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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 3, 2021 14:51:19 GMT -5
The big baby is crying. 'Have mercy on me!' Accused Capitol rioter who had lived in Memphis area ordered detainedA man who had lived in the Memphis area and is accused of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot pleaded for pretrial release to a judge Monday. But the judge ruled he should remain locked up until his case is decided. As the judge began to state the reasons why he was denying Ronald Sandlin's proposal to be released from detention in Las Vegas and allowed to stay with his parents near Memphis, the audio feed of the court hearing was filled with the sound of someone crying. It was apparently the 33-year-old defendant. "Your honor, have mercy on me! Please!" a voice shouted — again, apparently Sandlin. Article here: linkI have absolutely no sympathy, empathy or compassion for any of them. Because I am 100% certain that if my black ass decided to “storm the Capitol “ with hundreds or thousands of people whose skin were various shades of brown, the lawn would have been littered with dead bodies. I absolutely believe we would not have been able to gain entry into the Capitol en masse, regardless of our reasons. I believe that anybody whose job is to protect our nation and it’s citizens would’ve been called to respond immediately, with orders to stop us by any means necessary, before we even got to the steps of the Capitol, let alone inside. It didn’t go down like that, ONLY because almost all of them were white. And NOBODY can make me believe anything different. Black and brown folks would’ve NEVER done that because we all know we would’ve been mowed down before we even had a chance to speak on what we were trying to stand up for. I have my issues with the great United (not really) States of America, but I also still respect certain things. It just wouldn’t have occurred to me to be so disrespectful as to “storm the Capitol” and pose a physical threat to our lawmakers because the person I wanted to win an election, didn’t. And that’s out of respect rather than fear. Since I gave birth to my firstborn, my most desperate prayer was for me to live to raise my children. They’re adults now, so I don’t fear imprisonment and death to the same degree I use to, and there ARE a few things I’d risk either for. Storming the Capitol isn’t on that short list. Because it’s stupid and reckless, especially given the reasons that it happened on January 6th. I’ve become disillusioned, among other things, over the last few years, but I’m still not completely stupid. As far as trying to overthrow our government and all the good things this nation supposedly stands for, putting our democracy in peril, they committed the crime, make them do the time. Throw the book at all of them, I have no fucks to give for anyone that took part in that. They deserve the same treatment as the rest of the criminals in “the system”. Nobody cares about the need for special diets that anyone else in the general population might need/prefer, or the treatment their families might think they deserve, so FUCK them too. Well said.  |
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 3, 2021 14:53:44 GMT -5
The cremated remains of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick are now laying in honor in the U.S. Capitol building. Presiden Biden will shortly pay his respects. So why isn't Trump also paying his respects. After all Sicknick's murder happened under trump's watch. Because Trump is a coward. Simple as that. Trump doesn't do anything that is going to make him uncomfortable and Sicknick's blood is on his hands. He knows it, but doesn't give a damn as Sicknick was merely a means to his end - that is, expendable. |
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 3, 2021 14:55:27 GMT -5
Okay NOW I can see myself supporting Trump's wall. I can't believe that there are still people on my Facebook arguing that white privilege isn't in play. Do you think an African American person would have been given permission to GO ON VACATION if they were facing so much as a pot conviction let along federal/domestic terrorist level charges? TBH, I'm not sure why Mexico isn't supporting a wall to keep the US out of there. Yeah, tourism $$$. |
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Has this been confirmed? There is a correction in your link where it says the magistrate has not yet granted permission. Regardless, would a well-timed call to Mexican border authorities be a thought at this point? Have her turned away there rather than being admitted to the country? I would hate for her to be inconvenienced like that, but....  |
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Post by billisonboard on Feb 3, 2021 15:04:01 GMT -5
Okay NOW I can see myself supporting Trump's wall. I can't believe that there are still people on my Facebook arguing that white privilege isn't in play. Do you think an African American person would have been given permission to GO ON VACATION if they were facing so much as a pot conviction let along federal/domestic terrorist level charges? For accuracy sake, from the link: Cudd, a small-business owner in Midland, Texas, is on pretrial release after being charged with two misdemeanor offenses, including entering a federal building without permission and engaging in disorderly conduct. I think the ridiculously light charges are where white privilege starts and the permission to travel flows from that. |
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Post by bean29 on Feb 3, 2021 15:09:56 GMT -5
Has a $$ value been put on the damage to the Capitol?
