What constitutes a terrorist threat?

SFC Stephen King — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 09:28:01 -0500

Madonna said she, paraphrasing, comteplating blowing up the white house.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2017 9:29 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 09:29:23 -0500

Secret service is investigating from what I've heard

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jan 22 at 2017 9:30 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 09:30:05 -0500

https://subjectpolitics.com/breaking-madonna-just-incited-terrorist-attack-president-trump-go-jail-today/

TRUMP UNDER ATTACK: What Madonna Just Did to The White House Will Put Her in Jail TODAY!

Oh My God!

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Jan 22 at 2017 9:30 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 09:30:27 -0500

A threat is a threat. I think a visit from the secret service would do her well. I am not too concerned about her doing anything but she certainly could incite one of her many unstable fans with this sort of rhetoric.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jan 22 at 2017 9:32 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 09:32:24 -0500

What you say and who you say it to is so vital. All we need is someone to actually attempt what she said.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Jan 22 at 2017 9:40 AM

Capt Tom Brown — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 09:40:54 -0500

She needs a short conversation with the FBI and DHS to emphasize how serious such ramblings are taken. No joking in the airport or you will be hauled off. No joking like that on public media or you risk being hauled off. The feds probably recognize her for what she is a harmless washed-up entertainer of mediocre talent.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2017 10:01 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 10:01:46 -0500

You know, I remember when I left MEPS for Boot camp in 1989, and they briefed us on why we do not say Bomb on a plan. I bring this up because as I remember signing a document saying you could face up to five years in Jail and a $100,000 fine. So if that is an act of terrorism than threatening to blow the white house up, is definitely provoking thought to do so.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Jan 22 at 2017 1:29 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 13:29:30 -0500

Well from a serious perspective............can't see Madonna pulling off the threat. However I can see one of her screwed up in the head followers being encouraged by the statement and attempting something. In my view some of these media outlets need to be hit by the FCC with fines just for allowing the on air vulgarity without bleeping it out.

BTW, looking forwards to your next movie. Ha-ha-ha.

Response by GySgt Melissa Gravila made Jan 22 at 2017 1:47 PM

GySgt Melissa Gravila — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 13:47:54 -0500

As an adult, one should be held accountable for their actions...notice I didn't say anything about if the adult was Joe Blow, or Joe Singer, or Joe Movie Star, everyone held accountable EQUALLY. She publically made a threat, she may be a has been (given), but one of her fans may take it to task. She still communicated the threat- no do overs, no take backs.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2017 2:42 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 14:42:01 -0500

Madonna made a threat which will be investigated by the Secret Service. Threats are not joking matters.

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Jan 22 at 2017 4:29 PM

1LT William Clardy — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 16:29:48 -0500

It used to be that people would actually consider context as having some relevance. Unless you think that Madonna was actually serious about blowing up the White House, then it wasn't really a threat.

And to all of you lauding the Secret Service for investigation, I would rather somebody actually investigate the Secret Service's track record in putting Presidential security above all else, including Constitutional rights. How comfortable are you with an agency that, at least in the past, practiced preventative detention during Presidential trips, having everybody it deemed to have threatened the President detained in police custody for the duration of a Presidential visit. The bar for what they define as a threat is very, very low -- when I was at Cal Poly, they investigated a student whose art work included in a display in the library included a photo of then-President Reagan with a set of cross-hairs and a splash of red superimposed over the photo.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2017 5:23 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 17:23:29 -0500

Hi, SPC King.

A lot of famous people are saying a lot of things today regarding President Trump taking office. I can’t say I would take any of them seriously. No one that said they were moving to Canada have actually moved to Canada yet.

However, no one in the Islamic State has committed an act of terrorism in the US, either. They incite others to do it on their behalf with their propaganda, and take responsibility for the action after the fact.

Is Madonna serious? I doubt it, any more serious than Miley Cyrus was about running north. Is that to say that the Secret Service should not investigate? No. At the very least, charge her with inciting violence, whether a violent act is committed or not.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jan 22 at 2017 6:01 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 18:01:02 -0500

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/madonna-blowing-white-house-article-1.2952443

Context of the statement might give support to it being a facetious statement, idiotic, inappropriate and foolish,,, but still facetious.
Had she said it with an angry tone, speaking to BLM, holding a copy of "The Anarchist Cook Book" in one hand, and a length of Det cord in the other...well., then yes I suppose what she said would be considered a threat.

Madonna says she's thought about blowing up the White House

Madonna always stands by the words of her classic hit "Express Yourself."

Response by SFC George Smith made Jan 23 at 2017 12:42 AM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:42:31 -0500

had some one said it about BHO they would be in prison already...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2017 1:57 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 13:57:03 -0500

CNN says her statement was taken out of context and that she is a peaceful person and not a violent one.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/23/entertainment/madonna-white-house/

Madonna: 'Blowing up White House' taken out of context

Madonna was just trying to express herself at the Women's March on Saturday.

Response by SGT Mary G. made Jan 26 at 2017 4:08 PM

SGT Mary G. — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:08:07 -0500

Consider the response if it been a comment from someone who is not a celebrity - and apply it.