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Flaleftist

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16. Good. He was doing his job.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:21 PM

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No charges recommended for officer who shot Ashli Babbitt during Capitol riot, source says [View all] Gothmog Feb 2021 OP

the guy deserves a high honor for saving the nation (one doubts he'd accept) nt msongs Feb 2021 #1

Good. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #2

The cop did what was necessary. dalton99a Feb 2021 #3

One news article that I read detailed how it went down. Blue_true Feb 2021 #8

TY for that report. Cha Feb 2021 #21

The idiots who used to post on the Discussionist are convinced that the officer will be charged Gothmog Feb 2021 #40

Good!! nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #4

There are unjustified shootings, but that was not one of them. nt Blue_true Feb 2021 #5

I've seen the cops do less soul searching after a naked execution. Crunchy Frog Feb 2021 #13

Yep. nt Blue_true Feb 2021 #14

Fine by me! badboy67 Feb 2021 #6

This is a good decision. madaboutharry Feb 2021 #7

It's insane that they would even consider it. Crunchy Frog Feb 2021 #9

Agree. nt Atticus Feb 2021 #18

Exactly. More of them should've been shot far earlier. radius777 Feb 2021 #28

That officer deserves an award for remaining calm and restrained under pressure and a RockRaven Feb 2021 #10

The Capitol Police leader on the day of the riot started the process. Blue_true Feb 2021 #15

Any time you discharge your weapon there is an investigation. bottomofthehill Feb 2021 #22

Yes. He did the right thing, but he will carry that burden for life. Blue_true Feb 2021 #23

Well said. nt crickets Feb 2021 #24

I see no burden, he killed a terrorist, same as when Seal Team Six took out OBL. /nt radius777 Feb 2021 #29

Unless you are blood thirsty, there is a burden. bottomofthehill Feb 2021 #34

Good. electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #11

You breaks into a government building, you takes your chances. LuvNewcastle Feb 2021 #12

Good. He was doing his job. Flaleftist Feb 2021 #16

Totally justified Ritabert Feb 2021 #17

Cops always get the benefit of the doubt from me... VarryOn Feb 2021 #19

Shooting a Nazi is never a crime. MyNameGoesHere Feb 2021 #20

If she had got through, it would have been a breach... haele Feb 2021 #25

He saved untold lives by slowing them down. n/t moonscape Feb 2021 #26

I am honestly shocked it took that long and that much for shots to be fired. Gore1FL Feb 2021 #27

He was defending Congresspeople from a crazed insurrectionist jumping in through a broken window. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #30

+1 c-rational Feb 2021 #31

Well Ms. Babbitt, you fuck with the bull you get the horns. Jack-o-Lantern Feb 2021 #32

Charges??? That officer deserves medals and praise !!! nt Progressive Jones Feb 2021 #33

He should be fined $1000 sir pball Feb 2021 #35

Wow, interesting. cwydro Feb 2021 #38

WSJ article irisblue Feb 2021 #36

Good decision. Old Crow Feb 2021 #37

This lady was a terrorist Gothmog Feb 2021 #39

She was a direct threat to the legislators. tblue37 Feb 2021 #41

K&R Scurrilous Feb 2021 #42