Posted on 06/30/2020 7:04:04 AM PDT by USA Conservative
The McCloskeys support Black Lives Matter, Watkins their lawyer said, pointing out that their client base largely consists of persons of color in personal injury and civil rights cases.
Watkins went on to explain that peaceful protesters were not the subject of scorn or disdain by the couple, and the McCloskeys were expecting and supportive of the message of the protesters.
“Their actions were borne solely of fear and apprehension, the genesis of which was not race-related. In fact, the agitators responsible for the trepidation were white,” Watkins said.
Two white males among the more than 500 protesters threatened the couple, Watkins said.
The McCloskeys responded by calling the police, going into their restored mansion, getting their firearms, and protecting themselves along with their property, Watkins said.
“There were two individuals that stuck out like sore thumbs because they were violent. They ripped a 100-year-old wrought iron gate and bent it. They did so in a fashion that was accompanied by derisive commentary,” Watkins said.
“Bad things were said. They weren’t the message of Black Lives Matter. They were threats. They were hostile…my clients weren’t there with guns. (Mark McCloskey) went in and got his guns…these two people have spent a career serving and addressing the civil rights needs of people of color. (They) were not frightened of peaceful protesters.”
The statement of support of BLM didn’t help them as Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has vowed to have them investigated.
Gardner released an official statement Monday from the circuit attorney’s office.
I am alarmed at the events that occurred over the weekend, where peaceful protestors were met by guns and a violent assault. We must protect the right to peacefully protest, and any attempt to chill it through intimidation or threat of deadly force will not be tolerated. My office is currently working with the public and police to investigate these events. Make no mistake: we will not tolerate the use of force against those exercising their First Amendment rights, and we will use the full power of Missouri law to hold people accountable.
https://twitter.com/stlcao/status/1277668500027342848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1277668500027342848&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativeus.com%2Fthe-armed-st-louis-couple-who-will-face-investigation-for-an-assault-by-intimidation-now-states-that-they-support-blm%2F
The St. Louis Police Department is reportedly investigating the incident as a “fourth-degree assault by intimidation.”
But the video shows clearly that the protesters trespass.
Video below:
https://twitter.com/JoshD0110/status/1277454756261367808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1277454756261367808&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativeus.com%2Fthe-armed-st-louis-couple-who-will-face-investigation-for-an-assault-by-intimidation-now-states-that-they-support-blm%2F
Another video of the incident: https://twitter.com/xshularx/status/1277398234055483393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1277398234055483393&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativeus.com%2Fthe-armed-st-louis-couple-who-will-face-investigation-for-an-assault-by-intimidation-now-states-that-they-support-blm%2F
Yesterday Mark McCloskey spoke out in his first on-camera interview since he confronted Black Lives Matter during an interview with KSDK.
“We came back to the house. I don’t know what time it is, I’ve been up ever since. I’m a little, I’m a little blurry, but we were preparing dinner. We went out to the east patio, open porch that faces Kingshighway on one side and Portland Place Drive on the south, and we’re sitting down for dinner. We heard all this stuff going on down on Maryland Plaza. And then the mob started to move up Kingshighway, but it got parallel with the Kingshighway gate on Portland Place,” Mark McCloseky said.
“Somebody forced the gate, and I stood up and announced that this is private property. Go back. I can’t remember in detail anymore. I went inside, I got a rifle. And when they … because as soon as I said this is private property, those words enraged the crowd,” he said.
McClosky said one of the militants pulled out a loaded pistol magazine and clicked them together and said ‘you’re next.’
“We were threatened with our lives, threatened with a house being burned down, my office building being burned down, even our dog’s life being threatened. It was, it was about as bad as it can get,” McCloskey said.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjtTtPTbRXM&feature=emb_title
” I did feel sorry for them at first but now I see the big picture!”
A staged event, trying to bolster the gun grabbers.
Or, simply typical whitedem privilege. Protect their stuff but to hell with yours. After seeing some of the video, the Mrs in it could use some firearm safety training. Looked like finesteen style trigger discipline.
Sounds like the message of Black Lives Matter.
Typical liberal supporting riots, looting and arson until it gets too close to home.
Dumb asses.
When they get dragged away and torn apart by the mob, they will be heard screaming in futility and confusion: “But we’re on YOUR side!!!! Why are you doing this???”
Dumb asses.
No....that is the message of burn, loot and murder. IF they were so peaceful why'd they tear down the gate to private property?
The McCloskeys at their core are liberals. There is little doubt they voted for the Soros backed St. Louis DA Gardner who intends to prosecute them for defending themselves. This irony only underscores that urban America is not livable. The problem is that people like the McCloskeys are fleeing to decent Republican areas and are taking their vile, evil politics with them.
Suppose to be on Tucker tonight. We will see.
This was not a staged event. It just highlights what we already know, which is these leftists would have been completely fine if that mob was pillaging another neighborhood. Their rank hypocrisy is stunning despite the obviousness.
Protesting on private property where not invited is trespassing and is not peaceful by definition. The fact that these people are at risk of being charged is mind-boggling.
“...“Bad things were said. They weren’t the message of Black Lives Matter. They were threats....” Uh, sadly that is the message being repeated constantly. Sort of like, it’s not moose limbs message to kill all non moose limbs. Not really what they mean right? Then clean out the bad apples that are causing the violent actions. Can’t we all just get along? Nope. Sooner or later someone pops up who wants to be the boss of you. EVERYTIME!
Yep.
I have a low estimation of the intelligence of Leftists, and hearing and seeing things like this both validates that and drives it even lower.
Pathetic.
Useful idiots of the highest order. They don’t know that they would be among the first groups of people disposed of.
They think they are loyal assets.
Their overlords will view them as threats.
Not likely. If it were, they should have taken out a few sacrificial “protesters.” As it was, they demonstrated the efficacy of simply having a gun of two on hand when you need one. The grabbers need no more examples.
Gardner: “we will not tolerate the use of force against those exercising their First Amendment rights”
So, will you protect church-goers who are stopped by the police wearing guns?
There is a lot more in the 1st Amendment than just allowing some snot-sniffing brats who want to yell and walk around.
Astonishing that they don’t even see this in their own behavior.
It is why I characterize Leftism as a mental disorder. The cognitive dissonance required to make it all “work” is like an intellectual Ponzi scheme.
It can’t go on forever. And when it doesn’t, you turn into any number of famous and powerful people who typify the Left.
The mental toll becomes public and evident to those who are observers, even if they cannot recognize it in themselves.
NIMBY
I bet they also support homeless rights, but would call the popo in seconds to eject someone setting up a tent on their lawn.
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