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Turbineguy

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1. It might have turned into a shooting

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2020, 05:06 PM

May 2020

situation.

These clowns want a civil war. She denied their wish.

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How come Gov Whitmer didn't call in the National Guard [View all] raccoon May 2020 OP

It might have turned into a shooting Turbineguy May 2020 #1

I agree FarPoint May 2020 #4

Because Michigan is an open carry state, including the state capitol building? SharonClark May 2020 #2

It is forbidden to open carry signs into the building. No poster board. A notice in the entrance. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #11

"brandishing" and "threatening" aren't legal. albacore May 2020 #14

In Michigan, you have to show intent to instill fear. Kaleva May 2020 #16

The very presence of weapons is threatening. Remember all those anti-war protests... albacore May 2020 #20

But the law must be followed. Kaleva May 2020 #21

She handled the situation perfectly. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #3

This. cwydro May 2020 #26

Michigan State Police are TOPS! Kid Berwyn May 2020 #28

The 50th anniversary of Kent State is nearly upon us Cirque du So-What May 2020 #5

Second Amendment Edwcraig May 2020 #6

Welcome to DU niyad May 2020 #33

Great observations PJMcK May 2020 #38

Because it was legal there Marrah_Goodman May 2020 #7

Mainly DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #8

The Michigan NG... and ANY National Guard unit NEEDS to have a QRF. albacore May 2020 #15

Was not aware of that DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #27

They only call them for minorities, hippies and Native Americans maxrandb May 2020 #9

the best tool we have against these clowns is public shaming AlexSFCA May 2020 #10

Bosses... their bosses need to know what they are employing. albacore May 2020 #17

If they're out demonstrating on a public street, or in a public building Mariana May 2020 #22

I assumed because they were breaking no law. aikoaiko May 2020 #12

Perhaps they were not breaking any laws? Chainfire May 2020 #13

So.. what's the correct response to armed thugs invading the state house to intimidate and threaten? albacore May 2020 #18

Change the law making it illegal would be the first step Kaleva May 2020 #19

Repubican-controlled legislature. Next answer?? albacore May 2020 #25

Are you suggesting we take illegal measures against the protesters? Kaleva May 2020 #29

I like and respect this governor Chainfire May 2020 #23

How about identifying them, and then arresting them individually at home.... albacore May 2020 #24

You could file a complaint with the police against the protesters. Kaleva May 2020 #30

Are you asking the police to violate these peoples rights to free assembly on trumped up charges Chainfire May 2020 #31

No, he's not asking the police. LanternWaste May 2020 #32

Thanks to your kind response Chainfire May 2020 #36

If they are not breaking any laws, then there IS no rule of law in this country. albacore May 2020 #37

She didn't want to be a James Rhodes (as we're a couple of days away from the 50th bullwinkle428 May 2020 #34

I would have called them in. roamer65 May 2020 #35