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In reply to the discussion: Phony militia bullies and tax cheats force BLM to back down - Breaking News [View all]Crunchy Frog
(28,211 posts)195. So was Neville Chamberlain.
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Phony militia bullies and tax cheats force BLM to back down - Breaking News [View all]
superpatriotman
Apr 2014
OP
And you support an armed confrontation that could lead to deaths on both sides over some cattle
IronGate
Apr 2014
#63
Well, you can't pick flowers or stuff in Cook County forest preserves.
greatauntoftriplets
Apr 2014
#92
there is a massive difference between trying to run the affairs of other countries
dsc
Apr 2014
#198
There will only be a violent confrontation if the thief and his supporters decide to be violent.
MohRokTah
Apr 2014
#9
"Now these idiots think they can just threaten violence any time and get away with it."
ZombieHorde
Apr 2014
#48
I didn't know hostage negotiators backed down to guns letting the robbers have the cash
Dragonfli
Apr 2014
#219
Agreed, but it opens doors to threats of violence as a means to an ends
superpatriotman
Apr 2014
#10
The violent militas won't forget that just the THREAT of violence backs down the feds.
MohRokTah
Apr 2014
#42
that's ridiculous position, but it's why banksters and Wall Street crooks...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2014
#43
And I am betting this decision was taken, best case, by senior BLM officials
nadinbrzezinski
Apr 2014
#96
For the win. 7-10 days from now, 3am night operation, grab him, throw him in jail.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#11
Yep, that's the position. Violent criminals must be allowed to commit their crimes.
MohRokTah
Apr 2014
#66
Maybe because a lot of LEO's identify and sympathize with right wing groups and causes? n/t
Moses2SandyKoufax
Apr 2014
#199
I think the 7-10 day timetable still works. Let him try to feed & house the militia people long term
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#145
So I'll put you in the catagory of wanting people from both sides to lose their lives.
IronGate
Apr 2014
#30
So I'll put down as you supporting the person with the most guns and worst threats winning.
MohRokTah
Apr 2014
#34
No, you can put me down as the person who doesn't want to see any loss of life
IronGate
Apr 2014
#49
Nobody said there was going to be a bloodbath...I guess you think the worst of people.
Rex
Apr 2014
#22
So can I put you in the column of wanting to see a shootout with the resulting loss of life?
IronGate
Apr 2014
#200
We seem to have a some who would prefer a confrontation that could result in possible loss of life
IronGate
Apr 2014
#54
The problem, of course, is that the "police" are also heavily armed, rightwing nutcases
villager
Apr 2014
#218
So just so I am clear... You think the Las Vegas Sun story is fabricated and they are in on it?
maddezmom
Apr 2014
#186
So who did the fabricating? Or better stated, who do you think is in on the "coincidence"?
maddezmom
Apr 2014
#194
And nobody was going to get killed unless criminals started getting violent before the BLM caved.
MohRokTah
Apr 2014
#130
For some reason, he seems to want an armed confrontation with the possible loss of life
IronGate
Apr 2014
#139
Yeah, I don't know what's up with those who want to storm in with all guns blazing.
Nye Bevan
Apr 2014
#142
I kind of like it when these situations are dialed down as opposed to escalated.
Nye Bevan
Apr 2014
#152
It shows that armed idiots can get away with whatever they want if there's a number of them.
Vashta Nerada
Apr 2014
#76
so if i don't like the laws i just get a militia together to repel law enforcement
Takket
Apr 2014
#98
The BLM is actually releasing the cows they've already rounded up. What a farce
Dems to Win
Apr 2014
#169
If I am not mistaken they released the 100 cows that were in a correl but the feds have already
jwirr
Apr 2014
#202
If Mr. Bundy were say black and numbers of armed black males were coming
Exposethefrauds
Apr 2014
#204
Meanwhile, wingnuts are openly plotting how next to use the armed terrorist card.
MohRokTah
Apr 2014
#207