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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world -2 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

And why did no one man the fuck up and beat the snot out of him and his friends? This isn't a pearl-clutching, "call the violent authorities" issue. This is a "beat the fuck out of them on sight" issue.

[–] sus@programming.dev 17 points 3 weeks ago

Trying to beat up someone holding a machete may not be the brightest idea

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 5 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Because it's illegal I assume?

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Brandishing a weapon to intimidate could maybe be argued as a threat, and perhaps a self defense of, "I felt threatened", may carry weight, especially when the weapon is illegal brandished. Probably not, but the dude should have had his ass kicked before getting arrested, imo.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

Oh right he had a weapon.

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

It's two older ladies. So they ain't doing that.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Stand your ground law says it isn't.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

Oh right, that as well.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

The only good Nazi is a dead Nazi.

This and anyone trying to subvert the election process, especially by intimidating voters, have no life value, and should not exist. Arresting them should be the best thing that happens to these terrorists.

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemy.lol 4 points 3 weeks ago

We got a real badass over here!