>

Why do all the batshit crazy Republicans have Hispanic last names?
Are they just trying harder to fit in? What the fuck is going on?
" ... is accused of conspiring with, and paying four other men to shoot at the homes of two county commissioners and two state legislators"
Dang, this is a terrorist cell. >

The Republican Party? >

They declared it proudly at CPAC. “We are all domestic terrorists”.  Believe them. >

The same CPAC host by Matt “slapping men’s genitals” Schlap >

Schlapping? >

Cockschlap! >

With a schmoke and a pancake after. >

A bong and a blintz?
Edit: got the order wrong** >

Cigar and a crépe? >

Cigar and a waffle? No? Pipe and Crépe? >

‘Pena’s candidacy came under scrutiny over the summer when Garcia filed a court challenge to disqualify him because he had been convicted in 2008 of stealing large amounts of goods from several big box retail stores in a reported “smash and grab” scheme.’
The number of straight up criminals running as GOP politicians is growing exponentially. 
It’s like criminals are able to recognize each other and flock together. >

Remember when Fox was constantly screeching about "LAWLESS DEMOCRAT CITIES" and showing people swarming Walgreens and stealing shit? Like... all day every day for weeks on end in the summer prior to the election? Yet here's one who did essentially that. Neat.
Every accusation is a confession. >

And also Walgreens closing down stores in “crime ridden areas” when they had already planned to close a lot of those stores because the area was saturated with pharmacies.  
And they implemented security measures that prevented people from casually shopping to the point where the stores couldn’t be profitable despite shutting down “the scourge of shoplifting which was forcing us to close down.” >


Walgreens executive admits retail theft concerns are overblown: ‘Maybe we cried too much’

Color me not surprised. >

Always big headlines about a few mass shoplifting crimes but so few about the the wage theft these companies partake in. >

You are a true hero for posting this image, I take every opportunity to do so.  Wage theft is by far the biggest chunk of thievery in the US, and I'm sure it's only gotten worse in the last 5 years since that image was made, considering the news that the top 1% gained over half of all wealth created since the start of the pandemic. >

if the country was saner, this would have been the biggest fucking news. >

A republican using violence against his political opponents? I'm shocked and appalled. Okay... maybe not shocked. But I am especially appalled at this:

On Jan. 3, shots rang out at state Rep. Linda Lopez’s home and three bullets went through her daughter’s bedroom as the 10-year-old slept.

I have a 10-year old daughter. I cannot imagine her screaming as bullets fly into her bedroom. These are terrorists. >


unsuccessful Republican candidate

Seems to be a dangerous demographic >

They all cheer for stuff like this too
We're closer to nazi Germany than the media would like you to think. >

We had our Beer Hall Putsch 2 years ago but never jailed the man responsible >

And this is exactly how I explained it to my friends in Germany. We literally let the man who tried to overthrow the government walk away. Someone smarter is going to try and succeed. >

Also the extreme wealth inequality isn't helping >

He lost the popular vote in 2016. So less than 1/2.  He lost popular vote on 2020 again.  I think the only category he can win is “the biggest loser”. >

Also an election denier:

Pena lost the election by more than 3,600 votes, garnering 2,033 votes to Garcia’s 5,679.
In frequent postings on his Twitter account, Pena, 39, has maintained that he didn’t lose and that the election was rigged. >

fucking hell… this like a fungal infection.  The spores were blown in on the wind and these assholes just keep appearing. >

These people are the worst, they are definitely... The Least of Us. >

The Yeast of Us. >

The queefs of us. >

Literally the definition of terrorism. >

It's only terrorism if it's from the terrorism region of France, otherwise it's just sparkling violent extremism. >

Brilliant. >

I can’t wait to see how republicans fault Hunter Biden’s laptop for this. >


I can’t wait to see how republicans fault Hunter Biden’s laptop for this.

