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Rhiannon12866

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6. I'd guess that the anonymous report said that young kids were involved

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 01:08 AM

Jun 27

But the last person that deserved this cruel form of "swatting" would be Pete Buttigieg. And I'm sure it was traumatic for the kids as well. I sure hope that law enforcement gets to the bottom of this.

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Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from his kids over false report - NBC News [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jun 27 OP

utterly disgraceful Skittles Jun 27 #1

I could not agree more, this is the most reprehensible form of "swatting," when young kids are involved Rhiannon12866 Jun 27 #2

what kills me is Skittles Jun 27 #9

Same here. The result was abuse of both young children and their parents when there was none to begin with Rhiannon12866 Jun 27 #10

Why wasn't this call investigated to be a legitimate matter before they came in and interrogated the kids? Deuxcents Jun 27 #3

Almost wouldn't surprise me if some right-wing LEO was in on it Blue Owl Jun 27 #5

I'd guess that the anonymous report said that young kids were involved Rhiannon12866 Jun 27 #6

I hope this is a turning point for MAGA Blue Owl Jun 27 #4

I hope you're right but they've terrorized lots of kids so maybe it will be the line in the sand kinda thing Deuxcents Jun 27 #7

This was by a trump ally I'd wager and I don't mean Figarosmom Jun 27 #8