Hat tip to the FBI and LEOs for their work and patience. #BundyTeaParty is over.

[L. Coyote]

Let's give a shout out to our fellow citizens burdened with dealing with insane fundamentalist terrorists.

The standoff is over for us viewers. But a lot of people are going to be working on this for a long time to come, prosecuting, even defending and counseling, and then feeding these people for long years to come. Show them your support here.

[bemildred]

1. +1. nt

[snooper2]

2. it's kind of a little sad...no more videos of nuts, no more terrorist live-streams...

Like, having to find a new hobby

Wait till the video comes out of the fucking wreck they did to that place. That'll piss some folks off....

[randome]

3. Wait for the Blu-Ray, Director's Cut, with Commentary!

[hr][font color="blue"][center]No squirrels were harmed in the making of this post. Yet.[/center][/font][hr]

[flamingdem]

4. I hope they broadcast the trial/s

and if they don't we'll be getting a blow by blow from one of these patriot internet cowboys, do not despair there is more!

[joeybee12]

5. Handled very, very well...

And their restraint really helped point out how marginalized and how small this group and their sympathizers really are.

[longship]

6. And also L. Coyote for keeping DUers well informed.

And all the other DUers who contributed. You know who you are.



Altogether, a satisfactory outcome. Sadly, one death. However, given the arms in play, it is very good that their weren't any more.

The LEO and FBI were very professional and used remarkable restraint. Although the latter was at times frustrating, in hindsight it ended up being the correct move.

I heartily support the sentiment expressed in the OP.

R&K

(Plus, they arrested Clive Bundy, too.)

[Downwinder]

10. +1

[Mendocino]

7. K&R

[Bluenorthwest]

8. you served up the information hot and fast and kept DU Oregon informed....

So kudos to you for that. If nothing else, it sure broke up a boring winter!

[Jim Lane]

16. Indeed, winter will be more boring now. No snacks jokes, no dildo jokes.

I also agree with you in your praise for L. Coyote!

[ebayfool]

9. The tshirt is spot on!

Fiore was mind numbing yesterday!

[L. Coyote]

11. Also, this image popped on Twitter today:

"It was the best of reality shows...the worst of reality shows!" NRaleighLiberal

[ebayfool]

12. Awww - she really is in deep, isn't she?!

Explains why she kept agreeing with them about Lavoy being murdered, FBI is bad and government is evil when she was on the phone yesterday. Think she rushed to the jail to rescue Daddy Bundy too? So many criminals to defend ... so little time!

[L. Coyote]

13. She was at the Portland airport, came to meet Cliven when she was connected to the video feed.

Around 6 PM she had landed. She decides to ride to the refuge, Ammon's lawyer driving. Cliven shows up later at night, other Bundy Ranch and Coalition of Western States actors were arriving too. Some of them went to Burns with Michele, embarrassed themselves on camera for us. She really is a party to the #BundyTeaParty.

[ebayfool]

14. I wondered why they both just happened to show up there.

Jumping on DU in between work & chores tends to leave gaps. That's why I love this place, information freely shared!

Being tight with the clan sure explains the entitled attitude she displayed - like she had authority over the FBI & their negotiators!

[L. Coyote]

15. Ammon Bundy issued a statement via his attorney calling on people to come protest.

Ironic, isn't it!

They see themselves as a cliche of righteous fighters against the over-reaching evil gubmint, for which they require lots of guns. And, they expect lots of land and minerals in return for the state taxpayer lobbying for them to get the free stuff.

[LiberalEsto]

17. The FBI sure didn't show that patience with Occupy Wall Street

Another glaring example of unequal justice in the US

[randome]

18. Not sure what the FBI did with OWS other than keep tabs on it.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]“If you're not committed to anything, you're just taking up space.”
Gregory Peck, Mirage (1965)[/center][/font][hr]

[L. Coyote]

19. Where was there an occupy with federal jurisdiction?

The occupy camp in Portland lasted much longer than Malheur, but they weren't feloniously impeding the federal government.

[dembotoz]

20. a peaceful resolution was more than i expected

the authorities did well

[randome]

21. All tea parties eventually end. Especially when the biscuits run out.

Or, in this case, the twinkies and dildos.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]“If you're not committed to anything, you're just taking up space.”
Gregory Peck, Mirage (1965)[/center][/font][hr]