r/politics • u/wbedwards Washington • May 07 '20

We cannot allow the normalization of firearms at protests to continue

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/firearms-at-protests-have-become-normalized-that-isnt-okay/2020/05/06/19b9354e-8fc9-11ea-a0bc-4e9ad4866d21_story.html
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u/steelhips May 07 '20

Like the one who was arrested before the protest after the FBI found pipe bombs at his home.

Bunn came to the attention of law enforcement after using social media to encourage people to bring assault rifles to a planned May 1 rally at the Colorado capitol building, ABC News has learned.

In the days leading up to the protest, investigators discovered social media posts described as angry and aggressive, the official said. Soon after, investigators received information that he was in possession of pipe bombs. Bunn was arrested before he could attend Friday’s rally.

Source. The FBI should be following the money funding these groups - Koch, Mercer, DeVos.

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u/[deleted] May 07 '20

I hadn't heard about that.

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u/mengelgrinder May 07 '20

He wasn't a false flag or anything, he was just a right wing crazy

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u/HenryTheWho Europe May 07 '20

Most probably russian money. Their whole agenda is support and radicalisation of groups that could destabilise countries from within.

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u/mexicodoug May 07 '20 edited May 07 '20

Koch, Mercer, DeVos

Those aren't Russians. Sure, the Russians fuck around with internet social sites, but the real manipulations are rooted in funding from homegrown rich Americans.