'We beat their f--ing a-': Army soldier bragged he 'stood for something' when he assaulted police on Jan. 6, feds say

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Law & Crime

Sep 12th, 2024, 1:33 pm


An active duty U.S. Army soldier from Hawaii is accused of assaulting officers guarding the Capitol on Jan. 6 and later bragging that “we took our house back” and “Then we beat their f—— a– and stood for something.”

Alexander Cain Poplin, 31, was arrested on Tuesday at Schofield Barracks near Honolulu. He faces charges of assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon, civil disorder, trespassing, disorderly conduct and engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced in a news release.

Clad in a black jacket and a black beanie containing a yellow Gadsden flag snake logo, along with an Army camouflage backpack, Poplin is seen holding different flags throughout the day at the Capitol, authorities said.

Poplin was first seen attending former President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., before making his way to the Capitol, according to a statement of facts unsealed on Wednesday.

Read more: https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/we-beat-their-f-ing-a-army-soldier-bragged-he-stood-for-something-when-he-assaulted-police-on-jan-6-feds-say/

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Link to NEWS RELEASE - Hawaii Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement with a Weapon and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Link to STATEMENT OF FACTS (PDF) - https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25136788/poplin-sof.pdf

[maxrandb]

1. Once DOJ is done with him, the DOD needs to Court Martial his fascist ass

[Deuxcents]

4. My first thought..he needs thrown out of the military dishonorablely.

A nice long jail sentence is appropriate, too

[paleotn]

9. Interesting to see if he gets the big DD. Dishonorable Discharge. That's really serious shit.

Please don't do the UO (Under Other Than Honorable Conditions) or even the BCD (Bad Conduct Discharge). Attacking the Capital and fighting with Capital Police more than fits the "extreme offenses" required for DD in my mind. The military needs to make an example here and set a precedent. We're held to a higher standard for a reason. That's part of signing up.

[TomSlick]

15. A DD or BCD can only be adjudged by a court-martial. He's charged in the civilian courts.

If convicted of a felony, he is likely to receive an Other Than Honorable discharge.

[COL Mustard]

24. Something isn't right here.

He's a 31-year old PV1. Was he in the Army in 2021? If so, why is he still an E-1?

[Angleae]

34. Considering he was arrested at Schofield Barracks, he's most likely currently in the army.

As far as he current rank, best guess, court martial for something else.

[TomSlick]

37. I don't know. Maybe an NJP or two or three. Or maybe a summary or "vanilla" special court-martial.

In any event, he appears to have reached the nadir of a lackluster Army career.

I wish DoJ would defer to prosecution before a general court-martial.

[paleotn]

39. True, unfortunately. A pity the Feds and the Military get only one crack at him.

Personally, I want his military record tarnished as much as possible.

[GB_RN]

35. Retired Lt General Mike Flynn...

Needs to be recalled and face a court martial for his involvement in all that. As well as his treasonous actions WRT Russia and Cantaloupe Caligula’s ‘16 campaign.

[AZ8theist]

36. YES!! Why has this not happened yet?????????????

[TomSlick]

13. Can't happen. DoJ and DoD are both the US.

He can't be tried twice by the same sovereign for the same crime.

I would like to see DoJ defer to the Army for prosecution at court-martial.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

14. Charge him with sedition

And if found guilty, sentence him to death. Sedition isn't a civilian capital crime; it is a capital crime under the UCMJ.

[COL Mustard]

23. He's a Private, E-1

Already at the bottom of the structure. I wonder where his NCOs and officers were? Who approved his travel?

[Mysterian]

44. I've been trying to find his rank

He's 31 years old so I thought he must be an E-6 at least. A 31-year old private E-1. Interesting. Can you tell me where you discovered his rank?

[LakeVermilion]

27. Doesn't each member of our armed services take an oath to defend the Constitution?

Then, I'd say he broke his oath. He gets the punishment he deserves.

