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2. He probably has the ultimate word, but just delegates his situation managers in the FBI to deal with

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Question , Who do you suppose is making the final decision on dealing Bundy & squatters in Oregon? [View all] Stuart G Jan 2016 OP

good question KT2000 Jan 2016 #1

it can't be the bginning because there have been so many similar occupations in the past. Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #15

I am aware KT2000 Jan 2016 #49

He probably has the ultimate word, but just delegates his situation managers in the FBI to deal with world wide wally Jan 2016 #2

They are doing infograthering all the time. Probably have an undercover person Jim Beard Jan 2016 #3

^^ exactly ^^ lamp_shade Jan 2016 #9

more than one, is my guess eShirl Jan 2016 #13

Yes! This is what I've been hoping would happen. Lars39 Jan 2016 #17

I'm so tired of hearing of the standoff described this way: either violent action or 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #4

I think to a bigger extent than we perhaps realize law enforcement sympathizes with the militias Fumesucker Jan 2016 #5

No shit. Have you seen this 2006 FBI report, that no one talks about? 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #6

OMG newfie11 Jan 2016 #7

Yes, it certainly does. n/t 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #33

Yep!!! This, says it all! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #29

Thanks for the links. ronnie624 Jan 2016 #42

Thanks! Very interesting stuff WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #47

As a person who worked with many LEOs, I can attest to the truth of this. It's the job Nay Jan 2016 #30

Serious question... Blanks Jan 2016 #51

Not that I noticed. Unless it was on the order of "Guns for me, but not for thee." Nay Jan 2016 #53

That's what I mean... Blanks Jan 2016 #62

The feds? Seems highly, highly unlikely. Hortensis Jan 2016 #55

I trust that you're not conflating my post w/ 'authoritarianism' or summary execution of Bundy jerks 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #63

Nope. I'm suggesting an identification with Hortensis Jan 2016 #65

I certainly can't argue with that. Thanks for the clarification. nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #66

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #43

You have pretty much described it. Sickening. nruthie Jan 2016 #57

I believe your guess is right. There will be no Waco under Obama's watch. lamp_shade Jan 2016 #8

You have a lot of faith rjsquirrel Jan 2016 #10

Agree, plus the Bundys have their children there to act as hostages flamingdem Jan 2016 #34

If Obama is calling the shots, I'm with him. safeinOhio Jan 2016 #11

For sure GummyBearz Jan 2016 #21

He is. Think of the Somali pirates and Bin Laden flamingdem Jan 2016 #35

Also think of Cliven Bundy. Jim Lane Jan 2016 #67

Just found out what some are saying so I guess flamingdem Jan 2016 #69

Why does he not or the FBI not do something? There options. daybranch Jan 2016 #12

Can you cite laws which allow the seizing of accounts of those who have not even been arrested? Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #14

Seizure is done all the time in the name of drug enforcement. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #16

Arrested people with evidence collected and when that is abused good people oppose it and do not Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #19

IRS does it all the time NT 1939 Jan 2016 #28

Shhhh...he or she is on a roll! nt Rex Jan 2016 #40

good idea treestar Jan 2016 #44

Estimated taxes are due on Jan 15 NT 1939 Jan 2016 #50

Look at the War on Drugs. Law enforcement seizes money from people all the time, without charges. backscatter712 Jan 2016 #61

They do it to terrorist groups all the time, but yeah this is not the same thing. Rex Jan 2016 #39

There's asset forfeiture... backscatter712 Jan 2016 #58

Cut off food, for sure. Water's on-site, but if they can cut off power... Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #23

cutting utilities handmade34 Jan 2016 #31

There are children there nt flamingdem Jan 2016 #36

Good point. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #54

Whomever it is has a lot more patience than I do FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #18

Loretta Lynch, who is probably listening to regional FBI. nt geek tragedy Jan 2016 #20

If anybody at all has made a decision (an open question), it was the wrong one. Paladin Jan 2016 #22

Some expert group at Homeland Security is developing the strategy haele Jan 2016 #24

spock or maybe odin? not sure really. nt JanMichael Jan 2016 #25

POTUS. He wants NO DRAMA. WinkyDink Jan 2016 #26

I think he's being proved right as long as other incidents don't start up elsewhere flamingdem Jan 2016 #37

Actually, "other incidents" are now being planned, incited & actively organized 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #45

If there are other incidents the FBI could arrest more flamingdem Jan 2016 #46

You are wish-dreaming IMHO. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #48

IMO it's with President Obama. Also, I bet there is a lot of discussion on how actions might RKP5637 Jan 2016 #27

Good point. Could be an endless talking point if anyone is killed or injured. flamingdem Jan 2016 #38

I bet there are a whole 2naSalit Jan 2016 #32

Only one person with a cool head in DC, the President of the United States! B Calm Jan 2016 #41

I support much of what Obama has done, but on this one, not so much. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #52

Is anyone??? nruthie Jan 2016 #56

So far, it appears that the burglars are. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #59

Nobody? Retrograde Jan 2016 #60

Lynch... TipTok Jan 2016 #64

I found the thread!1 Here: sorta the Department of the Interior, no?!1 Or Mobil Oil?!1 UTUSN Jan 2016 #68