Who wants to bet against me on the possibility that there are comments in /r/conservative right this very moment proclaiming this as Antifa specifically or a false flag generally?
crickets I'm sure.
Edit:  Alternatively, maybe this story is strangely absent over round those parts. >

I could def see them saying its a liberal impersonating a conservative. Which is weird since there's been many more cases of republicans commiting crimes impersonating liberals. >

Another commenter said this earlier and I thought it summed up my thoughts nicely;
Every accusation is a confession. >

I’m glad they caught this fucker. I remember reading a story at the time where 4 D politicians in a close geographic area had multiple rounds shot through their front doors. 
The gist of the article was the police were “trying to determine if the incidents were connected.”
facepalm >

It's infuriating when we ALL know the answer. >

Yeah but the police have to gather evidence of those obvious links so that in court a slimy lawyer can't get them off the hook.
In any press conference they hold they can't appear to be making conclusions before having evidence.
There is probably also an element of trying to maintain calm so that retaliation or mob justice don't happen. >

Albuquerque PD isn’t known for bringing their ‘A game’ though. In fact, the feds had to intervene to force reform there very recently >

Republican terrorist. >

You can just say Republican. >

Y’all Qaeda. >

Domestic terrorist >

Rachel Maddow just announced that there is a second SWAT raid taking place NOW. Wonder who else they’ll pick up? >

I bet it's another republican..... >

It is official. The Republican party is a terrorist organization >

Such a ridiculous thing, because they were attempting to make a statement about how they're always "persecuted" by the left....so now they're going to "own it" or some shit,  completely ignoring that there's every reason under the sun to legitimately ridicule them and point out their extremism. It just falls so flat, and is the typical victim complex that comes with the right, especially the evangelicals, who have essentially claimed the Republican party (though it's not as if the right wasn't like this before). They fail so hard at being clever, because they're simply not, at all. >

Or, and hear me out, they know how ridiculous it looks and the real message is to other domestic terrorists saying we support you and love you, keep doing what you do and we will defend your actions. >

"Stand back and stand by" >

Exactly. >

My level of surprise:      
0                                100    
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⬆ >

Too surprised. >

Terrorist attack. This was a GOP terrorist attack. >

“Legitimate Political Discourse” >

This is normal now.
There will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates. >

Yeah even reading this headline, I’m desensitized to this “news”. Completely predictable and on brand for the GOP to do something like this >

It’s fucking crazy how small a story this is. >

Local news outlets don’t want to talk about it. Someone I know works for one of the local stations, they’re all brushing it off because many of them also vote Republican. >

Also because Sinclair owns many of these stations and they literally give them scripts to parrot right wing talking points >

I remember when the story about these shootings was posted here and when people drew the obvious conclusion they were met with:
“It might not even be politically motivated”.
“You’re jumping to conclusions that fit your narrative”.  
And now, what say you? >

Conservatives can’t hear you over the sounds of the screeching goalposts moving. >

Don't worry, it's antifa, fauci, the vaccine, Bill Gates, The 1989 Denver Broncos, Hunter Bidens Dick, and/or buttery mails. Take your pick. >


the 1989 Denver Broncos

Lmfao. That 45 point blowout in the Super Bowl is just too traumatic to handle still. >

This is what it takes these days to convince Republican voters that you aren't a RINO. >

How about attempted murder?  Tonight ABQ news reported that three shots went into the daughter’s bedroom in which she was sleeping. Remember when one of the reasons our Nation went to war in Vietnam was that the Viet Cong were assassinating elected officials and judges? Went to war. >


“APD essentially discovered what we had all feared and what we had suspected — that these shootings were indeed politically motivated,

Call what it is. This is an act of domestic terrorism. >

American conservatism is a death cult >

Don’t forget pedophilic and a fair amount of closeted homosexuality. >

And, if Madison Cawthorn can be believed, lots of cocaine >

“We are all domestic terrorists” - CPAC >


“We are all domestic terrorists” - CPAC

When people tell you what they are like,  believe them. >

Republicans actively encourage this shit. >

The party of pro life shoots into houses with children. Sounds about right >

Welcome to Republican hypocrisy. >

So another active MAGA terrorist cell in America then. Fucking great. Thanks Trump. >

Trump needs to be tried for treason >

While republicans will scream "where is the outrage" over Biden docs and laptops, we only need to see something like this and ask, "why are we not surprised?" >

