[Jack Hydrazine]

I think the reason the criminals in the District of Criminals backed off from this stand off is that they they are this close to having a very, very large, armed contingent of the US citizenry go after them if they draw first blood like they did at Waco, Ruby Ridge, and other places.

People are fed up with the Feds.

[Tenacious 1]

I might tend to agree. I’m not sure how many people in this country have decided whether they would put their life on the line for the freedom of future generations or not.

The times have changed, however, since Waco, Ruby Ridge and other places.

[aloppoct]

‘Fed up with the Feds’. Sounds like a nice slogan !

[dead]

The other reason they backed down was because common people on the internet were tracking down the facts about how the government was sending in armed agents to protect and secure Senator Harry Reid's illicit financial interests.

Our professional media was too busy reporting on hypothetically rising seas and Michelle Obama's awesome fashion sense.

[Big Red Badger]

No Wacos

[Covenantor]

I’ve come around to your point of view since more photos, videos, and first person accounts have surfaced. Haven’t abandoned the political links to hoary reed, but too many accounts indicate this was orchestrated from the WH and plans had been in place for a while.

BLM retreated because:
* outmanned
* outgunned
* despite choking MSM news got out
EVERY body had cell phone cams & videos
* out maneuvered by ad hoc patriot responders

BLM thought they had a relatively remote and isolated victim ripe for easy pickings. Instead, like Custer, they were asking themselves, WTF did all all those indians come from? BLM had one plan that citizen mass blew all to hell. Nice example of asymmetric warfare.

Any blood shed by the BLM would have resulted, IMO, severe casualties all around with BLM survivors being captured along with all ground material; weapons, comms, vehicles, etc. Total BFD catastrophe. No way MSM could be held on their leashes in such circumstances. Ripples from such an event would travel far.

In this instance citizen response was local supported by social media etc. Next time the response will be dispersed. Reactions will occur n different locales. If they pull the bulk of their personnel for another assault, they can expect the stripped down offices and facilities to be looked at in a new light. Citizen intel efforts I’m sure are compiling and distributing lists. Establishing secure means of communication etc.