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cwk415 Apr 25, 2026 +797

Trump specifically mentioned terrorists when announcing this. Right after convicting 8 U.S. citizens on totally bogus terrorism charges. They want to kill us for protesting/dissenting. https://apnews.com/article/prairieland-detention-center-shooting-antifa-trial-5650d9c3db0592671a1d5b5b27a47d2d Edit typo Edit II to add link

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Usual-Caregiver5589 Apr 25, 2026 +312

Should be noted that in 1953, when we overthrew the Iranian government and installed Pahlavi (the Shah) as its new leader, he proceeded to execute dissidents and more than 80,000 people were killed because of it. This is why Iran shouts "Death to America". And Trump wants to *be* him.

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Jesus_Is_My_Gardener Apr 25, 2026 +37

How long before we get another Kent State?

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JohnBrownSurvivor Apr 25, 2026 +179

Have you been paying attention? We've had several Kent States worth of murders already.

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ShadowNick Apr 25, 2026 -161

ICE is the national guard?

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427BananaFish Apr 25, 2026 +115

Yes, ICE is a militarized federally sanctioned security force that, like the National Guard at Kent State, was charged with quelling protests and ended up murdering American citizens on American soil.

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Least-Worth-8634 Apr 25, 2026 +36

I can't really see a difference

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slimdiesel93 Apr 25, 2026 +2

One has killed people for the thrill and fun, the other out of fear and anxiety

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ShadowNick Apr 25, 2026 -1

I don't think the National Guard in Kent did it out of fear.

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slimdiesel93 Apr 25, 2026 +1

I wasn't there but in no way could they have been more enthusiastic than ICE. There are at least standards and training in the national guard and most people I'm aware of that sign up aren't doing it so they can harass people. There is no training or standards in ICE, and most of the people it seems that apply enjoy every bit of brown shirting around. I also can't anecdotaly why someone would join ICE because nobody I know or associate with has done it or admits it

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Flame_MadeByHumans Apr 25, 2026 +1

Your assessment of the National Guard today vs 60 years ago and anectdotes about personal connections can’t really do justice to the setting of Kent State. There’s plenty of people in every level and branch of the military that are undisciplined and joined for more than just a respectful duty of the country. The National Guard going into Kent State was victim to the same rhetoric today that the protestors are agitators and going to cause real harm. More than anything, both ICE today and the National Guard then’s actions and killings of American citizens was a mixture of both fear/anxiety (due to propaganda and the government labelling protestors as bad) AND bad actors within both that are trigger-happy.

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ShadowNick Apr 25, 2026 -43

State national guard and Federal Agents. There's no difference at all?

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Sit_Ubu_Sit-Good_Dog Apr 25, 2026 +21

You see a difference between which one kills civilians?

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JohnBrownSurvivor Apr 25, 2026 +15

Next you're going to be trying to make a distinction between what proportion of them were wearing black socks on any given day. Y'all trolls really really need to up your game. This is the kind of distinction without a difference that gets you mocked right off of the third grade playground. Let alone not taken seriously when it comes to history and national politics.

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ShadowNick Apr 25, 2026 +1

Thanks for calling me a troll. Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes deployed the national guard not the federal government at Kent. The Gestapos aka ICE are being deployed by the fed government because they know all their new hires which are just Proud Boys and Jan 6th goons are finally able to fulfill their life long dream of shooting someone and getting away with it. And will gladly do anything their ordered to shoot. Not trying to be factitious but I'd hope that National Guards people of today would go yeah I'm not gonna go shoot protestors considering their role even when ordered to. Again I'd hope.

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cycopl Apr 25, 2026 +1

I like your optimism. An old friend of mine was in guard and is the most MAGA person I know. Probably would shoot protestors given the opportunity. Haven’t exchanged more than a dozen or so words with him over the last decade but I still hear about his exploits from other friends. Anecdotal I know.

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tedlyb Apr 25, 2026 +6

Really? This is what you’re going with?

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myjobistablesok Apr 25, 2026 +4

State national guards can and do become federalized.

