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arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 11:02 PM Aug 2013

Insurrection

Late last month we told you about Police Chief Mark Kessler of Gilberton, PA. He was the one making videos of himself making various threats and railing against his perceived political adversaries and general going militia - despite the fact that he’s not just some lone gun nut but the police chief, the guy who’s supposed to be upholding the law.

In the background, Kessler had ambiguous ties with a self-styled paramilitary group which he claimed might be required to fight the federal government’s unconstitutional actions. Later as the town started wondering what kind of situation they had on their hands, the Borough Council suspended him for 30 days.

Now the town is demanding that he provide an inventory of the guns he purchased while he was working for the city.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2013/08/insurrection_2.php?ref=fpblg

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Insurrection (Original Post) arely staircase Aug 2013 OP
Can we call him a war lord yet? broiles Aug 2013 #1
frankly, warlord sounds like something arely staircase Aug 2013 #2
Maybe a war lord want a be. broiles Aug 2013 #3
More of a Chaplinesque Great Dictator than a warlord. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2013 #4

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
2. frankly, warlord sounds like something
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 11:27 PM
Aug 2013

that requires more gumption than this loser seems capable of. trying to picture him in some sort of Mogadishu, Afghanistan, Mad Max type scenario, and I draw a blank.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
4. More of a Chaplinesque Great Dictator than a warlord.
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 11:41 PM
Aug 2013

He becojmes a warlord when he claims territory and starts killing people. Now he is just acting the part.

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