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In reply to the discussion: U.S. Capitol Police to Be Sued for $10 Million for Killing Unarmed Rioter [View all]JohnSJ
(92,116 posts)96. Exactly. It is called self-defense because it was reasonable to assume that violence was
about to be perpetrated by someone who broke through the window to attack members of congress
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Apr 2021
OP
No way. She illegally entered a government building, and broke into the congressional chamber
JohnSJ
Apr 2021
#4
She was part of an attack on the capital. This is not just a "police killing", it was a threat
JohnSJ
Apr 2021
#69
The "They" who cleared the officer were fellow officers not a court or jury.
former9thward
Apr 2021
#90
Most cases? Can you give specifics where the capital was attacked on January 6, and those
JohnSJ
Apr 2021
#95
No, it tells me you cannot discern the very real difference between the two, because there are
JohnSJ
Apr 2021
#107
Exactly. It is called self-defense because it was reasonable to assume that violence was
JohnSJ
Apr 2021
#96
Veni, vidi, fregit per fenestram, ego got iecit (I came, I saw, broke through the window, got shot)
Xipe Totec
Apr 2021
#6
Wish people would drop the Reich Wing meme that she was "unarmed". It's a distraction w no weight.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2021
#78
If they'd popped the 1st 4 or 5 thru the windows, the whole thing would've ended right then.
oldsoftie
Apr 2021
#13
No, we tried that already with the Native Americans and enslaved Black Americans.
intheflow
Apr 2021
#26
She wasn't a vandal. She was a violent insurrectionist threatening the safety of lawmakers.
SunSeeker
Apr 2021
#46
Breaking into the anti-chamber of the Senate is not just any old property damage.
SunSeeker
Apr 2021
#70
Not so quick. I made the mistake of watching the video. It wasn't pretty.
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2021
#49
These types of lawsuits usually work only when it is determined the police violated department
ColinC
Apr 2021
#35
Ah, yes, I remember all the Confederate soldier families who won suits against the north
Rabrrrrrr
Apr 2021
#37
Good luck with that. Breaking into the Capitol by overwhelming security and beating some of
Martin68
Apr 2021
#39
Under US law, the family of the terrorist has to wait six months before filing lawsuit
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2021
#103
She was in the act of committing a actual crime so the shooting was completely legit according to
cstanleytech
Apr 2021
#72
The police lieutenant could not stop to enquire if she was armed or not. :eyes:
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2021
#76
I know it's the headline, but calling them "rioters" diminishes the crime, IMO
Withywindle
Apr 2021
#79
If memory serves me accurately, She was armed with a gun when she attempted to "enter"
msfiddlestix
Apr 2021
#89
Very few of them actually had guns. But they were armed with clubs/tasers/spray etc
alphafemale
Apr 2021
#91
Right. Which is why I recall her being armed was different from the other monsters.
msfiddlestix
Apr 2021
#92
The fellow terrorists arrested who were part of this attack should be charged with felony murder
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2021
#99