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marble falls

(57,124 posts)
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 12:28 PM Oct 2020

Feds say they thwarted militia plot to kidnap Whitmer - NON TWEET VERSION.

Feds say they thwarted militia plot to kidnap Whitmer

Robert Snell
The Detroit News

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/10/08/feds-thwart-militia-plot-kidnap-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer/5922301002/

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The court filing also alleges the conspirators twice conducted surveillance at Whitmer's vacation home and discussed kidnapping her to a remote location in Wisconsin to stand "trial" for treason prior to the Nov. 3 election.

"Several members talked about murdering 'tyrants' or 'taking' a sitting governor," an FBI agent wrote in the affidavit. "The group decided they needed to increase their numbers and encouraged each other to talk to their neighbors and spread their message."

The affidavit was filed hours after a team of FBI agents raided a Hartland Township home Wednesday and comes amid an ongoing investigation into the death of a Metro Detroit man killed during a shootout with FBI agents.

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“They discussed different ways of achieving this goal from peaceful endeavors to violent actions. At one point, several members talked about state governments they believed were violating the U.S. Constitution, including the government of Michigan and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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Feds say they thwarted militia plot to kidnap Whitmer - NON TWEET VERSION. (Original Post) marble falls Oct 2020 OP
Good Lord! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #1
Fascists for Democracy? marble falls Oct 2020 #2
Trump gave his telegraphed message to the domestic right wing terrorist during the Debate... FarPoint Oct 2020 #3
Liberate Michigan central scrutinizer Oct 2020 #9
I guess they're not just standing by any longer. marble falls Oct 2020 #4
K & R. dchill Oct 2020 #5
Holy shit. This is real. whttevrr Oct 2020 #6
Domestic terrorists Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #7
Man, that's exactly what I would do if I wanted to kidnap a governor!!! ret5hd Oct 2020 #8
The good news is that they are stupid to pull it off. The bad news is they might ... TreasonousBastard Oct 2020 #10
That was the guy who made $8600... ret5hd Oct 2020 #11
They need to take serious action against them. Likely not what should happen. LiberalFighter Oct 2020 #12
Election night Windy City Charlie Oct 2020 #13
THE RESULTS OF TRUMP spanone Oct 2020 #14
omg This is far too dangerous. Trump signals for violence for years now and with BeckyDem Oct 2020 #15

FarPoint

(12,412 posts)
3. Trump gave his telegraphed message to the domestic right wing terrorist during the Debate...
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 12:33 PM
Oct 2020

Stand Back/ Stand By....

It is known.

ret5hd

(20,501 posts)
8. Man, that's exactly what I would do if I wanted to kidnap a governor!!!
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 12:42 PM
Oct 2020

Talk to my neighbors about helping out! What could go wrong?

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
10. The good news is that they are stupid to pull it off. The bad news is they might ...
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 12:46 PM
Oct 2020

one day get a leader with an IQ above room temperature.

ret5hd

(20,501 posts)
11. That was the guy who made $8600...
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 12:50 PM
Oct 2020
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/10/08/feds-thwart-militia-plot-kidnap-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer/5922301002/


In June, Croft, Fox and 13 others from multiple states held a meeting in Dublin, Ohio, near Columbus, according to the government.

Those present included an FBI confidential source who recorded the meetings. The source has been paid $8,600.

LiberalFighter

(50,980 posts)
12. They need to take serious action against them. Likely not what should happen.
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 01:03 PM
Oct 2020

In lieu of that, after conviction they should be sent to a federal prison that makes it difficult for any family members to visit.

Windy City Charlie

(1,178 posts)
13. Election night
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 01:05 PM
Oct 2020

On election night, when the results start to pour in, there may be more news going on than that. Trump might not be the only one that'll have a hard time accepting the results.

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)
15. omg This is far too dangerous. Trump signals for violence for years now and with
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 01:22 PM
Oct 2020

the threat he will lose they're plotting to kidnap her as the TYRANT??? We are finally here, as dark as can be, that is America in 2020.

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