty dumb thing to telegraph.

Enforcement is what matters most, regardless of legality. Especially under fascists, it’s selective application.

SkabySkalywag@lemmy.world on 07 Oct 02:26 next collapse

Are you talking about 50 years ago or present date? Pretty sure Trump would get a slap on the hand at most. Besides, he can just point his sycophants in your direction and keep his plausible deniability.

MissJinx@lemmy.world on 07 Oct 02:54 next collapse

Be american

Presidential condidate says he wants to take over the country

Writes the plan down and publish it for everyone

Candidate gets elected

Starts taking over the country

americans:

<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2e692add-95d0-454a-852b-b87ed9497350.png">

DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works on 07 Oct 03:41 collapse

When you fail an open book test…

Honestly, trump voters can’t be called [A]mericans anymore, they got [F-], now the entire class is getting punished because most present on the exam day failed, and some didn’t even show to to take the test.

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QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works on 07 Oct 15:04 next collapse

Republicans can say “trans must go” and it’s not seen as a death threat, so I’d say yeah he can.

Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 07 Oct 15:20 next collapse

For what it’s worth: you absolutely can say those things. There may be consequences, probably bad ones, but you can definitely say those things.

Fleur_@aussie.zone on 07 Oct 17:34 next collapse

It’s well known that the president of the USA isn’t allowed to say they’re going to kill people, they’re only allowed to actually kill people.

BuckWylde@lemmy.world on 07 Oct 18:52 next collapse

Since laws don’t exist anymore (of course depending on which side you are) and the president can do whatever he wants with no consequences he can totally have anyone killed.

MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world on 09 Oct 01:34 collapse

SCOTUS says POTUS has immunity for official acts. If he issues an EO to “kill you”. It’s no problem.