Counter-protester who allegedly 'sucker-punched' Trump supporter at....rally tried to flee state...

L A Times ^ | 08/23/2017 | Alene Tchekmedyian

[BenLurkin]

Richard Losey was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor battery with a hate-crime enhancement, according to the Laguna Beach Police Department. He was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Police said R.C. Maxwell was “peacefully” speaking with a group of people at Main Beach Park when the counter-protester punched him.

Maxwell, a black Trump supporter, told The Times he went to speak with counter-protesters “trying to find commonalities” and was explaining his views when he was attacked. He said he was also pepper-sprayed and choked.

The confrontation was captured on video that was posted to social media.

In the video, Maxwell is surrounded by a crowd of counter-protesters, some with bandanas covering their faces.

“There is a problem with illegal immigration, I speak out against that, that doesn’t make me a Nazi,” Maxwell says.

“You’re a traitor!” someone shouts over him.

“People want you in chains, dude,” another voice says.

“If you want to keep the peace, you should leave," someone says.

Shortly after, Maxwell is knocked to the ground.

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Detectives arrested Losey on Tuesday as he was trying to buy a bus pass to Ohio in what they believe was an attempt to “flee the state to avoid criminal prosecution,” police said.

[BenLurkin]

Full headline: "Counter-protester who allegedly 'sucker-punched' Trump supporter at O.C. [Orange County California] rally tried to flee state, police say"

Trying to talk sense to Bolsheviks is pointless.

[gubamyster]

You don’t go to Laguna Beach from Ohio to protest unless you are part of a paid rent-a-mob.

[realcleanguy]

The only people who want him in chains are the Democrats so they can control him. Wow, and this happened in Orange County? I didn’t know the county had gone from a quiet loving place to a LW fascist enclave!! Beating up a Black guy who is a conservative? Orange County used to be nothing but conservatives!!! What happened?

[Billthedrill]

You don’t go to Laguna Beach from Ohio to protest unless you are part of a paid rent-a-mob.

Bingo.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Orange County used to be nothing but conservatives!!! What happened?

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

[Blood of Tyrants]

Has everyone here signed the petition to formally recognize antifa as a terrorist organization?

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/formally-recognize-antifa-terrorist-organization-0

[Federal46]

You’re right I was there in the late 60s and Laguna Beach was a very liberal artist hang out back then.

[bankwalker]

It wasn’t that long ago ...

I think that was Bob Dornan’s district ...

[BradtotheBone]

The Filthy Left Wing Perp:

[SoConPubbie]

You’re right I was there in the late 60s and Laguna Beach was a very liberal artist hang out back then.

Laguna has always been the exception to the rule.

It's just that the removal of the Military bases and rampant illegal immigration is finally taking its toll across the rest of the county.

[Rocky]

Police said R.C. Maxwell was “peacefully” speaking with a group of people at Main Beach Park when the counter-protester punched him.

Why is "peacefully" in quotes? It implies that he wasn't speaking peacefully, but only claiming to be speaking peacefully. Typical bias in the press.

[Nebr FAL owner]

The nWest German govt. did so in 1979

[Ancesthntr]

“Trying to talk sense to Bolsheviks is pointless.”

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I agree - they have their agenda, and all that they care about is whether or not you are going to help them achieve it. If yes, they’ll leave you alone or even help you a bit. If no, they’ll punch you (if you’re lucky), or torture you and then kill you (like my great grandfather - a monumental threat to the entire Soviet system at age 74).

I suppose that this young man had to learn the lesson himself...and I’m sure that he will be more realistic about this kind of thing now.

[PA Engineer]

Agreed. It is the west coast occupation media rag. There is a great deal about the event online. This was a prayer meeting. Antifa was bussed in to "crack" heads.

The rag presented it as a "moral" equivalence protest. They did not bother to check out (they probably did and buried it) the background of the terrorists bussed in. There is an ample information trail about Losey on the internet.

His pictures show him participating in other terrorist events. Paid terrorists? Definitely. The LA Times is a promotor of this terrorism. Period.

[Cowboy Bob]

Full headline: "Counter-protester who allegedly 'sucker-punched' Trump supporter at O.C. [Orange County California] rally tried to flee state, police say"

They can drop the "allegedly" BS. It was all caught on video.

[Uncle Sam 911]

He couldn’t get Soros to spring for a cheap airline ticket?

[Blood of Tyrants]

Loved every FAL I ever owned. Wish I hadn’t sold them. I’m thinking of building another. This time with a precision heavy barrel, bipod, scope, and adjustable cheek rest.

[x1stcav]

You’re right. Even back in the 60s it was full of libs and queers. It was kin of the Carmel of the SoCal.

[x1stcav]

Let’s try again.

It was kind of the Carmel of SoCal.

[antidisestablishment]

Funny, I spent my honeymoon in Carmel. We met Clint Eastwood at his Hog’s Breath Inn on New Years and had a great time. No liberals in sight that I remember. I admit, we may have been a bit preoccupied. Lol