Huge manhunt for survivalist gunman who has promised mass murder after shooting two troopers, leaving one dead, in ambush

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The extreme end of the tea party scale...

Huge manhunt for survivalist gunman who has promised mass murder after shooting two troopers, leaving one dead, in ambush

• The suspect is 31-year-old Eric Matthew Frein, of Canadensis, Pennsylvania
• Frein has been on the run for five days
• About 200 officers are looking for Frein, but his whereabouts are unknown
• State Police Commissioner says he is armed and 'extremely dangerous'
• A nonprofit group has offered a $50,000 reward for tips

The suspect who shot two troopers outside a rural barracks is a survivalist who has expressed a desire to kill law enforcement officers and commit mass murder, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Matthew Frein, 31, of Canadensis, Pennsylvania was identified as the suspect by State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan.

He lives about 20 miles from Blooming Grove Barracks in Pike County that were attacked on Friday, leaving one trooper dead and another wounded.

Noonan says about 200 law enforcement officials are looking for Frein, but his whereabouts are unknown.

He said Frein is considered armed and 'extremely dangerous.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2757400/Profile-gunman-ambushed-troopers-released.html

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I thought about posting this. The proper response is he's crazy.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Another "good guy with a gun" turned bad, yes? No surprise there. America is asking for this - and getting it.

I thought about posting this. The proper response is he's crazy.

Oh, he's a white dude?

Edited September 16, 2014 by Mr. Big Dog

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

These anti-government types aren't survivalists, they're good old fashioned anarchists.

The terrorists of the 19th century.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Another "good guy with a gun" turned bad, yes? No surprise there. America is asking for this - and getting it.

Oh, he's a white dude?

If he was black or hispanic, you know there'd be a 5 page thread before noon talking about what's wrong with "us".

These anti-government types aren't survivalists, they're good old fashioned anarchists.

The terrorists of the 19th century.

I thought Muslims were the only terrorists we have to worry about. You mean to tell me that red blooded Americans can be capable of such madness?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

If he was black or hispanic, you know there'd be a 5 page thread before noon talking about what's wrong with "us".

don't ever say you didn't learn anything on VJ.

[lostinblue 1,989]

The extreme end of the tea party scale...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2757400/Profile-gunman-ambushed-troopers-released.html

I missed the part the tea party was involved

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

You don't see how a disparate bunch of anti-government types could include a few violent nutcases?

Interesting!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

You don't see how a disparate bunch of anti-government types could include a few violent nutcases?

Interesting!

He can't. He worships those anti-government types that came fully armed against the evil gubmint to stand with a leeching squatter.

[Pooky 3,343]

You don't see how a disparate bunch of anti-government types could include a few violent nutcases?

Interesting!

I don't see you posting any proof to back up your statement.

Maybe he's just crazy.

He can't. He worships those anti-government types that came fully armed against the evil gubmint to stand with a leeching squatter.

So he was with The Occupy movement?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I don't see you posting any proof to back up your statement.

Maybe he's just crazy.

You don't see any connection between a group of disparate angry people who are vehemently anti-government and an anti-government survivalist who perpetrates violent acts in keeping with his ideology?

You do know that the tea party isn't a 'party' as such? That it's not a single movement?

Well I do.

[Pooky 3,343]

You don't see any connection between a group of disparate angry people who are vehemently anti-government and an anti-government survivalist who perpetrates violent acts in keeping with his ideology?

You do know that the tea party isn't a 'party' as such? That it's not a single movement?

Well I do.

I do know you have no proof to back up your assertion. In the end, that's what really matters. Edited September 16, 2014 by Pooky

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Quite simply, I see a connection between violent anti-government extremists and a loose collection of ill-defined anti-government political organisations. That's not a stretch.

Of course you are free to disagree. This is not a court of law.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Hey Hail,

I'll say this much. Tying this to the TP is a stretch. Don't go down that path, you're better than that.

[Pooky 3,343]

Quite simply, I see a connection between violent anti-government extremists and a loose collection of ill-defined anti-government political organisations. That's not a stretch.

Of course you are free to disagree. This is not a court of law.

The stretch is connecting this crazy to the Tea Party, when he could just as easily be a Democrat, an Occupy movement supporter, a Libertarian, or just a plain Anarchist. We just don't know, at this stage.

That you want him to be a Tea Party supporter is obvious. You just have no proof and aren't prepared to wait for it.