1/X Buckle up, guys and gals, it’s thread time.
Here’s why Peanut and Fred have become such a rallying point for people:
We aren’t suddenly in love with a squirrel and a raccoon.
They represent the problems of a very broken, petty government.
Here’s why Peanut and Fred have become such a rallying point for people:
We aren’t suddenly in love with a squirrel and a raccoon.
They represent the problems of a very broken, petty government.
https://twitter.com/sydneylwatson/status/1852822988997222409
2/X
For years, we’ve watched as our betters in the Democratic Party have engaged in the selective application of our laws.
They call it “restorative justice” or “criminal justice reform” or some other nifty euphemism, but what it is is lawfare.
For years, we’ve watched as our betters in the Democratic Party have engaged in the selective application of our laws.
They call it “restorative justice” or “criminal justice reform” or some other nifty euphemism, but what it is is lawfare.
3/X
It’s why violent repeat offenders can assault, rape, and steal and get a slap on the wrist.
Jordan Neely was arrested something like 40 times prior to his encounter with Daniel Penny.
The Left decided their crimes — which are still crimes — are somehow acceptable.
It’s why violent repeat offenders can assault, rape, and steal and get a slap on the wrist.
Jordan Neely was arrested something like 40 times prior to his encounter with Daniel Penny.
The Left decided their crimes — which are still crimes — are somehow acceptable.
4/X
So they turn a blind eye to the minority of citizens who are actually criminals and let them continue to harass and injure others.
Maybe — maybe — if they kill somebody they’ll get jail time. Simply because of the public outcry if they don’t.
So they turn a blind eye to the minority of citizens who are actually criminals and let them continue to harass and injure others.
Maybe — maybe — if they kill somebody they’ll get jail time. Simply because of the public outcry if they don’t.
5/X
But it shouldn’t come to someone losing their life before the state protects us.
And eventually they’ll expect us to tolerate them setting murderers loose, too.
People see this.
But it shouldn’t come to someone losing their life before the state protects us.
And eventually they’ll expect us to tolerate them setting murderers loose, too.
People see this.
6/X
We see criminal illegal immigrants — who are criminals the second they illegally cross our border, btw — get a pass.
Including tens of thousands who are ACTUAL criminals: gang members, murderers, rapists.
And our government shrugs and says “Oh well, nothing we can do.”
We see criminal illegal immigrants — who are criminals the second they illegally cross our border, btw — get a pass.
Including tens of thousands who are ACTUAL criminals: gang members, murderers, rapists.
And our government shrugs and says “Oh well, nothing we can do.”
7/X
Martha Raddatz says it’s “a handful” of gang members taking over apartments.
As if the acceptable number of violent gangs running America apartment complexes should be anything other than ZERO.
Martha Raddatz says it’s “a handful” of gang members taking over apartments.
As if the acceptable number of violent gangs running America apartment complexes should be anything other than ZERO.
8/X
During COVID, we watched as government shut down our schools and businesses and arrested people who had the nerve to fish alone on an empty beach.
That was “unsafe”, you grandma killer.
The UK toyed with killing ALL PET CATS.
During COVID, we watched as government shut down our schools and businesses and arrested people who had the nerve to fish alone on an empty beach.
That was “unsafe”, you grandma killer.
The UK toyed with killing ALL PET CATS.
9/X
Then George Floyd happened and suddenly riots and protests and being outside in large groups was okay.
My dad’s funeral? Nah.
Your kid’s graduation? Nope?
But assholes burning down cities? OKAY!
Then George Floyd happened and suddenly riots and protests and being outside in large groups was okay.
My dad’s funeral? Nah.
Your kid’s graduation? Nope?
But assholes burning down cities? OKAY!
10/X
Few of them were arrested as they did billions of dollars in damage to cities across the country.
But the rest of us? Government might not let us leave our homes if we don’t get a vaccine passport.
For our own good.
Few of them were arrested as they did billions of dollars in damage to cities across the country.
