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White House ‘deeply troubled’ over execution of man using nitrogen gas in Alabama
The Hill ^ | 01/26/2024 | BRETT SAMUELS

Posted on 01/26/2024 12:26:32 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

The White House said Friday it was “deeply troubled” after Alabama executed a man using nitrogen gas in a first-of-its-kind capital punishment.

“The reports of Kenneth Smith and his death last night obviously is very troubling. It is very troubling to us as an administration, it is very troubling to us here at the White House,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters.

“The president has long said and has had deep deep concerns with how the death penalty is implemented and whether it is consistent … with our values,” she added.

Smith was put to death Thursday in Alabama night after breathing nitrogen gas through a face mask, causing oxygen deprivation. It was the first time the method had been used to execute an American prisoner.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: alabama; execution; nitrogen; nitrogengas; troubling; whitehouse
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I have an honest question about executions. Why not use fentanyl?


61 posted on 01/26/2024 3:21:49 PM PST by babble-on
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To: NWFree

Is the White Coke House upset over the murder of defenseless Americans before and after birth?


62 posted on 01/26/2024 3:41:21 PM PST by chopperk (e )
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To: Ikeon

The main reason the White House is upset is the post-asphyxiation IQ test. He still beat the President.


63 posted on 01/26/2024 4:01:03 PM PST by KC Burke
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Complete bullsh*t! The only thing those running the White House are “deeply troubled” about is how to dispose of the freaking moron they fraudulently shoved in our faces so they could continue to destroy what’s left of our Constitutional Republic.


64 posted on 01/26/2024 4:01:21 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Biden left our troops to die in Afghanistan and our military equipment to our enemy. Never forget.)
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To: exDemMom

His struggles and fuss were caused by his knowing when the switch to nitrogen happened, so he held his breath for as long as he could.

If he had just had the mask put on, and given no clue as to when the switch to nitrogen would be, then he would have passed more quietly.


65 posted on 01/26/2024 4:22:07 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (Either you will rule. Or you will be ruled. There is no other choice.)
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To: Army Air Corps

What method of execution would the president approve of? Or does he not approve of any kind? I wouldn’t know the details of what nitrogen inhalation is really like, but from what I hear, it is one of the most painless. Those who don’t mind abortion surely wouldn’t complain about nitrogen inhalation, would they?


66 posted on 01/26/2024 7:09:01 PM PST by oldtech
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To: frank ballenger

What does the Pope say when the rehabilitation aspect doesn’t work with a convicted criminal? That’s usually when the death penalty has been instituted. It would be preferable when a person doesn’t need to be executed, but there comes a time when execution seems to the only punishment left.


67 posted on 01/26/2024 7:14:55 PM PST by oldtech
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Too bad they can’t try the new system to see if it’s safe.


68 posted on 01/26/2024 8:13:09 PM PST by Wdempsey (Democrats and slinkys.. Both useless but fun to push down stairs.)
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To: Da Coyote

I think it imperative that the WH institute a NITROGEN FREE POLICY for the WHITE HOUSE and Biden’s Delaware Residence. Install scrubbers that remove all traces of Nitrogen from the air. Brandon needs to transcribe an Executive Order banning Nitrogen from government facilities.

All Democrat politicians should jump in on this exciting trend and get scrubbers for their homes.

It’s the only way to be safe.


69 posted on 01/26/2024 8:24:48 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370)
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To: rdcbn1

I think the White House just needs to look at this as a very late term abortion.”

Nice T shirt slogan

“Execution is just a late term abortion.”


70 posted on 01/26/2024 8:29:40 PM PST by DaiHuy (I support LGBTQ. (Lets Get Biden to Quit.))
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To: Little Pig
The only thing that surprised me is that it took him more than 20 minutes to die.

I wonder how much money the technician got from deep state operatives? A little oxygen here, a little there, and death can be prolonged. It would require extensive knowledge of the gas mixtures and the equipment. Too much O2 and 'boom'... no technician.

71 posted on 01/26/2024 8:32:13 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

For a bunch of shallow, selfish jackasses, they sure use the word “deep” a lot.


72 posted on 01/26/2024 8:39:38 PM PST by Allegra (Less propaganda would be appreciated. )
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To: oldtech

RE: It would be preferable when a person doesn’t need to be executed, but there comes a time when execution seems to the only punishment left.


True. I believe being against the death penalty is sinful and evil. It allows guilty criminals to find new, fresh, innocent victims.


73 posted on 01/26/2024 9:32:33 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

74 posted on 01/26/2024 9:41:09 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Biden not only ‘doesn’t care about the way Jews were slaughtered October 7th, he and his goons and thugs don’t give a damn about the hundreds of thousands of America’s young killed by fentanyl..

Or the pain caused by millions of illegals dumped on our cities. Effing democrat monsters who hate our country But Biden DOES care about the damn criminals? Worst. President. Ever.


75 posted on 01/27/2024 12:04:47 AM PST by GOPJ (“POSIWID” systems engineer's acronym that stands for “the Purpose Of a System Is What It Does.”)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Can you say “fentanyl”? Put some in his coffee, juice or sandwich, and it’s bye-bye!


76 posted on 01/27/2024 3:53:15 PM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH!)
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To: GOPJ
Biden not only ‘doesn’t care about the way Jews were slaughtered October 7th, he and his goons and thugs don’t give a damn about the hundreds of thousands of America’s young killed by fentanyl...

The abuse of drugs is a CHOICE. Those who CHOOSE to use know they risk death doing so. Their removing themselves from society is on them.

77 posted on 01/28/2024 9:12:21 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH!)
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To: JimRed

Much truth to what you’re saying...


78 posted on 01/28/2024 8:44:20 PM PST by GOPJ (“POSIWID” systems engineer's acronym that stands for “the Purpose Of a System Is What It Does.”)
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