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Mike Nelson

(10,943 posts)
32. It used to be...
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:01 PM
Jan 2026

... we didn't shoot people in the head for honking... or even being impolite. That has changed. Be careful DU protesters. Don't stay home in fear and NOT protest... just be extra wary. Safe wishes to all.

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She was murdered in cold blood. Not arrested and given her day in court. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #1
If Good was not named in a juducual warrant, then ICE has no power of arrest Bluetus Jan 2026 #119
So they had to kill her because they couldn't arrest her. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #122
Well, in the mind of the shooter, I guess that's about right. Bluetus Jan 2026 #132
He was clearly furious with her. Because he couldn't terrorize her or arrest her. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #133
He has a history of violence behind the badge Bluetus Jan 2026 #134
No attempt to run over yankee87 Jan 2026 #2
I agree... that was an act of rage, not self defense. mikelewis Jan 2026 #10
Rage? Cirsium Jan 2026 #39
Sadly, when you got the president coming out saying you're a hero for stone cold murder... mikelewis Jan 2026 #18
Maybe just me, but your link is suspicious. NH Ethylene Jan 2026 #3
It's Channel 5 news in Mn... mikelewis Jan 2026 #6
My computer decided it was malicious and blocked it. NH Ethylene Jan 2026 #11
"She was actually interfering with law enforcement and could have been arrested. Sorry, that's the reality." sop Jan 2026 #4
I've no idea... the charge I would have slapped on her would have been impeding law enforcement... mikelewis Jan 2026 #9
Huh? Cirsium Jan 2026 #16
Impeding what laws from being enforced? sop Jan 2026 #25
You mean have the police write her a ticket NJCher Jan 2026 #128
It's legal to protest, what she did might warrant a traffic citation questionseverything Jan 2026 #58
And who are you? choie Jan 2026 #66
" interfering with law enforcement" Conjuay Jan 2026 #136
Worst take I've seen. johnp3907 Jan 2026 #5
But, but, but Cirsium Jan 2026 #12
there were fucking cars going around her vehicle right before the agents approached her car bigtree Jan 2026 #7
Bullshit Cirsium Jan 2026 #8
You are so right... somehow I'm in league with Trump wanting to murder citizens.... mikelewis Jan 2026 #13
I hit a nerve I guess Cirsium Jan 2026 #19
maybe take your own advice? eShirl Jan 2026 #113
No, YOU grow up Mike, and stop trying to couch your opinion LuckyCharms Jan 2026 #123
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2026 #135
You certainly make a lot of unsupported assertions Torchlight Jan 2026 #14
Your tone is callous and disgusting Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #15
This post is bullshit Republican talking points. It has been sent to the jury as objectionable. flashman13 Jan 2026 #17
How on earth is this a Repbulican Talking point... do you not understand words? mikelewis Jan 2026 #22
How on earth could anyone think you are victim blaming??? dpibel Jan 2026 #35
Post removed Post removed Jan 2026 #38
Hard to believe dpibel Jan 2026 #44
Yeah, that was heartbreaking 💔 and Cha Jan 2026 #61
What does that even mean? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #93
It was Crude, Vulgar, and Insulting to Cha Jan 2026 #97
yeah, that was offensive NJCher Jan 2026 #129
I expect that you're right. Orrex Jan 2026 #49
Wasn't she also an observer witness? GreenWave Jan 2026 #20
No law enforcement was happening, she was trying to follow orders, and any of the things you describe in your OP WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #21
She was blocking traffic and laying on the horn... mikelewis Jan 2026 #23
"This proves she was murdered by ICE." What does? Ross being frustrated? Plenty of jurors would find that justifiable. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #37
Like it's ever going to a jury... no, I wanted to know... mikelewis Jan 2026 #42
This video canetoad Jan 2026 #45
It's hard to tell at least on a phone (mine) vs a ? tablet or especially a computer, but the horn sound was not.... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #71
Why the hell is the OP here so sure the horn was coming from her car? Wiz Imp Jan 2026 #80
Bullshit. She was NOT blocking traffic. Wiz Imp Jan 2026 #79
That's a bit aggressive canetoad Jan 2026 #86
Not directed at you Cirsium Jan 2026 #118
SHE WAS NOT "BLOCKING TRAFFIC" Cosmocat Jan 2026 #110
you DON'T KNOW THE REALITY. Cha Jan 2026 #24
You are correct... all I have is video angles... Are you saying they didn't murder her? They clearly did! mikelewis Jan 2026 #28
Sorry, but I served 30 years as a Federal LEO.. Wuddles440 Jan 2026 #26
Correct and they had no jurisdiction whatsoever to serve a traffic stop. mikelewis Jan 2026 #31
Renee was not the "antagonizer" in the killer's eyes. valleyrogue Jan 2026 #67
So what? Picaro Jan 2026 #27
But I thought canetoad Jan 2026 #47
Sure as hell wouldn't want you on any juries bluestarone Jan 2026 #29
