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EndlessWire

(8,103 posts)
38. Oh, I think it was necessary.
Thu Apr 15, 2021, 02:35 AM
Apr 2021

It broke my heart to see this person shot, but she put herself in danger. At the point that she was actively advancing through the breach, she was shot. And then, they all kind of stopped and retreated. Or, began rendering aid.

No matter how many law enforcement guys were behind them, or amongst them, the crowd did not seem at all concerned with them. That put awful pressure on the guy holding the line there at the door. I think he did the right thing. He was defending that hallway no matter what. If he did not do it, and the door was breached, no telling what would have happened. And, they would have gotten the officer's gun.

I blame Donald John Trump for all of this. HE INCITED THAT RIOT. He clearly made a speech urging them to do what they did. He was the effing pResident. He's sitting there in the luxury of Mar a Lago, while others are in their graves. He is despicable.

Other countries arrest everybody in sight and execute them. We don't. We will spend millions giving them their day in court, because that's who we are. We are a nation of laws. And, that prick Trump got away scot free. He should be in jail under indictment. But, no, his Repub buddies saved him. Shame on all of them!

I feel bad for the girl, for the officer dragged into the hostile crowd and beaten, for the officer who was crushed in the door, and for all the injured or killed defenders. I even feel bad for the woman who was trampled to death, or who od, or whatever. She still died serving Trump's purpose. The whole thing was sickening.

It was still a coup attempt. It was not a party, or a protest, or anything tamer. It was a coup attempt on our government. The mixed up thing is, most of those thousands of people didn't understand what was going on. At least, that's what I'm thinking.

We seem to have a serious problem with maturity. What happened?? Sunspots??

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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
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