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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA Big Fat Voter Rejection of Bundy-Loving Candidates in Oregon
Some good news from (close to) my neck of the high-desert...
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/05/20/big-fat-rejection-bundy-loving-candidates-oregon.html
Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Thursday that Harney County citizens voted decisively in this weeks primary for candidates who opposed the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and that voters were clear they preferred candidates who opposed the occupation.
Thats not good news for so-called Patriots who believe the right to trample the rights of others. Unsurprisingly, the victims of the armed invasion by the Bundy insurrectionists went out and voted, OPB reporting that Harney County had the highest voter participation in the state, with 72 percent of eligible voters submitting ballots.
The men awaiting trial for their 41-day occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge would have America believe they are the victims and martyrs. Even during the occupation, the Bundy crowd were eager to appear the victims and did as much whining as threatening. Slain rancher Robert LaVoy Finicum, killed while attempting to run a police roadblock, is already a martyr for the patriot movement, a victim despite being armed and reaching for his sidearm at the time he was killed.
Glad these crazies are gone. Actually, like a lot of extremist kooks who pull dumb-ass protests, they really did us moderates on the other side a big fat favor.
Thats not good news for so-called Patriots who believe the right to trample the rights of others. Unsurprisingly, the victims of the armed invasion by the Bundy insurrectionists went out and voted, OPB reporting that Harney County had the highest voter participation in the state, with 72 percent of eligible voters submitting ballots.
The men awaiting trial for their 41-day occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge would have America believe they are the victims and martyrs. Even during the occupation, the Bundy crowd were eager to appear the victims and did as much whining as threatening. Slain rancher Robert LaVoy Finicum, killed while attempting to run a police roadblock, is already a martyr for the patriot movement, a victim despite being armed and reaching for his sidearm at the time he was killed.
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A Big Fat Voter Rejection of Bundy-Loving Candidates in Oregon (Original Post)
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Wounded Bear
(58,758 posts)1. K & R ......good news indeed...
I don't suppose we'll convince them, but those assholes do not speak for the American people IMHO.
raging moderate
(4,314 posts)2. Great news!
It is a good sign.
DrBulldog
(841 posts)3. Thank gawd for Orygun: the American Oasis
A proud Oregonian for 35 years.
hopemountain
(3,919 posts)4. hope this includes sen. walden - who
was very sympathetic of the occupation and the patriot movement. he also supports privatizing public lands for resource exploitation.
2naSalit
(86,880 posts)5. And rightly so.............nt