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Tea Partiers dumping barricades at White House gates. (Original Post) Cannikin Oct 2013 OP
I hope some of them try to jump the White House fence. texanwitch Oct 2013 #1
by the looks of them in the video, I don't think they'll be jumping anything... CTyankee Oct 2013 #8
The belly over the belt look. texanwitch Oct 2013 #12
If they jump, then they may hurt themselves. Then, they'll need healthcare. Yavin4 Oct 2013 #17
Yes it is. texanwitch Oct 2013 #20
Do these idiots think the president is going to drag them back warrior1 Oct 2013 #2
Do they "think"? TBF Oct 2013 #3
Um, it wasn't Tea Partiers today... Adam-Bomb Oct 2013 #4
Tea baggers vets. texanwitch Oct 2013 #6
Then why were bagger mouth pieces spewing their vile at this event? kydo Oct 2013 #9
Confederate veterans? American revolution veterans? johnp3907 Oct 2013 #10
The Veterans of Local Bars, I suspect. nt Zorra Oct 2013 #14
War memorials are closed during a shutdown. It happens. Arkana Oct 2013 #15
"Veterans" Cannikin Oct 2013 #21
LOL. Teabaggers, mostly. Some vets sprinkled in there for sure, but hey-- TwilightGardener Oct 2013 #22
Vets with Confederate Flags... tenderfoot Oct 2013 #26
It will be easy now to take them back and replace them later. texanwitch Oct 2013 #5
"I bet you don't treat the illegal ailens like this" ChangeUp106 Oct 2013 #7
How quickly would the batons and pepper spray be used if this was Occupy? 1000words Oct 2013 #11
Immediately. AND they would be charged with terrorism.... socialist_n_TN Oct 2013 #24
Arrest them malaise Oct 2013 #13
If that were OWS ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #16
Exactly. backscatter712 Oct 2013 #18
And WTF is up with that? ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #19
+1 000 000 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #25
They were allowed to use bolt cutters RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #23
And there you are... liberalmuse Oct 2013 #28
That is a violation of federal law. Arrest them lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #27
such phony outrage. SummerSnow Oct 2013 #29
Shouldn't arrest them, that is what they want, MuseRider Oct 2013 #30

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
1. I hope some of them try to jump the White House fence.
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 03:50 PM
Oct 2013

Cruz is just getting these teabaggers more crazy by the day.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
8. by the looks of them in the video, I don't think they'll be jumping anything...
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 04:05 PM
Oct 2013

that group hasn't been missing too many meals...

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
12. The belly over the belt look.
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 04:10 PM
Oct 2013

Maybe they could bring a freedom ladder with them next time.

It will happen before it is over.

Just wait.

Cruz is getting his stupid follows ready to go over the cliff.

Yavin4

(35,440 posts)
17. If they jump, then they may hurt themselves. Then, they'll need healthcare.
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 04:23 PM
Oct 2013

Life is full of delicious ironies.

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
20. Yes it is.
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 04:43 PM
Oct 2013

I was always taught to think ahead myself.

See the headlines now.

Teabagger jumps fence, breaks a leg.

Needs help paying his medical bill, no insurance.

warrior1

(12,325 posts)
2. Do these idiots think the president is going to drag them back
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 03:52 PM
Oct 2013

Some poor part person will have to do it. Goddamn fucking idiots

TBF

(32,062 posts)
3. Do they "think"?
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 03:55 PM
Oct 2013

Nope, that is one thing they cannot do. If they were capable of independent thought they would realize the masters they are serving don't give a shit about them.

Adam-Bomb

(90 posts)
4. Um, it wasn't Tea Partiers today...
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 03:56 PM
Oct 2013

It was veterans doing it. They are, according to reports, extremely pissed off
about War memorials being closed. I believe they tore down the barricades
around the Lincoln Memorial, too.

kydo

(2,679 posts)
9. Then why were bagger mouth pieces spewing their vile at this event?
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 04:05 PM
Oct 2013

The Vet's anger is very misplaced. It is the republicans that they should be venting their anger toward, as it was those idiots that created all of this.

This was a teabagger terrorist led rally. They were just using the vets as a rouse. I know pretty shameful, but then again it is the baggers so what else would you expect at this point.

Arkana

(24,347 posts)
15. War memorials are closed during a shutdown. It happens.
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 04:17 PM
Oct 2013

The barricades were part of the increased security after 9/11.

Cannikin

(8,359 posts)
21. "Veterans"
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 05:08 PM
Oct 2013

Sorry, but I'm home discussing this with veterans who find their behavior disgusting, so please don't presume to speak for all of them.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
22. LOL. Teabaggers, mostly. Some vets sprinkled in there for sure, but hey--
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 05:19 PM
Oct 2013

they can be teabaggers too. And if they had any brains, they'd be mad at Ted Cruz and Mike Lee for shutting down parks and monuments.

ChangeUp106

(549 posts)
7. "I bet you don't treat the illegal ailens like this"
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 04:01 PM
Oct 2013

From one of the videos @ the link.

These people are seeing their country slip away and they can't take it. Good riddance racists, sexists, homophobes, and morons.

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)
16. If that were OWS
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 04:21 PM
Oct 2013

there would be swat teams everywhere. Interesting how differently protesters are treated depending on which side of things they represent.

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
18. Exactly.
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 04:24 PM
Oct 2013

If I were in charge, seeing the teabaggers protesting like that...

I'd send in the cops, arrest every single one of them for trespassing and damaging government property.

Then we'd tell them "Don't worry, you'll get a bail hearing shortly... Oh, wait, because of the government shutdown, the courts are shut down! But jails aren't shut down because they're an essential government function! Guess you'll all have to wait until after the shutdown's over before you get a bail hearing!"

But instead, the teabaggers get treated with kid gloves, while Occupiers get SWAT teams!

RandiFan1290

(6,235 posts)
23. They were allowed to use bolt cutters
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 05:24 PM
Oct 2013

to destroy property and remove the barricades. Police stood by and allowed it so they could get the photo ops. Then they were allowed to carry them to the White House gates.


An amazing double standard.

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
28. And there you are...
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 05:32 PM
Oct 2013

Let's face it. A lot of our police force sways Republican. Liberals just aren't into the swinging night stick, gun carrying power trips that conservatives are into. I'm not surprised at all by this. Just sort of sad that the people we entrust to uphold the law are overwhelmingly conservative thugs with small dicks who are into power trips.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
29. such phony outrage.
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 05:37 PM
Oct 2013

When Bush was Prez they sat quiet when he fucked up the country. Now were supposed to believe they are so outraged. GTFO! Outraged at what?! The Govt being shutdown? Isnt this what they want? Less govt? Stop being an ass and just wear your white robes already


MuseRider

(34,109 posts)
30. Shouldn't arrest them, that is what they want,
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 05:52 PM
Oct 2013

but I would sure as hell send Cruz and Palin the bill to hire someone to take them back and replace anything that is broken. These people would probably not have disrespected the government property until they were egged on by Stupid and Stinky.

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