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   From: jbyrd@alt.net   
      
   In  a425couple wrote:   
   >   
   > Liberal Democrat could not believe a black lady could   
   > support Trump, so hits her!   
   >   
   > from   
   > https://myedmondsnews.com/2024/11/edmonds-police-arrest-woman-   
   2-for-hate-crime-assault-after-she-punches-two-women-rallying-for-trump/   
   >   
   > Edmonds police arrest woman, 82, for hate crime, assault after she   
   > allegedly punches two rallying for Trump   
   > Posted: November 6, 2024   
   >   
   > An 82-year-old Edmonds woman was arrested and booked into Snohomish   
   > County Jail Monday afternoon for a hate crime after assaulting two women   
   > who were rallying in support of presidential candidate Donald Trump at   
   > the intersection of 100th Avenue West and Edmonds Way.   
   > Prior to the assault, the suspect indicated the race of the victims and   
   > their political beliefs were the catalyst for her approaching and   
   > yelling at them about their views, Edmonds police spokesperson Cmdr.   
   > Josh McClure said.   
   > Officers called to the scene just before 1 p.m. Monday found multiple   
   > community members who were rallying in support of Trump, McClure said.   
   > They also observed the suspect engaging with the supporters. “When   
   > officers contacted the suspect, she stated that she could not understand   
   > why people of color would support this particular candidate,” McClure   
   > said. “The suspect was very animated and even attempted to push an   
   > officer while demonstrating how she had acted.”   
      
   Democrats are some sick underdeveloped people.  They don't improve with age   
   either.   
      
   > According to police, officers interviewed a 55-year-old victim —   
   > identified in the police report as mixed race and from Edmonds — who   
   > stated that “the suspect had gotten into her face” about her   
   support for   
   > Trump. The suspect commented on the victim’s attire and skin color   
   > before the suspect pushed the victim and punched her in the chin. A   
   > second victim, a 66-year-old woman described as white and also from   
   > Edmonds, intervened and stepped between the suspect and the first   
   > victim. “The suspect responded by punching her as well,” McClure   
   said.   
   > Neither victim suffered significant injury and did not require medical   
   > treatment.   
   > Investigating officers, who interviewed multiple witnesses, established   
   > probable cause for a hate crime arrest. “The suspect continued to show   
   > no remorse for the incident and the potential to continue her behavior   
   > toward others,” McClure said. A patrol supervisor approved the   
   suspect’s   
   > booking into the Snohomish County Jail, he added.   
      
   A 72 hour 5150 would be more appropriate methinks.   
      
   > “The constitution protects peaceful rallies in our community, and   
   > community members should never be met with violence while exercising   
   > those rights,” Edmonds Police Chief Michelle Bennett said. “Our   
   officers   
   > properly determined that this was more than just an assault and arrested   
   > the suspect for the appropriate charge.”   
   > “I’m disheartened that this violence has occurred in our   
   community,”   
   > added Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen. “Elections are an important part of   
   > society, and freedom of expression is the foundation on which democracy   
   > is built. Community members peacefully showing political support should   
   > not be subject to hateful violence. I’m thankful there were no serious   
   > injuries, and the suspect was held accountable.”   
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   > Ken Riel   
   > November 6, 2024 at 2:05 pm   
   > Has the chief “shown remorse” for her black-hat partisan   
   messaging   
   > issued from an official position? Interesting that MEN doesn’t even   
   > mention her name, even though a juicy quote from her is being repeated   
   > by other outlets.   
   >   
   > We are to believe that an 82 year old woman, who caused no demonstrable   
   > injuries to anyone, should be arrested and charged with a hate crime?   
   > How can anyone take the E.P.D. seriously when they exhibit this kind of   
   > behavior?   
   >   
   > The mayor should be ashamed of himself for supporting this action, and   
   > Bennet should change her exit date to immediately if not sooner.   
   >   
   > Eric Zepol   
   > November 6, 2024 at 2:55 pm   
   > Say what? You’re complaining because officials are sticking up for the   
   > victims of an assault?   
   >   
   > I believe the Chief, Mayor & Officers dealt with this situation in a   
   > professional manor. I hope the individual responsible, apologizes and is   
   > released.   
   >   
   > Tiki Scroggins   
   > November 6, 2024 at 4:56 pm   
      
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