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2. This is useful information to counter the Ashli as martyr nonsense

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jan 3, 2022, 11:14 AM

Jan 2022

It doesn't come up very often, but when it does, I like to have a response. In this case, maybe "She was no angel." That seems to work for the bigots in other situations.

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Ashli Babbitt A Martyr? Her Past Tells A More Complex Story [View all] RandySF Jan 2022 OP

I'd say amphetamine has a lot to answer for Walleye Jan 2022 #1

This is useful information to counter the Ashli as martyr nonsense gratuitous Jan 2022 #2

It sure does JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #4

She sounds like a real sweetheart doc03 Jan 2022 #3

Amazing what things happen MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #5

Babbitt's addiction to anger was going to get herself killed one way or another. Efilroft Sul Jan 2022 #6

Her being belligerent and erratic would not necessarily negate her being a "martyr"... Caliman73 Jan 2022 #7

What still blows my mind is that the insurrectionists all thought they could storm Solly Mack Jan 2022 #8

K&R for truth. Blind cult behavior, in my view. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2022 #10

Definitely a cult. Solly Mack Jan 2022 #13

They Thought They'd Succeed! ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #11

Yes, they did believe they would win the day. Evidenced by their, "but we're on your side" - the Solly Mack Jan 2022 #12

MAGA family values. kairos12 Jan 2022 #9