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They Got The Driver ( Pic) (Original Post) Grassy Knoll Aug 2017 OP
Fat white guy? MFM008 Aug 2017 #1
White shirt. Khaki pants. Interesting. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #64
The only thing he is missing is a red hat. appleannie1943 Aug 2017 #72
Yeah..white shirt/khaki or tan pants or shorts. I noticed that in other pics. The uniform. Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #95
Funny how they are not beating the hell out of him or having him lie on the ground to be tazed. haveahart Aug 2017 #80
He must be white. Scarsdale Aug 2017 #94
... Clarity2 Aug 2017 #2
First degree murder Doc Coco Aug 2017 #6
Death penalty would work great for me. ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #19
A lifetime in solitary confinement would be a harsher punishment. LonePirate Aug 2017 #28
That's what they said about Timothy McVeigh... llmart Aug 2017 #92
If he dies via the death penalty, that's when he becomes a martyr for them. LonePirate Aug 2017 #93
You do know that Timothy McVeigh got the death penalty, right? llmart Aug 2017 #96
McVeigh never had sympathizers who were as vocal, organized or embedded in the White House. LonePirate Aug 2017 #98
Guantanamo is unfortunately still open, might as well put it to good use ToxMarz Aug 2017 #30
lifetime in prison is worse and a lot less expensive. Less attention to him. demigoddess Aug 2017 #87
Exactly drmeow Aug 2017 #113
Will tRump pardon him? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #61
There's presumably a state crime, for which Trump can't pardon him. (n/t) Jim Lane Aug 2017 #112
We're lucky, I suppose, this is Virginia sandensea Aug 2017 #12
A guy in West Virginia brutally beat and attempted to murder a Democratic Senate candidate... phleshdef Aug 2017 #27
I had forgotten about this. Thank you! Plus, our lamestream media barely covered it. sandensea Aug 2017 #73
I know him personally... he is from my hometown. phleshdef Aug 2017 #74
Wow. Please wish him all the best for all of us here the next time you see him. sandensea Aug 2017 #75
I live in Ohio now, but I'm supporting his run for US Congress in 2018. phleshdef Aug 2017 #78
He's running against Evan Jenkins, I see. sandensea Aug 2017 #85
That was Nick Rahall's seat for ages before Jenkins won it. phleshdef Aug 2017 #86
Nice! I'm happy to see the good people down there are focusing on real, bread-and-butter issues. sandensea Aug 2017 #89
Great picture CountAllVotes Aug 2017 #3
Fantastic! madamesilverspurs Aug 2017 #4
It's Snapchat. Agschmid Aug 2017 #13
Well that was quick dhol82 Aug 2017 #5
Ah-he is wearing Trump golf clothes......... riversedge Aug 2017 #7
Yep, the Trump uniform. nt SunSeeker Aug 2017 #36
I was asking last night for them to try and do a chant to these hate-filled Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #48
Worse, he even made a statement that we "must cherish our history." SunSeeker Aug 2017 #59
Veiled? bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #67
Yeah, I don't see much of a veil. nt SunSeeker Aug 2017 #70
I think they are deliberately copying Trump's clothes. yardwork Aug 2017 #109
He's dressed like the torch nazis last night jpak Aug 2017 #8
Is that Gorka? nt DURHAM D Aug 2017 #9
He does seem to have the goatee. nolabear Aug 2017 #40
The M0M (Mob of Morons aka radical right), tried to claim it was a black woman... CousinIT Aug 2017 #10
There was a black woman whose car got hit by terrorist's car wishstar Aug 2017 #22
Yes, the car you see with the closeup of blood on the windshield. forgotmylogin Aug 2017 #77
M0M ➡ Mob of Morons Duppers Aug 2017 #31
They would claim that, wouldn't they? Ken Burch Aug 2017 #37
Nothing on tv news yet lunatica Aug 2017 #11
Was he dumb enough to think he could get away with this. Of course some bills was introduced Thinkingabout Aug 2017 #14
VA is a death penalty state. roamer65 Aug 2017 #15
