Ah yes, the ol Janet Reno, Eric Holder day’z.
BBQ anyone?
Actually this happened under GHW Bush.
“Ah yes, the ol Janet Reno, Eric Holder day’z.”
Actually, no....that was a George HW Bush deal.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1885154/posts
[snip]Actually, Ruby Ridge occured under President George H. W. Bush and his Attorney General in 1992.
Janet Reno did not take over DOJ until 1993.
That was during Bush 1’s days
That was during Bush 1’s days
Actually, this happened under Bush in August of 1992.
Though some of the same characters, including Lon Horiuchi, were invoved in Waco, the main political actors in Ruby Ridge were:
Idaho Gov (D) Cecil Andrus, Carter’s Secy of Interior, who allowed the FBI to use National Guard equipment (military equipment to siege 1 family in a shack)
USMS Wayne Smith, FBI HRT Commander Richard Rogers, US Attny Ron Howen used false reports of gunfire at a helicopter (the helicopter pilot said it didnt happen) as justification for the ROE and a charge of Conspiracy Against the Fed Gov
The judge who kept the bench warrant active for Weaver’s failure to meet the court date, even though Weaver was sent 2 letters with 2 dates.
FBI Director during the situation William Sessions, also Director for Waco.
Attorneys General for duration of case Dick Thornburgh and William Barr.