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Least-Worth-8634 Apr 25, 2026 +5

Not when they are both killing innocent American citizens 🤷

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ARoroncyObserver Apr 25, 2026 +1

"They're the same picture" meme.

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Dk1724 Apr 25, 2026 +1

I'm uninformed on the convicted terrorism charges, can you supply a link to further reading on it?

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cwk415 Apr 25, 2026 +1

Certainly. https://apnews.com/article/prairieland-detention-center-shooting-antifa-trial-5650d9c3db0592671a1d5b5b27a47d2d

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Somestunned Apr 25, 2026 +1

Firing squads are preferred in military situations and when one has to dispose of many prisoners. Just saying.

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Ready-Ad6113 Apr 25, 2026 +237

The next democrat president has the opportunity to do the funniest thing.

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but_good Apr 25, 2026 +55

Pay per view. Please.

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threenil Apr 25, 2026 +34

Just like Charlie Kirk would have wanted.

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Suspicious_Story_464 Apr 25, 2026 +1

I hear there is a space for rent. Used to be a rose garden.

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theLULRUS Apr 25, 2026 +31

May he not live that long.

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WhileCultchie Apr 25, 2026 +1

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York_Villain Apr 25, 2026 +22

That's nice to daydream about but the truth is they won't do shit. Not a damn thing.

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Ready-Ad6113 Apr 25, 2026 +1

Trumps setting the standard. If Trump can’t get impeached and convicted no president can. What crimes need to be committed to be removed from office then? Republicans are creating the framework for an even worse politician and assume a democrat wont retaliate or use the same tactics Trump did because of a political stereotype. (Watch them panic after midterms and in 2028) The Supreme Court gave the president immunity for “official acts”. They could theoretically execute political opponents under the guise of “national security” or arrest people with bogus treason charges with how easily the justice department can be weaponized. The courts also have no enforcement mechanism. We need massive reforms in the Supreme Court and some new amendments to restrict the presidents powers and eliminate corruption if we want to repair our government.

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mohammedgoldstein Apr 25, 2026 +1

Trump is the president of unintended consequences. PUC.

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ZyronZA Apr 25, 2026 +292

Can we please call it what it really is? Its a regime. A fascist regime.

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Sad-Excitement9295 Apr 25, 2026 +44

Treason is a high crime.

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fuzzy_one Apr 25, 2026 +11

… and a shit ton of misdemeanors

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Geth_ Apr 25, 2026 +11

"I may have committed some... *light* treason."

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pk2317 Apr 25, 2026 +1

"...I've made a huge mistake."

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crookdmouth Apr 25, 2026 +1

It's locked room treason or crazy uncle treason.

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Geth_ Apr 25, 2026 +1

Mine was a reference to a famous quote from Arrested Development. I don't know what this is or what it's from.

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crookdmouth Apr 25, 2026 +1

I guess a bad joke about Trump explaining away sexual assault.

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Mediocre-Program3044 Apr 25, 2026 +1

I might be down for a little treason. But only on Tuesdays.☝️ I sometimes mutiny on Mondays, so I'd like to keep that option open. I haven't missed a Walk Out Wednesday in years. I've kinda got the ongoing record. A few times I woke up late, looked at the calendar and got myself in motion so fast that I didn't realize it was upside down. So I also hold the record number of times a single person has ever walked out mutinies. "F*** you" Fridays, are just for "Me" time. The various ways in which I have (and almost most certainly will) engage in sexual intercourse with, or within my local TGI Friday's... are always dynamic and evolving acts of sexual violence... with... some selection bias. Saturdays and Sundays are sometimes for secrets, so come down at night, knock 33 times, and speak the following phrase: "Sunday surprise! Monday Mutiny!" ✊️ *Edit* Removed confusing text. 👀

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amakai Apr 25, 2026 +8

Well, yeah. Third of country is fascists in denial, makes sense they elected a fascist.

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A_N_T Apr 25, 2026 +1

I've been doing that for over a year, where have you been?

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threenil Apr 25, 2026 +15

The pro-life party, everyone.

