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In reply to the discussion: Protester arrested in Burns, driving stolen refuge vehicle [View all]FuzzyRabbit
(2,107 posts)60. It's about white privilege.
Even though they brandish firearms and have tried to intimidate local authorities, they are referred to by the news media as "protesters" and "militants". The government has done nothing, just as they did nothing to the Bundy "protesters" in Nevada, who actively aimed loaded firearms at federal authorities.
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Yeah, it isn't necessarily an either/or, especially with this collection of wannabees n/t
sarge43
Jan 2016
#28
This guy is already facing unrelated Federal charges and his activities at
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2016
#48
I don't get why they couldn't arrest the one who went into the store...
TreasonousBastard
Jan 2016
#12
They probably did not see who was driving it. They want every arrest to be absolutely correct and
LiberalArkie
Jan 2016
#18
UPDATE: Protester ordered not to occupy federal property as condition of his release...
pinboy3niner
Jan 2016
#55