Armed Militia Members take over Federal Building in Oregon

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Uhtrinity

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They're just out at the fringe of right wing delusion, that's all.

You're probably familiar with the saying "They're a real piece of work."

What most folks don't understand is that other people worked long & hard to make 'em as crazy as they are. What would you expect to happen when a major political party has been preaching "Tear Down the Government!" for decades?

Here it is, guys & gals, the kind of revolution that Rush & friends have promoted for decades. How do you like it now?

Funny you say that, I see the current generation of militia people as well as Trumps success being a result of the talking heads. Frankenstein is now loose terrorizing the villagers and the creators don't know what to do.
 

Linux23

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OK?



Er, I'm not worried about exposing myself as a racist because I've said here on P&N a few time that I am. Why wouldn't it be my first thought? I've got a scammer about 50 yds away, if I step out into the street I can see her Mercedes parked in her driveway.

well at least you unhooded yourself. who's next?
 

Ns1

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these guys aren't terrorists at all.

law enforcement surrounded the remaining protesters at an Oregon wildlife refuge Wednesday, an armed occupier urged supporters to join them and to kill any law enforcement officer who tried prevent their entry, according to a livestream that has been broadcasting from the site.

“There are no laws in this United States now! This is a free-for-all Armageddon!” a heavyset man holding a rifle yelled into a camera that was broadcasting a livestream from the refuge Wednesday morning, adding that if “they stop you from getting here, kill them!”

A second man cooed to the camera in a sing-song voice, “What you gonna do, what you gonna do when the militia comes after you, FBI?”

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-oregon-refuge-roadblocks-20160127-story.html
 

Theb

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A second man cooed to the camera in a sing-song voice, “What you gonna do, what you gonna do when the militia comes after you, FBI?”

Ask Tarp Man.
 

werepossum

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Way past time these people were shot. This is what happens when a group stages an armed insurrection and the people stay home - they get shot.
 
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Ammon Bundy posted a statement through his lawyer telling everyone it's time to go home:
http://arnoldlawfirm.com/ammon-bundy/
First I want to address my beloved friend Lavoy Finnicum. Lavoy is one of the greatest men and greatest patriots I have ever seen. His love for this country ran deep through the blood he gave yesterday. And I mourn for him and his family. I’m praying for you fervently in every prayer.

We will have more to say later but right now I am asking the federal government to allow the people at the refuge to go home without being prosecuted.

To those remaining at the refuge, I love you. Let us take this fight from here. Please stand down. Go home and hug your families. This fight is ours for now in the courts. Please go home.

Being in the system, we are going to take this opportunity to answer the questions on Art. 1, Section 8, Cause 17 of the United States Constitution regarding rights of statehood and the limits on federal property ownership. Thank you and god bless America.
 

Jhhnn

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From the pic of the Sergeant at the roadblock it looks like the Feds have up-gunned to M-14's or similar. That's a smart move in open country because of its superior range. I'll bet they spend a lot of time practicing, too.

Dunno that the Feds are in the mood to just let 'em leave, either. Judging from the vid, some of the militia members really want to die & the Feds may just have to oblige 'em.
 
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DrDoug

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Bundy's message telling his Moron Militia to stand down and go home just might be working...

A steady trickle of occupiers already had taken up offers to leave, including one of the last remaining leaders, Blaine Cooper. Cooper, who is typically active on social media, was quiet on Wednesday and his whereabouts remain unknown.
In December, Patrick was indicted on charges of obstructing an officer and making terroristic threats, a felony, court documents show. He was accused of threatening to kill everyone in the lobby of a courthouse south of Macon, Georgia.
Let's hope they have a few functioning brain cells left and take the feds up on the offer.
 
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These guys are the biggest pussies. I heard a bunch left after last night's shooting & arrests. I get not wanting a shootout, be brave and get arrested & dragged off like other protesters.
 

Darwin333

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Er, I'm not worried about exposing myself as a racist because I've said here on P&N a few time that I am. Why wouldn't it be my first thought? I've got a scammer about 50 yds away, if I step out into the street I can see her Mercedes parked in her driveway.

A little jelly aren't you? Instead of hating maybe you can try to hit her up? Not only do you get the chance at some ass but maybe she will let you drive that sweet Benz around the block a time or two.
 

waggy

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These guys are the biggest pussies. I heard a bunch left after last night's shooting & arrests. I get not wanting a shootout, be brave and get arrested & dragged off like other protesters.

well once the bullets actually started to fly they pussied out. not that i blame them at all.
 

OutHouse

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so why did the cops open fire and kill him? the cops arent saying shit and the witness are claiming he had his hands up and got capped in the head and 2 in the chest. sounds like target practice to me.:thumbsdown:
 

MongGrel

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so why did the cops open fire and kill him? the cops arent saying shit and the witness are claiming he had his hands up and got capped in the head and 2 in the chest. sounds like target practice to me.:thumbsdown:

He showed up to be a martyr to begin with. Which witness, the others being arrested ?

I imagine he did something that might not ever be released in reality, who knows.

Even if they told him to halt and he had his hands up and kept advancing, it would be deemed aggressive behavior.
 
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OutHouse

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sounds like a unjustified homicide to me.

http://21stcenturywire.com/2016/01/...assengers-lavoy-finicum-killed-with-hands-up/

After crashing into the snow bank on the side of the highway, driver Lavoy Finicum (photo, above) then exited the vehicle, visibly upset and with his hands in the air, before being gunned down by federal agents. Finicum was walking with his hands in the air, daring federal agents, “Just shoot me! Just shoot me” – at which point the agents shot him dead. His hands were still in the air.
Numerous ‘red dots’ from lasers could be seen pointed on the passengers by federal marksmen, in what was described by this witness as an “ambush” by federal authorities. Sharps said, “I had 20 lasers on me when I got out of the car.”
She also confirmed that Ryan Bundy was shot and wounded in the arm by federal agents while still inside the truck.
 

Vic

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so why did the cops open fire and kill him? the cops arent saying shit and the witness are claiming he had his hands up and got capped in the head and 2 in the chest. sounds like target practice to me.:thumbsdown:
Is that really relevant? Law enforcement can get away with shooting a fleeing man in the back 8 times, and in gunning down a 12 year old boy for playing with a toy gun in the park, with both events clearly recorded on video. Do you really believe anything is going to happen when they shoot an armed man who, just a few days prior and while engaged in the criminal act he was being apprehended for, gave a televised interview saying he wouldn't go to prison and wanted to go out shooting?
 

IronWing

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The Bundistas are not particularly credible witnesses. They've had a bit of difficulty with speaking truthfully in the very recent past so I think I'll wait for the bodycam footage before drawing any conclusions.
 

Vic

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The Bundistas are not particularly credible witnesses. They've had a bit of difficulty with speaking truthfully in the very recent past so I think I'll wait for the bodycam footage before drawing any conclusions.
Have you followed their discussions? Crazy is being polite. Truth for them is whatever they want to believe, regardless of how improbable or even downright contradictory to observable reality.
 

Darwin333

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I sure hope they saved some of the lube that was donated to them, seems like they are going to desperately need it.