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Cliven Bundy Calls For Refuge Occupation To Continue
Oregon Public Broadcasting ^ | 2/1/2016 | Conrad Wilson

Posted on 02/01/2016 5:52:44 PM PST by Nextrush

Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy said Monday that the occupation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge would continue.

In a notarized letter from Clark County, Nevada, Bundy wrote to Harney County Sheriff David Ward that "We the people of Harney County and also we the People of the citizens of United States DO GIVE NOTICE THAT WE WILL RETAIN POSSESSION OF THE HARNEY COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER (Malheur (sic) National Wildlife Refuge)."

The letter was also sent by certified mail to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and President Barack Obama.

"Remove all federal and state policing agents out of Harney County," Bundy wrote. "Place a Harney County sheriff guard post at the entrance road of the Harney County Resource Center stopping all from entering or exiting, for a time."

The attorney for Cliven's son, Ammon Bundy, wouldn't comment on the letter.

But in the last week, Ammon Bundy and his counsel have repeatedly called for an end to the occupation.

"I have asked those people at the refuge to go home," Bundy told a federal judge in court Friday. "This was never about an armed standoff."

A person reached at Cliven Bundy's ranch Monday confirmed the authenticity of the letter but said the elder Bundy was taking calls from "fellow patriots"....

(Excerpt) Read more at opb.org ...


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To: Nextrush

“What gives?”

Planting your flag on turf claimed by the other side is a common tactic in protests as well as in war.
Could signify a split in BLM. Employees who fear for their jobs, surreptitiously expressing support.
OTOH, most likely guerilla tactics by the protestors—in essence saying ‘BLM are the illegal occupiers, not the protestors.’


21 posted on 02/01/2016 6:52:45 PM PST by mumblypeg (Reality is even more complicated than the internet.)
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To: mumblypeg

Thanks for your post, it helps clear things up for me.


22 posted on 02/01/2016 6:56:56 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: LibWhacker

I think LaVoy is settling in on his own planet and probably doesn’t give a hoot about Oregon.


23 posted on 02/01/2016 6:59:57 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

No, that was his kid—the one that got arrested.


24 posted on 02/01/2016 7:00:49 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Ray76

Nice of him to support the USPS. But he could have saved some money by sending it priority...you get free tracking.


25 posted on 02/01/2016 7:02:22 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: DoodleDawg

He must have a mouse in his pocket.


26 posted on 02/01/2016 7:03:08 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Captain7seas

Summary execution!


27 posted on 02/01/2016 7:05:51 PM PST by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: Vermont Lt

Thanks.


28 posted on 02/01/2016 7:11:14 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: Nextrush

This is not particularly encouraging. What the whole episode has taught me is that the country i thought I was living in does not exist any more, and although the constitutional republic documents are allegedly still in place, it is really over.

Something new and worthwhile will emerge, yet this action is really frightening and all involved are in mortal danger.


29 posted on 02/01/2016 7:56:43 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: Lurking Libertarian
He didn't stop his truck the first time the police ordered him to stop. (The other vehicle did, and none of its occupants were shot.)

Both women in the truck said there were shots fired at the truck at the first stop.

Was he supposed to get out and play Neo in the The Matrix?

30 posted on 02/01/2016 8:56:14 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: Lurking Libertarian
He tried to evade the second road block. He still wasn't shot.

He came zooming around a blind curve at 60+ mph.

The dipsticks set up around the blind curve.

He had a choice - the trucks or the ditch at 60 mph.

31 posted on 02/01/2016 8:59:08 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: Vermont Lt
Nice of him to support the USPS. But he could have saved some money by sending it priority...you get free tracking.

What you have to love about Free Republic - if you pay attention you learn something new every day. :)

32 posted on 02/01/2016 9:01:38 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: Vermont Lt
He must have a mouse in his pocket.

Either that, or a couple of 9mm bullet holes.

But they never shot - you can't hear anything on the cool drone video.

Shiny - SHINY!!!

33 posted on 02/01/2016 9:03:27 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: Lurking Libertarian
True, but this won't help the sons when they seek bail from the judge tomorrow. (The Magistrate already denied them bail, but they are appealing to the district judge tomorrow.)

The prosecutor will likely argue that they're flight risks so they may not get it.

34 posted on 02/02/2016 3:32:11 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

What did Bundy do? He was a passenger in a vehicle.

Where was he going? To a public meeting with a sheriff. Why? To explain his plan for leaving MWR.


35 posted on 02/02/2016 6:33:03 AM PST by Ray76
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Why travel to Grant County? Because he was denied use of meeting halls in Harney County.

Denied by whom? First by Sheriff Dave Ward and then by County Judge Steven Grasty. (Grasty appointed Ward sheriff).

In Oregon “county judge” is retained in some counties as the title of the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. This is the case in Harney County, Grasty his Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. His judicial authority is limited to probate only.

So first the Sheriff of Harney County and then the Chair of the Harney County Board of County Commissioners denied use of meeting halls in Harney County.


36 posted on 02/02/2016 6:50:58 AM PST by Ray76
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Having been denied use of meeting halls in Harney County, Bundy was going to a public meeting in neighboring Grant County to explain his plan for leaving MWR. Grant County Sheriff Palmer was expected to attend.

Oregon State Police and FBI did not allow Bundy to attend this meeting.


37 posted on 02/02/2016 7:02:47 AM PST by Ray76
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To: DoodleDawg

Why would Bundy’s be denied bail?


38 posted on 02/02/2016 7:06:28 AM PST by Ray76
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To: Ray76
Why would Bundy’s be denied bail?

Flight risk. I suspect the prosecution will request no bail but it'll be up to the judge.

39 posted on 02/02/2016 7:11:18 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Ray76
What did Bundy do? He was a passenger in a vehicle.

Took over a federal facility.

Where was he going? To a public meeting with a sheriff. Why? To explain his plan for leaving MWR

He was still wanted by the authorities on federal charges. They weren't going to just let him walk out and go home.

40 posted on 02/02/2016 7:13:28 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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