Posted on 10/19/2020 9:18:46 AM PDT by Yo-Yo
Really, guys? That's the best you could do?
The news deluge of the past few weeks has been a lot to deal with, but unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of last week’s alleged plot by militia members to kidnap and kill the Michigan's Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer. This wasn’t just some misguided act of incel patriotism. No, authorities say this was a planned attack, categorized by the FBI as domestic terrorism. But the vehicle they apparently used to train for the plot will make you stop and say: Wait, what?
Grand Rapids' FOX17 has more details on the case today, one in which 14 people so far have been arrested and charged with crimes including terrorism, conspiracy to commit kidnapping and more. Several of them face up to life in prison if convicted.
Law enforcement officials have described the suspects as members of “an anti-government, anti-law enforcement militia group" who allegedly plotted to kidnap Whitmer from her vacation home. Whitmer's restrictions on the state over the coronavirus pandemic have drawn sharp criticism from conservative voters, Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump himself.
Documents and videos from the US Attorney's office reveal text messages used to plan the plot, hand-drawn maps, surveillance photos of Whitmer's properties, plans for getaway vehicles, and in one case, video of some kind of "dry run" in... a Chrysler PT Cruiser:
Really, guys? You couldn't have done better, transportation-wise, for your brilliant act of domestic terror? I mean, I’m not a terrorist, so even though I’m in the know of best-cars-for-certain-things, (I can tell you what car is best for road trips, carting around slobbering dogs/children, even the best backseat for a little adult activity) I’ve never given much thought to the automotive needs of a kidnapper, sorry.
But, like, I don’t know, an Econoline Van? A cursory Google search of “cars used in Taken” shows that all you need is an Audi with a big trunk. That's better than this monstrosity.
Here are the only reasons I would recommend a PT Cruiser (which, by the way, Chrysler discontinued in 2009, and which nobody particularly misses):
* Planning insurance fraud—leave the key in the ignition parked in a rough part of your town and say it was stolen. Earn a cool $500.
* Getting a clingy partner to break up with you. Show up to their house acting all excited about your “hot new car” and you won’t need toxic wedding envelope glue. Make sure to keep all the fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, and empty soda bottles the previous owner left strewn about the cabin.
* Social distancing. Nobody will want to be around you when you drive a PT Cruiser.
If we all drove one of these, we could put the coronavirus down for good. So if you’re a loser, looking for a cruiser, I got you. Also—if you're going to plan crimes, maybe don't leave behind this many text messages and practice videos, OK?
The Feebs wouldn’t even cough up the dough for a crappy van?!
LMAO!
My late father-in-law worked for Chrysler. He always disparaged the PT Cruiser. Despite the fact that he helped to build it.
I rented a PT Cruiser once. Just once.
They must have been training with the halal heroes...
“Islamicize Me Day 28: Robert Spencer Robs Our Caravan!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB_cP4sPIoM
(please realize this is a parody video..., if you didn’t know that....)
An old Astro Van would have been more appropriate.
Where did the FIB Rat sit, on the roof?
And the FIB struggled to catch THIS bunch?
No wonder moderately intelligent malefactors like OBL run rings around them.
You are missing the point. Driving a cruiser would help them obtain an insanity plea.
This will be the MO of the “justice” department going forward.
Find and target your opposition group.
Invent the crime.
Send in informants to plant evidence and flip and intimidate witnesses.
Massive press release to media convicting opponents in the media.
Manipulate jurors.
We have a horribly corrupt and criminal legal system. It’s only going to get worse.
Remember “First they came...”
Especially in Michigan. Worst snow car ever conceived.
All the hullabaloo over that car. I thought it looked kinda neat after years of the same old things. But it was a Chrysler. We rented one once. Knew then it was a no-go. Had a guy I worked with paid easily $5k over book because of the demand these had initially. Reminded me of the Dutch and Tulip bulbs
There was a book on profiling some years ago. The top vehicles for kidnapping? Any violent crime? I don’t remember.
Van with no windows...one-way back windows might be included.
Wimpy car...something like an AMC Pacer.
As I say it was some years ago.
Wimpy car...something like an AMC Pacer.
Serial Killer Ted Bundy drove a VW Beetle.
Hey, it’s the only vehicle the FBI could loan them that day.
All the crown Vics and Suburbans were in use by other agents.
This entire story is complete BS brought on by none other than the absolute corrupt FBI !!!!
Would an alleged white supremacist mutilate his ears in imitation of African and native tribes? Asking for another friend.
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