U.S. Attorney Details How Group Conspired To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer | MSNBC

Andrew Birge, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, outlined how multiple individuals conspired to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the election in November. Aired on 10/08/2020.
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U.S. Attorney Details How Group Conspired To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer | MSNBC

78 comments

    1. @Mr Patriot Republicans keep telling people Democrats = Antifa
      So, Antifa was trying to overthrow themselves?

      What a weird corner conservatives and republicans have thrown themselves into.

    1. Default Name Trump supporters: Joe Biden and establishment democrats are supported by the RADICAL LEFT!!!11!!

      Also Trump supporters: look at these RADICAL LEFT TERRORISTS ATTACKING AN ESTABLISHMENT DEMOCRAT!

    2. @TribeBills Sabres6ers Why denounce the Proud Boys? They’re not particularly right wing and not at all white supremacists. The president is a black Puerto Rican. 2/3s of the L.A. chapter are Hispanic. They are a men’s organization and nothing more.
      You can aspire to be more than a parrot you know.

    1. ​@00 00 World order beats world disorder by a country mile. Just ask every generation to come before this one.

    1. @It Was A Good Idea At The Time I believe that is exactly the case, and was reluctant to use the inhaler during his speech. In any case any and all snide remarks are way out of line.

    2. @paula null Wouldn’t it be cool if we judged speakers based on their intellect and integrity rather than their verbal fluency and diaphragmatic breathing ability?
      Personally, I’m just happy to hear a news conference without political spin. I don’t care how polished or unpolished the speaker is.

  1. I’m glad that the State and the Federal gov’ts are pursuing seperate charges. No slipping through the cracks that way.

    1. @Connie sue adams Adams are you cuckoo? if Trump loses November 3rd Joe Biden is going to make Shifty shift the new AG Attorney General. You remember Shifty shift Trump’s arch-enemy… Trump is going to jail..and probably half his family, the rest of his staff, close friends, and business associates… there’s going to be a lot of people going to jail after November 3rd…I believe Trump is going nowhere but jail.. if not, Biden and Harris do not get my vote 2024…

    1. @Wheatie Sweetie Nobody is defending what they did. Your Gov is a tyrant and the people were fed up with the restrictions. It is their right to protest and object. The militia group is a different story. You and everyone else must take responsibility for your own actions. Period.

    2. 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

    3. @R L T So Trump is a leftist? Because he’s the Queen of Blamers, the biggest crybaby on the planet in the history of this country, ever. Lol.
      And by the looks of it, you and all his followers are not too far behind, crybabies.

    1. TheUsername217 You can find tutorials on YT that show how to make a bomb or IED. Apparently their one didn’t work. Them good old boys sure are as dumb as F**k. They probably typed IUD, went & bought one & couldn’t figure where to insert it.

  2. All credit to the professionals who discovered these thugs and stopped them before a tragedy occurred.

    1. 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!!!

    1. Are you kidding me? They were caught plotting a coup with the DNC, CIA, FBI, DOJ and Obama. Wake the f&#k up .

    1. Yup, when they are burning down the cities these blue politicians are supposed to be governing, mums the word.

    2. I agree we need to get tough on crime to protect ALL AMERICANS!!

      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. The suspects were just “standing down and standing by” as instructed when they were arrested. Shameful!!!

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