death is easy, time is not. pansypoo53219 Aug 2017 #63
trump is the driver behind all this. nt msongs Aug 2017 #16
+1 MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #25
+1, n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #26
+1 Ken Burch Aug 2017 #38
+1 leftstreet Aug 2017 #51
+1! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #105
He's wearing his trump uniform - frogmarch Aug 2017 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author GusBob Aug 2017 #18
Don't post under the influence of anger GusBob Aug 2017 #20
Where's his torch? Fucker. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #21
Probably left it back at the Waffle House. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #39
I see he's wearing the Trump Republican Nazi "Vetements de Guerre" NBachers Aug 2017 #23
He's gonna cry like the little sniveling coward that he is Roland99 Aug 2017 #24
So, will he claim self defense! RKP5637 Aug 2017 #29
He already did. Said his car was attacked and he felt scared. Disgusting piece of garbage. Squinch Aug 2017 #107
FFS!!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #110
And what a stupid ass. Did he not notice the thousand phones recording him as he commited murder? Squinch Aug 2017 #111
Donald Trump will pay for his defense dalton99a Aug 2017 #32
If they let him go with a slap on the wrist BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #33
What is the source for this? oberliner Aug 2017 #34
It's a snap chat screen cap. herding cats Aug 2017 #45
Thanks oberliner Aug 2017 #47
I find your concern for validity knee slapping hilarious.... tenderfoot Aug 2017 #49
No kidding? Holy shit. Not surprised though. Kingofalldems Aug 2017 #57
Being curious about sources is always good oberliner Aug 2017 #66
I posted an OP saying there was twitter chatter about it oberliner Aug 2017 #65
Wow. SunSeeker Aug 2017 #82
There is chatter now on twitter with a new name oberliner Aug 2017 #83
Just stop. SunSeeker Aug 2017 #101
You are right oberliner Aug 2017 #103
No handcuffs?????? Something's wrong with the pic 4139 Aug 2017 #35
And he's not dead on the ground. Oh wait. He's white. nolabear Aug 2017 #41
He's not resisting arrest. nm mr_liberal Aug 2017 #43
No. He's not. And neither were a lot of other people. nolabear Aug 2017 #50
+1 Roland99 Aug 2017 #102
Looks Like Handcuffs To Me Grassy Knoll Aug 2017 #44
He TOTALLY looks like a anti-Trump teenager tenderfoot Aug 2017 #42
I see What You Did There Grassy Knoll Aug 2017 #46
Yeah, that rumor actually started on Reddit. herding cats Aug 2017 #53
Murder 1 works for me. jeffreyi Aug 2017 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author hammertime Aug 2017 #54
i stole this off reddit hammertime Aug 2017 #56
The pic is obviously not of that kid. B2G Aug 2017 #60
Why I think this is a legit pic. herding cats Aug 2017 #55
Quick Trump,invite him to the WH after you post his bail......n/t Bengus81 Aug 2017 #62
Thank whatever higher power you and I have. raven mad Aug 2017 #58
White short-sleeved polo and khaki pants. Hmm... where have I seen that before? Tatiana Aug 2017 #68
Radio Shack employees and the Tiki Nazis. Squinch Aug 2017 #108
Truly wish I were being sarcastic Jake Stern Aug 2017 #69
$1 Says This Driver Voted For Trump! OutaHere Aug 2017 #71
This is a Terrorist attack, and these Nazis are a terrorist organization. W T F Aug 2017 #76
Justification Bear Creek Aug 2017 #79
The nazis on twitter are promoting this concreteblue Aug 2017 #81
Google gotnews. Mr.Bill Aug 2017 #90
I ran a whois on it. concreteblue Aug 2017 #106
With a grain of salt SCVDem Aug 2017 #84
Thank God shenmue Aug 2017 #88
Are you sure? thegoose Aug 2017 #91
Well it sure as hell happened. Maybe his foot slipped. Shrike47 Aug 2017 #97
This is the real driver of hate MyNameGoesHere Aug 2017 #99
K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #104
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #100

