Posted on 01/17/2021 3:04:58 PM PST by blam
Armed protesters have arrived at multiple state capitol complexes across the country Sunday morning. This follows a special bulletin from the FBI last week that warned: “armed protests” were being planned at 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington, DC, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
While the protesters are being identified across various platforms as members of a so-called “boogaloo” movement, they largely appear to be anti-government – some of whom call themselves “liberty boys,” and others who oppose the conservative Proud Boys. Their sudden emergence surrounding the inauguration is curious to say the least.
A field reporter at The Daily Caller, Jorge Ventura, reports from the Ohio Statehouse, where he notes that “580 National Guard members” were activated “to provide security around the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus through Wednesday.”
Boogaloo boys marching towards the Ohio Statehouse for an armed protest. Gov. authorized 580 National Guard members to provide security around the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus through Wednesday pic.twitter.com/ujV68xAdHF
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) January 17, 2021
“We are not a pro-Trump group,” said one of the armed protesters at the Ohio demonstration.
“We are not a pro-Trump group” says one of the speakers for the Boogaloo Boys in front of the Ohio Statehouse pic.twitter.com/mHTMfSlLtk
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) January 17, 2021
“We are out here supporting the local BLM scene” says one of the Boogaloo Boys before marching towards the Ohio Statehouse building to protest pic.twitter.com/i7KQ3HohqD
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) January 17, 2021
An armed protester in Ohio told the “Proud Boys do not come here.”
“We hope the Proud Boys do not come here, we do not want you here,” armed boogaloo boys protesting outside Ohio Statehouse. Ohio State Highway Patrol and National Guard surround the area pic.twitter.com/99MEtOac3l
— Lisa Bennatan (@LisaBennatan) January 17, 2021
In Michigan, a dozen or so armed protesters are now showing up at the State Capitol.
About a dozen people who appear to be boogaloo boys accompanied by a fair number of media members walk to the front of the Capitol pic.twitter.com/rUjWvP6F3C
— Dave Boucher (@Dave_Boucher1) January 17, 2021
“If you continue to oppress the American people, they will remain rational no longer.” A member of the Boogaloo Bois gives remarks outside the fenced-off Capitol steps #Lansing #Michigan #Capitol pic.twitter.com/Jo9Xxdhpdx
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 17, 2021
Daily Mirror’s Derek Momodu tweeted, “this is very worrying…” as armed protesters gather in front of the Michigan State Capitol as Guardsmen are on “standby.”
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These people need to get a job
Gee, none of this looks like a fed honey pot at all.
It will be blamed on Trump supporters anyhow.
Deep State agent provocateurs for sure—our taxes are probably paying for their airfare, room and board and whores for the evening.
Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
going to red-state capitols huh? yeah. not Trump maga people.
They are no better than the BLM protestors ,
Probably all the same bums living off government support .
I would pretty much guarranty that these people are Antifa, BLM and any other crazies. They won’t be Trump supporters. Trump supporters want law and order. This group of miscreants are not it.
What in the world are the “Boogaloo Boys” (or “Bois”)? Seriously, I don’t know.
I read that there were some at the Capitol, but they appeared to be working with BLM. Huh?
Antifa puts on a MAGA hat and the media is more than willing to blame all their burning, looting and shooting on conservatives.
In Ohio, BLM groupies:
I didn’t know Boogaloo Bois were Leftists.
I always thought they were conservative.
This is their job....they’re not doing this for free.
0bama’s civilian army
They are BLM and Antifa......look at their shirts, one is wearing a BLM sweatshirt.
I saw another with a bad over his shoulder and inside were organic snacks! LMAO!!
Anyone denying this was and is a Antifa/BLM operation is misinformed.
Don’t really know what this boogaloo is, but I don’t think they are “Trump supporters”.
Remember this word. “Accelerationists”. They are part and parcel of the uprisings like Antifa. And they don’t give a damn who they pull in...because the “ends justify the means”.
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