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In reply to the discussion: Raw Story just ran that they are cutting off the power [View all]pintobean
(18,101 posts)98. I'm still okay with not being in on it
like billions of others.
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It only started Saturday. I think the Feds gave them a few days to use up supplies
LynneSin
Jan 2016
#23
I can. Harney County is a bit larger than Vermont, has 7,000 residents and a Sheriff who took office
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2016
#46
Well, I guess they could burn the sagebrush and roast the birds and pronghorn who live in the refuge
classof56
Jan 2016
#80
Fire self deploying Razorwire cannisters into the area so they cant get out. Then drop books on
Katashi_itto
Jan 2016
#79
Isolated, low-populated area in winter driving conditions means the cops were outnumbered
tblue37
Jan 2016
#82
I was thinking the same thing - all the real militia groups have disavowed these people
LynneSin
Jan 2016
#24
Its on federal land, and while laughable they are directly challenging the central government
GummyBearz
Jan 2016
#56
They aren't going to be allowed to go free. They will be arrested and charged, without a doubt.
morningfog
Jan 2016
#76
Winter's coming, dumbasses. And no, you can't watch Game of Thrones or anything else.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2016
#25
It's a phrase from the television show that was referenced on the self-same line.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2016
#42
They have cell phone jammers, all they have to do is point an antenna at the building and
LiberalArkie
Jan 2016
#70
I worry about the damage a whole bunch of those yayhoos would do to the refuge.
leftyladyfrommo
Jan 2016
#53
I'm sick of hearing about these free loading terrorists. If they don't round these assholes
B Calm
Jan 2016
#43
I'm in no hurry to become a domestic terrorist, but that is the message the law enforcement
B Calm
Jan 2016
#50
They could make them pay the bill for all of this before they let them out.
leftyladyfrommo
Jan 2016
#52
I know all about the long distances in the west. what I don't understand is what planes
niyad
Jan 2016
#88
I think they need to get the highway department out there with a flatbed full of Jersey barriers
MADem
Jan 2016
#95
In the morning, they need to set one of those pizza oven things up on the BBQ, and
MADem
Jan 2016
#100