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Post by billisonboard on Feb 3, 2021 15:10:26 GMT -5
Has this been confirmed? There is a correction in your link where it says the magistrate has not yet granted permission. Regardless, would a well-timed call to Mexican border authorities be a thought at this point? Have her turned away there rather than being admitted to the country? I would hate for her to be inconvenienced like that, but.... posted between the link first coming out and it being corrected. I know because I went to it in-between. |
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Post by happyhoix on Feb 3, 2021 15:33:53 GMT -5
I’ve been a little surprised at the middle class mix of terrorists that showed up to overthrow the government.
The Mexican vacation owner has some kind of business, another person was a realtor who flew to the event in a friends private jet.
Do these people understand the kind of social and economic upheaval caused during the violent overthrow of a government or do they think its a good opportunity for selfie pics in your cute ‘I’m storming the government’ outfit?
I get the far right mouth breathers want chaos and anarchy but these people have a lot to lose.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 3, 2021 15:39:40 GMT -5
Okay NOW I can see myself supporting Trump's wall. I can't believe that there are still people on my Facebook arguing that white privilege isn't in play. Do you think an African American person would have been given permission to GO ON VACATION if they were facing so much as a pot conviction let along federal/domestic terrorist level charges? Like a black guy wouldn't have just been shot dead at the Capitol. Then they wouldn't have to address this at all. |
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Post by billisonboard on Feb 3, 2021 15:46:19 GMT -5
I’ve been a little surprised at the middle class mix of terrorists that showed up to overthrow the government. The Mexican vacation owner has some kind of business, another person was a realtor who flew to the event in a friends private jet. Do these people understand the kind of social and economic upheaval caused during the violent overthrow of a government or do they think its a good opportunity for selfie pics in your cute ‘I’m storming the government’ outfit? I get the far right mouth breathers want chaos and anarchy but these people have a lot to lose. I think they saw it as a simple matter of getting Congress to override the Electoral College, declare Donald J. Trump President for the next four years, he be inaugurated January 20th, and that would be the end of it. |
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I’ve been a little surprised at the middle class mix of terrorists that showed up to overthrow the government. The Mexican vacation owner has some kind of business, another person was a realtor who flew to the event in a friends private jet. Do these people understand the kind of social and economic upheaval caused during the violent overthrow of a government or do they think its a good opportunity for selfie pics in your cute ‘I’m storming the government’ outfit? I get the far right mouth breathers want chaos and anarchy but these people have a lot to lose. I think they saw it as a simple matter of getting Congress to override the Electoral College, declare Donald J. Trump President for the next four years, he be inaugurated January 20th, and that would be the end of it. If they think they were angry, there would be more people twice as angry if that happened. I would not have taken that lightly. |
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Post by billisonboard on Feb 3, 2021 17:15:00 GMT -5
I think they saw it as a simple matter of getting Congress to override the Electoral College, declare Donald J. Trump President for the next four years, he be inaugurated January 20th, and that would be the end of it. If they think they were angry, there would be more people twice as angry if that happened. I would not have taken that lightly. nor I. |
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Post by dondub on Feb 3, 2021 17:15:45 GMT -5
Can we cage her at the border until final adjudication has occurred?
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 3, 2021 18:33:37 GMT -5
Has this been confirmed? There is a correction in your link where it says the magistrate has not yet granted permission. Regardless, would a well-timed call to Mexican border authorities be a thought at this point? Have her turned away there rather than being admitted to the country? I would hate for her to be inconvenienced like that, but.... As Billisonboard noted above, the correction came after I posted the linked story. |
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Post by djAdvocate on Feb 3, 2021 20:43:42 GMT -5
Did these fucking people think they could storm into our house, break up a bunch of shit, attack the cops, steal souvenirs, post selfie’s on their social media feeds and nothing would happen to them? They’re all a bunch of Booths, who seriously thought he would be a national hero for assassinating Lincoln. Beyond clueless and into nuts territory. Trump and others really appealed to their vanity that they could be patriots and defenders of good. But the fact they seem to be clueless on what good really is, what's real, and they are generally lazy, intentionally uninformed minions. Their capacity for self delusion seems to have no limits. Patriots.  They didn't even have a clue Pence couldn't do what Trump said he could. right. he did so because he followed the dictates of his office rather than the orifice of the dictator. |
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Post by djAdvocate on Feb 3, 2021 20:46:33 GMT -5
Has this been confirmed? There is a correction in your link where it says the magistrate has not yet granted permission. Regardless, would a well-timed call to Mexican border authorities be a thought at this point? Have her turned away there rather than being admitted to the country? I would hate for her to be inconvenienced like that, but.... Charlie Chaplin was told he would be arrested at the US border when he was on vacation.
