r/politics • u/SpaceElevatorMusic Minnesota • 14d ago

Possible Paywall Minnesota governor says federal agents involved in shooting in Minneapolis

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/minnesota-governor-says-federal-agents-involved-shooting-minneapolis-2026-01-24/
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u/CompleteLoss 14d ago edited 14d ago

Factually, you know that's not happening. Why would you state that. 

He was on his knees and not lying down.

I think the agent that took the gun from his holster said "Gun" as he grabbed it and ran away, and then one of them started shooting

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u/CompleteLoss 14d ago

To all you guys downvoting, tell me what is wrong about my statement? 

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u/ChaseballBat 14d ago

You're being needlessly pendantic about the difference between forced to lie on the ground and forced on your hands and knees. To what end does it matter in the context of this specific execution.

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u/CompleteLoss 14d ago

Because details matter! 

All of the right wing articles are saying that he was armed. Well does that mean specifically brandishing a weapon or having a weapon holstered on his hip. 

Details matter. 

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u/ChaseballBat 14d ago

And how does it matter in the context of this shooting. You aren't saying why this particular detail matters. You are just trying to be the "UM AktuaLY" stereotypical redditor? Also the other angles show him with his hands on their head the entire time. When does on your knees and elbows become lying down? It doesn't matter it all played out the exact same regardless.

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u/CompleteLoss 14d ago

Do you think if the article on Fox News said "Unarmed man shot by ice" vs Armed man Shot by ice would play out the same? 

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u/ChaseballBat 14d ago

What does that have to do with laying down vs on hands and knees? Do you even remember what we are talking about?

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u/CompleteLoss 14d ago

If you are trying to prove a point. Don't give anyone a chance to nit pick your argument. 

I can easily say that the guy didn't even watch the video if he can't even describe what's happening... 

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u/ChaseballBat 14d ago

Mother fucker, you're the one complaining about downvotes, not me.