Armed Protesters Enter Michigan Capitol As Lawmakers Debate

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Armed protesters entered the Michigan capitol Thursday while Democrats and Republicans debated extending Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) emergency stay-at-home declaration.

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Petulant little boys with their phallic toys.

Guns are permitted inside the Michigan capitol though, oddly, protest signs are not.

Oy…

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The “well-regulated militia” test has been failed. Time to take the toys away.

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And no masks. Welcome to the Darwin Awards, protestors!

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THIS is MADNESS.

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I think I get the sentiment, but I’m not sure how comfortable I am referring to those weapons as “toys.” Just sayin’.

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There is no circumstance under which this is acceptable behavior. Lock them up for menacing with waepons.

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What the actual fuck?

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You just know that the doofus with the Mohawk forgot his tin-foil hat in his Mom’s basement.

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And if they were removed by law enforcement, which they certainly should be, they would claim persecution and perhaps martyrdom, if sent to the slammer to cool their heels…

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I guess who has the guns means different things to different people.

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Guns are permitted at the Washington capitol as well, but not inside the chambers including the gallery. I look forward to seeing more images of this crazy to get a fuller picture.

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“Guns are permitted inside the Michigan capitol though, oddly, protest signs are not.“

Perfect time for someone in the legislature to introduce a bill barring firearms in the chamber. This really is not about the 2nd amendment or their freedom. Their doing it to threaten them.

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America is not only sick, it is a sick joke.

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You could hurt someone with a protest sign. Maybe poke an eye out. And if you run with it, who knows what will happen!

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It’s his Travis Bickel cosplay. We all know how he ended up.

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Quit nagging, mom! :wink:

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Is MI the state that had similar armed protesters about 1-2 months ago?
The video was insane. Regular folk had to pass threw a metal detector, but those carrying long guns were politely told to step around the detectors.

Insanity.

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I thought that was…Kentucky???

But I don’t think they were allowed in the gallery hovering over the legislators…

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At least we don’t ever have to worry about him breeding…

Despite his handy-dandy vest, there’s obviously critical equipment missing…

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