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Post by djAdvocate on Feb 3, 2021 20:48:26 GMT -5
I think they saw it as a simple matter of getting Congress to override the Electoral College, declare Donald J. Trump President for the next four years, he be inaugurated January 20th, and that would be the end of it. If they think they were angry, there would be more people twice as angry if that happened. I would not have taken that lightly. talk about your silent majority! yeah. 80% of us would have lined up against that bullshit. |
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Post by tallguy on Feb 3, 2021 23:19:20 GMT -5
Has this been confirmed? There is a correction in your link where it says the magistrate has not yet granted permission. Regardless, would a well-timed call to Mexican border authorities be a thought at this point? Have her turned away there rather than being admitted to the country? I would hate for her to be inconvenienced like that, but.... As Billisonboard noted above, the correction came after I posted the linked story. I understand that. That's why I said there was a correction. I was wondering whether there has been an update since, or is she still waiting to hear? It should be denied, obviously, but one never really knows with anything nowadays. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 4, 2021 0:41:14 GMT -5
As Billisonboard noted above, the correction came after I posted the linked story. I understand that. That's why I said there was a correction. I was wondering whether there has been an update since, or is she still waiting to hear? It should be denied, obviously, but one never really knows with anything nowadays. Still no decision. |
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I’ve been a little surprised at the middle class mix of terrorists that showed up to overthrow the government. The Mexican vacation owner has some kind of business, another person was a realtor who flew to the event in a friends private jet. Do these people understand the kind of social and economic upheaval caused during the violent overthrow of a government or do they think its a good opportunity for selfie pics in your cute ‘I’m storming the government’ outfit? I get the far right mouth breathers want chaos and anarchy but these people have a lot to lose. I think they thought the Republicans in Congress and the military would join them. |
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I’ve been a little surprised at the middle class mix of terrorists that showed up to overthrow the government. The Mexican vacation owner has some kind of business, another person was a realtor who flew to the event in a friends private jet. Do these people understand the kind of social and economic upheaval caused during the violent overthrow of a government or do they think its a good opportunity for selfie pics in your cute ‘I’m storming the government’ outfit? I get the far right mouth breathers want chaos and anarchy but these people have a lot to lose. I think they thought the Republicans in Congress and the military would join them. But not only that, also that the economy would respond positively to it. They were not paying attention to the little bounce the market got when Biden was finally given the win. Not because they were excited about Biden, but just because uncertainty kills the market. |
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Post by mollyanna58 on Feb 4, 2021 14:30:37 GMT -5
Mother fu ker I actually hope she bolts and is an international criminal. At this point, only continuous bad behavior will turn additional public opinion that these people are not law abiding citizens. She will come back. She doesn't think she did anything wrong, and will be exonerated and honored. |
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Post by Opti on Feb 4, 2021 16:27:20 GMT -5
Trump resigned from SAG-AFTRA to avoid getting his membership revoked. www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sag-issues-hilarious-response-to-trump-s-resignation-from-actor-s-union-thursday/ar-BB1doFCj?ocid=msedgntpSAG-AFTRA issued a memorable one-liner Thursday when Donald Trump resigned from the Hollywood actors union ahead of a disciplinary hearing.
Thank you,” it said in a startlingly short, two-word statement.
The caustic comeback followed after Trump sent a petulant letter Thursday “revoking” his union membership.
“I write to you today regarding the so-called Disciplinary Committee hearing aimed at revoking my union membership. Who cares!” Trump wrote in the letter apparently signed with a fat black marker. |
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Post by Opti on Feb 4, 2021 16:30:12 GMT -5
Catholic priest at the Capitol riot. www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/priest-draws-scrutiny-after-saying-he-performed-capitol-exorcism/ar-BB1dosXP?ocid=uxbndlbingA Nebraska priest is facing scrutiny within the Catholic Church after he was seen on video the day of the Capitol riot saying he performed an exorcism on the building.
The Rev. David Fulton, a pastor at St. Michael in Central City and St. Peter in Fullerton, told a videographer that he performed an exorcism on the Capitol while apparently praising those protesting the election results.