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
95. Yeah..white shirt/khaki or tan pants or shorts. I noticed that in other pics. The uniform.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:09 PM
Aug 2017

Probably so they can identify each other more easily, as opposed to the normal casual attire these days of jeans.

 

haveahart

(905 posts)
80. Funny how they are not beating the hell out of him or having him lie on the ground to be tazed.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:30 PM
Aug 2017

Wonder why?

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)
28. A lifetime in solitary confinement would be a harsher punishment.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:18 PM
Aug 2017

He will be killed if he is allowed to exist alongside Gen Pop in prison. He will become a martyr for the Nazis if he receives the death penalty.

llmart

(15,539 posts)
92. That's what they said about Timothy McVeigh...
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:00 PM
Aug 2017

I don't believe there are too many out there who look to him as a martyr. Probably some of these people do, but overall he was labeled a domestic terrorist.

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)
93. If he dies via the death penalty, that's when he becomes a martyr for them.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:03 PM
Aug 2017

Spending the rest of his life in prison prevents that from happening.

demigoddess

(6,641 posts)
87. lifetime in prison is worse and a lot less expensive. Less attention to him.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:48 PM
Aug 2017

Fewer newspaper headlines about him. Less fame for him. Lots of ignoring for him.

sandensea

(21,635 posts)
12. We're lucky, I suppose, this is Virginia
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 04:34 PM
Aug 2017

Were this West Virginia (or so many other states), they'd let him off with community service and a fine - which the Trumpkins would pay for him via crowdsourcing.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
27. A guy in West Virginia brutally beat and attempted to murder a Democratic Senate candidate...
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:18 PM
Aug 2017

...and barely got a slap on the wrist.

The candidate in question is Major Richard Ojeda, who won the election. He saw combat in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

sandensea

(21,635 posts)
73. I had forgotten about this. Thank you! Plus, our lamestream media barely covered it.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:22 PM
Aug 2017

And three cheers for Senator Ojeda.



Major Richard Ojeda and his assailant, Jonathan Porter.

sandensea

(21,635 posts)
85. He's running against Evan Jenkins, I see.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:37 PM
Aug 2017

What a used-car salesman, that guy. Looks like one of the 'velvet mafia' too.

While it's an R-23 accoring to the Cook Report, I'd say Ojeda has a sporting chance.

This was a Democratic seat until the 2014 Ebola/Salvadoran children hysteria, and considering how many residents in the district stand to lose big if the GOP solidifies its majorities, there could be a lot of backlash voting there. We'll see.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
86. That was Nick Rahall's seat for ages before Jenkins won it.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:44 PM
Aug 2017

If anyone can take it back, its Richard Ojeda. He is like a rock star down there right now.

sandensea

(21,635 posts)
89. Nice! I'm happy to see the good people down there are focusing on real, bread-and-butter issues.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:57 PM
Aug 2017

And in this country, access to health insurance and care is probably the biggest single economic concern right now as you know.

I've known people who've lost their homes over a relatively minor health issue - and they were insured. This is the kind of thing that should make everyone's blood boil - but doesn't because Jesus, the faw'ners, etc.

I hope the good folks of West Virginia will show the way.

riversedge

(70,218 posts)
7. Ah-he is wearing Trump golf clothes.........
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 04:33 PM
Aug 2017

white shirt, tacky pants, black belt.





i2.cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/170201161246-trump-golf-course-exlarge-169.jpg …




Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)
48. I was asking last night for them to try and do a chant to these hate-filled
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:36 PM
Aug 2017

shit bags attacking Trump so they may defend him, thus pointing out who has emboldened them!

This can all be laid at Trump's feet and his "both sides are wrong" speech!

SunSeeker

(51,557 posts)
59. Worse, he even made a statement that we "must cherish our history."
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:53 PM
Aug 2017
Some even suggested that Trump may have been sending a veiled message of support for the white nationalists that had gathered in Virginia: “We must love each other, respect each other and cherish our history.”

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/08/12/trump_condemns_bigotry_and_violence_on_many_sides_in_appalling_speech_on.html



These Nazis were there to protest the Charlottesville city council's 3-2 decision to remove the Robert E. Lee statue from that park. Trump actually mouthed their argument that we must honor these historical figures.



CousinIT

(9,245 posts)
10. The M0M (Mob of Morons aka radical right), tried to claim it was a black woman...
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 04:34 PM
Aug 2017

...who was driving the car and that she plowed into the protesters.