Thank goodness this unhinged dangerous person didn’t ride a “red wave” to public office. Tighten it up, Gop. >

And remember kids, it's the democrats who are attacking republicans!  
Warning: This comment was made in a facility that uses sarcasm and satire. >

Warning: satire is known to the state of California to cause butthurt and misinterpretation. >

Someone took the cpac banner to heart. >

Only the best people >

Ammm, this Republican in my view now qualifies as a fascist Homegrown Terrorist! >

On brand. >

Of course no mention of this over on /r/Conservative. >

It's 3rd from the top post there now >

Down to 17th, below 3 Hunter Biden Laptop articles and now on Flared Users only >


Pena’s candidacy came under scrutiny ... because he had been convicted in 2008 of stealing large amounts of goods from several big box retail stores in a reported “smash and grab” scheme.
^()
Pena served nearly seven years in prison. 
^()
...
^()
Less than two months later Pena lost the November election by more than 3,600 votes — garnering 2,033 votes to Garcia’s 5,679.

Over 2000 people voted for a convicted criminal who'd spent 7 years in prison!
I'm sure some of them knew and didn't care. But I'm also sure some of them just voted for everybody with an R next to their name on the ballot. Neither one of those things is OK! >

Right wing or isis ? /s

The suspect, Solomon Pena, is a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for office in November

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One of the four men Pena is accused of hiring, Jose Trujillo, is being prosecuted federally on drug trafficking and firearm charges but the names of the other suspects were not immediately released

Cartel friends of him ?

an inventory of the car found 800 fentanyl pills

Can't wait to see em projecting and framing their republican crimes on mexicans >

The vast majority of violent, politically motivated crimes are committed by disturbed individuals with far right orientations, yet the right constantly lies through their teeth and attempts to blame these heinous crimes, like mass shootings, on the left. Look at the statistics. >

Look at the Nazis. They blamed the Communists for what the Nazis themselves did. >

Then called themselves socialists. It’s fucking Opposite Day every day for fascists and they’ll soon be calling us terrorists as an excuse to murder us. >


they’ll soon be calling us terrorists as an excuse to murder us.

They have been since the days of MLK Jr. >

It’s fucked up how this is the new normal. And of course no condemnation from the GQP because this guy represents their base. The right is absolutely off the fucking rails. I thought maybe a violent, failed coup would be the breaking point, but nope, the rightward lunge toward full on fascism continues unchecked. >

He still claims he didn't lose and the 2022 election was fraudulent. >

Seriously, I'd haul these morons into a courtroom and publicly televise the hearing as they explain how the election was rigged and present their evidence. Let them publicly humiliate themselves. >

Terrorist piece of shit. >

Is this why they're pro 2nd amendment? >

Just shoot the problem, it’s the American way. >

Or shoot the solution >

These types of things are directly a result of normalizing Trump and his terrorist behavior. >

He used the small bowl for his haircut. >

He'll become the next Kyle Rittenhouse. The right will worship him as an American hero. >

"Let this be a warning to all Democrats! Stop running for offices! " <Solomon Pena probably >

As a foreigner looking at this from Germany, the radicalization of the GOP is worrying. 
At first it was just a few "tea party" weirdos, but since Trump and the storm on the Capitol there seems to be a lot of fascist tendencies in the republican party. 
Because rejecting the rules of democracy itself, like not accepting a lost election and threatening violence against your political opponents is a straight way into fascism. >

The past 4 GOP Presidents: 
1: Trump
2 Bush Jr
3: Bush Sr.
4: Reagan 
What is there to be proud of anymore? For the past 50 years the republican party has been synonymous with blood thirst. >

A member of the GOP orchestrating targeted shootings at Democratic politicians homes? I'm shocked! What kind of kool-aid do Republicans drink? >


The suspect, Solomon Pena, is a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for office in November, has made repeated claims that the election was rigged and appears to have attended the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in Washington, D.C.

