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Bobstandard

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11. So they're admitting to insurrection, but..

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu Jan 27, 2022, 12:26 AM

Jan 2022

It looks like Cawthorn's legal team is saying, "yeah, our client engaged in insurrection, but that's permissible. They're an old law that says so. (If you look at it the right way. Wink, wink).

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Madison Cawthorn Lawyer Cites Confederate Amnesty Act To Defend Rep's Job [View all] Zorro Jan 2022 OP

That's diggin' deep! dchill Jan 2022 #1

... highplainsdem Jan 2022 #2

Lol! Yeah I'm sure congressional intent was to grant amnesty to any future insurrectionists unblock Jan 2022 #3

+ struggle4progress Jan 2022 #13

Irony here inthewind21 Jan 2022 #20

He's right. James48 Jan 2022 #4

+ struggle4progress Jan 2022 #14

I had no idea that Cawthorn served in the CSA's military. NCjack Jan 2022 #5

Maybe he was in ROTC? keithbvadu2 Jan 2022 #7

Past life experience. n/t intheflow Jan 2022 #19

If that's their only defense, Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #6

Doesn't that strategy inherently imply guilt? nt Gore1FL Jan 2022 #8

It inthewind21 Jan 2022 #21

And Cawthorn's white hood comes out. n/t area51 Jan 2022 #9

Sounds a lot like an admission tirebiter Jan 2022 #10

So they're admitting to insurrection, but.. Bobstandard Jan 2022 #11

I looked up his lawyer, and he's a big deal and no dipshit MyMission Jan 2022 #12

One Nit To Pick ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #25

I see your point MyMission Jan 2022 #26

That lawyer charges oligarch rates, I'm sure. Wonder who's footing Maddy's bill? (Nt) FreepFryer Jan 2022 #15

This is surreal blue-wave Jan 2022 #16

It seems to me the statute was unconstitutional on its face when passed. TomSlick Jan 2022 #17

Hope he gets paid in greybacks lame54 Jan 2022 #18

What kind of lawyer takes a case where they have to argue their client, the traitor, is Vinca Jan 2022 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2022 #23

Maybe Because He Actually Wants To Get Paid! ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #24

to bad there wasn't a big ol' black bear behind him ? might have been lunch?? monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #27