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Miles Archer

(23,512 posts) Sun Jan 25, 2026, 06:44 PM Jan 25

DHS "justification" for murdering Pretti: "He had a gun at a protest." ---cough, cough, "RITTENHOUSE"---oh, excuse me. [View all]

That's not an original thought of mine...a number of people are saying ICE is "justifying" the murder using the same circumstances that allowed Rittenhouse to cross state lines and play Pudgy CosPlay Teen Rambo.

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DHS "justification" for murdering Pretti: "He had a gun at a protest." ---cough, cough, "RITTENHOUSE"---oh, excuse me. [View all] Miles Archer Jan 25 OP

That was 2020. This is 2026 so the rules are different. chicoescuela Jan 25 #1

Plus Pretti was at a protest SocialDemocrat61 Jan 25 #2

It wasn't just Rittenhouse. . . Stargleamer Jan 25 #3

Please don't compare the two. TommyT139 Jan 25 #4

I'm not comparing them. Miles Archer Jan 25 #6

The concept of stare decisis applies. What law worked for Rittenhouse affirmed the right for Baitball Blogger Jan 25 #5

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