Fordham Professor: Black Officers On Jan 6th Had To Protect Themselves - Deadline - MSNBC

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Christina Greer, Fordham University professor and TheGrio politics editor, and Frank Figgliuzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, discuss Lester Holt’s interview with Lt. Michael Byrd, the officer who killed a rioter on January 6th in an effort to keep upwards of 60 members of Congress and staff safe. Aired on 08/27/2021.

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1. K&R!

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Not to mention that these officers were sworn to protect the lives of those in the House

And these violent rioters were smashing their way in, having threatened to kill Nancy Pelosi!

[SheltieLover]

5. Right!

I still believe the insurrectionists should have been treated as if they were robbing a bank. Is a pile of money more important than our democracy & the lives of elected officials?

[Rhiannon12866]

6. They were armed, they were violent and they broke into a restricted area and they threatened lives

There's no way to dismiss that no matter how hard they try.

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7. Yup

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3. Thank you Frank Figgliuzi

For breaking this down into very simple and understandable bites.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I was hoping that they'd make his remarks available, I agree he was the best on this - as usual.

He's the reason I posted this.

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8. If Babbitt had gotten through the window she would've opened...

the door and let the mob in to go after Congresspersons and staff members.

The officer did the right thing. Magats can try to change history but the video is right there for everyone to see.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Exactly, she was smashing her way into an area not open to the public, followed by a violent mob

Michael Byrd did his duty to protect members of Congress - who the insurrectionists had threatened to kill. By now, everyone has seen the harrowing videos.