Deacon Tim McNeil, the chancellor for the Archdiocese of Omaha, told the Omaha World-Herald on Monday that the situation "is an internal personnel matter that we are taking seriously."ETA: The incident follows another in Wisconsin in which a priest left his diocese after livestreaming exorcisms of alleged election fraud before Jan. 6, when Congress convened to formally count President Biden's Electoral College victory.
I'm doubting they will take it seriously. Trump supporters are pro-birth like the church and I think the Catholic church tilts RW.  |
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Post by chiver78 on Feb 4, 2021 16:41:41 GMT -5
another one bites the dust - linkFamily tips off FBI to Capitol rioter who smashed windows where Ashli Babbitt was shotZachary Alam, seen smashing Speaker's Lobby windows with a helmet, was arrested in Pennsylvania after a tip from an anonymous family member. Feb. 4, 2021, 1:34 PM EST A man who was filmed smashing windows in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, at the spot where Ashli Babbitt was fatally shot, was arrested Saturday after a family member tipped off the FBI, federal prosecutors said. Zachary Jordan Alam was arrested in Pennsylvania and faces charges of assault on a federal officer with a dangerous or deadly weapon, destruction of government property, unlawful entry in a restricted building without lawful authority, and violent entry and disorderly conduct, a federal criminal complaint said. ****************************** click the link for the full story. |
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Post by dondub on Feb 4, 2021 16:48:28 GMT -5
Catholic priest at the Capitol riot. www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/priest-draws-scrutiny-after-saying-he-performed-capitol-exorcism/ar-BB1dosXP?ocid=uxbndlbingA Nebraska priest is facing scrutiny within the Catholic Church after he was seen on video the day of the Capitol riot saying he performed an exorcism on the building.
The Rev. David Fulton, a pastor at St. Michael in Central City and St. Peter in Fullerton, told a videographer that he performed an exorcism on the Capitol while apparently praising those protesting the election results.
Deacon Tim McNeil, the chancellor for the Archdiocese of Omaha, told the Omaha World-Herald on Monday that the situation "is an internal personnel matter that we are taking seriously."ETA: The incident follows another in Wisconsin in which a priest left his diocese after livestreaming exorcisms of alleged election fraud before Jan. 6, when Congress convened to formally count President Biden's Electoral College victory.
I'm doubting they will take it seriously. Trump supporters are pro-birth like the church and I think the Catholic church tilts RW. Those on the SCOTUS sure do. Is it 5 or 6 now? And Barrett belongs to that cult and there could be an Opus Dei member. Funny that Qanon doesn’t think that is where the pedophiles are all things considered. |
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Feb 4, 2021 17:22:53 GMT -5
Trump resigned from SAG-AFTRA to avoid getting his membership revoked. www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sag-issues-hilarious-response-to-trump-s-resignation-from-actor-s-union-thursday/ar-BB1doFCj?ocid=msedgntpSAG-AFTRA issued a memorable one-liner Thursday when Donald Trump resigned from the Hollywood actors union ahead of a disciplinary hearing.
Thank you,” it said in a startlingly short, two-word statement.
The caustic comeback followed after Trump sent a petulant letter Thursday “revoking” his union membership.
“I write to you today regarding the so-called Disciplinary Committee hearing aimed at revoking my union membership. Who cares!” Trump wrote in the letter apparently signed with a fat black marker. |
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 4, 2021 18:06:56 GMT -5
Catholic priest at the Capitol riot. www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/priest-draws-scrutiny-after-saying-he-performed-capitol-exorcism/ar-BB1dosXP?ocid=uxbndlbingA Nebraska priest is facing scrutiny within the Catholic Church after he was seen on video the day of the Capitol riot saying he performed an exorcism on the building.
The Rev. David Fulton, a pastor at St. Michael in Central City and St. Peter in Fullerton, told a videographer that he performed an exorcism on the Capitol while apparently praising those protesting the election results.
Deacon Tim McNeil, the chancellor for the Archdiocese of Omaha, told the Omaha World-Herald on Monday that the situation "is an internal personnel matter that we are taking seriously."ETA: The incident follows another in Wisconsin in which a priest left his diocese after livestreaming exorcisms of alleged election fraud before Jan. 6, when Congress convened to formally count President Biden's Electoral College victory.
I'm doubting they will take it seriously. Trump supporters are pro-birth like the church and I think the Catholic church tilts RW. We all know how responsible the Catholic church is when it comes to their priests. |
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