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66. Liberals: The cops had to shoot Ma'Khia Bryant because she was USING a knife.

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Thu Apr 22, 2021, 03:15 PM

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Conservatives: The cops had to shoot Ma'Khia Bryant because she had a knife. [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP

I saw the video quickesst Apr 2021 #1

From what I saw in the video, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #2

It is amazing what some people are willing to ignore ripcord Apr 2021 #5

Very damning video. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #7

be careful Skittles Apr 2021 #29

The girl with the knife looks much bigger, Raine Apr 2021 #10

Probably.... quickesst Apr 2021 #9

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #11

Thanks MCE.... quickesst Apr 2021 #14

It's definitely a tragedy all around, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #15

I agree quickesst Apr 2021 #38

I agree. A shitty foster system allowed this to happen. Happy Hoosier Apr 2021 #44

This. Treefrog Apr 2021 #63

Officer Stands Idle While Black Child Stabbed to Death NH Ethylene Apr 2021 #25

yup Skittles Apr 2021 #30

FIFY ThunderRoad Apr 2021 #65

That is horrific to see that woman bracing for the impact Nixie Apr 2021 #42

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #43

Will we ever learn what the fight was about? RussBLib Apr 2021 #3

Would it matter? Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #37

Not just conservatives, most of the "experts" on CNN at least thought Hoyt Apr 2021 #4

She didn't just have a knife, she was going to use it Raine Apr 2021 #6

I remember when SF cops shot a guy in a wheelchair after a standoff where he had a knife... RockRaven Apr 2021 #8

Should the cop have waited to see if she was going to stab the other girl? left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #20

You have to look at each case on its own. NH Ethylene Apr 2021 #27

True. Just as the George Floyd video tells it all, so does this one. brush Apr 2021 #28

sad but good shoot. Groundhawg Apr 2021 #12

Basically agree, but I abhor phrase "good shoot." Nothing good about it. Hoyt Apr 2021 #13

To me, Its good that the girl she was in the process of stabbing is alive. Good shoot. Innocent life Groundhawg Apr 2021 #21

I know. Not really meant to criticize you, but there are few "good shoots." Hoyt Apr 2021 #22

I would use the term sarisataka Apr 2021 #16

+1. Hoyt Apr 2021 #23

Respectfully, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #17

Well, it had a lot to do with what she was doing with that knife. Straw Man Apr 2021 #18

Not long I suspect. nt MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #19

Exactly. At time police didn't know he had shot anyone. He was just another rube Hoyt Apr 2021 #24

He'd be fired on immediately, I'm sure. nt Raine Apr 2021 #26

I am not going to get into an argument over this on the DU however I will simply say cstanleytech Apr 2021 #31

I just wish Demobrat Apr 2021 #32

It is realistic its just we black people have supper human strength to the point nothing but grenade uponit7771 Apr 2021 #34

Do you feel that the girl was justified using deadly force? ExciteBike66 Apr 2021 #36

Don't know yet, I don't have the story but most likely not and that doesn't justify the constant uponit7771 Apr 2021 #39

Payton Ham 16..killed by trooper..you should read this story caber09 Apr 2021 #40

Please understand "justified" doesn't always mean necessary, that's Maddow's point too uponit7771 Apr 2021 #46

thank you so much for this CatWoman Apr 2021 #45

I agree about the general use of force, but this instance involves the cop shooting ExciteBike66 Apr 2021 #49

The kid in the OP committed murder and had his gun walking down the street, he lived uponit7771 Apr 2021 #50

Do you mean Rittenhouse? ExciteBike66 Apr 2021 #51

"but that case is different." not in the context of BLM and Maddow's segment last night and uponit7771 Apr 2021 #52

Please let me know if you think Rittenhouse should have been shot by the police ExciteBike66 Apr 2021 #55

Revenge shooting is not lawful. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #56

Best...Post...Yet. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #57

Rittenhouse told the police he shot two people and was able to go home breathing uponit7771 Apr 2021 #58

To use self-defense, Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #60

No, jus ... don't please, the witness's that came to the cops said it wasn't self defense and uponit7771 Apr 2021 #61

I am not arguing, at all, that white people aren't treated better by the cops Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #64

K&R, perfect example of justified doesn't mean the right thing to do uponit7771 Apr 2021 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author kcr Apr 2021 #35

Well... Dr. Strange Apr 2021 #41

Would a taser shot most likely stop a 15 yr old girl ? thx in advance uponit7771 Apr 2021 #47

"Most likely"? I'd say no. Dr. Strange Apr 2021 #54

It would and he's close enough, the question was rhetorical uponit7771 Apr 2021 #62

Maybe, maybe not. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #59

If a cop witnessed him shooting at someone unarmed and then aiming at someone else unarmed. SYFROYH Apr 2021 #48

The crowd following the kid down the street TOLD the cops he just murdered someone but the uponit7771 Apr 2021 #53

Liberals: The cops had to shoot Ma'Khia Bryant because she was USING a knife. brooklynite Apr 2021 #66

Put the hat on that reads "LOGIC" across its face.... quickesst Apr 2021 #67