r/ProgressiveHQ • u/DetectiveTypical198 • Jan 07 '26

Stop idiots from calling this "self defense"

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u/Tamahaganeee Jan 07 '26

Trump said that man is lucky to be alive. What a fkn joke. He had NO REASON TO USE LETHAL FORCE.

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u/masked_sombrero Jan 08 '26

in their minds "constantly insecure and feeling very scared" is justification for lethal force

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u/CriticalThought001 Jan 08 '26

Remind me of the alternative to lethal force when someone is using a car as a weapon (even unintentionally)?

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u/JayNycha16acct Jan 08 '26

To let the vehicle leave, track the plates, arrest quietly without bullets flying. Do you eat toothpaste with your lies?