NRA and pro-gun groups call for 'full investigation' into killing of Alex Pretti

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. Yeah, that reads like the first stage of a cover-up, not a "full investigation"

It starts by putting all the blame on named political enemies of the NRA, despite Walz not being involved, and lying that he "incites violence". It talks about "law enforcement officers" (the problem here is these officers are breaking the law, in all kinds of ways) "simply trying to do their jobs" ("I was only obeying orders" is no excuse or defence). Note the passive "have ended in violence", without noting the violence was committed by the federal authorities.

Then we use the weasel-word (OK, phrase) "officer-involved shooting", as if it's unclear who shot, and who was killed. "There will be a robust and comprehensive investigation" - this is not a call for an independent investigation, just an assumption that there will be a "comprehensive" one. They talk about whether "force" (this was not just "force" - "force" was the federal officer pushing the woman to the ground. This was "lethal force", ie killing was justified). They again blame "political voices", rather than the federal organisation that just killed someone.

This is just a careful restatement of the Trump position, with moderate language rather than unhinged accusations.