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*****KYLE RITTENHOUSE WAS MAGA***** (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2020 OP
No shit. dchill Aug 2020 #1
Maybe Trump can bail him out so he can speak at the last night of the Convention. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2020 #2
That's good thinking! dchill Aug 2020 #4
I'm predicting a pardon on Thursday as part of his ongoing party tricks soothsayer Aug 2020 #6
What time is he speaking tonight? underpants Aug 2020 #11
Trump cannot pardon on a State Crime. Dan Aug 2020 #23
It was more of a joke but fair point soothsayer Aug 2020 #28
Day--yummmm... Trueblue Texan Aug 2020 #40
State crime, no pardon possible. patphil Aug 2020 #27
Roger that soothsayer Aug 2020 #29
Thank dog for that. Nt raccoon Aug 2020 #54
Not sure if he'll even need bailed out Ohioboy Aug 2020 #7
He was an invited guest Bettie Aug 2020 #43
I'm thinking if is true that the police knew about this kid with a gun, Ohioboy Aug 2020 #53
dylan roof clone llashram Aug 2020 #50
I'm shocked Ohioboy Aug 2020 #3
Because of course he was soothsayer Aug 2020 #5
Jeez, he looks like something out of a frazzled Aug 2020 #8
Hey, that kid was sweet and cool, not at all like the MAGASHOOTER Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #19
Oh, I know, he was endearing frazzled Aug 2020 #30
trumptrash coward. He's another trumptrash that hates the USA rockfordfile Aug 2020 #9
Like the guy in Miami? underpants Aug 2020 #10
Boom. So much for 'radical left' being the threat. radius777 Aug 2020 #12
This kid is a classic school shooter type, imo. cwydro Aug 2020 #13
Little fascist doesn't even shave yet... SergeStorms Aug 2020 #39
Kick for Trump's secret admirers to read. Kingofalldems Aug 2020 #14
I hope this isn't true, but I thought I'd ask to be sure... Ohioboy Aug 2020 #15
Homicide is a state charge greenjar_01 Aug 2020 #16
The only federal charges would be Mekonsrevenge Aug 2020 #18
ElderBush pardoned several of his henchmen with no charges, trial, or conviction. keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #32
Yes, a president can pardon "in advance" of charges (Nixon wasn't charged)... CaptainTruth Aug 2020 #34
To Answer Your Question DallasNE Aug 2020 #36
What a shock. BeckyDem Aug 2020 #17
Deplorables will still say he's Antifa BLM IronLionZion Aug 2020 #20
What a surprise! mcar Aug 2020 #21
He's gonna be famous ... in prison! Miigwech Aug 2020 #22
He thinks Trump will pardon him? pwb Aug 2020 #24
4doorsmorewhores? An incel, too, I'll bet. The perfect little MAGAt. Too bad he's got state charges catbyte Aug 2020 #25
The *MAGASHOOTER* is right about one thing. He's (in)famous. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2020 #26
No worries. He'll lose his virginity in prison. AZ8theist Aug 2020 #37
Surprise, surprise iluvtennis Aug 2020 #31
The only organized 'Antifa' seems to be Trump supporters showing up with their spray paint, Molotov keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #33
For the record, let's not get Anti-fascist antifa confused with fascists. ancianita Aug 2020 #45
Yep. That's why I use the semi-quotes. keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #49
Cool. ancianita Aug 2020 #51
Front Row Seats Don't Come Cheap DallasNE Aug 2020 #35
4 doors more whores? Classy! Initech Aug 2020 #38
Incel vercetti2021 Aug 2020 #42
He had a fantastic view... SergeStorms Aug 2020 #41
Hitler youth. paleotn Aug 2020 #44
The domestic terrorist had a front row seat at a Trump speech Galraedia Aug 2020 #46
All Hail, Donald Trump! LudwigPastorius Aug 2020 #47
Well, there's a shocker. GoCubsGo Aug 2020 #48
Another Trump fan: moondust Aug 2020 #52

Trueblue Texan

(2,447 posts)
40. Day--yummmm...
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:17 PM
Aug 2020

Why didn't enybuddy tell him that before he went and murdered folks? He thought he was supportin' the "no-consequences" party! There goes his vote, Trumpanzees!

Bettie

(16,132 posts)
43. He was an invited guest
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:19 PM
Aug 2020

the Kenosha police were seemingly eager to have the militia people there.

Ohioboy

(3,248 posts)
53. I'm thinking if is true that the police knew about this kid with a gun,
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 10:24 PM
Aug 2020

which from everything I've seen it looks like they did, some police need to be in jail.

llashram

(6,265 posts)
50. dylan roof clone
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 09:06 PM
Aug 2020

lots and lots of them in this country. Help needed to be murdered in the streets while protesting inequality and injustice, call a Rittenhouse, he'll come up to you threaten you and then shoot you if you respond.

Fiendish Thingy

(15,686 posts)
19. Hey, that kid was sweet and cool, not at all like the MAGASHOOTER
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 06:40 PM
Aug 2020

He only shot in self defence- it was his girlfriend Susie who was the ferocious one.