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NoBrain1506 Apr 25, 2026 +48

It’s great timing for the midterms coming up in November as the Democrats plan on impeaching Trump on day one. Trump could be Exhibit A!

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hutsunuwu Apr 25, 2026 +15

I only want him impeached if there is a waiting police cruiser to take him from the White House straight to Alligator Alcatraz. Outside of that, I want him to stay in office and be a true lame duck for the remainder of his presidency. Let him have a taste of what they did to Obama in his last 2 years. Let him claim the mantel of power while being utterly powerless. That is a worse punishment for a man like Trump than removing him from his seat of power. Not to mention that would save us from getting Peter Thiel Jr. as president

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TadpoleOfDoom Apr 25, 2026 +17

Unfortunately that's still a punishment to America. No, impeaching him would be way better. He's truly powerless and the rotten democrats win in his mind.

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ccarr313 Apr 25, 2026 +1

So how do you plan on flipping the supreme court? Seems like you're forgetting how much the fascists actually control currently. And also forgetting how f****** weak Dems are. I don't think they will successfully impeach him at all, even if they take both chambers. And if they did, he would probably laugh at them and tie it up in courts until his term ends.

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Niceromancer Apr 25, 2026 +1

Easy you ignore scotus. It's happened in the past. Scotus has no power of enforcement.

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The_Vee_ Apr 25, 2026 +13

We can't easily get the drugs anymore for capital punishment. If there's one thing the US has, it's bullets.

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Sorry-Climate-7982 Apr 25, 2026 +58

Well, I guess that is one way to deal with illegal arrests and imprisonments--destroy the evidence before it can sue you.

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Slouchingtowardsbeth Apr 25, 2026 +27

War not going so well. I'm surprised he hasn't announced public hangings.

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calmlikeabomb26 Apr 25, 2026 +1

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VirtuaFighter6 Apr 25, 2026 +10

Convicted child sex offender, Ghislaine Noelle Marion Maxwell, you’re up.

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MaygarRodub Apr 25, 2026 +7

She'll be pardoned.

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Alive_Internet Apr 25, 2026 +1

They can’t. If they pardon her, the Republicans are going to throw away all their midterm and 2028 election chances.

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Piney_Wood Apr 25, 2026 +1

I remember when I thought overturning Roe would accomplish that.

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Niceromancer Apr 25, 2026 +1

The Republicans on the house oversight committee are considering pardoning her.

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Niceromancer Apr 25, 2026 +1

The Republicans on the house oversight committee are considering granting her a pardon. I wish I was kidding.

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Broccobillo Apr 25, 2026 +1

America is a fascist state.

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Former_Base_1066 Apr 25, 2026 +65

One more step toward the gas chambers. F*** this timeline

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zanderkirk Apr 25, 2026 +35

Gas chambers are already a legal method of execution. All they need to do is cram more than one of us in there...

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Saurian42 Apr 25, 2026 +9

Supposedly they already installed incinerators in the camps ICE uses.

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forsuresies Apr 25, 2026 +14

Which says something about the contractors who installed them, the companies that accepted the contracts, the suppliers who supplied the equipment. Anyways anyone catch the convection of a 90 year old secretary from a camp a few years ago? Enabling genocide is also a crime, that will get you pursued for 70+ years legally, if the roving cleanup squads don't catch you first after this all ends. Power eventually shifts

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DingerSinger2016 Apr 25, 2026 +4

>Anyways anyone catch the convection of a 90 year old secretary from a camp a few years ago? Enabling genocide is also a crime, that will get you pursued for 70+ years legally, if the roving cleanup squads don't catch you first after this all ends. Power eventually shifts Yeah that's good and all but there were a shitton more people who got away with being in the Nazi regime without any consequences.

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FluxKraken Apr 25, 2026 +20

I will be honest, if we are going to execute someone, this is more humane than pumping them full of lethal chemicals that take a while to work. This is instant death. That being said, the government shouldn’t have thebpower to execute anyone at all.

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AccountantRound2681 Apr 25, 2026 +6

If I remember correctly, the news reported a condemned prisoner requested a firing squad execution recently. Perhaps in part this legislation is a response to that event.

