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maxsolomon

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37. I don't think that was the intent of most of that mob.

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:13 PM

Sep 2021

Hostage taking, yes.

They could have brought semi-automatic firearms; those were largely absent, by design. The Fascists who planned the invasion knew not to bring them as they'd have crossed a line with the public.

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Hopefully, I am permitted to ask this: if it was appropriate to shoot Ms Babbitt as she was [View all] Atticus Sep 2021 OP

Absolutely. They need to stay out of the capitol. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #1

It is not that easy to shoot someone over an empty building bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #28

Yes. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #2

What do you think about the White House last summer bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #29

Also Ms. Babbitt would have let the mob into area which had about 60 Congress people...so Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #3

I don't think that was the intent of most of that mob. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #37

Without question. (nt) Paladin Sep 2021 #4

Water canon and rubber bullets for breaking through the security perimeter, deadly force for OnDoutside Sep 2021 #5

I wish we had water canons on 1/6. Would have cleared the crowd bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #30

I agree, all the easily led wouldn't have fancied being soaked in January ! OnDoutside Sep 2021 #48

Yup. 2naSalit Sep 2021 #45

About 1500 psi should get the job done. bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #50

Flush them out... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #51

Wish they were there in Jan on 1/6. bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #52

The same here... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #53

100% MenloParque Sep 2021 #6

Tresspassers must be shot, need to think that through bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #31

Shoot them dead without hesitation. They must be killed. dalton99a Sep 2021 #7

Yes... MiHale Sep 2021 #8

It should not come to that. Make7 Sep 2021 #9

I agreed with just about everything you said Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #16

They should not be allowed in the capitol preriod. They may have weapons and/or bombs. Now Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #18

Love the Seamus Heney quote. I spent a lot of time in the North bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #27

In most cases, I think lethal force only occurs after the situation escalates. Make7 Sep 2021 #24

Sadly, we seem go be in a period when events that "should not" occur have become daily events. Atticus Sep 2021 #22

Or would it have started more widespread conflict? Make7 Sep 2021 #26

Essentially, I disagree with everything you said and although neither of us KNOW the Atticus Sep 2021 #32

Well, you are right that you don't know me. Make7 Sep 2021 #57

Security personnel were outnumbered BY DESIGN. Trump's cronies held them back. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #39

If that situation hasn't been remedied, something is seriously wrong with security in D.C. ( n/t ) Make7 Sep 2021 #58

Agree LeftInTX Sep 2021 #38

Yes. In fact, Insurrection should be the death penalty padfun Sep 2021 #10

Just have enough armed police wryter2000 Sep 2021 #11

They will be more photographed than on January 6. Sneederbunk Sep 2021 #12

As soon as any demonstration turns decidedly violent, civil disobedience protections are no longer hlthe2b Sep 2021 #13

The perfect example of a good guy with a gun scenario. jalan48 Sep 2021 #14

Spot-on post. Prof. Toru Tanaka Sep 2021 #25

yes obamanut2012 Sep 2021 #15

Time to make a statement on securing the capital! BlueJac Sep 2021 #17

Some snipers would help. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #19

Snipers don't do "warning shots" - and in this situation, should not. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #40

Didn't want to come out and say it. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #41

Where do you think the warning shots should go in a heavily populated city bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #44

I will not say where. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #47

they shouldn't have had to shoot her stillcool Sep 2021 #20

Undermanned, with no National Guard on the way. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #46

there had to be so many involved stillcool Sep 2021 #55

Not unless like her they get close enough treestar Sep 2021 #21

. . . zuul Sep 2021 #23

It seems like some are actually rooting for a massacre. tritsofme Sep 2021 #33

Remember who was president on January 6; he ain't there no more gratuitous Sep 2021 #34

They won't have the fortitude to invade this time. joshcryer Sep 2021 #35

I think the distinction is iemanja Sep 2021 #36

I would rather have a massive police presence and plenty of handcuffs to arrest them. Vinca Sep 2021 #42

Thank You!!! bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #43

I'd be okay with hoses XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #49

They're bringing guns this time... lame54 Sep 2021 #54

Like Area 51--cross the fence, die. Simple--direct-- lastlib Sep 2021 #56

I would be okay if certain those guilty were on the end of it. LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #59