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Nevilledog

(51,055 posts)
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 09:50 AM Jul 2021

FBI found "fully constructed U.S. Capitol Lego set" in search of insurrectionist's home

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/lego-evidence-seized-745916

JULY 6--Along with a notebook containing step-by-step instructions on how to create a “hometown militia,” FBI agents seized a “fully constructed U.S. Capitol Lego set” from the Pennsylvania man indicted last month for his alleged leadership role in the January 6 insurrection, according to court records.

Prosecutors charge that Robert Morss, 27, directed fellow rioters during “one of the most intense and prolonged clashes” with law enforcement officers who were seeking to prevent a violent mob from entering the Capitol through doors on the Lower West Terrace.

Morss, wearing tactical gear and a “Make America Great Again” hat, allegedly ripped a riot shield from the hands of a Metropolitan Police Department officer and later organized a “shield wall” that was used to “crush officers in the rioters’ path.”

As seen in a harrowing video, as rioters chanted “Heave, ho!” in unison, MPD Officer Daniel Hodges was crushed against a door jam as Donald Trump supporters like Morss sought to storm the Capitol. As Hodges screamed in pain, a rioter tore off the cop’s gas mask and took his baton (which was then used to strike the immobilized officer).

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I...I...yeah, I got nothing.....
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FBI found "fully constructed U.S. Capitol Lego set" in search of insurrectionist's home (Original Post) Nevilledog Jul 2021 OP
But... But... But, they were tourismists! Hugin Jul 2021 #1
Precious! BlueWavePsych Jul 2021 #9
Was Morss a tour guide? UpInArms Jul 2021 #2
The "real" tour guides only worked prior to Jan 6th KS Toronado Jul 2021 #10
Yes he was leading the Boebert tour group .... magicarpet Jul 2021 #20
Evidence of a serious crime against officers empedocles Jul 2021 #3
That's EASY, he just ordered one JuJuChen Jul 2021 #4
Very well done 👌 Tribetime Jul 2021 #14
I wonder... Fritz Walter Jul 2021 #16
I can only imagine the agents thoughts upon finding these items SheltieLover Jul 2021 #5
It's the balloon-sculpture bazookas we gotta worry about. C_U_L8R Jul 2021 #6
...or this: lindysalsagal Jul 2021 #12
Yeah, he was just there for the rally and nothing more. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #7
I suspect the model was a talisman sanatanadharma Jul 2021 #8
This! 🔺🔺🔺🔺 RainCaster Jul 2021 #11
Sounds like they were doing an elaborate "Dr Evil" presentation... forgotmylogin Jul 2021 #17
Okay everyone here is the plan... Takket Jul 2021 #13
He had served as an Army ranger Woodwizard Jul 2021 #15
This geardaddy Jul 2021 #18
I thought using Gumby and Pokeys as mounted national park police was a nice touch ... marble falls Jul 2021 #19

KS Toronado

(17,178 posts)
10. The "real" tour guides only worked prior to Jan 6th
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 12:20 PM
Jul 2021

And before long will be sitting in front of 13 of their coworkers in the House pleading the fifth.

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
16. I wonder...
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 12:42 PM
Jul 2021

Did they find this video on his YouTube history or watch-list?



FWIW, the video has been on YT for over 15 years.

The "come along to our rally" verses are looking eerily familiar now.

sanatanadharma

(3,693 posts)
8. I suspect the model was a talisman
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 11:52 AM
Jul 2021

The model Congress building was used for magic spells to invoke the protection of LEGO, the Lord-Enforcer (of the) Grand-Oligarch.

Incense (fired bullet-shell smell) is waved over the model while ablutions of beer are poured over the dome all-the-while fast chanting.
"sur Lo, sur Lo, sur Lo, sur Lo....

forgotmylogin

(7,522 posts)
17. Sounds like they were doing an elaborate "Dr Evil" presentation...
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 12:50 PM
Jul 2021

They had models and a large stick to indicate movements, or a laser pointer. Or sharks with frikkin' laser beams on their heads!

Takket

(21,549 posts)
13. Okay everyone here is the plan...
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 12:32 PM
Jul 2021

Batman, you smash in through the window. Lego horse you beat a cop. Lego chimp you smear your feces on the wall. Okay team. Let’s do it for drumpf!!!

Woodwizard

(839 posts)
15. He had served as an Army ranger
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 12:39 PM
Jul 2021

Any veteran should have extra penalties tied to their charges they broke the oath.

marble falls

(57,055 posts)
19. I thought using Gumby and Pokeys as mounted national park police was a nice touch ...
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 01:11 PM
Jul 2021

... If the FBI had only gotten to the kids sandbox in the backyard before it rained, they have seen the operational map for the action.




This is the Moscow's Mitch Brigade practicing digging graves for "libruls and folks like Mike Pence".

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