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Old Crow

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37. Good decision.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2021, 03:10 AM

Feb 2021

Now that the necessary review is completed, can we get the officer a commendation? He remained calm and steadfast while being vastly outnumbered by a screaming mob. He performed his duty perfectly, while being denied the kind of support he ought to have had from those in charge. Many would have failed under those circumstances. He deserves recognition.

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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