But the rest of us? Government might not let us leave our homes if we don’t get a vaccine passport.
For our own good.
11/X
I see a lot of people saying “Well, the squirrel was illegal!”
So?
Theft is illegal. Assault is illegal. Arson and rioting are illegal.
Crossing the border is illegal.
Our government decided not to enforce THOSE laws.
I see a lot of people saying “Well, the squirrel was illegal!”
So?
Theft is illegal. Assault is illegal. Arson and rioting are illegal.
Crossing the border is illegal.
Our government decided not to enforce THOSE laws.
12/X
But instead they come down on a family with a pet squirrel and raccoon like a ton of bricks.
The full weight of whatever fascist government agency that decided THIS was the law they’re gonna ruthlessly enforce.
But instead they come down on a family with a pet squirrel and raccoon like a ton of bricks.
The full weight of whatever fascist government agency that decided THIS was the law they’re gonna ruthlessly enforce.
13/X
And this is how it always plays out: the Left’s preferred groups can get away with literal murder, and the Left will say they either don’t have the resources to enforce laws (“we can’t possibly deport tens of millions!”)
And this is how it always plays out: the Left’s preferred groups can get away with literal murder, and the Left will say they either don’t have the resources to enforce laws (“we can’t possibly deport tens of millions!”)
14/X
Or they say not enforcing the laws with XZY groups is itself a form of “restorative justice.”
Or they say not enforcing the laws with XZY groups is itself a form of “restorative justice.”
15/X
This is an untenable and unsustainable position.
Peanut and Fred are simply the tipping point.
We are fed up with a government that picks winners and losers when the law should be applied equally and fairly.
This is an untenable and unsustainable position.
Peanut and Fred are simply the tipping point.
We are fed up with a government that picks winners and losers when the law should be applied equally and fairly.
16/X
And we’re sick of government ignoring crimes that actually harm people and communities, but being absolutely brutal when enforcing a law over a squirrel and raccoon that were LITERALLY HURTING NO ONE.
And we’re sick of government ignoring crimes that actually harm people and communities, but being absolutely brutal when enforcing a law over a squirrel and raccoon that were LITERALLY HURTING NO ONE.
17/X
The problem is the hypocrisy.
Government will let guys like Jordan Neely wander free to harass and terrorize women and toddlers on subways.
They’ll ruin the life of anyone who defends the innocents against those criminals.
The problem is the hypocrisy.
Government will let guys like Jordan Neely wander free to harass and terrorize women and toddlers on subways.
They’ll ruin the life of anyone who defends the innocents against those criminals.
18/X
Then they’ll find some law about pet squirrels and raccoons and decide THAT is the one they’re going to follow to the letter.
People are fed up with it.
Then they’ll find some law about pet squirrels and raccoons and decide THAT is the one they’re going to follow to the letter.
People are fed up with it.
19/X
THAT is what Peanut and Fred represent.
A country fed up with a government that refuses to enforce its most fundamental laws but one that will give tyrants carte blanche to invade your home over the kinds of pets you have.
THAT is what Peanut and Fred represent.
A country fed up with a government that refuses to enforce its most fundamental laws but one that will give tyrants carte blanche to invade your home over the kinds of pets you have.
20/X
As always, the Left don’t get this. Because they’re okay with this form of lawfare.
They LIKE lawfare, because right now it benefits them.
And a not insignificant portion of the Left get off on making others suffer like they did Peanut/Fred’s owners.
As always, the Left don’t get this. Because they’re okay with this form of lawfare.
They LIKE lawfare, because right now it benefits them.
And a not insignificant portion of the Left get off on making others suffer like they did Peanut/Fred’s owners.
21/21
They don’t care that a reckoning will come.
And they forget the other side gets to move and shoot, too.
If it takes a squirrel and a raccoon to remind them, so be it.
They don’t care that a reckoning will come.
And they forget the other side gets to move and shoot, too.
If it takes a squirrel and a raccoon to remind them, so be it.
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