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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 183 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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.

[-] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 66 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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 72 points 2 months 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 18 points 2 months ago

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

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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

[-] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 months ago

Oh yeah. It still surprised me, though.

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