It is not hard to imagine a Crim Law 101 exam question like this:
Trump is a candidate for POTUS. El Chapo is a drug kingpin who recently escaped from prison in Mexico. Trump mocked his opponents for being so soft on immigration that they would allow Mexican drug lords to freely cross the Mexico-US border. In contrast, Trump said, he would "kick Chapo's ***". A Twitter account purportedly owned by El Chapo replied that he would make Trump "eat his words."
HornFans is a website that allows individuals to post comments on issues of local, state, or national concerns. Dang-Str8 and Deez are well-respected, regular posters on Hornfans. Dang-Str8 posted a news article about the Trump-Chapo feud and suggested that he wanted someone to "figuratively punch Trump in the mouth and humble him". Deep replied that he doesn't condone murder, but he does wish that "Chapo would rough him up a little."
Who committed what crimes, including common-law offenses and federal and state statutes, and what defenses are available?