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Swede

(33,243 posts)
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 10:08 AM Jan 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse flashed hate symbols, posed with Proud Boys in a Wisconsin bar, prosecutors say

Double murderer gets to fuck around on the streets, just doesn't seem right.

Shortly after pleading not guilty to murder and weapons charges earlier this month, Kyle Rittenhouse showed up at a bar in Mount Pleasant, Wis., clad in a T-shirt that said “Free as F---,” prosecutors said. Then the 18-year-old allegedly drank three beers, posed for photos with members of Proud Boys and flashed a “white power” hand sign.

The excursion raised red flags for prosecutors handling the state’s case against Rittenhouse, who is charged with fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during an August protest following the police shooting of a Black man in Kenosha, Wis.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/14/kyle-rittenhouse-proud-boys-bar/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2L5AugkHP0uDYRqGtt1LrQXs-5Hem4xQGxR08zQKo_tz8KGcDRe6N-U9E

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Kyle Rittenhouse flashed hate symbols, posed with Proud Boys in a Wisconsin bar, prosecutors say (Original Post) Swede Jan 2021 OP
... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #1
"Modify the bond agreement" hell. How about revoking bond? If he were black you know they would. yellowcanine Jan 2021 #5
That brings up another question. Have they found out who supplied the murder weapon? Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #8
A friend bought the gun for him. Dr. Strange Jan 2021 #10
Glad to see the prosecuters on this, maybe a little late GusBob Jan 2021 #2
Stupid if his main goal is to avoid conviction. David__77 Jan 2021 #3
But he shot three white guys. Dr. Strange Jan 2021 #4
"Antifa" equals race traitor to these people David__77 Jan 2021 #6
I think the man tht didd not die, seriously injured was black. He murdered two white men. LizBeth Jan 2021 #11
They all look white. Dr. Strange Jan 2021 #12
Yes. Thanks for the correction. LizBeth Jan 2021 #13
This won't help his case Drahthaardogs Jan 2021 #7
Quite honestly, I wish he had found a ride to the Capital on January 6th. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #9

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
1. ...
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 10:13 AM
Jan 2021

Prosecutors are seeking to modify the bond agreement of Kyle Rittenhouse — the 17-year-old charged with killing two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer — after they said he flashed white power signs and was “loudly serenaded” the Proud Boys’ anthem at a bar.


When the hell is this MFers trial? I couldn't find that.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
5. "Modify the bond agreement" hell. How about revoking bond? If he were black you know they would.
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 01:06 PM
Jan 2021

And lock his stupid mom up while they are at it for aiding and abetting.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
8. That brings up another question. Have they found out who supplied the murder weapon?
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 01:42 PM
Jan 2021

This murdering asswipe does not deserve to be out on bail. He is a danger to society.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
2. Glad to see the prosecuters on this, maybe a little late
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 10:56 AM
Jan 2021

Given the current and chronic racial climate and the background to his crime, combined with the people paying his bail, they perhaps should have anticipated this

I predict his mommy will be arrested eventually for some sort of crimes

David__77

(23,401 posts)
3. Stupid if his main goal is to avoid conviction.
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 11:28 AM
Jan 2021

He is affirming his white supremacist and fascist stand.

Dr. Strange

(25,921 posts)
4. But he shot three white guys.
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 01:02 PM
Jan 2021

This almost seems to help his defense. There's a crowd of white and black people, and this kid (who the prosecutor is going to argue is there to just kill as many people as possible) doesn't shoot any black people--just white. Why is a white supremacist only shooting white people? Defense attorney steps in and says, "Hey, clearly it's self defense."

Makes me wonder if his attorney might be behind this somewhat.

David__77

(23,401 posts)
6. "Antifa" equals race traitor to these people
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 01:07 PM
Jan 2021

White supremacist hatred of white anti-racists and anti-fascists run deep- they think it’s treason, whereas they “understand” others’ opposition and think they’re just controlled by anti-racist whites.

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
11. I think the man tht didd not die, seriously injured was black. He murdered two white men.
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 03:02 PM
Jan 2021

The one with a skateboard tugs my heart and never a mention at the loss of his life.

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