Why take losing like a man when you can take it like a Republican? >

What a piece of human garbage >

what a bunch of assholes. shooting at democrats homes where kids are. where people are just members of a different political party. oh and they love America? asshole republican terrorists! >

You are being too kind to the Republicans >

but i can't post all the words and ideas i have for those maga nut jobs! >

He’ll probably be the next GQP presidential candidate >

"a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for office in November, has made repeated claims that the election was rigged and appears to have attended the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in Washington, D.C."
hmm, that sounds a bit familiar.. so, what they are saying is that maybe, just MAYBE, the criminal charges for insurrectionists and the orange muppet in charge of them should get going? >

This guy campaigned door-to-door in my neighborhood and I had a 2 min conversation with him. It was obvious from those 2 min that he was not altogether right in the head !nd at one point he was just rambling. Definitely can't say I am surprised. >

This is a classic example of what conservatives mean when they say 'The second amendment is for when the first fails.' If they can not get control by lying and cheating, they will try to take it by force. >

Arm yourselves for the sake of your families. These Republican terrorists are only going to get more brazen. >

Normal Republican shit >

Party of law and order >

Laws and Orders for people they don't like. >

One of those high quality republican candidates. >

Peña, Trujillo?  Hmmmm looks like Trump was right, they’re not sending their best … hitmen. >

Republicans are not sending their finest to run for elections. They are sending the crooks, criminals, and thugs. >

Just like the Nazis >

If Republicans could read this they wouldn’t care. >

A Republican “Mastermind?” Now, there’s an oxymoron. >

See what this election denial shit has gotten us?? >

I wonder what the conservative subreddit has to say about that. >

Absolutely nothing, actually. >

Lone wolf terrorist at best, deafening silence and willful ignorance about the event at worst. >

You know, personally, when I disagree with someone’s politics I try to talk with them first. If they are entrenched in their ideology I leave them be and move one. Why is it that people think it is okay to shoot at someone because you differ from them politically? These kinds of people are sick or brainwashed. It has to be either of these two. Both are terrible. >

Republican terrorists attacking America >

Republicans are crooks and terrorists.  Anyone still supporting that party hates their country >

They no longer have a concept of country.. they have only been taught to hate liberals, it doesn't go further than that. >

Ya gotta loveit .........today's GOP.   Election denier........loses his own election by a LANDSLIDE and refuses to concede, because it was all rigged......so let's hire some thugs to go shoot up the homes of democrats- 
Makes Santos seem downright stable. >

What a fucking idiot >

Can’t wait for the Civil War. Hopefully I’m far enough North to not be on the front lines. >

Big reason why I won't put political signs in my yard. The fighting will be nearby, and I don't need to paint a big target on my house. >

Guns don't kill people.  The GOP kills people.   Ban the GOP. >

I wonder when they are going to have their "are we the baddies?" moment... >

They know they are and don’t care. >

Remember when Republicans doubted it was politically motivated?  Yeah... we all remember.  Turns out it was far worse than we thought.  Now far-right politicians are hiring hitmen to assassinate opponents.  
And let's not forget House Republican Leader Ryan Lane's non-apology and attempt to spin this to his advantage in a seeming attempt to promote gun rights and "blame criminals".  Not the time for your rhetoric bro.  
What Republicans need to do is distance themselves from criminals.  They've increasingly done the opposite in the last few years. >

Just another responsible gun owner, right? And there’s no law on the books that could prevent this from happening, right? Goddam, gun owners, get your shit together. >

Wow! Just wow. Like wtf! I hate to say it, but the Republican party is the party of domestic terrorism. I think it's fair to say that now. >

“Both sides” my ass. >

Biden should have an anti-terrorism task force look into the whole Republican party at this point. >

Welp, does this surprise anyone? >

Sadly no >

now connect the money >

Sounds about right >

And in a surprise to no one. >

“Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities”
-Voltaire >

Meanwhile on /r/conservative : what about BLM protests??? >

Jesus >

This is New Mexico. Our GOP has some of the most crazy around. Like this nut. >

Our GOP is closely tied to the Texas nuts. >

It’s not state sponsored terrorism. It’s terrorism funded by one of our two political parities. 
The same party that has a member who we don’t know exactly who he…is… >

Waiting for this story to be covered by FoxNews - in between Biden's Border Crisis and Biden's Classified Documents >

Fake news!  Today’s headlines: Mike Lindell has proof Jewish space lasers responsible for voter fraud. >