Of course the truth is exactly the opposite: white male who plowed into the anti-protesters.



wishstar

(5,269 posts)
22. There was a black woman whose car got hit by terrorist's car
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 04:43 PM
Aug 2017

She was an innocent victim and there is video/ picture of her getting out of her car after it had been crashed into by the terrorist and you can see both her car and the terrorists car, before he sped off in reverse.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
14. Was he dumb enough to think he could get away with this. Of course some bills was introduced
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 04:35 PM
Aug 2017

to say no action would be taken if someone drives into protesters. It was stupid to even think about writing a bill like this. Now we have one person dead and many more injured.

frogmarch

(12,153 posts)
17. He's wearing his trump uniform -
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 04:37 PM
Aug 2017

khaki trousers and white polo shirt.

I haven't heard any tv pundits talk about the alt-righters who were shown wearing trump uniforms.

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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
39. Probably left it back at the Waffle House.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:25 PM
Aug 2017

Couldn't lift it with all that ham grease on his hands.

NBachers

(17,110 posts)
23. I see he's wearing the Trump Republican Nazi "Vetements de Guerre"
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 04:45 PM
Aug 2017

The Republicans need to OWN this - refer to them in every posting about this terrorist atrocity.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
111. And what a stupid ass. Did he not notice the thousand phones recording him as he commited murder?
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 09:46 PM
Aug 2017

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)
33. If they let him go with a slap on the wrist
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:21 PM
Aug 2017

there will be MUCH worse in the future. Watch the Donald pardon him,

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
45. It's a snap chat screen cap.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:31 PM
Aug 2017

While the OP is braver than I am, I think it's legit.

I posted it here along with the pics of the car that appear to validate its authenticity.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9449335

tenderfoot

(8,434 posts)
49. I find your concern for validity knee slapping hilarious....
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:37 PM
Aug 2017

Especially after posting an OP insinuating the driver was an Anti-Trump protester.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
66. Being curious about sources is always good
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:08 PM
Aug 2017

It was good when people were asking me what the source was for my post about the twitter chatter as well.

I am glad that it turned out to be BS and have deleted the post accordingly.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
65. I posted an OP saying there was twitter chatter about it
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:07 PM
Aug 2017

And self-deleted when it became clear that the info was BS.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
83. There is chatter now on twitter with a new name
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:33 PM
Aug 2017

They are saying the first guy sold the car and that this other person was the current owner (and looks like the suspect).

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
53. Yeah, that rumor actually started on Reddit.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:41 PM
Aug 2017

The bastion of factual information on the internet.



Even the ones who originally bought that are beginning to doubt it now.

I can PM you a link if you like?

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herding cats

(19,564 posts)
55. Why I think this is a legit pic.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:45 PM
Aug 2017

I posted this info earlier, it explains my take on the legitimacy of this image.




It all matches the later posts of the vehicle.








My other post for context. https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9449335

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
62. Quick Trump,invite him to the WH after you post his bail......n/t
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:02 PM
Aug 2017

What did Trump say..."Don't worry,we'll post your bail if you rough up some people"....or some such SHIT.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
58. Thank whatever higher power you and I have.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:49 PM
Aug 2017

He'll learn a few things in prison. Before he's executed - Virginia has the death penalty, and they use it. Not an advocate of execution; I think life imprisonment is much harsher, particularly in a penitentiary.

Death penalty's top 5: Which US states have the most executions?


Virginia did not execute anyone in 2007, but it has carried out the death penalty 10 times since then. Death-row inmates may choose between lethal injection and electrocution, which two people have opted for in recent years.

The state executed six black men, three white men, and one white woman. One was John Allen Muhammad, the "D.C. sniper" who was found responsible for the shooting deaths of 10 victims within the Washington Beltway over a three-week period in 2002.


https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0916/Death-penalty-s-top-5-Which-US-states-have-the-most-executions/Virginia

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
68. White short-sleeved polo and khaki pants. Hmm... where have I seen that before?
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:09 PM
Aug 2017

Trump has blood on his hands.

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
69. Truly wish I were being sarcastic
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:10 PM
Aug 2017

but, honestly, I'd be more surprised if he were actually tried than if the DA ruled it to be justified.

 

thegoose

(3,115 posts)
91. Are you sure?
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:59 PM
Aug 2017

According to the moron news media, they're not sure if it was an act of terrorism or if he was drunk or high or if it even actually happened.

Good God! How far down the rabbit hole do we need to go?

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