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ecstatic

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175. They shot and killed a young woman just for driving near the Capitol

Sat May 2, 2020, 01:03 AM

May 2020

And that was with her clearly visible baby in the car!

Yet those mfers are allowed to carry long guns into a government building!? And scream their covid19 fluids into the eyes and faces of cops?! What if some of the cops die as a result, will that be considered manslaughter or what?

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If armed people storm a state Capitol building, [View all] MineralMan Apr 2020 OP

Absolutely right. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2020 #1

We are not for state murder. jimfields33 Apr 2020 #15

For once I agree with you. marble falls Apr 2020 #22

Yeah! Very glad. jimfields33 Apr 2020 #66

Apparently sarisataka Apr 2020 #44

It's not State murder. Glamrock Apr 2020 #58

Ignorant statement ripcord May 2020 #130

You are absolutely right Glamrock May 2020 #136

Don't let anything including the facts get in the way of your personal outrage? ripcord May 2020 #141

You are absolutely correct. Glamrock May 2020 #165

If you see what he said, they should be ordered to put down their weapons, if not.... George II Apr 2020 #62

Murder's defined by who draws first and intent. In this case, the state uses defensive force. ancianita Apr 2020 #79

I can see all sorts of charges - terrorism, kidnapping (people held at gunpoint), harassment, etc. George II Apr 2020 #94

Absolutely. There's probably enough video footage of it all to support any of those charges. ancianita Apr 2020 #95

As a poster already pointed out, they are not breaking any laws doing what they're doing. oldsoftie May 2020 #151

Many of the images floating around are from other locations and other times as well. SQUEE May 2020 #155

There is a standing Executive Order in Michigan prohibiting gatherings of more than several people.. George II May 2020 #156

I agree. The first step should be to tell them they're under arrest.. Volaris Apr 2020 #103

Do you think... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #2

Fuck them. Enough. MineralMan Apr 2020 #6

Now that I can get behind whole heartedly. Disarm them and enter them onto the "no guns' list. marble falls Apr 2020 #25

I agree. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #38

They should be arrested Rebl2 Apr 2020 #74

As a person that will be doing that murder FOR you... SQUEE Apr 2020 #105

Thank you. nt dware Apr 2020 #110

Gonna be kinda dangerous to try to pass such a law with rifles in the gallery. moriah May 2020 #177

Will letting them get away with that behavior encourage more of it? Flaleftist Apr 2020 #23

Look what avoiding confrontation got us with the Bundy assholes Jake Stern Apr 2020 #55

The fact that they are there protecting the Governor makes the police "fascist" in the eyes of ehrnst Apr 2020 #64

In a word: Yup. old guy Apr 2020 #3

It is legal in MI to open-carry a weapon in the Capitol, which is nuts The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #4

Not if you are threatening anyone, it's not. MineralMan Apr 2020 #10

If those people had been black it would have been a whole different story. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #11

Black people are too smart to do such things. MineralMan Apr 2020 #13

Well, not really.... former9thward Apr 2020 #43

Really ? You're using events from 60 plus years ago, Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #50

Maybe you should have read the posts. former9thward Apr 2020 #52

I commented on YOUR post. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #54

Actually considering how bad it's today yes they would have been rockfordfile Apr 2020 #99

Poster is using the comparison that this is a legal form of free expression. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #145

Thanks. For post and link. Reading now. RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2020 #53

(many) White people are threatened by black people just existing anywhere near them. MH1 May 2020 #132

It was legal in California, too, until this event happened Brother Buzz Apr 2020 #30

And the NRA rode shotgun on passing "gun control" laws...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #39

Curious how that worked back then Brother Buzz Apr 2020 #89

This is part of the reason that lots of gun owners can't stand the NRA. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #147

yep llashram Apr 2020 #5

This is a show of paramilitary force against the government Maven Apr 2020 #7

Since when do Americans follow the rules if (R)? Brainfodder May 2020 #143

Here's a story about the armed Black Panthers invading the California HeartachesNhangovers Apr 2020 #8

So? MineralMan Apr 2020 #14

I hate bloothirsty exhortations from Internet tough guys. Vinnie From Indy Apr 2020 #16

The job of the State Police is to protect MineralMan Apr 2020 #19

Should the state police have opened fire first? Vinnie From Indy Apr 2020 #27

Did you read my post? MineralMan Apr 2020 #34

Not surprised you trivialize it... LanternWaste Apr 2020 #24

.. MineralMan Apr 2020 #37

So it's a good thing that cooler heads than yours prevailed that day. HeartachesNhangovers Apr 2020 #40

