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Greg Bluestein
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Mar 29, 2021
A state Trooper said memories of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol were on his mind when he arrested a Democratic legislator after she knocked repeatedly on the door of Gov. Kemps office as he was touting the state's new elections law. #gapol
Trooper who arrested Ga. lawmaker says he was wary of a Jan. 6-type of attack
A Georgia State Patrol lieutenant said memories of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol were on his mind when he arrested a Democratic legislator after she knocked repeatedly on the door of...
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Greg Bluestein
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The events of January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol were in the back of my mind, the officer wrote in a report. I didnt want the protestors to attempt to gain entry into a secure part of the Capitol. #gapol
Trooper who arrested Ga. lawmaker says he was wary of a Jan. 6-type of attack
A Georgia State Patrol lieutenant said memories of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol were on his mind when he arrested a Democratic legislator after she knocked repeatedly on the door of...
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Iris
(15,648 posts)dalton99a
(81,386 posts)eppur_se_muova
(36,247 posts)Phoenix61
(16,992 posts)What an absolute load of bs.
ornotna
(10,793 posts)She was arrested by the dumbest trooper in Georgia.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Claire Oh Nette
(2,636 posts)He was afraid of another January 6.
Uh huh.
A lone Black woman knocking and identifying herself as a legislator.
Exactly the same.
Big bubbas, afeerd of a Black woman.
cowards and traitors, every last Republican voter and office holder, who supports the Big Lie and the Racism behind it.
enough.
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)Then why didnt you let her leave and go home?
Thats what happened on that day.
Try again.
CanonRay
(14,080 posts)Jeebo
(2,019 posts)There was no indication or possibility of anything like Jan. 6 happening. That trooper's weasel words are just excuses and rationalizations.
-- Ron
TheBlackAdder
(28,163 posts)bdamomma
(63,791 posts)Where are their white hoods, feeling threatened by a woman????
rsdsharp
(9,135 posts)I was just following Governor Kemps orders.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)But thats probably KKKemps order.
Crunchy Frog
(26,574 posts)Right on schedule.
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)1 young black woman who actually works there = 5000+ rabid white people from all over the country who beat up cops on their way to trespassing on the property.
Yeah, that sounds right
ecstatic
(32,641 posts)magicarpet
(14,113 posts).... maybe he should find another job because he overreacted shamefully and embarrassingly.
The stress seems to make him erratic, emotional, and irrational. A calmer line of work might be a better fit for him. Has he considered a shoe or insurance salesman job, or maybe sell vacuums door to door. If he can't handle stress or becomes hyper emotional, a new line of employment might be just his cup of tea.
keithbvadu2
(36,640 posts)Why would he be worried?
There were Trump supporters there?
struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)with a window-smashing mob armed with bear-spray and zip-ties, who set up a gallows to hang the vice-president and beat a cop to death! If we didn't act fast, she might have pulled out a pack of Skittles or picked a tulip!"
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)onecaliberal
(32,775 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,102 posts)rockfordfile
(8,695 posts)Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)ShazzieB
(16,265 posts)What a complete and absolute crock. Do not insult our intelligence like this, you racist 🐷!
uponit7771
(90,301 posts)Deuxcents
(16,069 posts)One black elected official is knocking on the door n it freaked em out with visions of an insurrection? Not fit for the job..overreacting to a non event. I just cannot believe Im watching this chip by chipping away at our basic rights.