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[spanky123]

^ Except that he was never charged. 

[max.bravo]

You're right. Technically it's an unlawful arrest. 

 

Does the fact that he wasn't charged (information sworn before a court) make it better, or worse?

[Nparker]

...Anyone who is supportive of this trumped up charge is an opponent of a just society. That was a false arrest, it is absolutely chilling to see this in Canada.

We witnessed the same thing during the trucker protests 2 years ago. Why wasn't there a bigger media backlash then? The MSM was complicit in demonizing the protestors in 2022. Why feign indignation now?

[Victoria Watcher]

National Post:




RCMP arrest David Menzies of Rebel News for 'assault' after he questions Chrystia Freeland

David Menzies was grabbed by an RCMP officer and told he was under arrest — with video of the incident sparking outrage before he was released without charge

https://nationalpost...9484738be9/amp/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 09 January 2024 - 10:21 AM.

[Ismo07]

This comment on reddit sums up my thoughts

 

Has anyone actually defended this out loud?  Statement from RCMP?

[max.bravo]

Has anyone actually defended this out loud?  Statement from RCMP?

The closest I'm aware of it Trudeau's statement during the pandemic where he wondered "should we tolerate these people?"

https://youtu.be/7uB...3-brtAjOHB&t=25

 

I believe the RCMP's actions here are a direct result of Trudeau's ideology. Remember, Trudeau is the guy who admires China's basic dictatorship. https://www.youtube....h?v=YW44wgnwxyg

[Victoria Watcher]

Toronto Sun:

 

 

 

 

WARMINGTON: Falsely accused of assaulting cop, reporter has Elon Musk on his side

 

 

https://torontosun.c...usk-on-his-side

[Victoria Watcher]

CBC:

 

 

 

Rebel News personality arrested after an encounter with Chrystia Freeland

 

Charges dropped after police found 'no credible security threat,' York Regional Police say

 

 

 

https://www.cbc.ca/n...ested-1.7078566

 

 

 

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre condemned the arrest, reposting a video of the incident with the message: "This is the state of freedom of the press. In Canada. In 2024. After eight years of Trudeau." 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 09 January 2024 - 11:54 AM.

[max.bravo]

There should be a penalty for Police arresting someone only to drop charges immediately afterwards. This is clearly a misuse of power - they just wanted to stop him from asking Freeland questions - and they did it by arresting him under false pretenses. Shameful.

[max.bravo]

edit: VW beat me to the CBC link

Edited by max.bravo, 09 January 2024 - 12:10 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

There should be a penalty for Police arresting someone only to drop charges immediately afterwards. This is clearly a misuse of power - they just wanted to stop him from asking Freeland questions - and they did it by arresting him under false pretenses. 

 

I would have had no problems with that same cop stopping him.  Then talking calmly with him about decorum, or even warning him.  The arrest went far too far.  

[max.bravo]

I would have had no problems with that same cop stopping him.  Then talking calmly with him about decorum, or even warning him.  The arrest went far too far.  

Apparently there is a protocol for "scrumming" - which David Menzies adhered to. He's asking questions in public, he is keeping pace with her gait, he is not impeding her, etc. 

 

I agree it's kind of annoying, but it's allowed.

[Ismo07]

I would have had no problems with that same cop stopping him.  Then talking calmly with him about decorum, or even warning him.  The arrest went far too far.  

 

I thought the arm bars were a little much to subdue him...

[Ismo07]

Apparently there is a protocol for "scrumming" - which David Menzies adhered to. He's asking questions in public, he is keeping pace with her gait, he is not impeding her, etc. 

 

I agree it's kind of annoying, but it's allowed.

 

But the RCMP officer set a great 'pick' as she walked by, creating the interference and the 'assault'..  The lamp post played a factor too..  

[max.bravo]

Making international headlines now. This doesn't look good for Trudeau. He's going to have to make a statement to address it.

 

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[Victoria Watcher]

Yes the support pillar was the right place to set the pick. But with all those police why did she walk across that stretch unaccompanied by security? She’s the deputy PM.

[Ismo07]

Yes the support pillar was the right place to set the pick. But with all those police why did she walk across that stretch unaccompanied by security? She’s the deputy PM.

 

It's still Canada?  Remember when Chretien clocked that guy that got close...

Edited by Ismo07, 09 January 2024 - 12:08 PM.

[max.bravo]

Yes the support pillar was the right place to set the pick. But with all those police why did she walk across that stretch unaccompanied by security? She’s the deputy PM.

Because the whole thing was planned by Freeland's security detail. You can see how Freeland knows it's coming, then her aide gets out of the way to allow the 'pick' to contact Menzies' back. As soon as that happens, Freeland breezes past the screen - almost like they rehearsed it (or maybe she played basketball in HS?). 

 

They intended to do this - guaranteed it was part of their security plan. I think they just didn't expect for cameras to capture it all so perfectly - and maybe they were hoping for a bigger 'bump' that may have warranted arrest for assault. This certainly wasn't assault.

[dasmo]

Why didn’t they take out the cameraman first?

[Ismo07]

Well at least CBC reported it...  I love them calling him a 'personality'.  If you ask Menzies he would prefer journalist.