Well, I did not see that coming. 
Kidding. I totally did. >

watch righwing stochastic terrrorist "news" like FOX not cover this at all >

Republicans are law abiding citizens. 
Yea, right. >

On his campaign website, Peña vows a safer future for the state. “I will fight to stop those who wish New Mexicans harm"
TRANSLATION: If you elect me, I won't shoot people. >

not to be stereotypical, but I'm not surprised someone wearing pants with multiple tactical zippers on them did this >

I love "tactical zippers." That should be the name of a band. >

I bet it was really hard for those fellas to arrest their own friend 😢 >

Why isn't this being called Terrorism by all the media channels? >

Politically motivated violent crimes. That’s called terrorism. >

Looks like the domestic terrorists are at it again >

Shocking……..
“We are all domestic terrorists “
CPAC 2022 >

Call it what it is: Republican terrorism. >

terrorists going to terrorist. 
if only the FBI/police/DOJ took this more seriously. >

Another Republican terrorist? Color me fucking unsurprised. >

The GOP is a terrorist organisation >

Oh look another terrorist running for GOP candidacy. Perfect match. >

Another right wing terrorist!? >

It's always a fucking Republican...... >

So weird how all this type of BS comes from Republican supporters, but they claim democrats are dangerous >

How long before some conspiracy nutter tries to blame deep state or democrats for setting this up to make them look bad. >

I'm sure its already happening >

Over the past 15-20 years the GOP has morphed into a terrorist cell. They aren’t interested in anything except themselves and coming out on top of the heap, even if the heap is dead bodies of US citizens. >

Just another run of the mill, everyday Republican. If you vote R currently and see this, know this is what you vote for. Know this is what represents you. Know this is what you are. Terrorists. Domestic, home grown terrorists. And you don't get to say "but it isn't all R's" because these people represent the party. These are the people R's are putting into office, so it is ALL R's. Each and every one of you bares responsibility in this because each and every one of you haven't stood up and said enough is enough. You are all Domestic Terrorists. >

bUt We CaN’t TeLl If It WaS pOlItIcAlLy MoTiVaTeD >

It's always the people you least suspect >

Accountability doj! Do your job garland. (And maybe - just MAYBE - put back those metal detectors that the gqp kookoos just had removed!) >

Looks like these are all State charges, not Fed, so Garland isn't involved, but we definitely need domestic terrorism statutes at the Federal level. >

Another crazy ass GQP >

Republicans still looking for the bottom… >

Shocked I tell you! Shocked! Well maybe not that shocked…. >

They love Nazis. They love Hitler. >

This is the least surprising thing I’ve read all day >

Say the words:
Radical Republican Terrorism >

How… Republican… >

It's always Republicans.  
It's always Republicans. >

3 shots went through the bedroom wall of 10 year old girl that was sleeping. >

"we are all domestic terrorists." Their words at CPAC, not mine. >

Another Republican Domestic Terrorist. I wish I could say I’m surprised. >

Shocked!! >

Who would have ever guessed it. >

Sounds like a textbook definition of a terrorist >

They are all Domestic Terrorists now. >

I am sure that any day now we will hear McCarthy warn Republicans against violence and apologize for the shooting! /heavy S >

Checked out Fox News and surprisingly they are reporting this - but so far down the U.S. column most will never find it. Noticeably however, the make no mention that this republican candidate once did five years in the slammer for running a burglary ring. >

But it’s not terrorism?! Why can’t the news just call it terrorism… >

Color me shocked >

"both sides" tho >

Insane! I heard the shots went into a 10 year old’s bedroom. Another Republican psychopath. >

Nobody is surprised even a bit >

Why am I not surprised? This seems right out of the Nazi playbook. Republicans want to grab and hold onto power by whatever means necessary. >

Another example of Republicans being terrorists. >

bOtH pArTiEs ArE tHe SaMe >

I am shocked that the shooter targeting Democrats is a republican... just shocked!!! >

what a pos >

No idea how he lost, he's a model Republican candidate. >

Sadly we know this is going to get much worse until reasonable people actually stand up to put a stop to this shit