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subterranean

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26. I would prefer that they de-escalate the situation if possible.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #11)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:21 PM

Jan 2021

And yes, I know that many of our fellow citizens have not been given that same consideration by the police, but I think it's better if they can resolve this situation (and any situation) without anyone getting shot, as now appears to be the case, fortunately.

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Rioters have broken into the gates of WA Gov. Inslee's mansion. [View all] nolabear Jan 2021 OP

Shit. Terrorists. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #1

State Police? National Guard? ANY LEOs? Moostache Jan 2021 #2

Deadly force should be a last resort. subterranean Jan 2021 #6

If they are breaking into a person's home, isn't that good enough for deadly force? LisaL Jan 2021 #11

I would prefer that they de-escalate the situation if possible. subterranean Jan 2021 #26

Don't make martyrs. BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #23

Aw fuck Leghorn21 Jan 2021 #3

Malcolm Nance warned of this earlier. dem4decades Jan 2021 #4

Nolabear, where did you see/hear this? MontanaMama Jan 2021 #5

King5 is there KT2000 Jan 2021 #8

Thank you so much. MontanaMama Jan 2021 #9

KIRO News. nolabear Jan 2021 #10

I am hearing that the capital has been secured? MontanaMama Jan 2021 #12

I think so. They've now backed off some. Police are there. nolabear Jan 2021 #15

Is the National Guard going to deal with this? Cha Jan 2021 #7

***** here's a clip of "protesters" **** IcyPeas Jan 2021 #13

Thanks. I didn't have a visual to share. nolabear Jan 2021 #16

I can't really say what I'm thinking... dhill926 Jan 2021 #14

I think I know what you are thinking and I am in complete agreement. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #17

The last three hours are not giving me a whole lot of confidence unfortunately... nt EarthFirst Jan 2021 #18

Why? Just to terrorize or are they there because of something else? chowder66 Jan 2021 #19

Apparently it's happening at more than one state Capitol. nolabear Jan 2021 #20

Fucking assholes. Every one of them. nt chowder66 Jan 2021 #21

Welll, they saw no consequence for the brazen criminality in DC. triron Jan 2021 #22

Yet. BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #24

This is dangerous ismnotwasm Jan 2021 #25

Conspiracy. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #27