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Beachnutt

(7,929 posts)
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 04:50 AM Sep 7

After four years, Wendy Davis' lawsuit against "Trump Train" goes to trial

TexasTribune
A jury will decide if a group of Trump supporters violated state and federal law when they allegedly harassed a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway in 2020, frightening those on board.
It’s been four years since a campaign bus carrying Wendy Davis and others was nearly run off the road by a so-called “Trump Train” — a caravan of Republican activists waving giant flags showing support for Donald Trump.

Drivers of more than a dozen cars and trucks, honking and shouting, followed the bus on Interstate 35 between San Antonio and San Marcos, weaving in and out of traffic and causing a minor collision between a Biden campaign staffer following the bus and a Trump supporter.

Ultimately, the bus driver made an abrupt and speedy exit off the highway to lose the crowd.
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https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/06/biden-bus-trump-train-trial/

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After four years, Wendy Davis' lawsuit against "Trump Train" goes to trial (Original Post) Beachnutt Sep 7 OP
So remember, kids: Mike Niendorff Sep 7 #1
Well said! OldBaldy1701E Sep 7 #6
+2, Could you imagine how the DOJ would treat MAGA if they were 98% brown skinned people? uponit7771 Sep 7 #10
I think it's about the money behind the defendant... FarPoint Sep 7 #12
The DOJs record of racial political bias was illuminated on J6 for all to see, I'm convinced they take the same .... uponit7771 Sep 7 #14
If you are looking for that... FarPoint Sep 7 #16
For attempting a coup you get a 23-month garce period and unlimited roaming before being sentenced. Hotler Sep 7 #18
MAGA is one step short of the KLAN two steps short of the NAZI Party. gordianot Sep 7 #2
"Whut ahr you'a sayin' theyuh partner?........ jaxexpat Sep 7 #3
Never forget that Britain invented the concentration camp orthoclad Sep 7 #17
Two goose steps short BattleRow Sep 7 #9
Recovery is possible and seems to be in progress. gordianot Sep 7 #19
From your lips BattleRow Sep 7 #21
Some of the defendants have worn out their welcome in New Braunfels: callous taoboy Sep 7 #4
4 fucking years. SamKnause Sep 7 #5
Hey, this is Ken Paxton's Texas we're talking about. bluesbassman Sep 7 #7
I hear that. SamKnause Sep 7 #8
+1, This should've been a federal level crime uponit7771 Sep 7 #11
Scary stuff. Disturbing videos. FelineOverlord Sep 7 #13
They Adopted/Co-Opted... ProfessorGAC Sep 7 #15
Traitoritis BattleRow Sep 7 #22
Q: How many in the TT, made it to the CAP'IT'TOL on J6? MagickMuffin Sep 7 #20

Mike Niendorff

(3,512 posts)
1. So remember, kids:
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 05:03 AM
Sep 7

If a convoy of MAGA rioters tries to threaten you, harass you, intimidate you, and run your vehicle off a highway --- well, rest assured that in only 4 short years, godwilling, you might eventually get to have your case heard. Maybe. If you're lucky. And if you have the money to float the legal costs.

God bless our definitely-not-broken-we-swear judicial system!


MDN

FarPoint

(13,280 posts)
12. I think it's about the money behind the defendant...
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 07:36 AM
Sep 7

I don't see racial issues in play nor that it would make any 98% difference...

uponit7771

(91,129 posts)
14. The DOJs record of racial political bias was illuminated on J6 for all to see, I'm convinced they take the same ....
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 08:17 AM
Sep 7

... attitude towards white people when it comes to terrorism outside the DC area.

FarPoint

(13,280 posts)
16. If you are looking for that...
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 09:57 AM
Sep 7

then one can see as a factor in some situations.... MAGA's are current times, KKK....

Majority arrested and convicted by to DOJ were white. ....

gordianot

(15,429 posts)
2. MAGA is one step short of the KLAN two steps short of the NAZI Party.
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 05:37 AM
Sep 7

Give them time and more power they will be indistinguishable.

jaxexpat

(7,408 posts)
3. "Whut ahr you'a sayin' theyuh partner?........
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 06:19 AM
Sep 7

Thar aint nuow-way a furiner kin out-klayun iny troo uhmeruhkinz. Emair Nahtsees ahr iyun nuow-way iny stayips uh-hayed uhv troo maygitz."

I think what our language challenged friend is trying to say is this. American and British empirical derogation by race and religion was a traditional sentiment (point of pride, actually) long before it became fashionable on the continent. (Good thing the Germans, in 1945, got caught holding the bag on that one, eh?) Bit of a bad show how, even 80 years later, some haven't read the memo.

orthoclad

(4,227 posts)
17. Never forget that Britain invented the concentration camp
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 10:14 AM
Sep 7

to use in the Boer War. They rounded up whole populations of Boers to concentrate in camps. High death toll.

This is one of the reasons I despise the entire British aristocracy, Lady Di included. She died in the company of a Saudi oil prince who couldn't drive, ffs. We fought a bloody revolution to imitate eliminate them.

gordianot

(15,429 posts)
19. Recovery is possible and seems to be in progress.
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 05:33 PM
Sep 7

I met a distant cousin whose Father was a Nazi, he grew up in the GDR with all the baggage that entails. Apparently they did not like it and the next generation cannot conceive of the idea of living under Fascism or communist dictatorship.. I suspect America is witnessing their own generational cure.

callous taoboy

(4,646 posts)
4. Some of the defendants have worn out their welcome in New Braunfels:
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 06:21 AM
Sep 7

Wild story about a cult church one of them started in Las Vegas. I’ve read several posts about them being alleged book banners, grifters, and bullies who hide behind Christianity:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ParlerWatch/comments/kzga2g/have_you_seen_this_man_this_is_steve_ceh_head/

SamKnause

(13,562 posts)
5. 4 fucking years.
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 06:23 AM
Sep 7

"With Liberty and Justice For All'

Your freedoms are what we say they are. Fuck public opinion. Fuck majority opinion. Fuck any attempt at democracy.

You'll get justice if we get around to it and that is not a guarantee.

What a fucking joke.

FelineOverlord

(3,703 posts)
13. Scary stuff. Disturbing videos.
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 07:47 AM
Sep 7

What's as disturbing as what they did is that Trump fans found it hilarious.

They think that they are the "silent majority" when they are neither silent or the majority.

They really don't understand how much we despise Trump.

And they still don't get that every time they do this stuff we HATE TRUMP EVEN MORE.

Of course, they were absolutely convinced that they were going to win that election. They were so smug.





ProfessorGAC

(68,359 posts)
15. They Adopted/Co-Opted...
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 08:29 AM
Sep 7

...the term "Trump Derangement" as if we're the crazy ones.
I can think of nothing more deranged than displaying rabid support for a traitor, convicted felon, serial liar who failed at business after business despite being born to great wealth.
In '16, maybe I can understand the desire for "something else." But, after 8 years of crazy, a dismal failure as an administration, and all the proven revelations after 8 years, continued support of him meets the definition of deranged.

MagickMuffin

(16,802 posts)
20. Q: How many in the TT, made it to the CAP'IT'TOL on J6?
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 05:44 PM
Sep 7


My guess there were probably several to got to show up for the insurrection!

If so, I hope in comes out during the trial.


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