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In reply to the discussion: There are not 200 armed men holding that building. There are no more than 15 [View all]NutmegYankee
(16,199 posts)147. LOL.
Right... If they claim to be elves do we have to take them to Rivendell for trial?
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There are not 200 armed men holding that building. There are no more than 15 [View all]
cali
Jan 2016
OP
Well GG, what was it you said you did when you got a mission? Surely, there are some more folks
Hoyt
Jan 2016
#58
Well Hoyt, I was in, you know, an actual war, something you probably know nothing about.
GGJohn
Jan 2016
#61
You chose to be, and were gung ho about it. But, I agree that was a long time ago.
Hoyt
Jan 2016
#69
this area in summer is atrociously hot. cut off water and it would take longer now but they would ca
roguevalley
Jan 2016
#203
Do terrorists get/deserve trials? I basically agree with you, but do find it interesting how the
Hoyt
Jan 2016
#141
You try to make this into a gun/no gun DU argument and you fail spectacularly.
NutmegYankee
Jan 2016
#152
Don't need to do anything violent, just lock them in there and ensure they don't leave
snooper2
Jan 2016
#249
My first thought was "Fuck the bastards" but saner thoughts came next. You're right. We don't..
BlueJazz
Jan 2016
#2
Ah...I see. I though there was a rather quick solution to this scenario. Now I know the facts,..
BlueJazz
Jan 2016
#148
Yes. Exactly. Exactly what would happen if it were the Black Tigers (or whatever) and they had the
BlueJazz
Jan 2016
#164
I am glad that someone in your present emotional state is not be making the decisions.
pangaia
Jan 2016
#195
Seems like we've tried everything else with the people that continue to vote us into the dirt.
BlueJazz
Jan 2016
#198
They're insulting the rule of law and the civility of our society. Anger isn't surprising.
Bucky
Jan 2016
#242
If there's snow they can use that. But they'll need food eventually
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2016
#18
Are they gonna be able to pump donuts and cheese doodles out of those wells?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2016
#186
Yep. Barricade the roads so they can't run a get any food. Put in a cellphone jammer and
LiberalArkie
Jan 2016
#13
Never can tell. People will pack some food for a certain stay and go through it pretty quick.
LiberalArkie
Jan 2016
#22
I wonder if the people who are calling for murdering the idiots in the building understand terrorism
NutmegYankee
Jan 2016
#17
LOL--I kind of love your idea to rename it as a prison and let them sit there ad infinitum
renate
Jan 2016
#132
Best idea ever. Just post some guards and they can start serving their time in captivity.
The Wielding Truth
Jan 2016
#180
"I've been unpleasantly surprised by the calls here for escalation and violent confrontation"
Lizzie Poppet
Jan 2016
#49
I like it, and the Feds can charge a fee for the entertainment of watching these RW assholes
GGJohn
Jan 2016
#76
Yep, just isolate them, no food, no water in, no supporters, no comms, no internet,
GGJohn
Jan 2016
#167
Not the Barney song. Blast rap music as that will get under their skin. Some N.W.A. for example.
LonePirate
Jan 2016
#101
Why would the oligarchy's media ignore them? They want the white, male, and heavily armed rage
valerief
Jan 2016
#60
The occupation just began. It will take time for national news crews to get there.
Lizzie Poppet
Jan 2016
#68
By their act, these men have decided that violence is their method of choice.
Agnosticsherbet
Jan 2016
#81
Agree! Provoking violence will accomplish nothing but more violence down the road!
RKP5637
Jan 2016
#89
Although, not all of these are actually occupying the building, it's more than 15 terrorists
Hoyt
Jan 2016
#92
since they are 'sovereign' can we just send them to Guantanamo when they give up?
JCMach1
Jan 2016
#98
Seize their bank accounts under RICO. It is undoubtedly and admittedly organized crime. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2016
#115
turn off electric, gas and water, gas them and arrest and send them to Somalia
larkrake
Jan 2016
#126
yes, if so deluded. Seizing a federal building allows for Gitmo, fed prison or Rivendale
larkrake
Jan 2016
#153
Have Donald Trump build a wall around the whole area and just leave them there.
phleshdef
Jan 2016
#151
oh, siege yes, but also sic the IRS on their asses. send them to somalia if they hate govt so much.
pansypoo53219
Jan 2016
#154
I agree, cali. They're not a threat so we can afford to be smarter than they are. n/t
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#169
Oregon sheriff says the group occupying a national wildlife refuge came to town under false pretense
Jim Beard
Jan 2016
#179
They think they are serious, Twitter seems to think they are comedic clowns. Ridicule they got.
L. Coyote
Jan 2016
#224