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The Bikers’ Point of View [Waco]
Texas Monthly ^ | August 26, 2015 | Jeff Winkler

Posted on 08/27/2015 4:47:09 AM PDT by don-o

“Somebody planted the sonuvabitch.”

That was one organizer’s immediate assessment after a bomb threat forced about 75 bikers and supporters to disperse from in front of the McLennan County courthouse Saturday morning. The bikers had organized a memorial for the nine people killed at the Twin Peaks shooting in Waco three months ago, but the gathering was also supposed to serve as something of a rally for the 177 bikers arrested that day. But now, thanks to a suspicious cooler and a suitcase, the group dissolved.

Clint Broden, the lawyer most publicly associated with the case, was scheduled to speak. And from the sounds of it, Broden’s address could’ve been illuminating if he’d had the chance to give it—”I will have a lot to say soon, I have been saving it up,” he promised on the event flyer.

It’s still unclear what happened on May 17. Most of the national attention the shootout between cops and bikers garnered focused on the two clubs involved, the Bandidos and the Cossacks—essentially turning into PR campaigns for both sides, with law enforcement and bikers offering two very different interpretations of biker culture. -

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: paranoia; tinfoil; waco
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To: Boogieman
Or should I speculate some more?

How about clarifying what you accuse me of advocating.
61 posted on 08/27/2015 1:27:01 PM PDT by Robert Teesdale (III% | 4GW)
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To: Robert Teesdale

“How about clarifying what you accuse me of advocating. “

You lumped Michael Brown in with the dead Bandidos.


62 posted on 08/27/2015 2:09:05 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Boogieman

Keep claiming you didn’t say what you said.
It is amusing.


63 posted on 08/27/2015 2:17:12 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare

“You don’t recall saying this:”I want the police to “get away” with stopping anyone who starts a massive brawl and shootout in the middle of a mall parking lot.” “I have no problem with police “ambushing” gangsters who started a broad daylight shootout, endangering innocent bystanders.”

Clearly, from what you posted, He is saying that anytime criminals engage in a gunfight, police should act to stop it and thus prevent additional killings, both among the criminals and more importantly among innocent bystanders.


64 posted on 08/27/2015 2:21:25 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Darksheare

“There was a police ambush shooting first.”

Interesting. The confederation that hosted the event said the bikers attacked first.


65 posted on 08/27/2015 2:23:06 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: archy

I’d like an M8 greyhound but with modern running gear, surround vision, sound system, the works..
That thread sounds like fun..


66 posted on 08/27/2015 2:23:19 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: TexasGator

Didn’t you used to hang around with AlaskaWolf the police state apologist?
How is old AW anyway?


67 posted on 08/27/2015 2:25:04 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare

“Keep claiming you didn’t say what you said.”

Never claimed that. Just another thing you are trying to falsely attribute to me.


68 posted on 08/27/2015 2:35:21 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Robert Teesdale

How can I clarify what you refuse to clarify? I’m not psychic.


69 posted on 08/27/2015 2:36:49 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Darksheare

“Didn’t you used to hang around with AlaskaWolf the police state apologist?”

I did a FR search. I assume you are referring to “Alaska Wolf” with whom you had a few exchanges with. You will notice that I was on none of those threads with Alaska Wolf.


70 posted on 08/27/2015 2:40:17 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Boogieman

“Never claimed that. “

Uh, you just did.
Repeatedly.


71 posted on 08/27/2015 2:41:04 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: TexasGator
You lumped Michael Brown in with the dead Bandidos.

Poor trolling attempt. Seriously, have a little self respect. You can do better than that.
72 posted on 08/27/2015 2:41:26 PM PDT by Robert Teesdale (III% | 4GW)
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To: Boogieman

Darkshear posted to you:

“You don’t recall saying this:”I want the police to “get away” with stopping anyone who starts a massive brawl and shootout in the middle of a mall parking lot.” “I have no problem with police “ambushing” gangsters who started a broad daylight shootout, endangering innocent bystanders.”

these guys will try to twist everything. But I give him credit for including enough to tell that it was a sarcastic post in no way indicating approval of illegal acts.


73 posted on 08/27/2015 2:43:51 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Robert Teesdale

“Poor trolling attempt. Seriously, have a little self respect. You can do better than that. “

Your post. Defend it or be quiet.


74 posted on 08/27/2015 2:45:03 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Darksheare

Then quote where I said it.

You should know how this works by now, if you want to attribute something to me, you must quote me, or we’ve got to assume you’re just making it up, as usual.


75 posted on 08/27/2015 2:46:16 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman
How can I clarify what you refuse to clarify? I’m not psychic.


Et je m'en vais
Au vent mauvais

Qui m'emporte

Deçà, delà,
Pareil à la

Feuille morte.



76 posted on 08/27/2015 2:47:16 PM PDT by Robert Teesdale (III% | 4GW)
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To: Darksheare

Then quote where I said it.

You should know how this works by now, if you want to attribute something to me, you must quote me, or we’ve got to assume you’re just making it up, as usual.


77 posted on 08/27/2015 2:48:56 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: TexasGator
Your post. Defend it or be quiet.

You're not rising to the level of deserving a rebuttal.

I am disappointed. I had been considering according you some measure of respect.
78 posted on 08/27/2015 2:50:33 PM PDT by Robert Teesdale (III% | 4GW)
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To: TexasGator

He only included that because I forced him to quote me before I would respond to the charge he was trying to make. Otherwise, he’d happily be putting words in my mouth and arguing with himself.


79 posted on 08/27/2015 2:52:37 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: TexasGator; Boogieman
I will attempt to check in later, but I have a sudden deep sea fishing trip to prepare for. In 40 hours I plan to be off the Outer Banks with rod in hand. Life is good that way. But I'll leave you with this:

"What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care." - William Blake
80 posted on 08/27/2015 2:55:14 PM PDT by Robert Teesdale (III% | 4GW)
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