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BlueStater

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84. Lots of vets are bad people.

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 10:53 AM

Jan 2021

Timothy McVeigh. Michael Flynn. Eddie Gallagher.

Serving in the military didn’t turn them into upright, respectable citizens.

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Police arrest Florida man caught on camera carrying Pelosi's lectern during Capitol riot [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2021 OP

Michigan J. Fraud mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 #1

Also Alabama man with pickup full of bombs dawg day Jan 2021 #2

We are very fortunate that none of these bombs dawg day Jan 2021 #5

The guy is 70 yo...geez LeftInTX Jan 2021 #11

When the bars clink shut on this guy, they'll DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #13

He will get Covid in jail.. MontanaMama Jan 2021 #27

So long, Via Getty YDogg Jan 2021 #3

Wonder how many of these fascist revolutionaries will get Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #4

Most of them will DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #14

They are so stupid they think deleting posts will hide them. Tommymac Jan 2021 #45

Data is the life blood of social media ToxMarz Jan 2021 #78

Or will they be........ jaxexpat Jan 2021 #23

Ty, Dennis! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #6

I doubt a judge would release him on a federal charge related to Jan 6. Not a lawyer, but I doubt it ancianita Jan 2021 #15

I hope the courts realize that MontanaMama Jan 2021 #29

You are so right. ancianita Jan 2021 #42

And here's what they should all be facing... paleotn Jan 2021 #50

I find the age grouping to be interesting Chainfire Jan 2021 #36

I am hoping that these are all just "warm up charges" to keep them busy while the real charges Chainfire Jan 2021 #41

Me, too. I don't trust FL prosecutors, but if they wanted they could make the case that these ancianita Jan 2021 #46

These are not State of Local prosecutors, dware Jan 2021 #60

Good. Happy to stand corrected. I realize that the feds handle this, but FL feds prosecuting ancianita Jan 2021 #76

The Federal Prosecutor for FL isn't the one charging him, dware Jan 2021 #80

I suspect that to be MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #47

Most of these characters are gun nuts. Good bet that many of them have illegal devices among their Cognitive_Resonance Jan 2021 #116

I heard late last night that every FBI operation in the entire country is on this event yellowdogintexas Jan 2021 #105

If he is taken to DC for trial on a federal charge, he will face a no nonsense judge. NCjack Jan 2021 #71

Yep. dware Jan 2021 #77

Good they got him. Cha Jan 2021 #7

Well Leghorn21 Jan 2021 #8

What happened to the lectern? nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #9

New administration, new lectern. Smackdown2019 Jan 2021 #17

I want to know that as well. n/t MontanaMama Jan 2021 #30

It might be on eBay. dhol82 Jan 2021 #40

Would make a striking plant stand. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #51

It did go on eBay. Bids up to $100k before AllyCat Jan 2021 #97

seriously?? housecat Jan 2021 #111

Blaire Erskine knows: spooky3 Jan 2021 #79

OMG this is hilarious. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #82

Isn't she great? Check out her other vids. spooky3 Jan 2021 #86

I have seen her referred to online, but never watched her videos. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #91

The one I linked is the Adam video (the name of the thug spooky3 Jan 2021 #93

That one is pretty good. She is great. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #113

Nothing says 1st Amendment like breaking into the Capitol Building exboyfil Jan 2021 #10

someone will put this to music housecat Jan 2021 #63

yep Randy Rainbow or Rocky Mountain Mike yellowdogintexas Jan 2021 #106

perfect. housecat Jan 2021 #108

I'm liking all these outings and arrests! ananda Jan 2021 #12

I want those who murdered the cop. marble falls Jan 2021 #24

I thought that they had him, a retired Lt. Colonel Chainfire Jan 2021 #37

So glad they got this grinning dumbass! Silver Gaia Jan 2021 #16

He's not smiling in his gldstwmn Jan 2021 #114

LOL! Silver Gaia Jan 2021 #120

Rioting and looting our capitol isn't just another prank dlk Jan 2021 #18

They're like high school kids pulling pranks, grinning like they are just TPing trees Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #20

That's the problem-most of them have the emotional maturity of a three year old dlk Jan 2021 #22

I agree 100% with your comments. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #25

This is one of the downsides of abolishing the draft dlk Jan 2021 #33

They also get educational benefits, etc. which helps the maturation process. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #34

Yes, the opportunities and benefits would have a ripple effect for all of us dlk Jan 2021 #44

