Six people charged, allegedly plotting to abduct, kill Michigan Gov. Whitmer

[bwframe]

Six people charged after allegedly plotting to abduct, kill Michigan Gov. Whitmer


...Six men were charged in Michigan Thursday for allegedly plotting to abduct and kill Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, as well as other political figures.

In early 2020, the FBI became aware through social media that a group of individuals were discussing the violent overthrow of certain government and law-enforcement components, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Fox News...

 

[KellyinAvon]

Six people charged after allegedly plotting to abduct, kill Michigan Gov. Whitmer


...Six men were charged in Michigan Thursday for allegedly plotting to abduct and kill Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, as well as other political figures.

In early 2020, the FBI became aware through social media that a group of individuals were discussing the violent overthrow of certain government and law-enforcement components, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Fox News...

How will the narrative go on this one? Six randos who meet on social media = militia?? I get the feeling a Paul Harvey moment (the REST of the story) will be needed.

 

[HoughMade]

Michigan has some kooks...and I say that as a proud native son.

 

[bwframe]

I'm not real fond of the libs in the media branding the word "militia" as evil.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.​

 

[HoughMade]

I'm not real fond of the libs in the media branding "militia" as evil.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.​

You can largely blame Terry Nichols for making "militia" a dirty word in the media.

 

[Kutnupe14]

How will the narrative go on this one? Six randos who meet on social media = militia?? I get the feeling a Paul Harvey moment (the REST of the story) will be needed.

The narrative will go the same way if the governor were a conservative.... “tolerant liberals/conservatives engage in terrorism.”

 

[Thor]

Talking up specific political violence on social media...some Mensa candidates there. OPSEC? What's that?

 

[76Too]

I doubt michigan would have missed her very much.

They probably would know she were missing after a few weeks though since businesses would all be doing markedly better.

 

[cedartop]

They are already blaming Trump. The whole thing sounds a little fishy and in certain reports you can already see the FBI entrapment at work.

 

[JettaKnight]

How will the narrative go on this one? Six randos who meet on social media = militia?? I get the feeling a Paul Harvey moment (the REST of the story) will be needed.

I'm not real fond of the libs in the media branding the word "militia" as evil.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.​

I'm going to guess that the Wolverine Watchmen call themselves a militia, so we might want to talk to them about sullying the name.


And it seems they did meet in person at some point, so more than just keyboard commandos...

 

[cedartop]

Mark my words, she will use this to try and get even. One way will be by going after guns again. She is a bad governor no matter which party you belong to and likely wouldn't be in office if Marijuana hadn't been on the ballot.

 

[HoughMade]

So we're going with "we don't like Whitmer so this has to be entrapment/overblown/deserved", huh?

Well, "wait and see the evidence" is always in order, but...geez.

 

[cedartop]

So we're going with "we don't like Whitmer so this has to be entrapment/overblown/deserved", huh?

Well, "wait and see the evidence" is always in order, but...geez.

Right, and just coincidence that this comes out just a few days after the MI Supreme Court overturns all of her executive orders regarding the Covid response? Not saying there is nothing to this, it looks just like a made for tv movie and I guess maybe there are people stupid enough to think they are going to kidnap a Governor?

 

[HoughMade]

The criminal complaint is worth reading.

https://www.scribd.com/document/479...60149026&source=hp_affiliate&medium=affiliate

...and the timing, well...according to the complaint, they were getting ready to do it...NOW

 

[Rookie]

Another link...
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/n...nap-gov-remote-wisconsin-location/5923989002/

For some reason, I'm betting they were planning on playing the theme song to mission impossible when they launched their attack.

 

[Rookie]

But seriously, how stupid do you have to be to think that social media would be a good place to discuss kidnapping?

 

[JettaKnight]

So we're going with "we don't like Whitmer so this has to be entrapment/overblown/deserved", huh?

Well, "wait and see the evidence" is always in order, but...geez.

Come'on, it's not like you didn't expect it.


I'm waiting for the toxicology report.

 

[JettaKnight]

Another link...
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/n...nap-gov-remote-wisconsin-location/5923989002/

For some reason, I'm betting they were planning on playing the theme song to mission impossible when they launched their attack.

I'd guess the theme from 9 to 5.

 

[Expat]

There used to be a pretty active militia group up there but it fell apart several years go. They had an internet radio station that I think I remember being called the Liberty Tree.

 

[Rookie]

"The group had discussed concerns about being infiltrated by law enforcement, and all attendees were required to bring personal documents to confirm their identities"

These people are geniuses! I'm betting a piece of paper saying "not a kop" written in big red crayon would have worked.