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sinkingfeeling

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8. Beyond disgraceful.

Reply to 70sEraVet (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 01:35 PM

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US air force to grant military honors to Capitol rioter fatally shot on January 6 [View all] 70sEraVet Aug 28 OP

Nevermind she was on her way out from the USAF for non performance... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 28 #1

Another honor debased and cheapened Marthe48 Aug 28 #2

Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 28 #4

Its a slap in the face to all veterans Bayard Aug 28 #7

Was sadly contemplating how many EARNED medals will be tossed over the WH fence now Attilatheblond Aug 28 #10

Disgusting Rebl2 Aug 28 #3

"Lohmeier said he was 'persuaded that the previous determination was incorrect.' " sop Aug 28 #5

Sedition is given honors, science is given its walking papers. Torchlight Aug 28 #6

Whiplash! I'll sue! mjvpi Aug 28 #11

Beyond disgraceful. sinkingfeeling Aug 28 #8

So when will they put her statue in the Capitol? twodogsbarking Aug 28 #9

They'll name an emergency exit at the Capital after her. mjvpi Aug 28 #12

And perhaps a holiday in her honor. 70sEraVet Aug 28 #13

The shitshow is being planned. twodogsbarking Aug 28 #18

Homegrown Terrorist as Martyr 2na fisherman Aug 28 #14

A participation trophy for a wingnut who died in support of overturning an election Redleg Aug 28 #15

She was climbing through a broken window with armed guards on both sides IbogaProject Aug 28 #34

Ashley Babbitt CHOSE to be at the Capitol on Jan.6th. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 28 #16

Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 28 #36

discredit indeed North Coast Lawyer Aug 28 #17

I supposed Lee Harvey Oswald will too receive an award, statue, holiday, his name on Trump sneakers. twodogsbarking Aug 28 #19

Nazi playbook to create a blood martyr Ponietz Aug 28 #20

The Capitol Police made a big mistake by shooting Babbitt AverageOldGuy Aug 28 #21

They were going to orangecrush Aug 28 #25

They were M-4s but would have been devastating if used. bottomofthehill Aug 28 #35

Truth. orangecrush Aug 28 #37

This leaves me numb... bottomofthehill Aug 28 #22

"...after reviewing new information." There is no new information!! Grins Aug 28 #23

She already got orangecrush Aug 28 #24

What "new information" is this being based on? Ohioboy Aug 28 #26

So let me get this straight.... djacq Aug 28 #27

Only a republicon draft dodger would order such a travesty BoRaGard Aug 28 #28

Shame Joinfortmill Aug 28 #29

Military honors to a blatant traitor, guilty of treason and insurrection. Irish_Dem Aug 28 #30

Thank you for your servitude nt Xipe Totec Aug 28 #31

Disgusting ! PhilG Aug 28 #32

So if one has to go to the bathroom, TommyT139 Aug 28 #33

SHAME OF IT ! republianmushroom Aug 28 #38

Just tell the honor guard to look for the giant, granite "Q" headstone. LudwigPastorius Aug 28 #39

MaddowBlog-Why the scheduled military funeral for Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt is indefensible LetMyPeopleVote Aug 29 #40

Thanks for adding this! 70sEraVet Aug 30 #41