The Democratic Party needs to be burnt to the ground

[Fuzzy Bear]

He should have stayed home.

Now he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison.

Karma is a beautiful thing.

He should've stayed home, and he is not a hero to be celebrated. But he is a 17 year old boy, and should not spend the rest of his life in prison.

If he's convicted as charged he may well be sentenced to life in prison.  There is case law that would mitigate this given his age.

Many on forum would be celebrating if Rittenhouse were killed, even if it were clear that there was no provocation.  There IS evidence that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense, yet many here act as if that isn't so.  That's the part I can't abide.  This is a 17 year old kid who was being shot at and (at one point) was hit over the head with a skateboard.  His situation is complicated, but to treat him as if he's guilty prior to a trial and not be open-minded about it is actually rather sinister.  It's literally saying that Black Lives Matter, Antifa Lives Matter because BLM Lives say so, but the lives of all others don't even matter to the point where they deserve a trial that is actually fair.  That's a dangerous mindset.  It becomes even more dangerous when criminal mobs have the ability to compel indictments from prosecutors and Grand Juries even when Probable Cause is questionable.  I don't wish to lionize Rittenhouse, and I would never want one of my sons putting himself in the situation Rittenhouse put himself in, but the refusal of people here to even consider the facts available right now and proclaim Rittenhouse guilty is simply frightening.

[Fuzzy Bear]

This creepy support to Kyle Rittenhouse demonstrates a pretty clear refusal to grasp the facts. He pointed his gun at an unarmed man and was shocked to find that said man attempted to disarm him. Having shot this man, he then proceeded to shoot another man who attempted to disarm him.

That leaves us without a satisfying answer, but it should be pretty clear not to rush headlong into judgement. And especially to give quick and unwavering support to someone who calls themselves a militiaman. That’s not exactly a mainstream conservative thing to do.

I'll agree with this, but the tapes are far from clear.

I'm not down with "militias" but the police in Kenosha should have met that mob with the full force necessary to quell that disturbance the FIRST night.  Police were refusing to defend the property and safety of the citizens and business owners of Kenosha.  How THAT is right is beyond me.  No person has the right to destroy the property or endanger the safety of other citizens, no matter how outraged they are as to a government action.   

[Cashew]

Indeed, such a cuckity organization has no businesses being the opposition to the GOP.

[lfromnj]

This creepy support to Kyle Rittenhouse demonstrates a pretty clear refusal to grasp the facts. He pointed his gun at an unarmed man and was shocked to find that said man attempted to disarm him. Having shot this man, he then proceeded to shoot another man who attempted to disarm him.

That leaves us without a satisfying answer, but it should be pretty clear not to rush headlong into judgement. And especially to give quick and unwavering support to someone who calls themselves a militiaman. That’s not exactly a mainstream conservative thing to do.

He pointed his gun at a man chasing him after he made an attempt to retreat and heard gun shots behind him.

[Kyle Rittenhouse is a Political Prisoner]

Why is the c**nt of an OP not banned for supporting domestic terrorism?

Reported

Says someone who supports the BLM riots and their supporters in the Democratic Party. You have no high ground.

[Kingpoleon]

I'm not down with "militias" but the police in Kenosha should have met that mob with the full force necessary to quell that disturbance the FIRST night.  Police were refusing to defend the property and safety of the citizens and business owners of Kenosha.  How THAT is right is beyond me.  No person has the right to destroy the property or endanger the safety of other citizens, no matter how outraged they are as to a government action.   

Police at no point “refused” to stop violent protests. That kind of anti-police sentiment, expressed by Rittenhouse and other militiamen, is deeply concerning and should not be spread around. Unless you mean that the police should have begun using military tactics - which they were quite incapable of - that is an odd claim to make. Police use measured responses because they are beginning to understand that their can and will be investigated if they misuse their power. That‘a a good thing, not something to discourage.

[lfromnj]

I'm not down with "militias" but the police in Kenosha should have met that mob with the full force necessary to quell that disturbance the FIRST night.  Police were refusing to defend the property and safety of the citizens and business owners of Kenosha.  How THAT is right is beyond me.  No person has the right to destroy the property or endanger the safety of other citizens, no matter how outraged they are as to a government action.   

Police at no point “refused” to stop violent protests. That kind of anti-police sentiment, expressed by Rittenhouse and other militiamen, is deeply concerning and should not be spread around. Unless you mean that the police should have begun using military tactics - which they were quite incapable of - that is an odd claim to make. Police use measured responses because they are beginning to understand that their can and will be investigated if they misuse their power. That‘a a good thing, not something to discourage.

Although most of the militia probably had boogaloo connections, Rittenhouse was not Boogaloo. He was in a cop training program.

[Kyle Rittenhouse is a Political Prisoner]

I'm not down with "militias" but the police in Kenosha should have met that mob with the full force necessary to quell that disturbance the FIRST night.  Police were refusing to defend the property and safety of the citizens and business owners of Kenosha.  How THAT is right is beyond me.  No person has the right to destroy the property or endanger the safety of other citizens, no matter how outraged they are as to a government action.   

Police at no point “refused” to stop violent protests. That kind of anti-police sentiment, expressed by Rittenhouse and other militiamen, is deeply concerning and should not be spread around. Unless you mean that the police should have begun using military tactics - which they were quite incapable of - that is an odd claim to make. Police use measured responses because they are beginning to understand that their can and will be investigated if they misuse their power. That‘a a good thing, not something to discourage.

You can arrest people who are breaking the law.

[Badger]

Why is the OP not banned for supporting domestic terrorism?

Reported

[Badger]

Guys, Kyle Rittenhouse is neither a hero nor a terrorist.

So, just a garden-variety murderer?

[Crumpets]

I'm not down with "militias" but the police in Kenosha should have met that mob with the full force necessary to quell that disturbance the FIRST night.  Police were refusing to defend the property and safety of the citizens and business owners of Kenosha.  How THAT is right is beyond me.  No person has the right to destroy the property or endanger the safety of other citizens, no matter how outraged they are as to a government action.   

Police at no point “refused” to stop violent protests. That kind of anti-police sentiment, expressed by Rittenhouse and other militiamen, is deeply concerning and should not be spread around. Unless you mean that the police should have begun using military tactics - which they were quite incapable of - that is an odd claim to make. Police use measured responses because they are beginning to understand that their can and will be investigated if they misuse their power. That‘a a good thing, not something to discourage.

You can arrest people who are breaking the law.

Like Kyle Rittenhouse?

[Kyle Rittenhouse is a Political Prisoner]

I'm not down with "militias" but the police in Kenosha should have met that mob with the full force necessary to quell that disturbance the FIRST night.  Police were refusing to defend the property and safety of the citizens and business owners of Kenosha.  How THAT is right is beyond me.  No person has the right to destroy the property or endanger the safety of other citizens, no matter how outraged they are as to a government action.   

Police at no point “refused” to stop violent protests. That kind of anti-police sentiment, expressed by Rittenhouse and other militiamen, is deeply concerning and should not be spread around. Unless you mean that the police should have begun using military tactics - which they were quite incapable of - that is an odd claim to make. Police use measured responses because they are beginning to understand that their can and will be investigated if they misuse their power. That‘a a good thing, not something to discourage.

You can arrest people who are breaking the law.

Like Kyle Rittenhouse?

If he had committed a crime, his arrest would be legitimate. Since he didn't, he is a political prisoner.