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      4 months ago

      Orchestrating a scenario in which the only possible outcome is self-defense by deadly force sounds an awful lot like premeditated murder, to me. I think you should reevaluate what you consider pedantry.

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          4 months ago

          People attacked him because he had a big gigantic deadly gun and was goading a literal angry mob with the gun.

          It’s now more clear to me than ever that you are intentionally acting in bad faith. What is wrong with you?

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              4 months ago

              It absolutely is considered goading. If lifting your shirt to reveal a gun holstered can be considered a threat (one that police can legally shoot you over) then carrying a rifle at a protest and starting shit with the protestors is also a threat.

              He didn’t go there to make his voice heard — he went there to intimidate and kill.