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Nevilledog

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Fri Jun 4, 2021, 11:06 PM Jun 2021

Watch Oregon's Rep. Nearman tell people, step-by-step, how to breach the Oregon Capitol...



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John Scott-Railton
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NEW FOOTAGE: watch Oregon's @RepNearman tell people, step-by-step, how to breach the Oregon Capitol... with his assistance.

Days later, the breach happened.

Videos adapted from @Oregonian
Story https://oregonlive.com/politics/2021/06/days-before-rep-mike-nearman-helped-protesters-breach-capitol-he-coached-constituents-just-how-hed-help-them-do-it.html



https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/06/days-before-rep-mike-nearman-helped-protesters-breach-capitol-he-coached-constituents-just-how-hed-help-them-do-it.html

Just days before Rep. Mike Nearman helped armed protesters enter the closed Oregon Capitol building in December, endangering fellow lawmakers and Capitol employees, he coached constituents on the exact steps to get his help breaking in.

A video shows Nearman, a Republican from outside Independence, walking constituents through the step by step process of where to stand, how to text him and what help he would provide that would allow them to break the rules and get into the Capitol during the Dec. 21 special legislative session.

He does so with a wink and a nod, interspersing the instructions with disclaimers that he’s not giving out a real cell phone number (he is and it’s his number), that he knows nothing about the planned “Operation Hall Pass” and that nothing like that will actually happen.

In fact, exactly what he described did occur, prosecutors and investigators say. Protesters gathered outside the Capitol’s west entrance in obvious protest of the closure, Nearman left the House chambers where lawmakers were gathered doing state business and he walked out a Capitol entrance, leaving the open door hanging long enough for angry citizens to grab it and enter.

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Watch Oregon's Rep. Nearman tell people, step-by-step, how to breach the Oregon Capitol... (Original Post) Nevilledog Jun 2021 OP
He's so smart. He's absolutely insulated himself from rsdsharp Jun 2021 #1
The asshole belongs in prison. dalton99a Jun 2021 #2
Kick Nevilledog Jun 2021 #3
Is he under arrest and if not, why not? Takket Jun 2021 #4
He has been charged Nevilledog Jun 2021 #5
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