Man Charged With Mob Boss Murder Flashes Pro-Trump Slogans In Court

[demmiblue]

Source: TPM



TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — The man charged with killing the reputed boss of the Gambino crime family wrote pro-Donald Trump slogans on his hand and flashed them to journalists before a court hearing Monday.

Anthony Comello, 24, was arrested Saturday in New Jersey in the death of Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali last week in front of his Staten Island home.

While waiting for a court hearing to begin in Toms River, New Jersey, in which he agreed to be extradited to New York, Comello held up his left hand.

On it were scrawled pro-Trump slogans including “MAGA Forever,” an abbreviation of Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again.” It also read “United We Stand MAGA” and “Patriots In Charge.” In the center of his palm he had drawn a large circle. It was not immediately clear why he had done so.


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[True Blue American]

1. Bullseye!

[demmiblue]

4. Tilt it a little and it looks like it could be a Q.

[LisaM]

7. Oh, yeah, like QAnon. I see it.

I also wondered if it was a crude representation of the white supremacy circle sign.

[demmiblue]

10. I think it is definitely a Q. Better pic:

Q [some word or symbol, maybe & or got] me? Hmm.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. "Look at me". It's a magnifying glass.

(maybe)

[mn9driver]

14. If he drew it on his hand while holding it facing him, it's a Q

[0rganism]

18. maybe he has Logan's Run envy?

wouldn't mind seeing this murderer do a turn at carousel...

[trixie2]

29. oooooh! Good one!

I love Logan's Run.

[customerserviceguy]

30. He's going to hope for carousel

In the movie, it looked pretty quick, when convicted mobsters get hold of this puke in prison, it's not going to be so merciful.

[joe_stampingbull]

2. just another good ole boy

from trump's base

[machoneman]

3. Jeez! Even the the Mob guys are paying homage to Trumpenstein!

Jumping Jehosaphats! What, will Ivanka weigh in next with...no, my Dad's not a gangster!

[Progressive Jones]

17. This kid isn't a "mob guy". He's a dead man walking. nt

[barbtries]

5. gunning for a pardon?

i didn't think gangsters were invested in politics.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. It's Trump's IQ. NT

[warmfeet]

23. Only if you round up.

[Devil Child]

8. What a whack-job

I'm sure his defense attorney is face-palming at this behavior.

[demmiblue]

9. NYT: Anthony Comello Says He Shot Gambino Leader Because He Feared for His Life

The 24-year-old man charged with killing a senior leader of the Gambino crime family in Staten Island told detectives that he was high on marijuana and shot the crime figure because he feared for his life, according to two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the matter.

But the man, Anthony Comello, gave several conflicting accounts about what happened the night the reputed mobster, Francesco Cali, was fatally shot. Though Mr. Comello has acknowledged being at the scene, investigators have been unable to corroborate many of his claims or to establish a motive for the shooting, the officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss an open investigation.

At an initial court appearance on Monday afternoon in Ocean County, N.J., Mr. Comello held up a palm on which he had scribbled “United We Stand,” and “M.A.G.A. forever,” as well as a circle and “U.S.A.”

During the 15-minute hearing, Mr. Comello smiled several times and seemed calm as he signed papers waiving his right to an extradition hearing “without reference to guilt or innocence.” Ocean County prosecutors said he would be transferred to New York within 10 days.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/18/nyregion/anthony-comello-frank-cali.html

[SkatmanRoth]

11. Another example of a Trump Inspired White Nationalist

Vigilante justice for the Mafia - it is what Trump wants. (Or so thinks this poor soul lost in the Trump whirlwind).

[Polybius]

24. But the mafia loves Trump, and has for decades

So it's a little bazaar that MAGA Boy killed the head of the mob.

[dalton99a]

13. Helluva way to improve your life expectancy

Deplorable logic

[yardwork]

15. Interesting.

[Progressive Jones]

16. He killed a mob boss. He'll be dead soon. Buh-Bye. nt

[C Moon]

19. Maybe he thinks it will get him a pardon from Trump.

What a piece of trash.

[sdfernando]

20. he will last longer in jail....

but he won't be on this earth much longer either way.

[BlueIdaho]

21. Cut off both his hands.

Problem solved.

[paleotn]

22. Well, that's a new one...

Suicide by mafia. His demise won't be pleasant.

[Julian Englis]

25. He's either suffering from a mental illness or laying a foundation for an insanity defense. n/t

[EveHammond13]

26. so he's going for the insanity defense

[keith sw]

27. He is

A dead man walking . As soon as gets inside he will get filleted like a fish

[Chin music]

28. He's going all John Bolton, ('5000 troops to the border' written on his notebook)

with a touch of Roger Stone, symbol that looks like a crosshair drawn on one of the shooters guns.