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paleotn

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9. In a nation awash in a sea of firearms? Absolutely not.

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 06:13 PM

Nov 26

Welcome to real police work, Nat Guard guys. Wanted to or were forced to play cop? Sometimes that means getting shot and perhaps killed. Usually without nearly as much media air time as this particular shooting is getting.

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DC shooting is proof you can't stop a shooting. [View all] Cattledog Nov 26 OP

It was once told to me that anyone can be gotten to if the assailant is willing to die. nt MarineCombatEngineer Nov 26 #1

Exactly. Often the only thing separating ANY figure from being murdered is an unwillingness to die by the assailant. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Nov 26 #3

trump will just say it wasn't enough. A lot will depend on suspect's motive, whether real or made up. Silent Type Nov 26 #2

I will never understand MAGA's police and military fetish. Initech Nov 26 #4

it's the fascist, bully mentality .. they are cowards at heart LymphocyteLover Nov 26 #17

Old Testament values of strong father/leaders who rule with harsh punishment and an iron fist ms liberty Nov 26 #20

IMO, the only way to prevent a shooting in one location nitpicked Nov 26 #5

People have shot at the White House from that area several times over the years IronLionZion Nov 26 #6

It won't change unless the will to change is there. It is a hope but a long shot. twodogsbarking Nov 26 #7

Over the years, i've known far too many people who were shot Warpy Nov 26 #8

Good advise KS Toronado Nov 26 #11

In a nation awash in a sea of firearms? Absolutely not. paleotn Nov 26 #9

False flag? liberalgunwilltravel Nov 26 #10

I was thinking the same thing. Aristus Nov 26 #12

Me to popsdenver Nov 26 #14

What would be the point of a false flag? This makes Trump look bad. Anxy Nov 26 #16

If it's 'false flag' then Igel Nov 26 #18

The point of a "false flag" is to give trump a reason to escalate the situation... Wounded Bear Nov 26 #23

the soldier who died was a gal Skittles Thursday #27

Right-Wing Accelerationism? Bavorskoami Nov 26 #21

It looks unlikely liberalgunwilltravel Thursday #25

Jesus. Not everything is a conspiracy, though you wouldn't know it by reading DU NoRethugFriends Thursday #29

Good guys with guns.... COL Mustard Nov 26 #13

Agreed popsdenver Nov 26 #15

Trump created the climate which allowed this attack to take place. Zelda_Orchid Nov 26 #19

He literally created the circumstances. The NG wouldn't have been there but for him RockRaven Thursday #26

Trump doesn't seem to grasp that deescalation is often part of law enforcement. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 26 #22

trump doesn't de-escalate... Wounded Bear Nov 26 #24

The only way to stop it is for the troops to frisk everyone and take away all guns. Srkdqltr Thursday #28