Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,157 posts)
Sat May 29, 2021, 08:33 PM May 2021

Rep. Paul Gosar was slammed after praising Ashli Babbitt, who was killed while storming the Capital

GOP Rep. Paul Gosar was slammed after praising Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed by police while storming the Capitol on January 6.

In a tweet, Gosar wrote: "They took her life. They could not take her pride. #onemoreinthenameoflove."

The message paraphrased lyrics from the song "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2, which is about Martin Luther King Jr.




Babbit was one of five people who died after supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-rep-paul-gosar-slammed-030642340.html

9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Rep. Paul Gosar was slammed after praising Ashli Babbitt, who was killed while storming the Capital (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 OP
Glad that waste of skin I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #1
Nice guy, Rep Paul Gosar (Rep - Dementia). I'm sure he would like to have a 1/6 investigation ... marble falls May 2021 #2
Just watched her commit suicide by cop malaise May 2021 #3
I just watched her getting shot on a. MSNBC special. BigmanPigman May 2021 #4
U2 should sue for copyright infringement mnmoderatedem May 2021 #5
Good thing she wasn't black, huh? Nexus2 May 2021 #6
No, phony baloney Gosar, Babbitt died purely in shame. No honor. Baked Potato May 2021 #7
Alshlis' fellow terrorist need to be charged with felony murder LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #8
I hate agreeing with a Cheney LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #9

marble falls

(57,157 posts)
2. Nice guy, Rep Paul Gosar (Rep - Dementia). I'm sure he would like to have a 1/6 investigation ...
Sat May 29, 2021, 08:42 PM
May 2021

... out of concern for the departed, right Congressman?

BigmanPigman

(51,623 posts)
4. I just watched her getting shot on a. MSNBC special.
Sat May 29, 2021, 08:52 PM
May 2021

Her GQP pals kept the real police from helping to save her.

With friends like that, who needs enemies?

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,489 posts)
8. Alshlis' fellow terrorist need to be charged with felony murder
Sun May 30, 2021, 01:06 AM
May 2021



Federal prosecutors have charged at least eight people who were in the crowd around Babbitt in the moments before she was shot. They include Christopher Ray Grider, a Texas winery owner who is accused of trying to kick in the Speaker’s Lobby doors; Zachary Jordan Alam, of Pennsylvania, who is accused of smashing the glass pane Babbitt attempted to crawl through; and Chad Barrett Jones, of Kentucky, who is accused of smashing another pane with a wood stick that had a Trump flag attached.

Authorities had suggested the possibility of bringing felony murder charges against rioters if Babbitt’s death was a foreseeable consequence of felony conduct by others, according to a person familiar with the matter. But they have since ruled out that possibility, given case law that allows such charges only in instances when an accomplice is responsible for a victim’s death, not a law enforcement officer.

D.C. police are required by law to identify officers involved in serious uses of force within five business days of an incident. They are also required to release video from body cameras of the officers directly involved. The law only applies to D.C. police. Capitol Police are not equipped with body cameras.
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Rep. Paul Gosar was slamm...