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Jilly_in_VA

(13,660 posts)
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 10:29 AM Friday

Police Beg Judge to Jail Pardoned J6er Seen Near Dem's Home

Police and prosecutors are begging a Trump-appointed federal judge to jail a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant, after he allegedly showed up near Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin’s home.

Taylor Taranto, who made headlines in 2023 when he was arrested near former President Barack Obama’s home with a van loaded with guns, ammunition, and materials to make explosives, has returned to Washington, D.C. He was seen lurking near the Maryland congressman’s house on Tuesday, according to Politico.

The sighting alarmed police and prosecutors, who urged Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols to immediately put him behind bars. The judge said he would consider the matter in the coming weeks and ordered Taranto to return to his home in Washington state for the holidays.

It comes amid a surge in political violence and threats against federal officials, during an especially volatile period that saw last year’s assassination attempt on Trump, the June killing of Democrat Melissa Hortman, and the September murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/police-beg-judge-to-jail-pardoned-j6er-seen-lurking-near-dem-jamie-raskins-house/

What re the bets he doesn't go?

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Takoma Park Deep State Witch Friday #1

Deep State Witch

(12,497 posts)
1. Takoma Park
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 10:55 AM
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I'm surprised, since this is in a liberal part of Montgomery County, MD, which is in itself pretty liberal.

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