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“If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot,” she said, laughing. “I probably should not have said that. My staff will deal with that later.”

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[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 169 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I mean, anyone who hasn't realized that she has 24/7 secret service protection and they're going to fucking shoot anyone whose an intruder to any of their protectees homes...

are kinda dumb.

[-] rayyy@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago

kinda dumb.

You really think the cult isn't that dumb? Any bets that one of them will try it? Of course MAGA would claim it was her fault in any circumstance.

[-] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 63 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I mean, this is a pretty logical and understandable consequence of the right's call for political violence. I was pretty surprised the Pelosi intruder was able to do so much, tbh.

Edit: But, yes, people are dumb and disingenuous and will say that they should be able to kill an intruder on their property without question and then turn around and say that Harris' detail should not be allowed to do so.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 69 points 1 day ago

Pelosi's attacker got as far as he did because Pelosi's protection was with her, and she wasn't home, which let Paul take the brunt of the attack.

[-] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 17 points 1 day ago

One would think they would leave at least one agent with him.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You'd think, right? Well NOW he does, I bet...

[-] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 day ago

Oh yeah. It still surprised me, though.

[-] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago

are kinda dumb.

Basically anyone in the GOP.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

And the gun control single issue voters- at least a few.

I don’t think most people realize just how un-hesitant a secret service on protection detail will be to shoot an unknown intruder.

Like. That’s not a Harris thing. That’s just their job. Which is why the guy that saw a rifle more or less just started blasting. (Maybe not “just”… I assume they assessed range and stuff. A pistol at 200 yards is almost useless even if you do hit what you’re aiming at.)

[-] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

A pistol at 200 yards is almost useless even if you do hit what you’re aiming at.)

Unless its on Halo.

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