So? AtheistCrusader May 2020 #146

AND they threatened no one, at a time cops were shooting them in their beds & unarmed on the street. marble falls Apr 2020 #26

Correct! Alacritous Crier Apr 2020 #28

Of all of the times to engage in whataboutism... Politicub Apr 2020 #61

Their causes are different. And I would argue, the Black Panthers comported themselves much AtheistCrusader May 2020 #149

No comparison Jake Stern Apr 2020 #63

I know, those armed white terrorist snowflakes have a history of being murdered, right? 58Sunliner May 2020 #135

"They are mass murderers." Who did they kill, and which protester(s) killed them? friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #178

The gun culture has spawned many killers. 58Sunliner May 2020 #179

Nice deflection! friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #182

They don't have to be mass murderers. 58Sunliner May 2020 #184

To your knowledge, which ones at the demonstration were killers? friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #183

If armed people in a red state stormed in demanding everyone shelter in place ...... rickford66 Apr 2020 #9

It happened in the Kentucky State House last month Sugarcoated Apr 2020 #102

Believe me, if they were Black, they would be instantly shot dead by cops Blue_true Apr 2020 #12

yeppers AllaN01Bear Apr 2020 #17

Agree with you 100%. Paladin Apr 2020 #18

I'd settle for tased and incarcerated. panader0 Apr 2020 #20

But Mineral Man...they weren't doing anything wrong. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #21

+1 dalton99a Apr 2020 #33

Not taking action will only embolden the next group of disgrunted white men Mr. Ected Apr 2020 #29

Absolutely. Anything less is Un-American. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #31

Gotta wonder why bluestarone Apr 2020 #32

This is a riot!!!! mfcorey1 Apr 2020 #35

If they were black or brown they would have been shot immediately without ordering them to drop arms Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #36

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!! WyattKansas Apr 2020 #41

I agree a hundred percent. They would be the first to wet themselves when bullets start flying yaesu Apr 2020 #42

i don't understand how you can carry a weapon into a building where weapons are not allowed...... Takket Apr 2020 #45

Should never have allowed the Bundy ranchers to drawdown on federal agents. Hoyt Apr 2020 #46

Does the name David Koresh ring a bell? MicaelS Apr 2020 #47

Not even similar to that. MineralMan Apr 2020 #71

There is a world of difference Jake Stern Apr 2020 #73

Seems to me this has been the RW playbook since the Bundys got off. Now it's in capitol buildings dameatball Apr 2020 #48

Covid-19 will be issuing Darwin Awards to some of these yahoos... artemisia1 Apr 2020 #49

But are they black and selling loose cigarettes? ehrnst Apr 2020 #51

They're mostly or all white males uponit7771 Apr 2020 #56

Agree 100 percent. It is an assassination attempt Politicub Apr 2020 #57

Most of those armed at the protests couldn't run up the steps without dropping dead of a heart Pepsidog Apr 2020 #59

Photos of this incident vapor2 Apr 2020 #60

Yes. warmfeet Apr 2020 #65

These are mostly musicman65 Apr 2020 #67

Steps: Red Mountain Apr 2020 #68

But they're white. That makes it okay. Iggo Apr 2020 #69

insurrection and sedition DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #70

My recall is not clear. . . Collimator Apr 2020 #72

What you say should have happened zentrum Apr 2020 #75

Except that they might not have had an opportunity to MineralMan Apr 2020 #76

They wouldn't have made it all the way up the front steps Jake Stern Apr 2020 #77

Very possibly. MineralMan Apr 2020 #78

I witnessed unarmed Vietnam War protestors tear gassed at the Pentagon eleny Apr 2020 #80

Yes. So did I. Enough, already. MineralMan Apr 2020 #82

Yes, it's now clear to anybody paying attention where these fascist terrorists want to go. hadEnuf Apr 2020 #81

A little blast of tear gas out of a cannon might give them a taste of reality - as a first step eleny Apr 2020 #84

Yes that would be hilarious! hadEnuf Apr 2020 #86

Snowflakes are meltng - beware of the tsunami! eleny Apr 2020 #88

We did that with the Bundy crew Jake Stern Apr 2020 #97

The Bundy terrorists aiming guns at law enforcement was breaking the law. hadEnuf May 2020 #119

