Six Men Arrested After FBI Stops Alleged Plot To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer | MSNBC

Six men have been arrested after the FBI stopped an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The investigation began in early 2020 when the FBI began monitoring social media discussions on the overthrow of governmental leaders. Aired on 10/08/2020.
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Six Men Arrested After FBI Stops Alleged Plot To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer | MSNBC

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  1. Looks like the FBI just sent a message to all the “Boys” out there: “Better not mess with the election, we are on to you!”

    1. Gotta love it. At least drump hasn’t completely flattened the FBI yet. Good to know he’s not privy to much from them.

    1. @T. L I’m not too worried about it since I’m not behaving like a tyrannical dictator. Hopefully someone else will pick up the torch for these guys & finish the job.

    2. @solomon kane You still might die in a car accident even though you are wearing a seat belt but most (wise) people do and it is the law. And your claim about Sweden is not true. Their stats per population as of today are only a little better than the U.S.

    3. @solomon kane Multiple legitimate studies on face masks indicate they help in reducing the spread of covid. The type of mask varies the effectiveness but all provide at least some. Something is better than nothing. Keep being ignorant.

    4. @Jaime Garcia My apologies. I realize that now after the poster you were replying to replied to me. For some reason your reply showed up before the post you were replying to.

    5. KimJong Ryan you know there probably monitoring the comments under this vid to see who else is sus right

    1. HAHAHAHA…You dont believe this is fishy??!! How are they able catch this group…but not the Antifa organizations ??? Aren’t the Antifa considered a threat to society…causing violence and setting forrest fires!!!

    1. @Mitchell Dickinson I don’t care what Trump calls for, it can only be committed during war time, look it up doofus!

    2. Wasn’t it fortunate that the Police and FBI were there to protect her!!!

      Why doesn’t she rebuke the MEDIA and Democrats for instigating and encouraging the RIOTS throughout the USA with their violence, hate and lawlessness.

      The Democrats and Media have denied that the violent Riots are acts of terrorism, until it is directed at one of them.

      When Trump sent FBI to Oregon the Media and Democrats condemned his efforts to stop violent group/militants in our cities.

      The Media and Democrats support and keep adding fuel to the flames regarding the violent riots throughout USA.
      Will they learn a lesson that when you instigate violence, you don’t have control of where that violence will turn.
      (Play with fire, going to get burned)

      From an article:
      The plot also included at least seven members of a Michigan militia known as the Wolverine Watchmen accused by state officials on Thursday of
      targeting police,
      making threats to “instigate civil war”
      and helping to plan Whitmer’s kidnapping, according to state and federal officials

      PLEASE see links below:

      8 year old shot and Killed by Protesters https://www.11alive.com/mobile/article/news/crime/atlanta-city-council-on-secoriea-turner-shooting/85-0e68f37c-ad55-45c2-a15e-5402af46f206

      Police chief breaks down after fire crews blocked from burning Richmond home with child inside
      – YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AEncQKV8k_0

      Police chief condemns shooting of 4 officers in St. Louis
      – YouTube
      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lXdiAiyUL5Q

      ‘We will march with everybody’: Houston police chief tells George Floyd protesters
      – YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PaMLIEPdw8I

      Pennsylvania man saves cop despite history with police
      – YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=miA5bX-AmHE

      Seattle Police disperse protesters in occupied CHOP area after emergency order
      – CNN https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/01/us/seattle-chop-protesters/index.html

      Black firefighter who spent life savings on new bar loses it to Minneapolis looters
      | The Post Millennial – News, Politics, Culture, and Lifestyle https://thepostmillennial.com/black-man-who-spent-life-savings-on-opening-sports-bar

      The RIOTS across our Nation are worse then what any Foreign Terrorists could ever do to America.

      Martin Luther King –
      His protestors carried no guns,
      took no lives, killed no children,
      didn’t burn and loot businesses,
      didn’t damage and destroy property and terrorize neighborhoods.
      Didn’t burn the American Flag.

      Please THINK People
      Obama was President for 8 years. It isn’t about racism.
      If it was, Obama would have already addressed it.
      And if America had such a racism problem how did Obama get elected 2x in the 1st place.