Exactly. Also meeting new people outside the narrow small towns of America would Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #49

If most of these guys had a decent paying job to keep them busy, they would have stayed home dlk Jan 2021 #53

yes I was thinking the same thing. Biden's job corp type programs sound great. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #62

I heard James Carville discuss the three "I's" for Biden's success dlk Jan 2021 #69

I heard him say this on MSNBC too. I think he is correct on all three points. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #70

They are enormous undertakings but are absolutely requried - and what a difference they would make! dlk Jan 2021 #75

What a concept. Leadership and governance for the country and its citizens. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #103

At this point, they must dlk Jan 2021 #104

Carville is great housecat Jan 2021 #109

One genius was wearing his employment ID around his neck. He was the first to be fired. Marcuse Jan 2021 #99

The ones who have jobs should all be fired dlk Jan 2021 #101

omg you mean one of the movies will be a comedy? housecat Jan 2021 #110

And the retirement benefits are pretty good also dware Jan 2021 #64

Right, my dad was career military and it was a good deal. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #67

That's definitely the downside of being in the Military, dware Jan 2021 #73

My dad flew combat in WWII, Korea, Viet Nam. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #88

Thank you. dware Jan 2021 #94

Yes, you did become a temp Seabee. Your Dad would have liked that. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #98

All three? Amazing man! housecat Jan 2021 #112

In WWII he was a tail gunner on a small airplane flying the Burma Hump into China. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #115

My Dad was in Germany for 18 months during WWII and returned with PTSD, though we didn't know that. housecat Jan 2021 #118

No my dad would never talk much at all about what he did. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #119

I remember a few stories. Terrible. Heartbreaking. He didn't live long after the war. housecat Jan 2021 #121

They faced unbearable conditions and many never really recovered. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #122

Yeah except for this guy luv2fly Jan 2021 #43

I'm in favor of re-activating the ex-military participants and facing serious military justice dlk Jan 2021 #48

Supported by so many reports MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #52

There is a legal solution for that dlk Jan 2021 #55

Starting with Flynn!!!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #57

Except he's been pardoned dlk Jan 2021 #59

Would that apply MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #65

Yes, because the military is federal. nt. dware Jan 2021 #68

Flynn's been at it again since he was pardoned. Can't new charges apply? we can do it Jan 2021 #81

I could not agree more NT dclarston13 Jan 2021 #74

Lots of vets are bad people. BlueStater Jan 2021 #84

An exception. Zip-tie guy is a retired Lt. Colonel (USAF) who works for an airline company. NCjack Jan 2021 #92

We can't underestimate the enormous impact of propaganda on right wing media dlk Jan 2021 #100

Too many pictures and too many people for them to hide.... George II Jan 2021 #19

Blaire Erskine will: spooky3 Jan 2021 #83

Isn't this "Florida Dad," the guy with 5 kids? yellowcanine Jan 2021 #21

"Well daddy lost his job, see, 'n y'all know how daddy kin git after a sixpack 'n Dr Phil ... marble falls Jan 2021 #26

He'll have a long talk with them MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #54

Ahhhh ... what people in Fla refer to fambly time. marble falls Jan 2021 #56

He tells them he was a patriotic hero who sacrificed to try to save his country from Socialists Chainfire Jan 2021 #39

Spider Man kentuck Jan 2021 #28

It just never ends sheilahi Jan 2021 #31

Unfortunately, yes, he can, dware Jan 2021 #89

Zero surprise he is a member of the "Florida Man" ranks Dukkha Jan 2021 #32

Hit it, Freddie! paleotn Jan 2021 #35

may the police force be with you sheilahi Jan 2021 #38

The people without the masks were the nonviolent clowns. Mary Mac Jan 2021 #58

Saved by stupidity. Imagine if smart and/or trained militia types did it. housecat Jan 2021 #61

The media needs to show them being arrested dclarston13 Jan 2021 #66

Only "Florida Man"... Layzeebeaver Jan 2021 #72

Look kids, Daddy's on TV! Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2021 #85

Same guy? JHB Jan 2021 #87

Good!! ailsagirl Jan 2021 #90

It quit being fun and games for a lot of these assholes. gibraltar72 Jan 2021 #95

The nonchalance and lawlessness indicates they thought it all no big deal bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #102

When will he be on Fox ? hibbing Jan 2021 #107

CNN showed his mug shot and he wasn't smiling DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #117