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> He also threw his Subway sandwich at Gregory Lairmore, an agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Lairmore, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, told ju

by duxup 1y ago

> He also threw his Subway sandwich at Gregory Lairmore, an agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Lairmore, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, told jurors the sandwich exploded and he smelled onions and mustard — though he wasn't hurt. This entire administration is fragile as can be. They tried to make this sandwich throwing situation a felony.

aprilthird2021 1y ago
They wasted our money doing so as well
thisislife2 1y ago
Sadly this kind of petty political harassment works - note that despite the 'not guilty' verdict, the guy has already lost his job, time and money. Next time someone wants to criticise the government, they will think twice. This is something the minorities in the US are quite used to from both parties. But now the political divide has grown and spilled over to the mainstream, causing a huge civil divide in the US, it is not surprising that the immoral political tactics (used against a specific weaker section) by both parties is now being weaponised against everyone. This is why a democracy really needs to have strong protection for its minorities - otherwise, political oppression that is normalised against the weaker sections can easily be abused and expanded against others.
- add-sub-mul-div 1y ago
  In a narrow way it worked, but it's also healthy for the country to see signs of the administration's impotence. The more people see the pattern of frivolity and failure in the threats and lawsuits, the less fear they'll have. We hear claims of fascism that are directionally accurate, but it's important that people realize that the headlines often don't amount to something as scary as they seem initially.
- pessimizer 1y ago
  The guy threw a sandwich at a cop. Is this something that should be legal and have no consequences? Is there a limit to the size of the sandwich? What kinds of ingredients are allowed? I find it strange that people can go from this man was over-charged for a minor assault to thinking of him as a victim. The man was a bystander who assaulted a police officer - do you think that should be allowed if you agree with the bystander about the law? Come to think of it, I disagree with a lot of rules about driving, particularly the price of a city sticker for a motorscooter. What can I throw at the woman who works at the DMV?
  - potato3732842 1y ago
    The consequences should be exactly what they would be if you threw them at a non-cop, equality under the law and all that. So probably "closer to two figures than four" civil infraction of some sort in this case.
    - pessimizer 1y ago
      You don't think that attacking police officers should be criminal? You don't think that attacking people should be criminal? You not only think you should be allowed to throw sandwiches at cops, but sandwiches at me, too? I think weakening the protection against law enforcement being assaulted raises the likelihood that law enforcement will instantly react with violence under any vague threat. edit: I warn that if you, a stranger who doesn't like me, throws something at me, you're going to be looking at more than a fine, immediately. I'm black, if every racist on the street gets one sandwich I'd be able to open a sandwich shop.
      - mcphage 1y ago
        > me, lightly touching miette with the side of my foot: miette move out the of way please so I don’t trip on you > miette, her eyes enormous: you KICK miette? you kick her body like the football? oh! oh! jail for mother! jail for mother for One Thousand Years!!!! (Via @TriciaLockwood)
      - potato3732842 1y ago
        >You not only think you should be allowed to throw sandwiches at cops, but sandwiches at me, too? We all get sandwiches, comrade >I think weakening the protection against law enforcement being assaulted raises the likelihood that law enforcement will instantly react with violence under any vague threat. Without asymmetrical law there is less incentive for baseless escalation, not more.
      - mentalfist 1y ago
        I certainly wouldn't blame anyone for throwing a sandwich at you, and wouldn't argue with someone who would think it justified.
alphabettsy 1y ago
The agents statement was also apparently a lie. Photos showed the sandwich was still in its wrapper on the ground after according to other articles like this one https://reason.com/2025/11/06/d-c-jury-acquits-sandwich-guy-of-assaulting-federal-agent/ https://reason.com/2025/11/06/d-c-jury-acquits-sandwich-guy-...
- duxup 1y ago
  This has been a pattern with these petty prosecutions. It seems like video that shows they embellished / lied comes out time and again. A number of protests have had a series of charges dropped when video showed they were lying about the events.
potato3732842 1y ago
What do you think would have happened if you threw a sandwich at the DEA in 2002? This is exactly the sort of ignorance that got the country where it is.
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aprilthird2021 1y ago