      This is about causing Division and Chaos, Violence, Lawlessness and Paranoia
      throughout America,
      under cover of a social justice cause,
      To keep people from speaking out against it.

      Everyone in America has the right to Peacefully Assemble for whatever cause they chose to protest

      But Riots are NOT Peaceful Assembly:
      violence, hate,
      destruction, shootings and killings.

      Causing paranoia like when Bubba the race car driver, everyone thought a garbage door pull,
      that had been there for years,
      was suddenly a noose.
      Though it was a very nice show of solidarity for All Race car drivers to support him.
      And that is the Real America
      United together
      as a diverse mixing pot
      of all colors and all nationalities,
      supporting each other through difficult times.

      The Mainstream Media and Democrats just feeds the flames of hate, divisions, and violence,

      There is no perfect country.
      And no perfect people.

      However, America has been the envy of the world and the refuge of Millions of immigrants throughout the World of All Nationalities and Colors.

      Let us Respect each other 1st

      No Violence,
      No Stealing,
      No Destroying and Burning Property,
      and NO KILLING

      Dialogue, peace, unity,
      That can lead to a better America.
      Destruction, violence, killing, only increases
      Fear and Hate,
      and Divides more and more.

      We were United as a Nation
      against Terrorism after 9/11

      Let us appreciate the abundant blessings we have in this country.

      It is a Heritage to be guarded,
      And appreciated.

      And strive to live by our Highest Ideals in Peace and Unity together as AMERICANS!

      All Americans Lives Matter!!!

  2. Now where on Earth could those militia members got the idea to liberate the state of Michigan by kidnapping the governor?
    So this is what stand by looks like.

    1. @Jill Bryant Which ‘cites’ have been burned down so far??? Are you that much of a trump boot-licker or just an everyday troll?

    2. @Faireachas Síoraí “Or is the GOP really fascists, Nazis, and dictators?” It doesn’t matter. trump will encourage and legitimize ANYONE that supports him! Thus his refusal to condemn while supremacists through word AND action (fake condemnations don’t count)

    3. @Jill Bryant lol revising history already ! You better go check your facts. Oh that’s right you don’t believe in FACTS. If you feel that it is true then it is good enough for you!

    4. @Techfluencer The trick is that these particular conspirators do not support Trump and *_he is going to be able to twist it into an even greater call for his Proud Putzes_* to take action. At least one of the conspirators is an anarchist and since he is part of a group… well, do I have to spell it out? Are they all? And the other group they were allied with, the Wolverine Watchmen, are *_they_* anarchists?

      The fact that their target was the Democratic governor should help put the lie to the idea that the *_extreme_* leftists can be construed as aligned with the Democratic Party because *_they are not._* Anarchist want *_NO_* central authority, left or right. Your right though, details like truth don’t matter to Trump; he’ll be Tweeting and speechifying about antifa all evening.

    1. @Jack Clarke yeah I’m sorry for the people in your state that have to deal wit DUMBASSES like those guys. WE NEED TO PUT AN END TO ALL THESE MILITIAS

    2. Wasn’t it fortunate that the Police and FBI were there to protect her!!!

      Why doesn’t she rebuke the MEDIA and Democrats for instigating and encouraging the RIOTS throughout the USA with their violence, hate and lawlessness.

      When Trump sent FBI to Oregon the Media and Democrats condemned his efforts to stop violent group/militants in our cities.

      The Media and Democrats support and keep adding fuel to the flames regarding the violent riots throughout USA.
      Will they learn a lesson that when you instigate violence, you don’t have control of where that violence will turn.
      (Play with fire, going to get burned)

      From an article:
      The plot also included at least seven members of a Michigan militia known as the Wolverine Watchmen accused by state officials on Thursday of
      targeting police,
      making threats to “instigate civil war”
      and helping to plan Whitmer’s kidnapping, according to state and federal officials

      PLEASE see links below:

      8 year old shot and Killed by Protesters https://www.11alive.com/mobile/article/news/crime/atlanta-city-council-on-secoriea-turner-shooting/85-0e68f37c-ad55-45c2-a15e-5402af46f206

      Police chief breaks down after fire crews blocked from burning Richmond home with child inside
      – YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AEncQKV8k_0

