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barbtries

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23. he saved lives with that shot.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 06:32 PM

Apr 2021

they were about to be right there with lawmakers. that's my take on it after watching so many videos.

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U.S. Capitol Police officer cleared of wrongdoing in fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt during Capitol [View all] DonViejo Apr 2021 OP

For once, this is a ruling like this I agree with Downtown Hound Apr 2021 #1

in my view lapfog_1 Apr 2021 #2

+1 Mickju Apr 2021 #11

+1 MontanaMama Apr 2021 #17

I agree pfitz59 Apr 2021 #37

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2021 #3

Shooting a terrorist in the act of insurrection is justified LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #4

She died thinking she was a hero louis-t Apr 2021 #5

He should be given a medal. His action most likely stopped that mob from completely breaking into JohnSJ Apr 2021 #6

Not really. WarGamer Apr 2021 #20

The officer should be given a medal Doc Sportello Apr 2021 #7

Thank you! +1 Lokee11 Apr 2021 #8

Did you miss the large team of heavily armed SWAT officers 10 feet behind Babbit? WarGamer Apr 2021 #22

i did. nt barbtries Apr 2021 #24

the rioters were pancaked between the cop/door and a SWAT team. WarGamer Apr 2021 #25

There was no such thing Doc Sportello Apr 2021 #33

Thanks for reminding me WarGamer Apr 2021 #34

It's disgusting that you continue to make statements that are contradicted by the video evidence Doc Sportello Apr 2021 #35

This is obviously not a fruitful discussion. WarGamer Apr 2021 #36

And of COURSE rightwankers on Twitter are claiming "hypocrisy." Grokenstein Apr 2021 #9

Since they insist it was BLM people in disguise, why do they care if she was shot? appleannie1 Apr 2021 #16

Another dead Trump cult member. mobeau69 Apr 2021 #10

If they'd shot the first 4-5 breaking thru those windows, it likely would've ended right there. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #12

THIS. MontanaMama Apr 2021 #18

Shoot the ones breaking windows or breaking then entering? WarGamer Apr 2021 #26

As soon as they entered. They'd been warned. They would've quickly turned & left. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #31

bet she believed they wouldn't shoot her, till they did. KG Apr 2021 #13

The reason Mike Pence and a couple high ranking Dems are still alive. He saved lives. appleannie1 Apr 2021 #14

Evidence suggests otherwise WarGamer Apr 2021 #21

Inference rather than evidence LanternWaste Apr 2021 #27

You do realize that evidence is an essential part of inference, right? WarGamer Apr 2021 #28

Oh, I think it was necessary. EndlessWire Apr 2021 #38

that's a fair assessment... WarGamer Apr 2021 #39

Good. (nt) Paladin Apr 2021 #15

It was clearly justified and legal. WarGamer Apr 2021 #19

he saved lives with that shot. barbtries Apr 2021 #23

I agree with this decision and in the long run it will be of benefit to communities totodeinhere Apr 2021 #29

The number of police forces that would tolerate that level of assault and not discharge weaponry? bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #30

Duh wingers... Maxheader Apr 2021 #32