Originally published at: Police Say Suspect Behind The Ballot Drop Box Fires May Be Planning More Attacks
The man suspected of setting fires to the ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington earlier this week may be planning additional attacks, authorities said Wednesday. Investigators believe the suspect who used incendiary devices to start fires at ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington had a “wealth of experience” in metal fabrication and welding,…
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friST!
ETA:
Authorities are investigating to figure out whether the suspect actually had pro-Palestinian views or used the message to try to create confusion, according to the official
I’m heartened to see that investigators are open to the possibility that the attacker’s claimed motivations are a front.
Not that I personally care. Setting a ballot box on fire is tantamount to setting the Capitol on fire. Find this person and throw the book at 'em.
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By all means but odds are pretty good s/he’s a member of the Trump ‘army’ trying to suppress the democratic vote and, barring that, prepping for insurrection when Trump loses.
ETA: I’ve seen speculation after the NY ‘love-fest’ debacle that Trump wants to lose but it’s more likely he’s just firing up the troops under the theory that insurrection is his ticket out if the Democrats ‘steal’ the election; Trump doesn’t lose, how could anyone think that?
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He drives that Volvo.
He has knowledge of incendiary devices and can access materials such as thermite, white phosphorus or knows how to build a mag bar.
He has strong feelings about Gaza and the Palestinian people.
It’s just a matter of time…and he spends 20 years or more in the can.
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“allegedly has strong feelings…”
FIFY
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I’m not inclined to think the “free Gaza” was an attempt at diversion or masking. If it was a Maga turd that did this I’d think he would have, if smart enough to cover his tracks with political sham, denounced Trump if smart or Harris if just another dumb sheep. Can’t see a Magat doing pro Gaza or BLM ruse without blowing his own head up.
Plus…a Magat in a Volvo?
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I have an idea. How about the police treat this asshole like they would if he were a black teenager with a cell phone. I think you all know where I’m going with that.
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With those credentials, he could very well be an Israeli. They’re also experienced with false flag operations.
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The car has no front plate and an unidentifiable rear plate? So it’s a cop doing it then?
I should walk over to PPB, I’m sure I’ll find that car in employee parking.
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I just hope they catch this moron. We will give him a fair trial before we hang him.
Thank you for posting these links. I’m in California, but I always use our link to verify even though I deposit my ballot in the ballot box inside my local library. Within a day or two I get an email telling me my ballot has been received and counted. Everyone should know how to follow up when they’ve had the opportunity to vote early.
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That would be a 20+ year old Volvo. Not hard to imagine at all.
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I would wager good money that it’s a diversion. Who does a MAGA chud think the terrorists are? Muslims, of course.
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I believe election interference is a felony, no?
@txlawyer and the other legal eagles?
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“Election interference” isn’t a crime. But arson is, and there are federal statutes that make it illegal to interfere with other people’s civil liberties, including the right to vote.
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At least there’s something of deterrent, not that it’ll matter to the nincompoops that think this is a good idea.
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