Hannity Is Not On Board With Oregon Militia: They Just Want A 'Showdown'

[MohRokTah]

Well, the last rat has jumped this sinking ship:

Hannity Is Not On Board With Oregon Militia: They Just Want A 'Showdown'

Sean Hannity on Monday said he did not think the militia that took over a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon had any business being there, even though the Fox News host acted as a cheerleader for Cliven Bundy's standoff with the Bureau of Land Management in 2014.

"I’m having a hard time understanding why Cliven Bundy’s son is out in Oregon. It just doesn’t make any sense to me. The people that were responsible, that were convicted of arson, say they don’t want him out there. They don’t want any of these people there. And they are peacefully surrendering today because they got convicted in a court of law," Hannity said on his radio show.

Hannity noted that the government "probably" overreached in convicting Dwight and Steven Hammond for starting fires on public lands. But he added "even Cliven Bundy said his son had no business being out there."

The elder Bundy said over the weekend that the refuge takeover was "not exactly what I thought should happen," but also said that "the people had to do something."

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sean-hannity-oregon-militia?utm_content=buffer6662d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[GGJohn]

1. When you've lost even Hannity,

you've lost the fight.

[Paladin]

2. I was wondering if Hannity was getting out his kneepads for more Bundy coverage.

Looks like even a think-skulled Fox specimen like him is capable of learning a lesson or two......

[MrWendel]

3. Looks like...

the Bundy's won't be getting a Hannity-Job this time around. Once bitten, twice shy.

[MiniMe]

4. It wasn't even the fires

They were illegally shooting deer in the park, they just set the fire to try to hide the evidence.

[2naSalit]

5. They had several priors

before lighting fires and poaching that they actually were busted over.

Hammonds had law enforcement issues long before the arson charges

Back in 1994 in an effort to deal with the Hammond’s trespass cattle, the refuge tried to build a fence to keep the cattle out of the refuge. According to the High Country News, Hammond and a son physically blocked the fence construction, and they were taken into custody by armed federal agents.

The story says “The Hammonds were charged with two counts each of felony “disturbing and interfering with” federal officials or federal contractors. The Hammonds spent one night in the Deschutes County Jail in Bend, and a second night behind bars in Portland before they were hauled before a federal magistrate and released without bail.”

Within a week, 4-500 ranch supporters came to a rally in Burns. The main speaker was Chuck Cushman, a rabble rousing “wise use” activitist.

Cushman soon tried to organize “a flood” of calls to federal agents and refuge personnel. Their names and photos were given out. Cushman reportedly said, “We have no way to fight back other than to make them pariahs in their community.” Death threats were recorded.

Much more at link...

http://www.thewildlifenews.com/2016/01/04/hammonds-had-law-enforcement-issues-long-before-the-arson-charges/

[joeybee12]

6. Fox is trying to distance itself from the terrorists they helped create

Just as the Repukes helped create them.