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matt819

(10,749 posts)

24. That's great

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 01:01 PM

Jan 2021

But the real shame is that not more capitol police officers behaved in the same way. Some were actually co-conspirators, others ran away or looked the other way.

Clear out the infiltrators and the cowards and rebuild this force from the ground up.

Put Stacy Abrams in charge. Actually, put Stacy Abrams in charge of everything. I'd feel a lot better.

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Three House members introduce bill to award Congressional Gold Medal to a Capitol Police officer who [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 2021 OP

K&R demmiblue Jan 2021 #1

Make a new medal exboyfil Jan 2021 #7

I just want it to be someone worthy... potatoslayer Jan 2021 #8

Totally agree tRump has sullied the meaning of these medals Cozmo Jan 2021 #36

Yes, but getting a MoF from a twice-impeached MoFo is really the ultimate "asterisk" /nt flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #38

We Can Take It BACK! Cha Jan 2021 #39

Great idea! MaryMagdaline Jan 2021 #2

Yes, and I most of those officers need to be acknowledged for what they were up against, and the still_one Jan 2021 #3

I am praying that Trump doesn't grab that opportunity out the door exboyfil Jan 2021 #9

I suspect they wouldn't want to accept it from the person who instigated the whole thing still_one Jan 2021 #10

There is that exboyfil Jan 2021 #11

Watch this to see if any Repugs vote against it NQCowboy68 Jan 2021 #4

This medal is at the same level as the Presidential Medal of Freedom exboyfil Jan 2021 #5

And, they should also award whoever stopped the mob at the door ... UpInArms Jan 2021 #6

+1. That shot which killed the MAGA girl radius777 Jan 2021 #12

Yes elleng Jan 2021 #22

To be honest angrychair Jan 2021 #31

Agree..Kudos to Eugene Goodman!! Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #13

Nancy Mace trying desperately to cover for her lying, Trump insurrection-supporting ass hlthe2b Jan 2021 #14

Thank you, Bro. Cleaver. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2021 #15

But, but, but how many Super Bowl rings does he have? mjvpi Jan 2021 #16

Excellent news. nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #17

Yes! Heartstrings Jan 2021 #18

Well earned. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #19

He deserves it. ananda Jan 2021 #20

Nice. elleng Jan 2021 #21

Charlie Crist has grown on me. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2021 #23

That's great matt819 Jan 2021 #24

Yes the complicit cops need to be outed and fired FakeNoose Jan 2021 #32

Bravo! robleb Jan 2021 #25

I absolutely support that. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #26

I thought exactly the same thing as I saw the video. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #27

Biden should give him the Presidential Medal of Freedom his first week in office. yellowcanine Jan 2021 #28

what about a medal for the officer who died AlexSFCA Jan 2021 #29

I agree. n/t EndlessWire Jan 2021 #30

A postumous medal is appropriate! n/t AwakeAtLast Jan 2021 #33

YES! nt Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #37

with out a doubt weissmam Jan 2021 #34

Well deserved. Give that man a raise while you're at it. nt SunSeeker Jan 2021 #35