Horsefeathers. Did you pull those from Puddle's backside?
They made no noises to exclusivity over other MC's, that I know of. Not like actual 1%'ers that we can think of...
Although on planned rides which could involve large groups, I hear there is a general protocol to contact other MC's in whichever areas they may intend to pass through, or else visit.
Because, one of the Cossack chapter presidents had been urged to attend the meeting by a Waco PD officer, and news of that had been shared among that MC, someone having made the decision to arrive in significant numbers --- for their own protection.
It wasn't supposed to be a "confrontation" according a preliminary anecdotal commentary, which has been backed by some amount of testimony in one of the preliminary hearings, where one of the Cossacks told the Court about the contact from a Waco PD officer, some days before the event.
One Bandidos chapter president was said to have called a Cossack chapter president also, conveying a general idea that some sort of peace agreement talk would be included.
It is quite possible that one Bandido, and others too, had no desire for things to end up in violent altercation, but instead may well have been seeking the exact opposite, as it appears to me that many of the Cossacks likely were (not necessarily, and primarily seeking a fight, although they were on guard so to speak, being reasonably enough mistrustful of Bandidos MC, in spite of the good intentions that some of that known o be potentially deadly MC may well have had...
A few(?) or at least one Bandido who rode in from Dallas, apparently had other ideas, or at least acted the prick enough to be the initial spark, at that time and place.
“Horsefeathers. Did you pull those from Puddle’s backside?”
When you put on the “Texas” rocker, you’re claiming territory, in the manner that 1% clubs claim it. There are some exceptions for certain types of clubs that outlaws tend to ignore (say police, vet or Christian clubs), but the Cossacks don’t fit that category. Don’t tell me a club with a history as long as theirs didn’t know exactly what they were doing with that move!
Also, there is a pattern of increasingly violent incidents between the gangs, initiated by both sides, for over a year before the Waco event. So, I didn’t pull that out of anyone’s backside either.
“Because, one of the Cossack chapter presidents had been urged to attend the meeting by a Waco PD officer, and news of that had been shared among that MC, someone having made the decision to arrive in significant numbers -— for their own protection.”
“One Bandidos chapter president was said to have called a Cossack chapter president also, conveying a general idea that some sort of peace agreement talk would be included.”
Sure, there are those stories, and they may be true, but still, I know of no law-abiding citizens that would go to confront a deadly criminal gang that had been hunting them down, even if they were invited, either by the cops or the criminals. Still doesn’t make any sense, if the Cossacks weren’t 1%ers. Plus, you don’t negotiate “peace” unless there’s already a “war”, so yeah, it’s not adding up.