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13. Consequences

Fri Aug 20, 2021, 03:30 PM

Aug 2021

You try to attack any government on the planet and the security folks are going to do their jobs and serve their protectee's

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Capitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt exonerated in internal probe [View all] CatWoman Aug 2021 OP

He/she probably saved the lives of several members of Congress wryter2000 Aug 2021 #1

The officer deserves a medal. Nt spooky3 Aug 2021 #2

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #9

THIS malaise Aug 2021 #10

Saying he "Opened fire" is overkill. He fired one round in defense of Members of Congress bottomofthehill Aug 2021 #22

Agree malaise Aug 2021 #23

I saw that too. It gives the impression that he sprayed the crowd with gunfire. One shot. Period. George II Aug 2021 #33

Exactly. Meanwhile, the press keeps calling them protesters instead if insurrectionists. SunSeeker Aug 2021 #38

Presidential Medal of Freedom, I'd say NFM UnderThisLaw Aug 2021 #28

Yes indeed. nt SunSeeker Aug 2021 #37

Totally! And a raise! calimary Aug 2021 #59

K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2021 #5

Indeed! n/t iluvtennis Aug 2021 #34

Good. All anyone needed to do was look at the video in that article to determine why she was shot. Hoyt Aug 2021 #3

Four Warnings! ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #47

Good! zuul Aug 2021 #4

;-{) Goonch Aug 2021 #7

Wow! There is some sanity left. mobeau69 Aug 2021 #8

That was such a frantic day but my memory is that the shooting was aired, as it happened Siwsan Aug 2021 #11

I remember seeing the video that same day but not live. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #14

very much. barbtries Aug 2021 #15

If memory serves correctly, she was warned more... 3catwoman3 Aug 2021 #24

yes. barbtries Aug 2021 #42

Four Times ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #48

She fell back after getting shot. edbermac Aug 2021 #17

She was trying to lead a murderous mob through a barricade. Jon King Aug 2021 #12

And she could have had a gun SCantiGOP Aug 2021 #26

Yep. She was wearing a daypack - there's no telling what was in it. crickets Aug 2021 #31

Former military police if I remember right. yonder Aug 2021 #50

+1 c-rational Aug 2021 #60

Consequences nvme Aug 2021 #13

She was a vet... TheRealNorth Aug 2021 #16

let me try to help a little bit with this, the ALL CAPS are my edits bottomofthehill Aug 2021 #18

yours is better ZonkerHarris Aug 2021 #32

Yes to telling it like it was. Justice matters. Aug 2021 #36

Perfect! louslobbs Aug 2021 #45

Excellent! (nt) ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #51

Good job! ShazzieB Aug 2021 #55

MUCH more accurate. nt spooky3 Aug 2021 #58

if you could do that... druidity33 Aug 2021 #61

If the rethugs have not identified the police officer yet it just a matter of time. captain queeg Aug 2021 #19

I'm afraid that TFG will name this officer as he obviously still has some insiders in the capitol kimbutgar Aug 2021 #20

I don't understand why more of the rioter terrorists weren't shot. ffr Aug 2021 #21

If they had shot the first few breaking into the front doors, Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #25

You got that right. ffr Aug 2021 #62

NEW YORK TIMES INSURRECTION VIDEO REPORT - June 30, 2021 CrispyQ Aug 2021 #27

I watched this video Retired Engineer Bob Aug 2021 #64

No civil suits against the officer because of.... multigraincracker Aug 2021 #29

That and a totally justified shooting. Effete Snob Aug 2021 #41

Now when does he get his medal? He really did save the day and stop the crowd. ZonkerHarris Aug 2021 #30

and NBC uses a pic of a smiling babbitt surrounded by flowers and a flag for their story EleanorR Aug 2021 #35

that's HORRIBLE! I can't believe they did that... well, i can believe it actually *sigh* Takket Aug 2021 #43

Excellent.. Babbitt should have stayed home. Cha Aug 2021 #39

Should get a medal Effete Snob Aug 2021 #40

She should have complied greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #44

Attacking traitors sometimes get louslobbs Aug 2021 #46

GOOD orangecrush Aug 2021 #49

He a national hero Ishoutandscream2 Aug 2021 #52

Trump had two weeks to have the Justice Dept file charges. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #53

You know she saw the gun and kept coming through the gap. lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #54

too bad we can't know the name of the officer... Takket Aug 2021 #56

Of course. No brainer. no gray areas. Hortensis Aug 2021 #57

He put down a domestic terrorist, that is medal-worthy Tarc Aug 2021 #63

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2021 #65

It was a good shoot. LudwigPastorius Aug 2021 #66

I say Medal of Freedom at the next SOTU! Talk about blowing up some MAGAt heads! n/t brewens Aug 2021 #67

Well, duh.... Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #68

Outstanding news. (nt) Paladin Aug 2021 #69

The officer saved lives Marthe48 Aug 2021 #70

She was warned 4 times. Obey the cop, she wouldnt have been shot oldsoftie Aug 2021 #71

So you are saying, that in police shootings, noncompliance should be considered? Sneederbunk Aug 2021 #72

he did his duty llashram Aug 2021 #73

They should have shot more of them. OverBurn Aug 2021 #74