Moonrise Kingdom = Best. Movie. Ever.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
30. Oh, I know, he was endearing
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 07:16 PM
Aug 2020

And I apologize to Wes Anderson. The comment was based on look and style alone: earnest and geeky bespectacled young scout. Only one was going for love, the current one for hate.

Loved Moonrise Kingdom as well, and Grand Hotel Budapest. Always a quirky visual delight.

radius777

(3,635 posts)
12. Boom. So much for 'radical left' being the threat.
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 06:15 PM
Aug 2020

Most of these violent acts are being perpetrated by RW 'false flag' types, trying to pin it on BLM and antiracist activists.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
13. This kid is a classic school shooter type, imo.
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 06:17 PM
Aug 2020

The orange menace just gave him a new outlet. Frightening.

He’s given permission for these nutcases to run rampant.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
39. Little fascist doesn't even shave yet...
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:14 PM
Aug 2020

and now he's going to be in prison for a LOOOOOOOOOONG time. It'll give him some time to think about people like Donald Trump, and how he was used, and cast away, for the likes of a coward and bully like Trump. He'll be surprised how quickly all of those he was trying to impress, forget all about him now. Have a great time in prison you mindless little dullard.

Ohioboy

(3,248 posts)
15. I hope this isn't true, but I thought I'd ask to be sure...
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 06:21 PM
Aug 2020

Is it possible for Trump to pardon people in advance? Like, could he pardon a whole bunch of militia idiots to do his bidding in advance of any crimes they might commit on his behalf?

I googled "can a president pardon in advance" and this is what I got:

"A federal pardon can be issued prior to the start of a legal case or inquiry, prior to any indictments being issued, for unspecified offenses, and prior to or after a conviction for a federal crime."

Doesn't sound too good, but doesn't State law come into play somewhere along the line?

 

Mekonsrevenge

(32 posts)
18. The only federal charges would be
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 06:33 PM
Aug 2020

Depriving of civil rights, terrorism and maybe illegally transporting weapons across a state line. Murder is a state crime. Of course, Trump could wire up the killer's cell so he could get the other magats shooting and hollering..

keithbvadu2

(36,962 posts)
32. ElderBush pardoned several of his henchmen with no charges, trial, or conviction.
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 07:33 PM
Aug 2020

ElderBush pardoned several of his henchmen with no charges, trial, or conviction.

CaptainTruth

(6,609 posts)
34. Yes, a president can pardon "in advance" of charges (Nixon wasn't charged)...
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 07:38 PM
Aug 2020

...but only for federal crimes, not state.

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
36. To Answer Your Question
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 07:49 PM
Aug 2020

Ford pardoned Nixon before Nixon was charged, so yes. But as others have said, homicide is a State crime and not eligible for a federal pardon.

IronLionZion

(45,563 posts)
20. Deplorables will still say he's Antifa BLM
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 06:40 PM
Aug 2020

they will never admit it no matter how many times it happens.

Frankly, I'm impressed we don't have DUers insisting that he doesn't have any political agenda and is therefore not a domestic terrorist. It's great to see DUers getting woke.

catbyte

(34,485 posts)
25. 4doorsmorewhores? An incel, too, I'll bet. The perfect little MAGAt. Too bad he's got state charges
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 06:50 PM
Aug 2020

against him. I'll bet the base would go nuts with joy if Dear Leader pardoned him during the finale of tomorrow night's speech.

keithbvadu2

(36,962 posts)
33. The only organized 'Antifa' seems to be Trump supporters showing up with their spray paint, Molotov
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 07:37 PM
Aug 2020

The only organized 'Antifa' seems to be Trump supporters showing up with their spray paint, Molotov cocktails, guns, or vandalism tools, pretending to be protesters.

ancianita

(36,160 posts)
45. For the record, let's not get Anti-fascist antifa confused with fascists.
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:32 PM
Aug 2020

Don't confuse antifa with any white supremacist rioters who are against black people's 1A rights. These people are "back the blue" anti-protester fascists who don't want equality for black people under the law. In the law and order world, they want fascist "order," not rule of law.

If you're anti-fascist, you're antifa, too.

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
35. Front Row Seats Don't Come Cheap
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 07:40 PM
Aug 2020

So his parents had to make a sizable contribution to the Trump campaign and probably a dark contribution.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
41. He had a fantastic view...
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:17 PM
Aug 2020

of Trump's fat ass from his seat there. He can dream about Trump's fat ass for the rest of his life now, in prison.

Galraedia

(5,027 posts)
46. The domestic terrorist had a front row seat at a Trump speech
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:40 PM
Aug 2020

Yep, no surprise there. Can't believe Republicans are trying to defend this guy. He shot and murdered two people. You don't get to murder one unarmed person and then kill another unarmed person for trying to stop you and claim self defense.

Also, I would like to know who gave this terrorist an AR-15, as it is a class I felony in the state of Wisconsin for anyone to give or loan a person under 18 a deadly weapon.

moondust

(20,017 posts)
52. Another Trump fan:
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 09:18 PM
Aug 2020

Christchurch, New Zealand, mosque murderer Brenton Tarrant.

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[His] 74-page dossier...hailed Trump as "a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose".
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New Zealand mosque attacks suspect praised Trump in manifesto


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