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HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:41 PM Mar 2016

First look: Conditions at Malheur Refuge after occupation (Media Given A Tour)

http://koin.com/2016/03/23/first-look-how-the-occupiers-left-malheur-refuge/

"For the first time since the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge ended February 11, the media was allowed into the area to see the remnants of the occupiers.

...

The cost of the cleanup is not fully known, even by officials with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Part of the cleanup will be the remediation of delicate, ancient archaeological items. Some were very damaged, officials said.

Safes were broken into at the refuge. Mondy, cameras and computers are missing and officials said that is just the beginning of the inventory.

Members of the media on tour were advised to watch their step in certain spots along. After some pipes burst, officials said, militia members defecated “everywhere.”

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Gallery at the link.



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First look: Conditions at Malheur Refuge after occupation (Media Given A Tour) (Original Post) HuckleB Mar 2016 OP
What disgusting and disrespectful dreck OldHippieChick Mar 2016 #1
I second that and totally agree. At least the birds have their refuge back. haikugal Mar 2016 #2
Many of those occupiers owned businesses, ranches, and other property. That's where the money. . . Journeyman Mar 2016 #3
Absolutely! This is just ludicrous. HuckleB Mar 2016 #5
Hey Plucketeer Mar 2016 #25
And for those who claim they can't pay ... lpbk2713 Mar 2016 #15
A few thousand community service hours cleaning latrines at National Parks! HuckleB Mar 2016 #22
I have no words montanacowboy Mar 2016 #4
I am with you, wholeheartedly. HuckleB Mar 2016 #10
These are the yo-yos who claim they'll manage federal land better than the gub-mint. phantom power Mar 2016 #6
It's incredible, isn't it? HuckleB Mar 2016 #12
Try to count the number of junk vehicles, trailers and ??? ThoughtCriminal Mar 2016 #33
I hope the refuge recovers. romanic Mar 2016 #7
I think it will, but, yes, they should pay and more. HuckleB Mar 2016 #18
This is their plan for "public lands" central scrutinizer Mar 2016 #8
It's exactly their plan. HuckleB Mar 2016 #23
^^^ THIS ^^^ Beartracks Mar 2016 #26
TAKE...THEIR...GUNZ!!!111 jpak Mar 2016 #9
We don't have a smilie libodem Mar 2016 #11
Indeed. HuckleB Mar 2016 #32
What's Mondy? nt longship Mar 2016 #13
I suspect it's Money. HuckleB Mar 2016 #14
What a bunch of slobs. Archae Mar 2016 #16
These guys make college kids look neat. HuckleB Mar 2016 #37
Well, we knew they were full of shit. Just wish they hadn't left it at the refuge. NV Whino Mar 2016 #17
Pigs live cleaner than this. Marie Marie Mar 2016 #19
Terrible. zentrum Mar 2016 #20
Sue them all for damages and clean-up costs sakabatou Mar 2016 #21
Does look better with the human garbage removed Major Nikon Mar 2016 #24
WTF is wrong with these people? Initech Mar 2016 #27
They're assholes! Of course they were full of shit. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #35
I suspect some of their family trees look more like a wreath Major Nikon Mar 2016 #39
They just showed the best reason MynameisBlarney Mar 2016 #28
Exactly! HuckleB Mar 2016 #41
For some reason the pic of the hot cocoa w/ mini marshmallows says it all nadine_mn Mar 2016 #29
Not surprised given the infantile behavior that characterizes these assholes. blackspade Mar 2016 #30
Don't pick on babies. At least they have an excuse. HuckleB Mar 2016 #36
Disgusting pigs. Brain dead pigs. Hekate Mar 2016 #31
"...militia members defecated “everywhere.”" Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #34
Do I really want to go to the link? Sure nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #38
Stop all Federal subsidy payments and all welfare they receive. nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #40

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
1. What disgusting and disrespectful dreck
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:43 PM
Mar 2016

these "patriots" are and were. May they rot in prison and all their assets be seized to pay for the damage.

Journeyman

(15,031 posts)
3. Many of those occupiers owned businesses, ranches, and other property. That's where the money. . .
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:49 PM
Mar 2016

should come from to repair the damage they caused. Once the criminal courts are done with them, the Preserve should pursue them all in civil court. Make 'em pay for the damage they caused.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
15. And for those who claim they can't pay ...
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 06:21 PM
Mar 2016



there's always the possibility of a long sentence at hard labor.

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
10. I am with you, wholeheartedly.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 06:05 PM
Mar 2016

It's as if they wanted to show the whole world why what they want is not a good idea.

phantom power

(25,966 posts)
6. These are the yo-yos who claim they'll manage federal land better than the gub-mint.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:55 PM
Mar 2016

They couldn't "peacefully occupy" Malheur for 40 days without trashing the place.

romanic

(2,841 posts)
7. I hope the refuge recovers.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:56 PM
Mar 2016

Those redneck jerks deserve to pay for the damage with every single cent they've earned and continue to earn til death.

central scrutinizer

(11,648 posts)
8. This is their plan for "public lands"
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:57 PM
Mar 2016

Get as much free shit as possible, trashing everything else as you go. Let somebody else clean up. The worst thing is the desecration of sacred Paiute artifacts. How are these bozos any different than the Taliban or Daesh?

libodem

(19,288 posts)
11. We don't have a smilie
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 06:07 PM
Mar 2016

That shows enough disgust or revulsion well enough for this thread.

Yee gads that's despicable.

Archae

(46,327 posts)
16. What a bunch of slobs.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 06:29 PM
Mar 2016

I expect to see something like this from a bunch of college kids on spring break.

Or George W. Bush renting a house when he was in college.

Initech

(100,068 posts)
27. WTF is wrong with these people?
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:13 PM
Mar 2016

And yet they're claiming the government is the enemy? When they illegally occupy and abuse a place like this? Holy crap!

MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)
28. They just showed the best reason
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:16 PM
Mar 2016

for why the BLM exists.
To keep morons like themselves from destroying shit.

nadine_mn

(3,702 posts)
29. For some reason the pic of the hot cocoa w/ mini marshmallows says it all
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:20 PM
Mar 2016

These are children throwing a temper tantrum - breaking things, shitting everywhere, disobeying "mom and dad", etc.

Of course if they are punished/fined/jailed etc they will just point to how big government is taking away their freedom of speech.

This is what privilege looks like - you are so used to having things your way for so long, you revert to childish behavior if someone says no.

They have no respect for themselves, much less anyone or anything else. It is a mistake to call them animals - animals don't shit where they sleep.

blackspade

(10,056 posts)
30. Not surprised given the infantile behavior that characterizes these assholes.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:25 PM
Mar 2016

Repubs seldom miss and opportunity to fuck other people's stuff up.

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