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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Thomas Massie Lauds 'Incredible Restraint' of Accused Double Murderer Kyle Rittenhouse
JFC!!!
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Rep. Thomas Massie Lauds Incredible Restraint of Accused Double Murderer Kyle Rittenhouse
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Jamie Ross. Reporter
Published Sep. 04, 2020 8:57AM ET
Kyle Rittenhousethe Illinois teenager who has been charged with the murder of two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsinhas been lauded by a Republican congressman for showing incredible restraint. Police say the 17-year-old Rittenhouse, a Blue Lives Matter fanatic who was carrying a military-style semi-automatic rifle, killed two and injured a third person during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. But Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie threw his support behind the alleged murderer in a Thursday radio interview with a West Virginia talk-radio host, giving the teen credit because he didnt empty a magazine into a crowd. Massie said Rittenhouse exhibited incredible restraint and presence and situational awareness on the deadly night. The congressman went on: If I were on a jury and all I had was the evidence that I have been able to acquire through social media and the videos that are out there, I would not convict him of a single one of these charges.
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Rep. Thomas Massie Lauds 'Incredible Restraint' of Accused Double Murderer Kyle Rittenhouse (Original Post)
babylonsister
Sep 2020
OP
And Kentucky keeps electing the likes of Massie and McConnell. WTF is wrong with those people?
BComplex
Sep 2020
#4
He did fire into the crowd. Luckily he missed. It's all on video, Congressman.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2020
#5
secondwind
(16,903 posts)1. These folks are getting very delusional about this... it's frightening.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)2. You've got to be joking! n/t
-Laelth
forgotmylogin
(7,527 posts)3. Shooting three people instead of 20 is a win in their column.
When it's one of theirs.
BComplex
(8,035 posts)4. And Kentucky keeps electing the likes of Massie and McConnell. WTF is wrong with those people?
I think everyone should boycott the Derby this year, unless/until it's moved to another venue, or until they get rid of these anti-American law breakers.
Kentucky just entered the no path home f***ed up territory. Can't democrats use this as a way to turn around some voters?
Midnight Writer
(21,745 posts)5. He did fire into the crowd. Luckily he missed. It's all on video, Congressman.
GeorgeGist
(25,319 posts)6. LOSER