They wasted our money doing so as well

thisislife2 1y ago

Sadly this kind of petty political harassment works - note that despite the 'not guilty' verdict, the guy has already lost his job, time and money. Next time someone wants to criticise the government, they will think twice. This is something the minorities in the US are quite used to from both parties. But now the political divide has grown and spilled over to the mainstream, causing a huge civil divide in the US, it is not surprising that the immoral political tactics (used against a specific weaker section) by both parties is now being weaponised against everyone. This is why a democracy really needs to have strong protection for its minorities - otherwise, political oppression that is normalised against the weaker sections can easily be abused and expanded against others.

add-sub-mul-div 1y ago
In a narrow way it worked, but it's also healthy for the country to see signs of the administration's impotence. The more people see the pattern of frivolity and failure in the threats and lawsuits, the less fear they'll have. We hear claims of fascism that are directionally accurate, but it's important that people realize that the headlines often don't amount to something as scary as they seem initially.
pessimizer 1y ago
The guy threw a sandwich at a cop. Is this something that should be legal and have no consequences? Is there a limit to the size of the sandwich? What kinds of ingredients are allowed? I find it strange that people can go from this man was over-charged for a minor assault to thinking of him as a victim. The man was a bystander who assaulted a police officer - do you think that should be allowed if you agree with the bystander about the law? Come to think of it, I disagree with a lot of rules about driving, particularly the price of a city sticker for a motorscooter. What can I throw at the woman who works at the DMV?
- potato3732842 1y ago
  The consequences should be exactly what they would be if you threw them at a non-cop, equality under the law and all that. So probably "closer to two figures than four" civil infraction of some sort in this case.
  - pessimizer 1y ago
    You don't think that attacking police officers should be criminal? You don't think that attacking people should be criminal? You not only think you should be allowed to throw sandwiches at cops, but sandwiches at me, too? I think weakening the protection against law enforcement being assaulted raises the likelihood that law enforcement will instantly react with violence under any vague threat. edit: I warn that if you, a stranger who doesn't like me, throws something at me, you're going to be looking at more than a fine, immediately. I'm black, if every racist on the street gets one sandwich I'd be able to open a sandwich shop.
    - mcphage 1y ago
      > me, lightly touching miette with the side of my foot: miette move out the of way please so I don’t trip on you > miette, her eyes enormous: you KICK miette? you kick her body like the football? oh! oh! jail for mother! jail for mother for One Thousand Years!!!! (Via @TriciaLockwood)
    - potato3732842 1y ago
      >You not only think you should be allowed to throw sandwiches at cops, but sandwiches at me, too? We all get sandwiches, comrade >I think weakening the protection against law enforcement being assaulted raises the likelihood that law enforcement will instantly react with violence under any vague threat. Without asymmetrical law there is less incentive for baseless escalation, not more.
    - mentalfist 1y ago
      I certainly wouldn't blame anyone for throwing a sandwich at you, and wouldn't argue with someone who would think it justified.

alphabettsy 1y ago

The agents statement was also apparently a lie. Photos showed the sandwich was still in its wrapper on the ground after according to other articles like this one https://reason.com/2025/11/06/d-c-jury-acquits-sandwich-guy-of-assaulting-federal-agent/ https://reason.com/2025/11/06/d-c-jury-acquits-sandwich-guy-...

duxup 1y ago
This has been a pattern with these petty prosecutions. It seems like video that shows they embellished / lied comes out time and again. A number of protests have had a series of charges dropped when video showed they were lying about the events.

potato3732842 1y ago

What do you think would have happened if you threw a sandwich at the DEA in 2002? This is exactly the sort of ignorance that got the country where it is.

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aids_bomb 1y ago

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