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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWatch Oregon's Rep. Nearman tell people, step-by-step, how to breach the Oregon Capitol...
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John Scott-Railton
@jsrailton
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
John Scott-Railton
@jsrailton
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 hes not giving out a real cell phone number (he is and its 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 Capitols 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
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rsdsharp
(9,196 posts)1. He's so smart. He's absolutely insulated himself from
conspiracy charges.
dalton99a
(81,569 posts)2. The asshole belongs in prison.
Nevilledog
(51,186 posts)3. Kick
Takket
(21,620 posts)4. Is he under arrest and if not, why not?
Nevilledog
(51,186 posts)5. He has been charged