[Dock_Yard]

2. Absolutely disgusting.

[Skittles]

17. it is indeed

WTF

[C0RI0LANUS]

3. This young soldier threw his career and life away over Donald Trump and hatred; quite remarkable.

[paleotn]

12. Tough. He broke the faith and the rules.

[C0RI0LANUS]

20. Spot on. Perfect example of FAFO. And he found out.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

16. Not so young

He could easily have 14 years in. Six years from retirement, eleven from maximum benefits. He qualifies as a dumb ass.

[C0RI0LANUS]

22. And no more deployments to Pashtunistan or Iraqistan. Dumb ass is right.

[FakeNoose]

5. You did stand for something ... FASCISM

I'm sure your parents are so proud you, asshole. Way to dishonor your uniform and your country. Now you'll be dishonorably discharged, and hopefully a felon as well.

[C0RI0LANUS]

6. Poplin faces a terrible life ahead of him in the BoP and when he finishes his sentence.

A dishonorable discharge means no gainful employment for him and no VA benefits. Poplin won't be contributing to social security for probably the next ten years (by reading the charges levied against him).

Good luck finding employment at 41 as a dishonorably discharged felon and saving money for your retirement, PV1 Poplin.

[mercuryblues]

26. This guy made a whole lot of

poor life choices to end up where he is going.

He should not have been allowed to separate; his ass needed to be court martialed.

[republianmushroom]

7. Alexander your application to Fed U. and your membership in the felon club

will be reviewed, you will be notified and informed of the results.

[Javaman]

8. this never gets old...

https://tenor.com/view/its-still-real-to-me-gif-12446406

[paleotn]

10. Fucking nazi.

[The Third Doctor]

11. This traitor should be in prison

For at leat 10 years. Dishonorable discharge too. These nuts don't understand that he sworeca oath to uphold the constitution not Djt. Damned fascist

[Skittles]

18. identified by his own supervisor

[sarge43]

19. Yo Poplin, you do know your Dear Leader called you a "sucker and loser"?

In your case one of the very few times he was right.

[dai13sy]

21. He did stand for something - he stood for stupid.

He's breaking the law in a major way and injuring cops and he wants us to pat him on the back and salute him and tell him he did good. I want his sad, sorry ass in prison and out of the Army

[surfered]

25. He did all that for a man who thinks he's a loser and a sucker for being in the Army....it's disappointing.

[mahina]

28. Former soldier.

Right?

[Klarkashton]

29. trump was there because someone asked him to give a speech.

What were those clowns so riled up about a speech? hahahahaha

[mahina]

30. Just to be clear, that is in no way a "Hawaii man."

I don't care where he deployed from. That man is not from here.

Wait, he never deployed. OK, I don't care where he was arrested.

[mucholderthandirt]

31. That doesn't include the charges the military can bring against him, as he's active duty. Oopsie! That's gonna hurt.

[sakabatou]

32. I can definitely see him discharged from the military

[4lbs]

33. As the Soup Nazi said (Poplin should know about the word Nazi)...

Methinks he might be court martialed, dishonorably discharged, and say bye-bye to any future monies.

[barbtries]

38. what really bothers me

is thinking back to when my son was in the Navy, stationed at the submarine base at Norfolk. He was subjected to fox news and rush limbaugh all day every day. this was about 2002, 2003.

this guy may very well have been radicalized right there in the service. Something should be done about propaganda running wild in the USA. it's destroying us. Right wing hate media is an abuse of the first amendment. think a thousand voices yelling fire in a theater that is not on fire.

[Bengus81]

40. Another of Trumps LOSERS and SUCKERS......n/t

[tonekat]

41. All the J6 losers should be

quietly and efficiently assassinated.

[kairos12]

42. Speaking as a

vet Airborne Ranger I say give him a post, a blindfold, and a Winston.

Fucking traitor.

[Emile]

43. Dishonorable discharged soon.

[LudwigPastorius]

46. That Proud Boy fuck got 22 years.

Seems like this scumbag should at least get 30.