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sound_of_apocalypto Apr 25, 2026 +3

You’ve summed up my viewpoint.

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galaapplehound Apr 25, 2026 +8

This. If I were told I had to die a bullet to the head by a sharpshooter at point blank range that will kill me instantly is way better than a cocktail of unknown drugs pumped into me hoping I'd die. The death penalty should be abolished entirely but if they're going to use it the bullet is a better option.

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Piney_Wood Apr 25, 2026 +1

It won't be a sharpshooter. It'll be a gang of jittery overweight weekend warriors.

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Niceromancer Apr 25, 2026 +1

They don't waste sharp shooters on firing squads it's low ranking people. Dumb mother f***** romanticizing something that we abandoned cause it wasn't effective.

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allothernamestaken Apr 25, 2026 +1

Firing squads don't shoot at the head, they shoot at the chest (aiming for the heart). Still probably pretty quick.

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EntropySimian Apr 25, 2026 +1

Seems like people romanticize a firing squad. There's not an executioner with a hand gun, inches from a head, it's a lineup at target practice distance. Maybe they'll set a new standard, but historically the squad aimed for the heart.

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Niceromancer Apr 25, 2026 +1

You have zero idea how lethal injections work. One of the chemicals in tye cocktail knocks the person unconscious. Turn you just stop breathing. Vs being shot, which is painfull then if it's not instantly lethal you slowly had painfully bleed out.

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RookNookLook Apr 25, 2026 +1

So funny story, when I was a kid we were learning about the death penalty and there was a lil map in our textbook that had which states did what, and I think Louisiana was the only one that still had the firing squad. So I mention to the class that‘s the option I would chose, and everyone else gasped haha.

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OldGeezerOGTM Apr 25, 2026 +44

Sounds like Nazi Germany.

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Politicsboringagain Apr 25, 2026 +22

Nazi Germany did learn some of its eugenics practices from the US anti Black racist, laws, bullshit sciences.

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fleebleganger Apr 25, 2026 -2

As if a squeaky clean USA prevents the atrocities of the third reich.

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ItemEven6421 Apr 25, 2026 +12

The death penalty is cruel and unusual

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Tdb713 Apr 25, 2026 +17

Nothing says you’re pro-life like firing squads.

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DataCassette Apr 25, 2026 +11

Who is sitting around in their trailer park asking for this shit? It's completely random. I think the death penalty is already the death penalty. This is purely because the knuckledragger demo votes for ritual bloodlust.

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Starbreaker99 Apr 25, 2026 +12

Sure. But its also going to be used against us. Label protestors as terrorist, mass incarceration, then executions.

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Ok_Matter_2617 Apr 25, 2026 +1

Read Facebook comments & you’ll see these psychopaths want this

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DataCassette Apr 25, 2026 +1

Yes. *THEY DO* absolutely. But the core MAGA coalition is not viable with zero swing voters and all opposition energized and angry.

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LengthClean Apr 25, 2026 +1

All you educated forward thinking Americans are welcome up here in Canada. We don’t despise you, we despise the 51st rhetoric enablers and the current admin.

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robustofilth Apr 25, 2026 +3

It would be hilarious if the current administration all ended up facing a firing squad 🤣

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Fit-Let8175 Apr 25, 2026 +3

Trump may not be the bad guy many of us thought he might be. He actually may be worse.

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Hamstaaboy Apr 25, 2026 +7

Americans do love their guns.

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Limabean2512 Apr 25, 2026 +1

I am not against capital punishment and I am pro choice. I am laughing a little bit though this is coming from a pro life administration Edit: not CP outside of lethal injection

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bpronjon Apr 25, 2026 +4

Save the Big Cheese a spot in line.

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Bad_breath Apr 25, 2026 +4

I guess firing squads are better than lethal injections, electric chairs or gas..?

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clamdigger Apr 25, 2026 +1

Holy f***, these people are barbarians

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Possible_Ground_9686 Apr 25, 2026 +2

Firing squads are more humane than lethal injection

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Unite-Us-3403 Apr 25, 2026 +1

When do they plan to execute those who remain on federal death row? Didn’t Trump say he would execute people there swiftly?

