On those total shithead Republitards protesting in Oregon

[Michchamp]

they're just lucky they're not black... the local cops would've hosed them down with thousands of .223 rounds already.

I saw it was happening and thought: ah geez, here we go again...

also: link.

 

[Thumb]

In all fairness I don't know that I would call those idiots "republitards".

And most of the actual republitard party has condemned them already.

 

[Michchamp]

In all fairness I don't know that I would call those idiots "republitards".

And most of the actual republitard party has condemned them already.

wait really? you mean Hannity et al, and the remaining occupants of the 2016 Clown Car haven't fanned the flames like they did with the Bundy Ranch thing a year ago?

 

[Monster]

I agree. If they were armed and black and chanting something like "oink, oink" and "time to pick up a gun. No more pigs in our community," they would definitely be dead. Racist fucking cops. Look how they murdered each and every black person...

https://youtu.be/UZHFjxTsMx4

An article... http://m.nydailynews.com/news/natio...-protest-sandra-bland-death-article-1.2324234


Joking aside, if you'd like to know why those morons haven't been confronted by police yet, there are a couple good reasons. First, they're fully armed and escalating the situation could turn that small community into another Waco. They certainly seem ready to fight. Secondly, they haven't taken hostages and are occupying an unmanned building. They've made no threats to kill or do harm, only to defend themselves. Giving the situation time to cool might be good, especially when you consider these morons have wanted to put women and children on the front lines.

 

[Michchamp]

there's a hashtag mocking them.

 

[tinselwolverine]

What does "the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge" even mean?

What is there to take over? Animals and foliage?

What constitutes a "take over?" Local farmers out in the woods with guns not shooting anything?

Sounds like hunting season without the hunting.

 

[Gulo Blue]

The question I saw elsewhere, that I don't completely have worked out, is "are they terrorists?" They're threatening violence to advance a political aim. In that way, yes. But it doesn't seem to fit the typical usage if you have to go to them and attack them in order to get a violent response. They're not saying "give us what we want or there will be violence", they're saying "give us what we want or we're going to stay here."

 

[Gulo Blue]

What does "the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge" even mean?

What is there to take over? Animals and foliage?

What constitutes a "take over?" Local farmers out in the woods with guns not shooting anything?

Sounds like hunting season without the hunting.

I thought I read something about a building with a gift shop.

 

[Monster]

The question I saw elsewhere, that I don't completely have worked out, is "are they terrorists?" They're threatening violence to advance a political aim. In that way, yes. But it doesn't seem to fit the typical usage if you have to go to them and attack them in order to get a violent response. They're not saying "give us what we want or there will be violence", they're saying "give us what we want or we're going to stay here."

I blame police militarization. And global warming. And income inequality.

IMO, they aren't terrorists. They're anti-government thugs. They become terrorists if they kill, kidnap, or destroy property to further their cause.

 

[tinselwolverine]

I thought I read something about a building with a gift shop.

It does seem that there's a small rustic looking building that was entered probably without authorization.

A search engine search for

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

will show a lot of photos and links to stories about what's going on there.

The place really is in the middle of nowhere.

I don't know what foot traffic on a normal day would be like for that building.

 

[sggatecl]

I don't know what these Yee Hawdists wanted to accomplish but I don't think it's working.

 

[Monster]

Unconfirmed report that arrest warrants have been issued.

 

[zyxt9]

I don't know what these Yee Hawdists wanted to accomplish but I don't think it's working.

LOL...well played

 

[zyxt9]

I blame police militarization. And global warming. And income inequality.

IMO, they aren't terrorists. They're anti-government thugs. They become terrorists if they kill, kidnap, or destroy property to further their cause.

well the one (or was it 2) was convicted for arson previously...just a piece of what has their panties in a bunch.

If it was me, at about 9pm on the next new moon phase then get on a loud speaker and ask whether they prefer being live practice fodder for Seal Team 6 or an air assault team. It would be a bluff (maybe), but sure would be fun to have them sweat more and talk less.

Protect against all enemies...foreign and domestic. That is the oath the military takes. These guys are definitely extremists, leaning on that line of terrorists if the arson didn't have them cross it. Get the warrant to approve removal by any means necessary...done. President is worried about "another Waco"??? Pretty sure the nation would be ok with that...well, maybe not champ, but that's ok. Give them 24 hours to surrender, then end it.

 

[tinselwolverine]

Summon them to court and charge and try them in absentia (is that the word?).

Convict them; make the preserve a wildlife preserve/minimum security federal prison and declare them incarcerated.

Kind of an Escape from New York type jail.

They can co-exist peacefully there with the wildlife.

 

[Monster]

Well, the arsonists and their family have no connection with these people. These thugs are acting on their own.

 

[tinselwolverine]

Well, the arsonists and their family have no connection with these people. These thugs are acting on their own.

They arsonists are going to surrender themselves and begin their sentences tomorrow, right?

 

[Michchamp]

Well, the arsonists and their family have no connection with these people. These thugs are acting on their own.

yeah kinda makes the protest a little more pointless.

These guys would be sitting around, stroking their guns, and hating our "tyrannical" government anyway from their basements and trailers. the arson thing brought them all together to have a big circle jerk over it, but that being over, i guess they might as well sit there a little longer before going home & back to work (do these guys actually have jobs???)

 

[Monster]

They arsonists are going to surrender themselves and begin their sentences tomorrow, right?

Already in prison.

 

[sggatecl]

LOL...well played

AKA: 'Vanilla ISIS' and 'Y'all Qaeda".