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Ridiculous overkill in raid of retired Texas couple outside Capitol on January 6
American Thinker ^ | 18 Jul, 2022 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 07/18/2022 3:56:28 AM PDT by MtnClimber

An estimated 100 agents, 20-30 vehicles, and a helicopter deployed flash bang grenades to question and not arrest an elderly couple who were merely in the vicinity of the Capitol on January 6.

An account was published Sunday in the San Marcos Record of a massive late June raid on a couple in rural Hays County, Texas that resulted in no arrest. The scale of forces deployed and the tactics used seem designed to intimidate and punish, especially considering the fact that the couple never entered the US Capitol on June 6, and were guilty only of being Trump supporters who were peacefully demonstrating.

Lora DeWolfe and Darrel Kennemer were startled when FBI agents, during the pre-dawn hours on June 22, broke through their gate leading up to their home which sits on seven acres in rural Hays County. (snip)

Kennemer, concerned, sprung out of bed, grabbed his AR-15 and stepped onto the porch wearing only his briefs.

The couple watched as several other vehicles, estimated between 20-30, poured onto the property, including one armored vehicle with a battering ram.

FBI agents demanded Kennemer “drop his rifle” as they exited the approaching vehicle. Kennemer responded asking if officials had a warrant, and to show him.

Agents instead began tossing a series of flashbang grenades at the 67-year-old after which Kennemer realized a group of targeting lasers on him that forced him to lay down his weapon.

The couple was placed into handcuffs, taken away from their house, and questioned while their home was being searched.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society
KEYWORDS: arrestgarland; arrestwray; capitol; communism; defundthefbi; donutwatch; gestapo; jan6; january6; swat
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1 posted on 07/18/2022 3:56:28 AM PDT by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

It seems like an orchestrated intimidation operation by the left.


2 posted on 07/18/2022 3:56:38 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

He is very lucky to be alive.


3 posted on 07/18/2022 3:59:59 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: MtnClimber

Too their Trump memorabilia? Why?


4 posted on 07/18/2022 4:06:17 AM PDT by MulberryDraw (Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?)
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To: mad_as_he$$
"He is very lucky to be alive."

Sadly.

Ruby Ridge, et al

5 posted on 07/18/2022 4:07:57 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: MtnClimber

RE: Ridiculous overkill in raid of retired Texas couple outside Capitol on January 6

FBI, ATF & SWAT: Democrat’s and Deep State’s Stasi, Gestapo & SS.
Of course it was a “ridiculous overkill”. These raids are designed to tell us that, ‘resistance is futile. They have the manpower & the firepower to over come all resistance.


6 posted on 07/18/2022 4:08:05 AM PDT by Tupelo (PINO: President In Name Only)
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To: MtnClimber

So when the Feds kick down your front door, slap you in handcuffs and drag you down to some detainment center where they question you for several days. What happens to your home in the meantime? Unless you live in a gated area it is very likely that much of what was in your home that the feds didn’t take will not be there when you are released. Do insurance policies cover ‘legal’ home invasions? Can you sue for compensation? How can one be made whole after such a travesty?


7 posted on 07/18/2022 4:08:28 AM PDT by ByteMercenary (Slo-Joe and KamalHo are not my leaders.)
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To: MtnClimber

Ask Hannity if the FBI sent all 1% of the bad agents for this raid.


8 posted on 07/18/2022 4:09:36 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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The POLICE are TOTALLY CORRUPT NOW! STAZI wing of the DEMOCRATS!


9 posted on 07/18/2022 4:12:59 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: MtnClimber

Im sure the same was done for any number of people who were in any number of cities burning shit under the BLM flag.


10 posted on 07/18/2022 4:13:46 AM PDT by Nifty
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Need to be asking who’s the damn Sheriff of Hays county that would allow this to happen. Then move on up the chain.


11 posted on 07/18/2022 4:14:40 AM PDT by LastDayz (A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
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12 posted on 07/18/2022 4:15:55 AM PDT by Bobalu (A dem asked what side I was for in Ukraine, I said "I'm against the commies" -- He got real pissed!)
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Amerika Storm-Troopers.


13 posted on 07/18/2022 4:17:08 AM PDT by wny
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To: MtnClimber
Another demonstration of our F'd up BIASED justice(sic) system!!
14 posted on 07/18/2022 4:20:04 AM PDT by high info voter (Delivery )
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To: MulberryDraw
Too their Trump memorabilia? Why?

For the message it sends.

15 posted on 07/18/2022 4:22:23 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: HYPOCRACY

“Ask Hannity if the FBI sent all 1% of the bad agents for this raid.”

Perfect comment!


16 posted on 07/18/2022 4:28:59 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: MtnClimber

What the Nazis did to the Jews, Democrats will do to us.


17 posted on 07/18/2022 4:29:41 AM PDT by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie. )
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To: MtnClimber

Was no warrant ever produced?

Take them to court


18 posted on 07/18/2022 4:39:32 AM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: stinkerpot65
What the Nazis did to the Jews, Democrats will do to us.

I am sure they want to do it. What is stopping them? 2nd Amendment?

19 posted on 07/18/2022 4:45:21 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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To: MtnClimber

Have they picked up Ray Epps yet?


20 posted on 07/18/2022 4:54:25 AM PDT by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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