Well this video proves he stone cold killed her... so you might. mikelewis Jan 2026 #34
What are your motives? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #94
Sure, she was engaging in peaceful civil disobedience EarlG Jan 2026 #30
I agree... but I think this video proves the ICE agent acted out of anger... not duty. mikelewis Jan 2026 #33
I think they're pissed off because you said that she was interfering with law enforcement EarlG Jan 2026 #46
TY.. That was cruel.. ".. she showed her ass.. " Cha Jan 2026 #53
Not of Duty, not of Anger. But of Malice. LuvLoogie Jan 2026 #85
That's not true Cirsium Jan 2026 #121
read up on attribution theory NJCher Jan 2026 #130
You have described the situation very well. John1956PA Jan 2026 #36
thank you Skittles Jan 2026 #70
She had Missouri plates on her car. MichMan Jan 2026 #83
They'd never find her! dpibel Jan 2026 #87
Not sure I follow EarlG Jan 2026 #90
There were posts stating the police could just go to her house and arrest her since they had her plate number MichMan Jan 2026 #91
Missouri markie Jan 2026 #101
You must have just moved there in the last 60 days MichMan Jan 2026 #107
It used to be... Mike Nelson Jan 2026 #32
Shooter had her license plate on his phone. moondust Jan 2026 #40
Correct... she lived on the street. Any real police would have just tacked on another charge... mikelewis Jan 2026 #43
Has ICE in the current crackdown ever "followed up" with an impeding arrest? Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #56
She was not a suspect and she would not be evading arrest MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #95
Whatever R0ckyRac00n Jan 2026 #41
They fucking terrorized her... LuckyCharms Jan 2026 #48
ICE had no legal authority to tell a US citizen to get out of the vehicle and they are also not traffic cops lostnfound Jan 2026 #50
She moved when they finally pulled up towards her underpants Jan 2026 #51
Nope UpInArms Jan 2026 #52
hmmmm Kali Jan 2026 #54
Just sharing an observation from an old man here .... anciano Jan 2026 #55
good observation markie Jan 2026 #102
Which doesn't justify her murder. mzmolly Jan 2026 #57
How do you justify saying "blocking the street" dpibel Jan 2026 #59
Wow, just wow !!! MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #60
the whitewashers are everywhere Skittles Jan 2026 #69
According to local redditors, KSTP leans right AStern Jan 2026 #62
Who cares? They're still not allowed to shoot/kill people. tinrobot Jan 2026 #63
No MikeLewis - she was not impeding them. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2026 #64
I took another look. mzmolly Jan 2026 #65
Find myself wondering: how many people who say she was blocking traffic have ever driven on icy roads Attilatheblond Jan 2026 #88
It was at most a matter of a traffic infraction for having her moniss Jan 2026 #68
ICE is not "law enforcement" Bluetus Jan 2026 #72
This leftstreet Jan 2026 #77
Jeeze she was blocking one lane!!! Door dash drivers do it all the time!!! Eko Jan 2026 #73
What is this "clearly showing her ass" bullshit? LuckyCharms Jan 2026 #74
+1 leftstreet Jan 2026 #75
THANK YOU! nt Cha Jan 2026 #81
Who talks like that? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #96
He was also speculating about what charge he would "slap on her" Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #124
Exercising free speech rights is "clearly showing her ass" ??! Jack Valentino Jan 2026 #76
Welcome to DU. nilram Jan 2026 #78
How come none of the other videos featured honking like this? nt pnwmom Jan 2026 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jan 2026 #84
The drift of this op is... orangecrush Jan 2026 #89
"Sorry, that's the reality." MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #92
LOL NJCher Jan 2026 #131
Your 'real' law enforcement have murdered protestors as well SamuelTheThird Jan 2026 #98
A bit of cultural appropriation Keepthesoulalive Jan 2026 #99
Perhaps the OP should have said tavernier Jan 2026 #100
;-{) ICE COLD KILLERS Goonch Jan 2026 #103
All this discussion of the various charges Good might have faced... BH liberal Jan 2026 #104
This thread is victim blaming and should have been alerted on. gab13by13 Jan 2026 #105
Agreed. One of the OP's ugly in-thread replies was hidden Orrex Jan 2026 #106
Maybe it was MichMan Jan 2026 #108
I did obamanut2012 Jan 2026 #117
I alerted and it was allowed to stand obamanut2012 Jan 2026 #116
I do not agree with your assessment at all Cosmocat Jan 2026 #109
Even in this, your most charitable interpretation, her crime was to blow her horn and whistle. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #111
designated a terrorist for blowing a fucking whistle eShirl Jan 2026 #112
This OP should be posted in Freeperville Jersey Devil Jan 2026 #114
OP can't respond. Locked out of the thread Kaleva Jan 2026 #115
There's a sort of cosmic justice to the fact that the post stood Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #125
Nope Solly Mack Jan 2026 #120
She was fleeing being assaulted and kidnapped. aeromanKC Jan 2026 #126
Would love to read your take on Rules of Engagement Aviation Pro Jan 2026 #127
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