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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,520 posts)
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:00 PM Nov 2020

Trumper attacks an 80-year-old man because of his Biden sign:

A supporter of President Donald Trump attacked an elderly couple displaying a political sign on a White Bear Lake street corner, swinging a golf club at them and punching the man in the head, according to felony charges...

A wife and husband were among a group standing on a corner at Hwy. 96 and Centerville Road midafternoon.

The woman, 78, said she and her 80-year-old husband were waving a homemade political sign five days after voters chose Democrat Joe Biden over Trump, when Ulsaker pulled up next to them in his pickup truck and shouted a vulgarity at them.

Ulsaker then walked up from behind and started swinging a golf club at their heads and punched the man in the head.
https://www.startribune.com/charges-trump-backer-swings-golf-club-at-couple-in-white-bear-lake-with-political-sign/573039881/

Fine people on both sides, right?
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Trumper attacks an 80-year-old man because of his Biden sign: (Original Post) The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 OP
Dirty low-life coward scumbag dalton99a Nov 2020 #1
The perpetrator? Moostache Nov 2020 #2
Are there pictures on Twitter? efhmc Nov 2020 #4
Not sure...his name was in the linked story... Moostache Nov 2020 #6
Here you go. Mariana Nov 2020 #8
This guy: The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #10
Some of those "very good people" on Trump's side. Chainfire Nov 2020 #3
I have a girlfriend married to a Trumper womanofthehills Nov 2020 #14
Probably looking at some time in lock-up Strelnikov_ Nov 2020 #5
They should have shot him dead when he injured the arresting officer... Moostache Nov 2020 #7
FFS onethatcares Nov 2020 #16
Fits the pattern. Mariana Nov 2020 #9
Yes...I recall one getting knocked out going after a shorter black guy! Deuce Nov 2020 #12
Well, at least this one worked himself into such a rage Mariana Nov 2020 #13
More of trump's great america usajumpedtheshark Nov 2020 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Nov 2020 #15

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
2. The perpetrator?
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:04 PM
Nov 2020
Mark A. Ulsaker, 50, of Lino Lakes


May he NEVER find gainful employment or a career position again; and may his friends, relatives and acquaintances feel the requisite shame that relating to such an unrepentant monster should be theirs as well.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
6. Not sure...his name was in the linked story...
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:17 PM
Nov 2020

I hope he pays for his actions...severely to discourage others from this epidemic of "might-makes-right" bullshit and bullying behaviors...

Chainfire

(17,433 posts)
3. Some of those "very good people" on Trump's side.
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:07 PM
Nov 2020

In Florida there are enhanced penalties for attacking old folk, and a simple assault can become a felony.

womanofthehills

(8,647 posts)
14. I have a girlfriend married to a Trumper
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:31 PM
Nov 2020

When Biden won, my girlfriends husband went crazy calling her names and almost hitting her with no provocation
from her and she's a Republican.. They are sick.

Strelnikov_

(7,772 posts)
5. Probably looking at some time in lock-up
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:14 PM
Nov 2020

Admitting to assault with a deadly weapon. Not too bright.

Mark A. Ulsaker, 50, of Lino Lakes, was charged Tuesday in Ramsey County District Court with assault with a dangerous weapon, threats of violence and assault of a police officer in connection with the attack Sunday and resisting arrest afterward. As of Wednesday morning, Ulsaker remained jailed in lieu of $25,000 bail. Court records list no defense attorney for him.

. . .

A witness gave police the pickup’s license plate number, which led officers to Ulsaker’s home. He resisted arrest and took a swing at the officer, who blocked the fist with one arm. Ulsaker calmed down once the officer drew his Taser. The officer left with an injured thumb.

Under questioning by police, Ulsaker said he is a “Trump supporter” who was angry about the couple’s political sign. The criminal complaint did not reveal what the sign said. Ulsaker said that he made an obscene gesture, swung a golf club at them and kicked over the sign. Ulsaker said he punched the man because he was coming after him. He also said he drove his pickup over the curb toward the woman, but only to scare her.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
7. They should have shot him dead when he injured the arresting officer...
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:18 PM
Nov 2020

Oh, I forgot, the perp is white...so they used the white people's justice practices instead...

onethatcares

(16,160 posts)
16. FFS
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 04:23 PM
Nov 2020

here in sunny Florida Deathsentence Desantis would have given him the keys to the govs mansion and bought him a steak at Berns.

He just introduced an enhanced version of Stand Your Ground (no need to feel threatened or retreat)and it's ok to drive into people if

they're blocking your vehicle on a public roadway.

Mariana

(14,854 posts)
13. Well, at least this one worked himself into such a rage
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:31 PM
Nov 2020

that he apparently attacked a police officer. Maybe he'll actually get some jail time.

usajumpedtheshark

(672 posts)
11. More of trump's great america
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:28 PM
Nov 2020

I grew up in White Bear Lake, a suburb of St Paul, and this kind of blind political rage is deeply disturbing.

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