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OC375

(501 posts)

4. I Agree, but...

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 06:56 PM

Saturday

I want this guy too, however, I'm not sure Trump's choice of words after the fact, and even doubling down on them verbosely, is going to be the deciding evidence in the trial.

I'm no lawyer, but don't these generally come down to shooter state of mind and reasonableness of response, as opposed to some third party asshole's commentary after the fact?

I'm not sure ICE would need to first be physically under a vehicle, or first sustain a blow, to be justified in shooting. I believe the standard is more or less, was he reasonably in fear he was immanently likely to be under the vehicle, and was the response reasonable.

Trump's comments mean jack, per usual, but of course we're talking about him again...