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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFU--john suthers, you reichwing tool-- this IS a federal domestic terrorism case
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"The case may fit the criteria for a federal domestic terrorism case, but based on my experience, I would be very surprised if this is not simply a local prosecution," said Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, a former U.S. attorney and state attorney general. "Murder charges will be more than adequate on the local level."
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FU--john suthers, you reichwing tool-- this IS a federal domestic terrorism case (Original Post)
niyad
Nov 2015
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jonno99
(2,620 posts)1. I think it will boil down to whether or not they can show that he was
attempting to "influence" people/policy - or whether he was simply trying to "punish" PP along with those who were there...
niyad
(113,309 posts)2. possibly. but, knowing johnny boy, he doesn't want it ending up federal--makes this fundieville
cowtown look bad.
dembotoz
(16,805 posts)4. the mayor is a political animal
i am sure his corporate masters clued him in on what to say....
niyad
(113,309 posts)5. johnny boy is that, indeed.