How many saw something like this coming? Neo-nazis were planning do take over Michigan!?

[triron]

Link to tweet

"The FBI says it thwarted what it described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and federal prosecutors are expected to discuss the alleged conspiracy later Thursday."

[The Magistrate]

1. This Has Been Whipping Up For A While, Sir

That something like this was going to be schemed out was inevitable. If not this, an assault on some other prominent Democrat, or a terrorist attack on some polling place or government facility.

These people talk only to themselves, and so form an exaggerated idea of both their popularity and their prowess.

[icymist]

10. Wow. You really see this clearly.

Thank you for your input.

[The Magistrate]

14. I Do Expect, Ma'am, and Without Pleasure In The Anticipation

Sporadic terrorist actions by these armed right-wing gangs during November.

I suspect law enforcement authorities by and large to remain loyal, and quash the terrorists, white as ever they might be. Particularly at the Federal level. Small-town cops are another matter....

[icymist]

19. Yeah, we have a small-town cop, the only cop in the town in fact, running for Governor.

He's against democracy herself and claims that he's empowered to enforce only the laws he agrees with. He seems to think that some laws are meant for certain people and to other people, it does not apply. I can't believe he actually got this far past the primary.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/108215590

Gov. Inslee and Loren Culp debate crime, coronavirus and climate in Washington gubernatorial debate

Culp has been hosting rallies across the state with little social distancing and few masks in sight. Wednesday he said he was not personally opposed to masks but didn’t think it was the government’s role to mandate, or even encourage, their use.

“Let the free, individual citizen decide what’s best for their families and their businesses,” he said.

...Culp has never run for elected office. He served four years in the Army, started a construction business and, at age 49, changed careers to become a police officer in Republic. He is currently the police chief and only officer in the 1,100-person town.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/inslee-and-culp-present-different-visions-for-washingtons-future-in-gubernatorial-debate/

[The Magistrate]

20. That, Ma'am, Takes The Biscuit

[triron]

2. Are we living in some kind of nightmare reality?

[Initech]

30. Sure feels like it!

[pamdb]

3. militia

There's a lot of white trash in rural and small town Michigan. Where you see the stars and bars flying like it's fricking Alabama. Not really surprised although I would be surprised if they were capable enough to actually carry it off without screwing it up.

[TreasonousBastard]

4. Surprisingly, FBI doing a lot better than the cops who let the nutcases into the state house...

And this would be serious front page news if there was an Arab involved.


sheesh-- kidnapping a governor. I thought that was only in the movies.

[Rice4VP]

5. These people are nuts

[Mossfern]

23. No, they are not "nuts"

that would be giving them a defense strategy.
They are traitors.

[jayfish]

6. How Long Dump Shits All Ove the FBI...

by Tweeting "HOAX"?

[Srkdqltr]

7. Stupid and stupider. They could not take over anything. If ,god forbid, they took out the gov we

Have a Lt. Gov. Stupid

[Demsrule86]

8. It is on CNN now.

shocking.

[roamer65]

9. I plan to call the FBI if I run into any right wing militia here in MI.

Let them know their name and any other information I know.

[FakeNoose]

11. It's a nightmare

Outside troublemakers - from Ohio?!?

I don't think so, they came from somewhere else.

[Bev54]

13. They were from Michigan other than perhaps one.

See the article below.

[FakeNoose]

15. I read it - they start up in Dublin Ohio

... which is a quiet suburb of Columbus.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

17. From the article...

Fox 2 Detroit reported that the men are all Michigan residents, except from Croft. Croft and Fox are accused of meeting with roughly 13 others back June 6 in Ohio to create a society dedicated to the Bill of Rights. Their interpretation of the Bill of Rights allegedly included the kidnapping of a sitting governor, as well as talk about murder.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

16. Lol... okaaay.

There's those kinds of nutcases everywhere, especially in rural areas.

[Mossfern]

24. Not 'nut cases'

traitors.

Sorry for repeating myself, but I feel I need to drive home the point.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

26. Good point.

It's a good term for Republicans in general too, given their anti-democratic efforts.

[Bev54]

12. Here is a bit more info, apparently news conference at 3 ET

https://lawandcrime.com/covid-19-pandemic/six-men-charged-for-conspiracy-to-kidnap-democratic-michigan-governor-to-try-her-for-treason-before-the-election/

[Johnny2X2X]

18. 2 of the arrested were Republican Precinct delegates.

Scary.

How many more are out there?

[Initech]

21. Trump called on his batshit supporters to "liberate Michigan" through tweet.

How is this not an impeachable offense?

[triron]

25. It's definitely that. Pelosi needs to expedite an impeachment .

[dalton99a]

22. Kick

Link to tweet

[oregonjen]

27. Geez! Are other governors next, like Gov. Brown of Oregon?

These people are batshit crazy.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

29. I'd feel bad even if Republican Mike DeWine (OH)...

... was kidnapped. He's been booed by Trump cultists over his Covid safety measures.

He's a tiny worm who probably couldn't fight them off any better than Whitmer!

[Initech]

31. They've made Gavin Newsom a target here in California.

After what happened today I seriously fear for his safety right now.

[mainer]

28. Has Trump commented on this yet?

Is he going to say there are "very fine people" in that group?