      Police chief condemns shooting of 4 officers in St. Louis
      – YouTube
      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lXdiAiyUL5Q

      ‘We will march with everybody’: Houston police chief tells George Floyd protesters
      – YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PaMLIEPdw8I

      Pennsylvania man saves cop despite history with police
      – YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=miA5bX-AmHE

      Seattle Police disperse protesters in occupied CHOP area after emergency order
      – CNN https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/01/us/seattle-chop-protesters/index.html

      Black firefighter who spent life savings on new bar loses it to Minneapolis looters
      | The Post Millennial – News, Politics, Culture, and Lifestyle https://thepostmillennial.com/black-man-who-spent-life-savings-on-opening-sports-bar

      The RIOTS across our Nation are worse then what any Foreign Terrorists could ever do to America.

      Martin Luther King –
      His protestors carried no guns,
      took no lives, killed no children,
      didn’t burn and loot businesses,
      didn’t damage and destroy property and terrorize neighborhoods.
      Didn’t burn the American Flag.

      Please THINK People
      Obama was President for 8 years. It isn’t about racism.
      If it was, Obama would have already addressed it.
      And if America had such a racism problem how did Obama get elected 2x in the 1st place.

      This is about causing Division and Chaos, Violence, Lawlessness and Paranoia
      throughout America,
      under cover of a social justice cause,
      To keep people from speaking out against it.

      Everyone in America has the right to Peacefully Assemble for whatever cause they chose to protest

      But Riots are NOT Peaceful Assembly:
      violence, hate,
      destruction, shootings and killings.

      Causing paranoia like when Bubba the race car driver, everyone thought a garbage door pull,
      that had been there for years,
      was suddenly a noose.
      Though it was a very nice show of solidarity for All Race car drivers to support him.
      And that is the Real America
      United together
      as a diverse mixing pot
      of all colors and all nationalities,
      supporting each other through difficult times.

      The Mainstream Media and Democrats just feeds the flames of hate, divisions, and violence,

      There is no perfect country.
      And no perfect people.

      However, America has been the envy of the world and the refuge of Millions of immigrants throughout the World of All Nationalities and Colors.

      Let us Respect each other 1st

      No Violence,
      No Stealing,
      No Destroying and Burning Property,
      and NO KILLING

      Dialogue, peace, unity,
      That can lead to a better America.
      Destruction, violence, killing, only increases
      Fear and Hate,
      and Divides more and more.

      We were United as a Nation
      against Terrorism after 9/11

      Let us appreciate the abundant blessings we have in this country.

      It is a Heritage to be guarded,
      And appreciated.

      And strive to live by our Highest Ideals in Peace and Unity together as AMERICANS!

      All Americans Lives Matter!!!

    3. @Deb Krautwurst What antifa, are you going to charge the idea? We’ve had 4 years of Trump, a Repub senate and Justice Dept, so how many charges have they brought for domestic terrorism against Antifa or Blm? Sorry, i couldn’t hear you Deb, what was that you said? Oh yeah, that’s right…NONE. Meanwhile in reality we constantly see right wingers getting charged, would you like some links or can you deal with your feelings and look it up yourself?

    1. @A Random Mobile BC Totally true. Cause everyone has the FBI on speed dial. And if they had attempted she would’ve called who?

    2. @Nokturne77 Tala One more thing

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  3. Looks like they’re no longer “Standing back and standing by” on their “liberate Michigan!” order from their fuhrer.

    1. @Richard Isinu So what are you saying, in your opinion it’s ok to try to kidnapp someone if that person sympathized with your beliefs and it’s not a crime or may be an excemption from justice ? So it’s ok to broke the law only when it suit you, but if someone disagree in your opinions or beliefs and commit a crime, you will call the police

    2. @Paul T enter Kruschev’s ominous words in 1956, and now putin has placed his “trojan horse” within our gates. And even more significantly trump subsuming the souls of the entire GOP. Nary a single GOP’er has ever substantively pushed back on any of trump’s insanity. All are Complicit.

