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Emboldened by Trump, Proud Boys’ confrontations raise concerns in the Northwest
The Seattle Times ^ | July 13, 2018 | Hal Bernton

Posted on 07/13/2018 9:57:05 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The Proud Boys, a right-wing men’s group, is claiming a higher profile role in the region, with two members involved in a confrontation outside the Vancouver Mall that raised concerns for some about a miscarriage of justice.

VANCOUVER, Clark County — Mykel Mosley walked out of the Vancouver Mall and saw something that made him angry: a pickup flying what he says was a Donald Trump flag.

The African-American teenager yelled out an obscenity about Trump.

Two men got out of the truck, and chased Mosley, one of them spinning him briefly to the ground.

A video, posted online, shows some of the May 11 confrontation and its aftermath — including Mosley’s being turned over by mall guards to police who arrested him.

The man who grabbed Mosley was identified by the Clark County prosecuting attorney as Tusitala “Tiny” Toese. Another man, Donovon Flippo, through a posting from his Facebook account, says he joined in the pursuit of Mosley.

Both men describe themselves as members of the Proud Boys, a right-wing fraternal group that says its members are “Western chauvinists who refuse to apologize for creating the modern world.” Its website lists eight ways to “save America.” Among them: “give everyone a gun,” “venerate the housewife,” “shut down the government.”(continued)

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: antifa; homosexualagenda; proudboys; russianpropaganda; trump; wash
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Anyone know much about them or know some members?
1 posted on 07/13/2018 9:57:05 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Tiny is a converted Obama lib who loves Trump. He is pretty funny to listen to.


2 posted on 07/13/2018 10:05:00 PM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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If the Seattle Times calls them “right-wing,” then I am thinking that they probably aren’t too bad.


3 posted on 07/13/2018 10:06:58 PM PDT by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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They show up at Antifa rallies in Portland. They fight back:

Video Link

I can watch that over and over.

4 posted on 07/13/2018 10:07:27 PM PDT by grimalkin (You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible. - T. Sowell)
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“Both men describe themselves as members of the Proud Boys, a right-wing fraternal group that says its members are “Western chauvinists who refuse to apologize for creating the modern world.” Its website lists eight ways to “save America.” Among them: “give everyone a gun,” “venerate the housewife,” “shut down the government.”

What’s not to like?

L


5 posted on 07/13/2018 10:07:43 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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Yes, very popular here in WA/OR. Nearly every conservative, God fearing person around here supports NASA and its endless and worthless tales of life on Mars.


6 posted on 07/13/2018 10:10:58 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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Whoops! Sorry, clipboard buffer problem there.


7 posted on 07/13/2018 10:12:41 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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B.S. propaganda from the “Ministry of Truth”


8 posted on 07/13/2018 10:12:44 PM PDT by KTM rider ( .......than to post and remove all doubt)
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Anyone know much about them or know some members?

They are the good guys. When Antifa is busting in people heads, throwing rocks and intimidating people, Proud Boys step in get Antifa to back down.

They don't hide their faces behind bandannas like Antifa does.

Proud boys good, very good.

This video will tell you what you need to know. The guy trying to hit people with the metal pipe is Antifa.

https://youtu.be/ZJQ4xHHFJjc

9 posted on 07/13/2018 10:18:19 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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Hey look, a group the media over which the media can finally clutch its pearls.

Antifa sits around assaulting (and promptly running away from like the tough guys they are) people all throughout the country, and it's like "yawn" from the media.

10 posted on 07/13/2018 10:18:26 PM PDT by Trump20162020
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https://youtu.be/ZJQ4xHHFJjc


11 posted on 07/13/2018 10:18:31 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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I’ve met Tiny and some of the other West Coast Proud Boys. Overall they are very fine Americans. If you want to have a pro-America patriot rally in Berkeley or Portland, etc., it sure helps to have some Proud Boys around.


12 posted on 07/13/2018 10:21:01 PM PDT by Tom in SFCA
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this is a good group of men for the most partand I bet that there is more to the story then was told but like any good group they can have idiots join them and its how the group responds to members misbehaving that is important. so I will wait to hear what the group has to say and before coming to a conclusion.....if all they did was chase the kids then they are just idiots but if the men did violence with out it being innated by the kids first and there is no repercussions with in the club I will be disappointed... this group is the type that believe men should be gentlemen and protective of women and children. most of the men in this group are the type that stop to help when someone is in trouble. most of my info I have gotten from social media...I bet we have some Freepers who are members and can explain it beter then me.


13 posted on 07/13/2018 10:30:43 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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The writer isn’t a smooth storyteller. Just looking at the first paragraph, there seem to be pieces missing in the sequence of events. I haven’t yet seen the video, but what was the boy arrested for, saying something bad about Trump? There had to be something else going on, maybe a direct threat of violence.


14 posted on 07/13/2018 11:01:44 PM PDT by lee martell
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Gavin McGinniss

Not alt right alt right

They purge their fringe quicker

I’m glad to have em....wish I was younger I’d love to smack some Antifa skulls


15 posted on 07/13/2018 11:07:56 PM PDT by wardaddy (Hanged not hung.)
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Thoughtful leftists call them “Alt Lite”

I don’t care who fights the leftist totalitarians

We can sort that out after victory


16 posted on 07/13/2018 11:11:31 PM PDT by wardaddy (Hanged not hung.)
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“They don’t hide their faces behind bandannas like Antifa does.”

There were quite a few of them at the Portland rally with masks and goggles. Some of them looked as goofy as the Antifa folks. (Actually, the Proud Boys looked goofier - the Antifa with their all-black attire are at least color coordinated.)

On the other hand, if you are going to have a march, know that Antifa will start something, and figure the police will end up using pepper spray, you’re kind of stupid if you don’t come prepared.


17 posted on 07/13/2018 11:20:00 PM PDT by 21twelve
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Mykel Mosley walked out of the Vancouver Mall and saw something that made him angry: a pickup flying what he says was a Donald Trump flag.
Wouldn't that be enough to make anyone angry? Doesn't everyone agree that flying a Trump flag should be punishable by life imprisonment, with hard labour in a Siberian salt mine, followed by ten years in a re-eduction camp.
18 posted on 07/13/2018 11:29:09 PM PDT by Mr Radical (In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act)
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They sound like FBI to me...


19 posted on 07/13/2018 11:31:52 PM PDT by Tammy8
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Seems their main purpose is to defend people against violent attacks by antifa so we can’t have that.


20 posted on 07/13/2018 11:38:07 PM PDT by jarwulf
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