Posted on 06/27/2023 2:00:06 AM PDT by Libloather
A Democratic state senator in Rhode Island has been arrested after he was allegedly caught on camera vandalizing a car with a 'Biden sucks' bumper sticker.
Joshua Miller, who serves as the Senate Democrat policy chairman, was caught on surveillance camera footage keying the vehicle that had been parked next to his own at the Garden City Center in Cranston, Rhode Island, on Thursday.
The son of the car's owner immediately reported the incident to the police, stating that he heard a scratching noise and got out of the vehicle to see Miller holding a set of keys.
When he confronted Miller about keying his vehicle, Miller simply denied it and walked away.
That was until police arrived and charged Miller with a misdemeanor.
The entire episode led to a series of awkward encounters with the local police as they tried to pin down what happened.
Police body camera footage showed how Cranston Police approached Miller two hours later, where he initially denied vandalizing the car and even allowed them to inspect his keys to see if any paint from the car had transferred.
Miller then blamed the victim, claiming he believed he had been recognized as a politician.
He said he believed the man accusing him of keying his car was a 'gun nut' and part of a group of people who allegedly stalk him due to his backing of anti-gun legislation.
'He was blocking my way, saying that I scratched his car, I didn't scratch his car,' Miller said. 'I'm a state senator, I think he recognized me. I think he's one of the gun nuts.'
'He didn't recognize you', the police officer responded bluntly.
Miller leads the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and represents District 28 that includes the location of the incident.
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It’s amazing how this “political vandalism” and sign stealing/destruction is mostly limited to DemocRATS… at least here in my part of Maryland it is. It must be an innate part of their emotional aberrance.
That type of behavior deserves a thorough, on the spot ass-beating.
For sure…. another place, another time it would be forthcoming,
Watched both videos. This guy is a entitled ass. Hope he looses his next election - alas he is a Dem so not gonna happen on RI.
This is why to do not put political bumper stickers on your car. Especially conservative stickers.
The car owner was asking for it really.
There are so many of them. I am surprised the cops didn’t allow the A hole, to key the other side too.
>> It’s amazing ...
they’re cowards without integrity
The car owner is not at fault.
I didn’t say he was at fault. I said he was asking for it. He should have expected it. Democrats are everywhere.
A liar and a criminal, prerequisites for dem members
Every “progressive” is just a self-centered child in an adult body. Once you realize that, their impulsive, emotional, irrational actions suddenly make sense.
Liberalism IS a MENTAL DISORDER!! he BETTER have to PAY for the Paint job!
Typical Democrat. They can do no wrong.
I agree, BUT we SHOULD be able to do it without FEAR!
This scumbag pretty much defines a democrat.
We need to figure out ways to be smarter.
Set out some ‘bait’ cars with “anti-[any liberal cause]” and a couple of security cameras on it.
Start catching and prosecuting these morons.
This politician is EXACTLY why, at the very least, that Conservatives can’t have bumper stickers on their cars or signs in their yards.
DEMOCRATS ARE THE PARTY OF VIOLENCE, HATRED AND MURDER.
“sign stealing/destruction”
In 2016 Trump signs in certain areas populated by these kinds of politically holier-than-thou people had a half-life of six hours at most.
A college assistant professor was arrested for entering a neighbor’s property and stealing or mangling his Trump sign in one of the few cases a perp was identified.
Responsibility1st not of particular interest to you?
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