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Armed civilian border group member arrested in New Mexico
The Star ^ | Sat., April 20, 2019 | The Associated Press

Posted on 04/20/2019 6:49:48 PM PDT by Candor7

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To: TMN78247

I would replace them with a single reconstituted FBI with no former FBI employees need apply. None. I know that there are many good honest ones but the point has to be made that the organization is hopelessly corrupt and no chance will be taken to transfer some of the old corruption to the new agency.


21 posted on 04/20/2019 8:45:35 PM PDT by arthurus (|-| h->)
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To: arthurus

Thank you, oh proofreader. I used too many tos. One is fine, but two tos is too many! My sincere apologies.


22 posted on 04/20/2019 8:52:03 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ("The media is the enemy of the American people." Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

WF Buckley once did a short essay about Martin Luther King and Bishop Desmond Tutu, The two were analagous in their societies and MLK received two Nobel Peace prizes and the Bishop only one. WFB thought they should have given two to Tutu too.


23 posted on 04/20/2019 8:55:25 PM PDT by arthurus (<--|-|)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

There is an ad I listen to, or anymore, switch off four times an hour when I am listening to talk radio at work in the night time. At one point the Garage Door Doctor says “..in our environment in which we live in. Do you suppose he could rewrite that a bit more compactly?


24 posted on 04/20/2019 8:58:32 PM PDT by arthurus (<--|-| ,,'')
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To: Candor7
Interference by civilians in law enforcement matters could have public safety and legal consequences for all parties involved.”

'cept in sanctuary cities and states.
25 posted on 04/20/2019 9:07:14 PM PDT by stylin19a (2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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To: Candor7

“Balderas said in a statement that Hopkins “is a dangerous felon who should not have weapons around children and families.”

Dollars to donuts he was a military Vet that got busted for a small amount of dope at some time after his service.


26 posted on 04/20/2019 9:15:15 PM PDT by Beagle8U (It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame.)
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To: Logical me

New Mexico is now shaping up rural vs city like other states, and conservatives are speaking out. Our new governor is mentored by Pelosi, funded by Soros and trying to make us like CA overnight. There is a backlash though so we shall see. NM is actually pretty volatile right now, nothing that happens here will surprise me...nothing.

Our new governor and her stooges came right out swinging against oil & gas...mining, firearms, freedom, life...like pouring gas all over the state. Socialists are the ones with the matches right now so we shall see.


27 posted on 04/20/2019 9:27:15 PM PDT by Tammy8
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To: Candor7

Here’s this:

U.S. Soldiers Are Disarmed, Held At Gunpoint By Mexican Troops In Texas

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3743504/posts


28 posted on 04/20/2019 11:02:11 PM PDT by LucyT (https://www.gofundme.com/TheTrumpWall)
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To: Candor7

meanwhile in Texas:

U.S. Soldiers Are Disarmed, Held At Gunpoint By Mexican Troops In Texas 4-20-2019
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3743504/posts


29 posted on 04/21/2019 12:41:03 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: Candor7

“The videos posted earlier in the week show members of United constitutional Patriots ordering family groups as small as seven and as large as several hundred to sit on the dirt with their children, some toddlers, waiting until Border Patrol agents arrive.”

In other words, helping Border Patrol, NOT “taking the law into their own hands.”

I hope their arraignment becomes a media circus, and the accused or his lawyer makes a stirring speech in support of the militia movement, which then catches on like wildfire.


30 posted on 04/21/2019 12:43:42 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use forceto defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Candor7

I love how they use the term “vigilante” - like the folks are stringing them up in the trees.

“Vigilante!? Why no Mr. FBI man - I’m just concerned about all these poor folks out here in the desert. When we see them we give them a bottle of water, a granola bar, and then call the BP so they can be given a ride and treated lawfully.”

I didn’t see them handing out water - but I think that would be nice. An old friend lives down in Tucson and explores. He always has a bunch of water and food in case he breaks down. If he sees illegals he gives them water. Then when he gets to cell-phone range calls in their GPS position.


31 posted on 04/21/2019 12:57:54 AM PDT by 21twelve (!)
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“The FBI said in a statement it arrested 69-year-old Larry Mitchell Hopkins in Sunland Park with the assistance of local police. New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas said in a separate statement that Hopkins was a member of the group that had stopped migrants. “

“Balderas said in a statement that Hopkins “is a dangerous felon who should not have weapons around children and families. Today’s arrest by the FBI indicates clearly that the rule of law should be in the hands of trained law enforcement officials, not armed vigilantes.”

Banderas, State AG, does all the talking. The FBI has the collar. Neat arrangement.


32 posted on 04/21/2019 1:44:00 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use forceto defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: 21twelve

I love how they use the term “vigilante” - like the folks are stringing them up in the trees.


Dubious choice of descriptors is a time-honored way to smuggle premises. There’s another thread which describes critics of Young Earth Creationism as being “smart-aleck atheists,” smuggling in the premise that questioning questionable claims is juvenile and cutesy. The more I learn to recognize manipulation, the more cynical I get.


33 posted on 04/21/2019 1:46:04 AM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: an amused spectator
Felons know that they cannot possess firearms, by law.
If one doesn't like the law, one works to get it changed - that's how it works here (unless, of course, you're a Democrat - but we're not).
34 posted on 04/21/2019 3:43:24 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("I will now proceed to entangle the entire area".)
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To: Candor7

Trump should use his social network skills to authorize and organize a national militia. By the book.
If any dannot legally carry then put them in other areas such as intel, maintenance, logistics etc.
The left really, really does NOT wanted a militia, 8t would go against their doctrine.

All the right reasons to have them.


35 posted on 04/21/2019 5:10:35 AM PDT by Daniel Ramsey (Thank YOU President Trump, finally we can do what America does best, to be the best)
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To: sparklite2

Atheists criticize ALL belief in God as Creator. Young or old Earth no matter to them.


36 posted on 04/21/2019 7:02:22 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: a fool in paradise

Atheists aren’t the only ones who roll their eyes at YEC.


37 posted on 04/21/2019 7:04:44 AM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: arthurus

Heh.


38 posted on 04/21/2019 7:06:43 AM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: sparklite2

Who cares about YEC, either God created the universe or He didn’t. That is the bigger question.


39 posted on 04/21/2019 7:07:26 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: arthurus

WHY would you punish the GOOD & HONORABLE agents, as IF they were GUILTY of being corrupt??

Just asking, TMN78247


40 posted on 04/21/2019 7:50:23 AM PDT by TMN78247 ("VICTORY or DEATH", William Barrett Travis, LtCol, comdt., Fortress of the Alamo, Bejar, 1836)
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