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forthemiddle

(1,459 posts) Fri Jul 22, 2022, 08:53 AM Jul 2022

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Released on his own recognizance? [View all]

How is someone that attempted to kill a candidate for Governor released without bail?
Regardless of his motive (which I believe are still unknown), how is this possible?
This will only intensify the Repugs screams that the Democrats are soft on crime.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/congressman-lee-zeldin-attacked-during-new-york-state-stump-speech/ar-AAZQrEd?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=6e8e4a8ab600427d8430ffd8abda6bcc

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Released on his own recognizance? [View all] forthemiddle Jul 2022 OP

Why would he be released at all? BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2022 #1

It makes no sense forthemiddle Jul 2022 #2

Seems some judges want chaos. SheltieLover Jul 2022 #3

Bad optics....almost too bad to be believable. jcmaine72 Jul 2022 #4

He is now going to be facing Federal charges forthemiddle Jul 2022 #5

Because he didn't really have a weapon and he was reaching for the microphone? haele Jul 2022 #6

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