Feds say they thwarted militia plot to kidnap Whitmer

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The FBI says it thwarted what it described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and federal prosecutors are expected to discuss the alleged conspiracy later Thursday.

"Several members talked about murdering 'tyrants' or 'taking' a sitting governor," an FBI agent wrote in the affidavit. "The group decided they needed to increase their numbers and encouraged each other to talk to their neighbors and spread their message."

More than 12 people were arrested late Wednesday on state and federal charges.
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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/n...nap-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer/5922301002/

Live Presser on MSNBC right now... Sort of breaking news...

I assume nobody will condone these actions, even if you don't like your governor??

Oh yeah... don't forget.... Antifa is the real danger in this country today

/s

 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/n...nap-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer/5922301002/

The FBI says it thwarted what it described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and federal prosecutors are expected to discuss the alleged conspiracy later Thursday.

The alleged plot involved reaching out to members of a Michigan militia, according to a federal affidavit filed Thursday.

The court filing also alleges the conspirators twice conducted surveillance at Whitmer's personal vacation home and discussed kidnapping her to a "secure location" in Wisconsin to stand "trial" for treason prior to the Nov. 3 election.

"Several members talked about murdering 'tyrants' or 'taking' a sitting governor," an FBI agent wrote in the affidavit. "The group decided they needed to increase their numbers and encouraged each other to talk to their neighbors and spread their message."
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Once again, more proof that the real danger in this election is going to be coming NOT from the Left, BLM, or the ever ephemeral Antifa, but from the hardcore Right. This is where the fire is burning, from Trump supporters more than willing to subvert the law to get their idol reelected.

Makes me wonder how many more of these so-called "patriots" are also waiting in the wings with their own devious plots to overthrow our democracy.

 

I will bet real money that this was a plot hatched by the governor herself. Given the sloppy nature of the conspiracy. Ask for a federal tap on the gov and her close associates and the plot will likely be found to have originated in that group. This is what democrats do. Sympathy over public outrage for her death camps in nursing homes decisions. She's a real villain that one...

 

Should they still be able to vote from prison?

 

DUCK!!! Seth Rich is behind you!!!

 

Briefing happening now.

Okay, it's over. Lol. I was kinda shocked listening to it.

 

Right-wing Militias are becoming a clear & present danger.

 

No, not if convicted before the election, which is obviously highly unlikely.

Checking my favorite felon voting site, their rights are automatically restored upon release in Michigan. The guy from Delaware might be more screwed..

https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx

 

This is weird..............they were going to kidnap her and put her "in trial" and then overthrow the state government.......................how exactly were they going to pull off overthrowing a state government. How did they think they were going to get away with then and that they would end up being in charge of the state government?

 

LOL.. that sounds like it touched a nerve. Perhaps you can explain the joke for us. Seth Rich was killed, was he not? Are you trying to make light of his death?

 

Well at least they weren't going to burn down the capital as the left wing militias do when they take over cities.

 

Likely they will have their bail posted by ms Harris and her donation group......

 

You want LOGIC from a group called Wolverine Watchmen?? Betting there's a whole bunch of non-college educated white men in that sucker...

 

I will give you 2 to 1 odds you are wrong

Your post belongs in the conspiracy section.

 

I will bet real money that these were lefty anarchists on way too many drugs that were sloppy enough to get caught. Facts will likely soon bare this out. When it becomes apparent that ANTIFA folks were behind this, then what? Will they all suddenly get bail and vanish? Time will tell.

 

Ah, more of those "very fine people" on the right, eh

GREAT to see the Feds bag these right-wing losers.

Hopefully the right-wing terrorists will be locked in a cage for a very long time...

 

I have no idea.

That said, their expectation of the impossible is no more unrealistic than Trump expecting another term.

 

In June, Croft, Fox and 13 others from multiple states held a meeting in Dublin, Ohio, near Columbus, according to the government.

Those present included an FBI confidential source who recorded the meetings. The source has been paid $8,600.

“The group talked about creating a society that followed the U.S. Bill of Rights and where they could be self-sufficient,” the FBI agent wrote.

“They discussed different ways of achieving this goal from peaceful endeavors to violent actions. At one point, several members talked about state governments they believed were violating the U.S. Constitution, including the government of Michigan and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

“As part of that recruitment effort, Fox reached out to a Michigan-based militia group,” the agent added.


Strange... This all happened in June but again after the Michigan Supreme Court rules against her now they pull the trigger? What happened from June to now?


"The militia group is not identified in the court filing, but members periodically meet in remote areas of the state for firearms training and tactical drills."


WTF? Why would you leave the dreaded militias name out of court documents?

 

Awesome to see the Trump Admin take quick action on this!

 

The most unsettling part is that these people were obviously provoked by Trump's Attacks on Whitmer.

Trump's vitriol was putting Whitmer's life in danger.

 

Yes they should be able to...they won't lose their rights until after they are convicted.

 

The Trump Admin, via Barr, just saved her life.....what are you talking about?

 

Trump is the Michigan Supreme Court?!?!! Holy hell what breaking news from you.

 

You mean our Constitutional Republic right?

 

Sweet. I'll take 2 to 1. It really means you're only 50% confident that you're right. After all of the lefty plots, doesn't this one strike you as absurdly convenient given the timing?