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In reply to the discussion: The Rittenhouse verdict should not have been a surprise [View all]pinkstarburst
(1,327 posts)I was not at all surprised at the verdict.
Rosenbaum (1st person killed) who threw something at Rittenhouse, was a homeless man who had spent 10 years in prison. He had tried to start fires and start fights with other people earlier in the night and had just been released from the hospital after a suicide attempt.
Huber (2nd person killed) ran at Rittenhouse and began hitting him with his skateboard.
The paramedic who was shot had a gun and was pointing it at Rittenhouse.
Put a large group of angry people together, some of whom are unstable, some of whom have guns, and of course something like this happens.
No one, not a single person there, should have been out there rioting that night. No one should have brought guns.
And if people choose to riot in the streets tonight, and bring guns, don't be surprised if this happens again.