In two states mobs led by Democrat government officials have been obstructing the actions of law enforcement. The events in New Jersey have been the main event focused on by the media. It seems that certain politicians feel they are immune from prosecution because they are politicians. Strangely enough they use this for support,
Article 1, Section 6, Clause 1
They shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house, they shall not be questioned in any other place.This is a very plain and straightforward statement. It is true that it makes them immune from arrest while in Congress or traveling to or from. That is clear. What is overlooked is the exceptions for “treason, felony and breach of the peace”. That also seems clear.
What is just as clear is that congressmen going to a prison and attacking the guards as they urge on a mob is a “breach of the peace.” It might also be a felony.
The problem we run into is when the courts start telling us what the meaning of “is” is. As in so many other areas of law they twist it to say what they want it to say. The obvious purpose of this clause is to enable members of congress to speak out, do their job and not fear arrest for doing their job. Last I heard, New Jersey prisons are not on the way to congress.
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