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Kristi Noem Defends Herself for Shooting Her ‘Untrainable’, ‘Dangerous’ 14-Month-Old Hunting Dog and a Goat — Blames Fake News Media for Backlash
The Gateway Pundit ^ | May 3, 2024 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 05/03/2024 8:47:19 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) is at the center of a controversy following a report from The Guardian about her admission in an upcoming book that she shot and killed her family’s 14-month-old hunting dog, Cricket, and a goat after a series of aggressive incidents.

The book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward,” paints a stark picture of the hard choices Noem has faced in her personal life and political career.

In the book, Governor Noem describes a troubling incident where Cricket, a wirehair pointer, displayed uncontrollable behavior during a hunting trip, leading to the dog attacking chickens and attempting to bite Noem.

Excerpt from The Guardian report:

(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: 0trumpwontpicknow; 0vpdreamsdead; hoftisafairy; kristinoem; noem; noonecares; sexygovernor; shootingdog; untrainabledog
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To: cdcdawg
Even though her decision was probably correct, you have to “read the room.” This “backlash” was utterly foreseeable.


She made the right decision to shoot her dog?

She couldn't find the dog a new home with an owner who was not interested in the dogs hunting skills and who did not have goats?

This goes to judgement, problem solving skills and possibly a vindictive personality.

I am generally favorable to her job performance as Gov but there have been troubling hints some issues regarding her judgment and her approach to dealing with issues in the past.

She would be a risk and potential loose cannon as Trumps VP choice and she really brings nothing to the ticket.

She comes from a small state that is already in the bag for Trump and while she is a woman, she alienates the very female demographic that Trump is trying to build bridges with.

21 posted on 05/03/2024 9:09:33 AM PDT by rdcbn1
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To: rdcbn1

A dog that is aggressive toward family members and has gone on a chicken-killing rampage after showing itself untrainable is NOT a re-homing candidate. A billy goat that attacks is also a dangerous animal.

When you have a proven dangerous animal, you deal with it humanely and quickly.


22 posted on 05/03/2024 9:17:44 AM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighborhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn)
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To: rdcbn1

You got it.


23 posted on 05/03/2024 9:18:49 AM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: ConservativeMind

Precisely!


24 posted on 05/03/2024 9:20:23 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: rdcbn1

(This goes to judgement, problem solving skills and possibly a vindictive personality.)

Absolute rubbish! She did the right thing using pure logic.


25 posted on 05/03/2024 9:23:27 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: Enterprise

As I said in a previous thread,pence has a better chance of being vp than she does


26 posted on 05/03/2024 9:27:47 AM PDT by italianquaker
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To: x

“The story was leaked.”

The book is not yet published. The dog killing is a snippet. We need to see what else she has to say.


27 posted on 05/03/2024 9:30:24 AM PDT by cymbeline (we saw men break out of a concentration camp.”)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Goat is supposed to be good eating. Starting to like this Gov.


28 posted on 05/03/2024 9:41:58 AM PDT by bray (Science says a human life begins at conception.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I have ZERO issue with putting down a dog that has been killing other animals and biting at humans.. ZERO.

Insane panty wastes getting upset over this are useless, and show just how weak we are.

If they had their way, Old Yeller would just maul the family to death, because how can we put a “pet” down... how cruel.

Insanity.

No wonder murderers and rapists walk free, no one is willing to stand up an do the right thing, because it hurts their feelings.


29 posted on 05/03/2024 9:45:44 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: cdcdawg

Yup, time to stop digging, Governor.


30 posted on 05/03/2024 9:46:34 AM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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Tell me, when was the last time a Politician’s stories weren’t self serving?

It’s her story of her bravery and “leadership.” That dog gets meaner with each retelling.

It’s like harmless snakes are always Copperheads, and every 80lb black bear running away was a danger to the idiot holding the Gun.


31 posted on 05/03/2024 9:47:18 AM PDT by OakOak (Misinformation Campaign on your TV)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

What is rule #1 when you find yourself in a hole?

STOP DIGGING.


32 posted on 05/03/2024 9:49:55 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I think Jill Biden should put Joe down...


33 posted on 05/03/2024 9:50:42 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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You vote for her because she shoots dogs.

Michael Vick was a “Leader” too.

Not to mention the greed of selling a book, any book for $$$.


34 posted on 05/03/2024 9:51:07 AM PDT by OakOak (Misinformation Campaign on your TV)
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To: Vendome
Funniest response yesterday:

Funniest response I saw: (paraphrased)

Kristi forgot the three Ss: Shoot, Shovel, Shut up.

35 posted on 05/03/2024 9:51:36 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: cdcdawg

No matter what she says or doesn’t say she’s going to be attacked for something. Anyone who gets offended by this are soy people who would never vote for her anyways.


36 posted on 05/03/2024 9:51:55 AM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: cdcdawg

Definitely the type of situation where it is appropriate to apply the SSS rule.


37 posted on 05/03/2024 9:52:17 AM PDT by Augie
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To: Vendome; Governor Dinwiddie

I still get a </chuckle> out of that one...

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4235208/posts?page=3#3


38 posted on 05/03/2024 9:56:02 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I don’t know enough details about killing a dog, but since she supported killing girls’ sports in SD, she’s not the one for Trump. Regardless of her looks, Trump can do better.


39 posted on 05/03/2024 10:00:43 AM PDT by BobL
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Let me guess, Noem is playing 3-D chess and we can’t hope to understand her brilliance.

Nuff said.


40 posted on 05/03/2024 10:01:32 AM PDT by OakOak (Misinformation Campaign on your TV)
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