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U.S. Capitol siege emboldens motley crew of extremists
Reuters via MSN ^ | 08 Jan 2021 | Ted Hesson, Ned Parker, Kristina Cooke and Julia Harte

Posted on 01/08/2021 11:40:21 PM PST by blueplum

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As most Americans recoiled in horror at scenes of rioting and chaos in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, some right-wing and anti-government extremists saw the violence as the fulfillment of a patriotic duty or opportunity to advance their agenda.

Among the inspired was Mike Dunn, a 20-year-old follower of the "boogaloo" anti-government movement, whose adherents anticipate a revolution toppling the federal government or a second U.S. civil war.

Dunn, who lives in Virginia, said three or four groups of loyalists under his command helped storm the Capitol this week amid a motley mix of rioters who supported President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the results of the November presidential election. While most "boogaloos" are libertarians who largely oppose Trump, Dunn said the group embraced the moment to strike against the government....

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: altright; boogaloo; boogalooboys; civilwar; farright; hamas; lefties; leftwingnuts; protest; trumprally
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To: Salamander

surprised Reuters would admit this about the unknown-to-Trump-supporters boogies -

“While most “boogaloos” are libertarians who largely oppose Trump”

btw who on earth believes this Reuters’ invention:

Reuters photographer Jim Bourg, who was photographing protesters trying to break down doors to the Capitol building, said he heard three older white men in red “Make America Great Again” caps talking about finding Vice President Mike Pence to hang him from a tree as a “traitor.”


21 posted on 01/09/2021 1:36:47 AM PST by MAGAthon (,)
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To: blueplum

Now we’re *motley extremists*?

OK, I can handle the left thinking that about me.


22 posted on 01/09/2021 2:00:13 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith.....)
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To: blueplum

60 years of democrat encouraged and supported riots and violence have encourage extremist groups. It is as if the Weathermen, BLM, antifa, OWS, ELF, NBPP, et al never existed now.


23 posted on 01/09/2021 2:04:09 AM PST by Organic Panic (Flinging poo is not a valid argument)
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To: MAGAthon

First thing I heard was that one of the congress critters said “I’m gonna get one of them myself”.

Don’t imagine those hypocrites aren’t packing.

Who shot that woman?


24 posted on 01/09/2021 2:09:07 AM PST by Salamander (We're All Hamlet, Now....)
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To: blueplum

There are 75,000,000 of us. We absolutely can NOT allow them to crush our 1st amendment rights. They are watching how quickly we roll over. They are coming for our guns next.


25 posted on 01/09/2021 2:11:58 AM PST by Baldwin77 (They hated Reagan too ! TRUMP TOUGH - AMERICA STRONG)
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To: joma89

Motley crew the british call them too.


26 posted on 01/09/2021 2:22:50 AM PST by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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To: Salamander

Since there are very clear photos of the shooter, somebody must know who he is...I’d say probably Secret Service (there to protect Pence) or some other security service that does not reveal the identity of their agents.

The whole scene was so chaotic, with no leaders and nobody knowing the players or who was on what side that it’s remarkable that only one person was killed.


27 posted on 01/09/2021 4:21:55 AM PST by livius
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To: livius

The first I heard was Chuckie’s man, who Chuckie just got rid of.

By the time that happened, all the politicos were far away and safe.

Somebody knows...but it will never be us.


28 posted on 01/09/2021 4:28:03 AM PST by Salamander (We're All Hamlet, Now....)
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To: Gene Eric

Oogum oogum boogum boogum
Boogum now baby
You’re castin’ your spell on me
I say, “Oogum oogum boogum boogum
Boogum now baby
You’re castin’ you’re spell on me.”


29 posted on 01/09/2021 5:19:23 AM PST by trebb (Fight like your life and future depends on it - because they do.)
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To: Zhang Fei

True.


30 posted on 01/09/2021 5:25:18 AM PST by Eagles6
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To: blueplum

If you read this article and connect the dots you will realize boogaloos are not there to support Trump. They are there in an attempt to start CWII.

” “boogaloo” anti-government movement, whose adherents anticipate a revolution toppling the federal government or a second U.S. civil war.”


31 posted on 01/09/2021 7:03:48 AM PST by DEPcom
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To: blueplum

Calling conservatives a motley crew?

Have they ever seen pics of antifa?


32 posted on 01/09/2021 7:40:24 AM PST by Pollard (Bunch of curmudgeons)
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To: DEPcom

Exactly...the Boogaloo Bois support Hamas and BLM and oppose those they deem to be “white supremacists.”

They claim to be libertarian but in what way is not known to me.


33 posted on 01/17/2021 5:05:42 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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