Latinos and Democrats hide in safe houses as right-wing sheriff uses mob rule to take over Texas tow

[LiberalArkie]

Latinos and Democrats hide in safe houses as right-wing sheriff uses mob rule to take over Texas town

A so-called “constitutional” sheriff is accused of intimidating Democrats and Latinos in her Texas county — which has been thrown into political turmoil since her 2012 election.

Sheriff Pamela Elliott has created an atmosphere of paranoia in Edwards County that causes her opponents to gather fearfully in “safe houses” to air their complaints, reported Alex Hannaford for the Texas Observer.


Elliott is a member of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA), a right-wing coalition that encourages members to disobey laws they don’t think are constitutional.

She put out a “standby order for volunteers” during the 2014 standoff at Bundy ranch, which was supported by CSPOA co-founder Richard Mack — a former Arizona sheriff who suggested the anti-government militants use women and children as human shields during the armed confrontation with federal agents over unpaid grazing fees.

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http://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/latinos-and-democrats-hide-in-safe-houses-as-right-wing-sheriff-uses-mob-rule-to-take-over-texas-town/

[KamaAina]

1. Sounds like the Texas Rangers need to pay her a visit

No, not Yu Darvish and Co., the real thing.

[clarice]

6. Texas Rangers are HOTTTTT !!!!! nt

[dmr]

2. I remember reading a couple of months ago that they plan

to take over county by county. This was said by the Oregon sheriff who sided with the Bundy occupation of the Malheur wildlife refuge.

These people are very frightening, and dangerous.

[Eleanors38]

3. When deer hunting in that area, we skirt Edwards Co., leaving a fart.

[moonbabygo]

4. how does she know whose

a democrat? For that matter many Latinos are very white

[LiberalArkie]

5. Probably those who vote in the Democratic primary.

[sarge43]

10. Voter registration lists are public record. n/t

[clarice]

7. You could push her face in dough..and make chipmunk cookies.nt

[felix_numinous]

8. Unconstitutional

FBI needs to take care of business here.

[LanternWaste]

9. Her coercion and intimidation of county locals is one of the loudest secrets in southwest TX.

Her coercion and intimidation of county locals is one of the loudest secrets in southwest TX. She's also gone through a few rounds of tussling with the local school super and is tried to stack the school board about two years ago. Additionally, she's a member of the Patriot Defense Corps (another in a long line of inbred, sub-literate, half-witted sovereign citizen movements).

Avoid Edwards County if you're a minority. No joke, no drama, no hysterics-- she's a piece of work and everyone in the region knows it.

[dbackjon]

11. Any active member of that group

Needs to be arrested for Treason.

[rockfordfile]

23. I agree

"Elliott is a member of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA), a right-wing coalition that encourages members to disobey laws they don’t think are constitutional. "

These people hate America.

[left-of-center2012]

12. Is she a friend of Chuck Norris?

[drm604]

13. Did he really say that?

The man is a walking caricature.

[left-of-center2012]

14. "Did he really say that?"

"An outspoken Christian, Norris is the author of several Christian-themed books, such as The Justice Riders. He has also been in a few TV commercials promoting Bible study and prayer in public schools ...
In his WorldNetDaily columns, he has expressed his belief in Biblical creationism ...
and is quoted as saying "true patriots" do not stay clear of discussing religion and politics."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris#Christianity

[Skittles]

21. he is a teabagging religious nutcase

[Populist_Prole]

15. Geez Louise, what a crackpot!

OK, I can understand where these gits can feel and believe their view of the world to be true...but in their own echo chamber.

What I can not beleive is how they can be so categorically lacking in shrewdness. I mean, someone of even acverage intellegence would be circumspect of how imploitic it is to not only publicly air their views, but to govern so. Even a nut doesn't want to be locked up for sedition or treason.

[LiberalArkie]

16. This is one of those situations that would be interesting to watch if Trump was president.

[christx30]

18. In the same way that watching 9/11 footage is "interesting".

As in horrifying "please make it stop" kind of way.

[El Shaman]

17. She looks like

a real , tough, guy. A 'tea sacker' type no less.

[rockfordfile]

24. Not really. Clearly likes to hide behind the badge and a idiot.

[Angry Dragon]

19. So many idiots ....... so many vacant brains

[Major Nikon]

20. They should change the name from Rock Springs to Rock Ridge

[Monk06]

22. Maricopa Co is quite the breeding ground for these CSPOA sovereign citizen vigilantes

CSPOA needs to be RECOed as a corrupt criminal organization