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orangecrush

(28,733 posts) Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:53 PM Monday

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Giraffe Robby Roadsteamer abducted by ICE in Minnesota

For nothing.

Apparently singled out.

Watch and explain to me what he did to justify this.

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Giraffe Robby Roadsteamer abducted by ICE in Minnesota (Original Post) orangecrush Monday OP

"don't tread on me". Oh BULLSHIT Klarkashton Monday #1

He's gonna drive them nuts jmbar2 Monday #2

They must be being coached to NameAlreadyTaken Monday #3

He's no doubt on their shit list orangecrush Monday #5

Instead of screaming maybe laugh at them? Easterncedar Monday #4

ICE are the fucking terrorists! Initech Monday #6

This shit has to stop. orangecrush Monday #7

It starts with flushing the world's bigget parasite down the toilet where he belongs. Initech Monday #8

its time to do a Fort Apache, the Bronx sequel with all federal nazi buildings. nt yaesu Monday #9

K/R n/t Ellipsis Tuesday #10

Who's next? Sponge Bob? Trueblue Texan Tuesday #11

What the heck was/is the charge? efhmc Tuesday #12

Whatever they decide to make up orangecrush Tuesday #13

Would you believe traffic infraction? Brother Buzz Tuesday #14

Thanks orangecrush Wednesday #16

His gofundme legal defense account is gonna make it happen Brother Buzz Wednesday #17

I hope so orangecrush Wednesday #18

Just sent a fiver. orangecrush Wednesday #19

Never, ever, witnessed someone get tackled and arrested for a cheesy traffic infraction Brother Buzz Wednesday #20

We know it wasn't about that orangecrush Wednesday #22

Giraffe Robby Roadsteamer Is back as Pickle Rick Brother Buzz Thursday #23

Glad to hear he's ok orangecrush Thursday #24

I like to think the pickle is just a placeholder until the trial concludes Brother Buzz Thursday #26

... orangecrush Thursday #28

They knocked him down for no reason MustLoveBeagles Thursday #27

WOW Furity Wednesday #15

His "Crime" Was Mocking ICE. MineralMan Wednesday #21

He's lucky he didn't get shot purr-rat beauty Thursday #25

Klarkashton

(4,786 posts)

1. "don't tread on me". Oh BULLSHIT

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:55 PM

Monday

jmbar2

(7,700 posts)

2. He's gonna drive them nuts

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:01 PM

Monday

Utterly fearless.

NameAlreadyTaken

(2,246 posts)

3. They must be being coached to

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:03 PM

Monday

arrest anyone who stands out.

orangecrush

(28,733 posts)

5. He's no doubt on their shit list

Reply to NameAlreadyTaken (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:04 PM

Monday

So are all of us.

Just a matter of time.

Easterncedar

(5,597 posts)

4. Instead of screaming maybe laugh at them?

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:04 PM

Monday

Big armed guys knocking down a giraffe. But I forget - they might shoot you if you don’t take them seriously.

Initech

(107,612 posts)

6. ICE are the fucking terrorists!

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:04 PM

Monday

orangecrush

(28,733 posts)

7. This shit has to stop.

Reply to Initech (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:05 PM

Monday

Initech

(107,612 posts)

8. It starts with flushing the world's bigget parasite down the toilet where he belongs.

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:07 PM

Monday

Unfortunately he backed up the toilet the last time we tried to do that.

yaesu

(9,042 posts)

9. its time to do a Fort Apache, the Bronx sequel with all federal nazi buildings. nt

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:41 PM

Monday

Ellipsis

(9,428 posts)

10. K/R n/t

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 12:08 AM

Tuesday

Trueblue Texan

(4,223 posts)

11. Who's next? Sponge Bob?

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 12:08 AM

Tuesday

These guys are so easily threatened, it's scary. Literally.

efhmc

(16,134 posts)

12. What the heck was/is the charge?

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:20 PM

Tuesday

orangecrush

(28,733 posts)

13. Whatever they decide to make up

Reply to efhmc (Reply #12)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:21 PM

Tuesday

Brother Buzz

(39,626 posts)

14. Would you believe traffic infraction?

Reply to efhmc (Reply #12)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:58 PM

Tuesday

"I am safe, I am healthy I am ready to sue ICE in Minnesota for tackling me and abusing me," he said.

"I hurt my leg I hurt my arm, I hurt my back, the guy put me in a chicken wing, all for a traffic infraction, that's what they wrote the citation for, I was blocking traffic, along with 100 other protesters but they only arrested me."

orangecrush

(28,733 posts)

16. Thanks

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #14)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:10 AM

Wednesday

I hope he wins his lawsuit.

And his giraffe suit.

Brother Buzz

(39,626 posts)

17. His gofundme legal defense account is gonna make it happen

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #16)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:54 PM

Wednesday

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-robby-with-legal-fees-after-ice-arrest-in-minnesota/cl/o?attribution_id=sl

DHL is not gonna like the negative publicity Robby Roadsteamer is gonna bring with this one.

orangecrush

(28,733 posts)

18. I hope so

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #17)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:25 PM

Wednesday

orangecrush

(28,733 posts)

19. Just sent a fiver.

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #17)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:30 PM

Wednesday

Robby was not laughing with the goons on top of him, it's obvious he was in pain.

Brother Buzz

(39,626 posts)

20. Never, ever, witnessed someone get tackled and arrested for a cheesy traffic infraction

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:47 PM

Wednesday

orangecrush

(28,733 posts)

22. We know it wasn't about that

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #20)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 02:36 PM

Wednesday

It's about him being nationally known, and a symbol.

Probably had a hit order put on him from Noem or Miller.

Brother Buzz

(39,626 posts)

23. Giraffe Robby Roadsteamer Is back as Pickle Rick

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #22)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:42 PM

Thursday

Giraffe Robby Roadsteamer totally has a bullseye painted on him so he morphed into a pickle

Status Coup, loosely affiliated with Medias Touch, caught some footage and I totally recognized his voice; gorilla theater is alive and well in Minnesota, Baby!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Minneapolis/comments/1qcyiul/minneapolis_protester_in_pickle_rick_this_is_what/

orangecrush

(28,733 posts)

24. Glad to hear he's ok

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #23)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:56 PM

Thursday

But I liked the giraffe better

Brother Buzz

(39,626 posts)

26. I like to think the pickle is just a placeholder until the trial concludes

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #24)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:13 PM

Thursday

Victorious Robby Roadsteamer will return with a national audience, especially if he wears the giraffe costume in court.

orangecrush

(28,733 posts)

28. ...

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #26)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:48 PM

Thursday

MustLoveBeagles

(14,921 posts)

27. They knocked him down for no reason

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #14)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:20 PM

Thursday

I hope he sues the shit out of them and wins.

Furity

(232 posts)

15. WOW

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:05 AM

Wednesday

MineralMan

(150,694 posts)

21. His "Crime" Was Mocking ICE.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 02:03 PM

Wednesday

You can't get away with that, because the ICE folks have, you know, feelings, too...

purr-rat beauty

(1,009 posts)

25. He's lucky he didn't get shot

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #21)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:06 PM

Thursday

According to butterchunks the kiddy twiddler that is why Mrs. Good was murdered, for disrespect.

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