White Nationalist Militia Threats Cause Virginia Governor to Declare State of Emergency

[JosephZ]

According to a press release from Northam's office, "credible intelligence gathered by Virginia’s law enforcement agencies indicates that tens of thousands of advocates plan to converge on Capitol Square for events culminating on January 20, 2020. Available information suggests that a substantial number of these demonstrators are expected to come from outside the Commonwealth, may be armed, and have as their purpose not peaceful assembly but violence, rioting, and insurrection."

Specifically, Northam said they've received threats including people detailing plans to storm the Capitol Building, use weaponized drones, and more. A state official cited one posting that included a photo of an AR-15 with a caption that said there are "great sight angles from certain buildings" near Capitol Square.

 

[thecolorsblend]

I don't buy a single word of that. Let's see some evidence. Northam and others in his orbit have a kind of shaky history with these matters.

 

[bèlla]

I don't buy a single word of that. Let's see some evidence. Northam and others in his orbit have a kind of shaky history with these matters.

What is their history?

~Bella

 

[Darkhorse]

Right - What Northam is really afraid of is thousands of Virginians chanting "We will not comply!". He's just trying to discourage resistance to his edicts.

 

[Albion]

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[Sistrin]

What is their history?

You can start with Northam's black-face scandal.

 

[Chesterton]

lol

 

[Yekcidmij]

According to a press release from Northam's office, "credible intelligence gathered by Virginia’s law enforcement agencies indicates that tens of thousands of advocates plan to converge on Capitol Square for events culminating on January 20, 2020. Available information suggests that a substantial number of these demonstrators are expected to come from outside the Commonwealth, may be armed, and have as their purpose not peaceful assembly but violence, rioting, and insurrection."

Specifically, Northam said they've received threats including people detailing plans to storm the Capitol Building, use weaponized drones, and more. A state official cited one posting that included a photo of an AR-15 with a caption that said there are "great sight angles from certain buildings" near Capitol Square.

It's a vicious circle. Virginia Democrats think gun owners are dangerous. So they pass laws to make them felons. Virginia gun owners may show up with their guns to protest. Virginia Democrats will say, "SEE! They're dangerous!"

Of course, now if they don't show up to protest, Virginia Democrats will proclaim that the gun ban in the capitol on 1/20 was effective, so therefore gun restrictions are effective.

 

[Petros2015]

"weaponized drones"

That could get a little ugly.