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A Capitol riot suspect who had guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van when he was arrested near former president Barack Obama’s Washington home has been indicted on federal firearms charges, authorities have said.

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[–] stanleytweedle 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

How does this fuckers get arrested without incident? You'd think someone attempting to assassinate a former president would be fully committed and make every effort to go out in a hail of bullets if they failed. I'm sure this guy will be in prison for a long time but the fact that a would-be assassin wasn't brought to an ICU or morgue after capture seems like an invitation for more of this.

[–] lando55 11 points 1 year ago

Hey now, there's nothing illegal about camping outside of someone's house with hundreds of rounds of ammunition and multiple firearms waiting for an opportunity to strike. I thought this was America!

[–] Grumble 3 points 1 year ago

He got his ass kicked in the jail where he was being held. So now the wanna be assassin is in isolation. Yum - nutraloaf.

[–] gramathy 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because they think the police are on their side right up until the cuffs go on

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And if it weren't for the Secret Service people, I imagine given how many cops are Nazis or KKK members they probably would be

[–] gramathy 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I didn’t say their belief was unfounded

[–] Acronymesis 6 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Trump committed attempted murder by revealing Obama's address to his drooling, violent followers. Taranto should go to prison for his attempted murder, but so should Trump.