Posted on 01/07/2021 12:32:38 PM PST by Magnatron
Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said he witnessed the moment a police officer shot a woman inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and insisted the officer had no other choice.
A pro-Trump mob of rioters rammed their way into the Capitol Wednesday as Congress held a joint session to certify the election results, sending lawmakers into hiding.
Video shows a group attempting to force itself into the House chamber, where lawmakers were present. As protesters were breaking glass on the doors that kept them out to force their way through, a law enforcement officer fired a shot. One woman, Ashli Babbitt, was struck by a bullet and later died.
"When they broke the glass in the back, the [police] lieutenant that was there, him and I already had multiple conversations prior to this, and he didn't have a choice at that time," Mullin told ABC News' George Stephanapoulos on "Good Morning America" Thursday.
"The mob was going to come through the door, there was a lot of members and staff that were in danger at the time. And when he [drew] his weapon, that's a decision that's very hard for anyone to make, and, once you draw your weapon like that, you have to defend yourself with deadly force."
Mullin said police "showed a lot of restraint" and "did the best they could."
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It’s unusual that we don’t know the name of the officer who shot Ashli Babbitt.
Usually the left publishes the names of officers involved in fatal shootings.
I don’t think it was a police officer. I think it was probably some leftist, anti-gun Congressman’s security.
ad hominem? think you’d better look that up again.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20hominem
I see you're still dodging my question: how did 3 Deep State agents get Trump to appoint them to the Supreme Court?
I see it took you 2 days to respond to my post.
I see it took you 2 days to respond to my post.
And the fact that Sunday is a day of rest and family time for me is relevant because...?
For the fourth time: How did 3 Deep State agents convince Trump to appoint them to the Supreme Court?
It’s NOT a day of rest for me. We work literally 7 days a week. Maybe you should be more productive in life and get a 2nd job.
It’s NOT a day of rest for me. We work literally 7 days a week. Maybe you should be more productive in life and get a 2nd job.
If you're not going to answer my question why do you bother responding to my posts?
Fifth time, how did 3 Deep State agents get President Trump to appoint them to the Supreme Court?
If you don't want to answer, that's fine. But you should probably stop posting stuff that focuses more on me than the topic of this thread.
Oh give it a rest. Your bloviating is wasting data. You probably believe Ms. Babbit deserved being shot to death as well. Away with your boring pontifications. I shall spend no more time on you.
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