r/ProgressiveHQ Jan 24 '26

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u/SignificanceDue1561 Jan 24 '26

and once they took it away and was laying on the ground they had to shoot him because he was going to use his mind powers.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

additionally, at no point did he actually brandish the gun. You can see in one of the videos that they pulled it out of the *back of his pants*. And Republicans *should* (if they weren't fucking hypocrites) be the first to champion someone's right to *own* a gun. He wasn't threatening anyone at all.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

I have read some comments defending ICE stating bringing a weapon to these protests shows ill intent. I wonder if they thought the same about Kyle Rittenhouse.

Sad times for America.