    3. @Lalo Lujan Have you been drinking? I cant fully understand what your asking. You should slow down and use “grammarly app” to arrange your thoughts in a coherent way. Why would I kidnap someone who is sympathetic to my beliefs? Its never ok to break the law. I never call the police unless I need a written report. You are stupid. You should not comment unless you have something understandable to state.

    4. Why are you liberals so stupid? Allways hear things half way…. They were a group of liberal anarchists and were not of the not right wing.

  4. Imagine Hannity and Carlson’s reaction if someone connected with BLM was charged with attempting to kidnap a US governor.

    1. IA The part of the liberal left that has preference for anarchy as a system of government.
      For example the founding members of CHAZ later known as CHOP were all anarchists.

    2. Gery A “Anarchy as a system of government.” That’s an oxymoron. It sounds redundant and unreflective. Did you just make it up?

    1. @Jeremy Shaffer Well I guess all those hours of FBI tapes of them planning the attacks mean nothing then. “but…but ..Obama wore a tan suit!” “Benghazi! Benghazi!” LOL Call it a night tighty righty.

    2. They may not have thought that far ahead. Although murder is the obvious conclusion to this plot, some of the participants may actually have scripted a less rational ending, namely that they try her, she confesses, the vast antifa conspiracy is uncovered and the world hails them as heroes.

      Unrealistic? Of course, but fantasy is the essence of this kind of vigilante. Dramatic scenarios almost never have a “What could go wrong?” column.

  5. Imagine Hannity and Carlson’s reaction if someone connected with BLM was charged with attempting to kidnap a US governor.

    1. @206- Sea Show me proof they they wern’t…no thats not how it works. Show ME proof that they WERE! They don’t even say they were right wing in this MSDNC video. Militia does not automatically = right wing. Look at all the programmed sheep who watch this trash channel jumping to that conclusion with no evidence. Guess that black armed militia are right wing too. The ringleaders videos speak for themselves.

    2. @CarriUSA I’m eager to learn, perhaps you could link all the acts of domestic terrorism that BLM has been charged with? In return for each act you link i shall link 5 of right wing terrorists… sound good?

    3. @David Gray Did you even watch the videos and read what Rafael linked? In what wacko world do you live in that dude is a right winger ROFL…where is your evidence that they are right wing because they don’t even say that in this MSDNC video…I will wait.

  6. Imagine wanting to kidnap someone for trying to save your life from a virus.

    That’s the stupidity we’re up against here.

    1. @etru6 your point is valid I understand what you’re saying regardless I also believe in natural selection.

    2. @The Bear Minimum https://gbdeclaration.org/ well here is a document signed by 6000+ drs/scientists from all over the world stating lockdowns are neither helpful or beneficial. I agree with your 2nd point dragging it out is moronic.

    3. @Dominic Cammarata LOL you relay do drink the koolade, GOP for 10 years now tried to fin daNYTHING on her NOTHING NADA.. go fk yout self traitor

    1. @Samuel Perdue You mean those people chanting lock her up or get out of our America, to Natives? When you support a Fascist and racist then you are agreeing with them, empowering them, so no, there are no good trump supporters, they left the crazy train long ago when they realized what Little Donny death spreader was all about.

    2. @David Gray 8 percent of the people in the untied states said they somewhat support white supremacy. Not all of those are conservatives. I think 8 percent is way to much anyways but there will always be racists no matter what party or background. And yes there are many amazing Trump supporters out there. There are also many good Biden supporters. There is good everywhere and it’s sad you can’t see that. There must be no good Biden supporters bc he’s said many racist things.

  7. If they’ve arrested 6, how many others in their group are still planning civil war & domestic terrorism?

  8. 13 people have actually been charged from the “Wolverine Watchmen” militia – 6 for the plot to kidnap the governor & 7 for attempts to target law enforcement & start a civil war. Hmmm 🤔 thought their Dear Orange Leader advocated “Law & Order” 🙄 And all the Governor did was try to save their worthless lives by making them wear masks & stay home. Yup. Definitely worth a revolution over daring trying to save them 🙄🙄🙄
    https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-10-08/six-are-charged-in-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor-whitmer

    1. @Smooth Operator Trump has said in past ” he loves boggaloo” ( they are RIGTH WING anarchist wanting the govermanet to fall so they can setup a all white nation… VOTE BLUE

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