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Lee Zeldin’s alleged attacker quickly released from jail — just as rep. predicted
https://nypost.com ^ | July 22, 2022 8:35am Updated | By Snejana Farberov

Posted on 07/22/2022 5:46:52 AM PDT by Red Badger

The man who allegedly tried to stab Republican candidate for New York governor Lee Zeldin with a bladed weapon during a campaign stop on Thursday was released from jail within hours of his arrest on a felony charge — just as Zeldin had predicted.

David Jakubonis, 43, from Fairport, New York, was arraigned overnight in Perinton Town Court on a count of second-degree attempted assault stemming from the attack on Rep. Zeldin but was quickly released on his own recognizance.

In a tweet after the violent incident in Monroe County, Zeldin, who is running as a tough-on-crime candidate against incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, said he expected his alleged assailant to be back on the streets in no time.

“His words as he tried to stab me a few hours ago were ‘you’re done’, but several attendees, including @EspositoforNY, quickly jumped into action & tackled the guy,” the gubernatorial hopeful tweeted early Friday. “Law enforcement was on the scene within minutes. The attacker will likely be instantly released under NY’s laws.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: assassinationplots; attack; brassknuckles; demagogicparty; jakubonis; kathyhochul; leezeldin; newyork; threats; weapons; zeldin
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1 posted on 07/22/2022 5:46:52 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Lazamataz

PING!.....................


2 posted on 07/22/2022 5:47:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

So attempted assassination is now a minor offense…


3 posted on 07/22/2022 5:49:19 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Red Badger

Yet Social Media would have us all believe that the Overton Window has shifted to the right...


4 posted on 07/22/2022 5:49:29 AM PDT by Kriggerel ("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
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To: Red Badger

“His words as he tried to stab me a few hours ago were ‘you’re done’.
The attacker will likely be instantly released under NY’s laws.”


5 posted on 07/22/2022 5:49:39 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: MarvinStinson

And run for office as a Democrat, and probably win.


6 posted on 07/22/2022 5:50:18 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger

They probably gave him taxi fare and a map to the Rep’s house.


7 posted on 07/22/2022 5:50:38 AM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: Red Badger

Of course he was released. Perp tried to stab a Republican. It’s not like he walked into the Capitol and took selfies or anything violent or triggering like that.


8 posted on 07/22/2022 5:51:23 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Red Badger
PROOF:

They hate us and want us dead in the end.

Prepare and act ... or perish.

9 posted on 07/22/2022 5:52:12 AM PDT by Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey ("I have an open mind ... just not so open that my brain falls out onto the floor!!")
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To: Red Badger

That law is about bail but I believe they could have held him as being a danger to society.


10 posted on 07/22/2022 5:54:50 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: bk1000

...what would have happened if a democrat running for the governor of the miserable Peoples’ Democratic Republic of New York had been attacked as Mr. Zeldin was and then almost immediately released...? the uproar from the media could be heard on the moon..... double standard anyone...??


11 posted on 07/22/2022 5:55:09 AM PDT by TokarevM57
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To: Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey

See my tag line.

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12 posted on 07/22/2022 5:56:56 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Magnatron

As long as it’s one of the undesirables, apparently yes.


13 posted on 07/22/2022 5:57:47 AM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: Red Badger

Democrat assassins get away with shooting us Presidents — Reagan, Lincoln.

Of course they’d let him go.


14 posted on 07/22/2022 5:58:34 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: MarvinStinson

Yes he was.........................


15 posted on 07/22/2022 5:59:08 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Jewbacca

“Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?” (also expressed as “troublesome priest” or “meddlesome priest”) is a quote attributed to Henry II of England preceding the death of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170.


16 posted on 07/22/2022 6:00:28 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Magnatron

Di you ever get the feeling that a war is being waged but only one side is fighting?


17 posted on 07/22/2022 6:05:14 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis )
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To: Magnatron
So attempted assassination is now a minor offense…

. . . and dressing up in a costume and attending a rally is so felonious that it can result in over 2.5 years of detention without charge or trial.

It all depends on the target.

18 posted on 07/22/2022 6:05:55 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Red Badger

California let those feytenal dealers go to.

They didn’t show up for court.


19 posted on 07/22/2022 6:07:32 AM PDT by Nifty
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To: Sacajaweau

He is a US Congressman the Feds should have stepped in and taken him in custody.


20 posted on 07/22/2022 6:11:45 AM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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