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Lionel Mandrake

(4,195 posts)
Sat Jan 7, 2023, 02:37 PM Jan 2023

Four officers who responded to U.S. Capitol attack have died by suicide

That's the headline of a Reuters story (see below).

I find this very disturbing. These officers were severely traumatized. It's a tragedy that they took their own lives instead of seeking help.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/officer-who-responded-us-capitol-attack-is-third-die-by-suicide-2021-08-02/

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Four officers who responded to U.S. Capitol attack have died by suicide (Original Post) Lionel Mandrake Jan 2023 OP
Sadly, True Dough Jan 2023 #1
They actually thought they were the good guys. Lionel Mandrake Jan 2023 #4
Absolutely! True Dough Jan 2023 #6
This is the saddest thing I have read in a long time. secondwind Jan 2023 #2
Could be TBI, traumatic brain injury -- and possibly the did seek help Hekate Jan 2023 #3
One officer received a blow to the head. Lionel Mandrake Jan 2023 #8
trump's fault, plain and simple. Paladin Jan 2023 #5
damn!!! llashram Jan 2023 #7

True Dough

(26,090 posts)
1. Sadly,
Sat Jan 7, 2023, 02:40 PM
Jan 2023

the traitors responsible for that horrible day likely feel no remorse whatsoever. Corrupt and evil is what they are.

Lionel Mandrake

(4,195 posts)
4. They actually thought they were the good guys.
Sat Jan 7, 2023, 02:59 PM
Jan 2023

Believing Trump's absurd lies, they were trying to "stop the steal". People who believe something ridiculous can easily be persuaded to commit atrocities.

True Dough

(26,090 posts)
6. Absolutely!
Sat Jan 7, 2023, 03:20 PM
Jan 2023

These are cultists. Easily manipulated sheep. Heroes in their own minds but a threat to humanity and democracy.

llashram

(6,269 posts)
7. damn!!!
Sat Jan 7, 2023, 03:27 PM
Jan 2023

1 was too much. As a vet, my heart bleeds for these officers and those who loved them. PTSD is a mofo demon.
they tried, they died and the proven insurrectionists roam free in our Congress, country?

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