All of these protests at state capitals are a rehearsal LuvNewcastle Apr 2020 #83

If a frog had wings... Bonx Apr 2020 #85

You know how bad killing these idiots would look, correct? jmowreader Apr 2020 #87

I'd prefer a more aggressive approach Red Mountain Apr 2020 #91

Not crazy about that idea... gristy Apr 2020 #90

The first step in arresting a person bearing firearms is MineralMan Apr 2020 #93

ok, fair enough gristy Apr 2020 #96

Was what they were doing illegal? Red Mountain Apr 2020 #101

The police have no authority to disarm them ripcord Apr 2020 #104

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2020 #114

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2020 #118

Agreed samplegirl Apr 2020 #92

Well at least the nutbags know where they can easily kill a bunch of politicians Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #98

Discharge Smackdown2019 Apr 2020 #100

I expect the state police knew what was going on Steelrolled Apr 2020 #106

There are cameras everywhere. The armed people should not be surprised when the FBI NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 #107

FBI? Really? dware Apr 2020 #109

Discretion is the better part of valor Locutusofborg Apr 2020 #108

No. roamer65 Apr 2020 #111

Arrested for what? dware Apr 2020 #113

That will end when Dems take control in November. roamer65 Apr 2020 #116

I agree that it should be illegal, dware Apr 2020 #117

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2020 #112

Carrying weapons in the Michigan State Capitol is not a violation of the law, dware Apr 2020 #115

That's EXACTLY what those armed douches are hoping will happen. progressoid May 2020 #120

The SWAT team should of been called in. sellitman May 2020 #121

This is no time to be wishy washy dlk May 2020 #122

At Most State Facilities,... NCDawg May 2020 #123

Apparently, the Michigan state legislature has passed no such law MineralMan May 2020 #124

Hope I'm wrong about this, but l too see it as a rehearsal by the Enoki33 May 2020 #125

Yes, perhaps so. MineralMan May 2020 #126

Hmm. I don't know if a slaughter is the right response. fescuerescue May 2020 #127

That's why you order the armed men to put their guns down and step MineralMan May 2020 #128

Well I'm just glad that there wasnt a shootout fescuerescue May 2020 #164

"Lawful people would comply." What they did was legal, like it or not (and I don't, btw) friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #167

Agree. They put many lives in danger. It was an armed assault no 2 ways about it. Fla Dem May 2020 #129

Unfortunately, under Michigan law... MrModerate May 2020 #131

exactly Locrian May 2020 #134

That's exactly how I feel about these terrorists. 58Sunliner May 2020 #133

Agree somewhat Catherine Vincent May 2020 #137

MinMan and other commentators - How would you square this discussion with "Stand your ground.... EarnestPutz May 2020 #138

I agree Proud Liberal Dem May 2020 #139

She should call in the armed state police and arrest anyone who does this. lark May 2020 #140

This is disgusting. demmiblue May 2020 #142

Historical precedent. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #144

Darned right. Roll in the tanks. PatrickforO May 2020 #148

And give them this optic? SQUEE May 2020 #154

Roll in the tanks? dware May 2020 #170

I hate to say it but.. paparush May 2020 #150

Michigan has a National Guard. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #152

Arrest them for WHAT???? dware May 2020 #171

I have been advocating that the 'stand your ground' laws should apply randr May 2020 #153

Applies only lsewpershad May 2020 #157

Can we spray them with some sort of sticky stinky disinfectant instead? hunter May 2020 #158

There is no logical argument Dukkha May 2020 #159

How about moral arguments? sarisataka May 2020 #161

How about insisting that they disarm? MineralMan May 2020 #162

They do not need to, legally sarisataka May 2020 #163

Your questions are excellent (if awkward), and will be studiously ignored friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #169

And if they don't? dware May 2020 #172

That is my feeling too. They went too far by going in armed. LiberalFighter May 2020 #160

We have bdamomma May 2020 #166

Again, arrested for What? dware May 2020 #173

You advocate murder, and such an action would give the RW their Kent State friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #168

I'm having a hard time coming to grips with what I'm reading here. dware May 2020 #174

They shot and killed a young woman just for driving near the Capitol ecstatic May 2020 #175

Who shot and killed a young woman? MineralMan May 2020 #176

Yes. ecstatic May 2020 #180

According to the article, she did considerably more than tht. MineralMan May 2020 #181