Chaos in Idaho as anti-masker Ammon Bundy and his followers storm state's House of Representatives

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August 25, 2020

By Sarah K. Burris



Anti-government militia member Ammon Bundy and his followers stormed the Idaho state House of Representatives on Tuesday protesting vaccines, social distancing and other far-right topics. Protesters not only refused to wear masks, but some of them were armed as they rushed police.

“The clash was a manifestation of the anger and frustration from a vocal minority of far-right Idahoans that has been compounding over the last several months as the state has navigated its reopening amid the pandemic,” reported Idaho Public Radio.

The report explained that the far-right had taken issue with any restrictions aimed at stopping the virus in the state.
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“Right now, Idaho has one of the highest rates of COVID-19 cases per capita, especially in Ada County, which includes the capital, Boise,” according to the White House data public radio cited.

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[Walleye]

1. Rioters!

[Blue_true]

27. They are lucky that they are not People of Color.

Their simply rushing toward police with weapons would have gotten them instantly shot. But, instead, they were allowed to bask in their White privilege.

[Walleye]

34. 🤬 What you said

[pwb]

2. Bless their hearts.

.

[madashelltoo]

3. Rampaging Ignorance!

American Frankensteins. These monsters will be the death of this nation.

[essme]

4. I wish they would all take a few minutes- about 15--- and have a big

group hug. It might make them feel better.

[gratuitous]

5. Ah, the nitwit brigade has arrived

Idaho: Letting an armed mob overrun your capitol isn't a good look. And if you think the anger and frustration of this vocal minority will spare you because you're all good Republicans, you might want to re-evaluate.

[Grins]

6. But...but...but...ANTIFA!! NM

[cureautismnow]

7. Send in the National Guard.

Dominate them.

[soothsayer]

13. Where's the tear gas and concussion grenades being shot in their eyes?

[Sherman A1]

18. A good question

[Solly Mack]

8. "Fine people", no doubt.

And no one got shot by the police?

Tased?

Rubber bullets?

Anything?

[SheltieLover]

11. Right!

POS should be living in a cage!

[leftyladyfrommo]

9. Stupid Bundys are at it again. nt

[SeattleVet]

20. Of all the Bundys, who would have thought that Kelly turned out to be the smart one?

She never tried to take over any government buildings or preserves, or even engaged in armed standoff with law enforcement over unpaid grazing fees.

[Throckmorton]

32. Ohhh, I see

Does her dad sell shoes?

[SeattleVet]

35. Yep...how'd you guess?

The mind wobbles.

It isn't rocket surgery!

[Vinca]

10. Figures - there's a Trump 2020 hat. I hope these characters were arrested for Disorderly Conduct.

[Blue_true]

29. They won't be arrested. That is how things are, but that must change if we are to survive as a

nation.

[LanternWaste]

12. Thank goodness...

that none of them were shot point-blank in the back seven times.

That would be awkward.

[crickets]

21. +1

[Vivienne235729]

14. Where's the police in their paramilitary swat looking garb?...oh, that's right. They're white.

[AllaN01Bear]

15. you may have rights , but i have rights that say i dont want you to make me sick and die.

if it were blacks , it would be all over folks .

[gibraltar72]

16. The Sons of McVeigh!

[nolabear]

17. Daaaamn. Think they'll address it during tonight's convention?

I didn’t think so.

[Buckeyeblue]

19. Why weren't they shot? Oh, yeah, they're white.

[2naSalit]

23. And members of the

State sanctioned cult as well as the rumper cult... Nothing will be done about them because they are that and white .

[Roland99]

22. ARMED RIOTERS STORM IDAHO STATE CAPITOL

Where are the National Guard?

Where are the arrests?

[StarfishSaver]

24. They are obviously white

[WyattKansas]

25. Now what was the tRUMP's RNC theme about Biden bringing chaos in America?

How come we never see Liberal protestors bring threats and assault weapons, yet the Republican Trumpian Jackboots go full 'Red Dawn' on whatever the hell they please?

Oh, that's right... The Right Wing has turned into Totalitarian Fascists to turn America into the Fourth Reich with the help of Putin's Soviet Russia.

[Takket]

26. example of a justice system failure endarngering the public

if this fucker had been locked up when he should have been, this wouldn't have happened.......

[maxsolomon]

28. RW Loons protesting a RW State Govt.

I know there are rational people in Idaho, and it is a beautiful place (really), but FUCK EM.

[StarryNite]

30. Getting away with the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge takeover and occupancy

emboldened them. They know they will not have to pay any consequences.

[oasis]

31. Matt Gaetz, Kimberly and Junior, please take note. nt

[Tarc]

33. And why were they not beaten, shot with projectiles, tear-gassed, etc..?

I'm thinking of a word...

It begins with "w"

and ends in "hite".