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moss_field_journal Apr 25, 2026 +1

Bringing back firing squads in 2020 like we’re speedrunning the worst parts of history. At minimum, every state should have an automatic review panel for wrongful convictions before any execution happens.

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KE55 Apr 25, 2026 +1

He'll be selling spectators' seats next. And rich MAGA gun nuts can pay to pull the trigger...

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tehCharo Apr 25, 2026 +1

And then accuses Obama of treason... What are they planning?

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TheWolfbytez Apr 25, 2026 +1

The firing squad for Trump would attract billions of views worldwide, why deprive the free market of such entertainment?

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grilledscheese Apr 25, 2026 +1

i think the death penalty is abhorrent in all cases and evidence of the deep barbarism at the heart of american culture, but that said, given how f****** awful their chemical based methods are said to be both for victim and observer, this is at least a more certain method that should reduce unnecessary suffering.

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Fancy_Possibility456 Apr 25, 2026 +1

Trump should have to be the one to pull the trigger. Gotta feel the weight of these decisions

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ironworkerlocal577 Apr 25, 2026 +1

You mean push the trigger, with his toe?

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guttanzer Apr 25, 2026 +1

Meh. By summer they’re going to be calling for public hangings. By fall, crucifixions. Cruelty is the point.

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BeeComprehensive5234 Apr 25, 2026 +1

Lying politicians should go first.

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cribsaw Apr 25, 2026 +1

A finger on the monkey paw curls. This is how members of the Trump Administration are dealt with when this is all over.

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Phreekai Apr 25, 2026 +1

Ehh...more humane than lethal injection, which has a not insignificant failure rate.

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RenamedAccount185516 Apr 25, 2026 +1

How about a firing squad for child rapists? I think that the FBI currently has a bunch of files on billionaires who trafficked and raped children.

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leaonas Apr 25, 2026 +1

Just like Hitler. Soon it will be marching naked prisoner over to a pit, shoot them in the back of the head, and then bulldoze dirt over the heap of dead bodies. He’s jerking off to the idea.

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Dull-Dance-3615 Apr 25, 2026 +1

Careful what you wish for.

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JTalbotIV Apr 25, 2026 +1

Just in time for him to die, and all his cronies to lose the legal protections...

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Acrobatic_Club2382 Apr 25, 2026 +1

Great. This would apply to pedophiles right?

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Xyro77 Apr 25, 2026 +1

The method of death brought back is irrelevant. The only thing that needs to change is how frequently it’s used.

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_TallOldOne_ Apr 25, 2026 +1

Well someday soon they (the Trump administration) won’t be in power in anymore and subject to the laws of this nation and therefore prosecutable. So I support this decision.

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huebomont Apr 25, 2026 +1

Ok honestly firing squad is the only way we should do executions. Obviously Trump is bringing them back because he thinks it’s super tough and violent so no credit there. But it’s the most humane - you’ll die immediately before feeling much, unlike the “calm” looking drug cocktails we give people that create paralysis and terrible pain for minutes. And the people doing it don’t get the option to feel like they’re doing something clinical and nonviolent. If you’re going to be an executioner for the state you should accept that you are murdering people and if you don’t think that’s something you want to be doing or don’t trust it’s for a good reason you shouldn’t do it. Having to shoot a person does that. Firing squads are the only way for us to both be humane and honest about what capital punishment is.

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O-parker Apr 25, 2026 +1

Resident Rump tries each day to reach a new level of low

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Samurai56M Apr 25, 2026 +1

If you have good shots, and people who are mentally fit enough to be on the squad, a firing squad is actually much more humane then lethal injection or electrocution. Its quicker, almost instant, the person being executed feels no pain because of how instant it is. Im not aure why people are calling this out as barbaric, as its actually one of the most humane and considerate versions of execution.

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SueSudio Apr 25, 2026

Firing squad is more humane than many of the other death penalty procedures we currently use.

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Essex115 Apr 25, 2026 +3

This is not the comment you want to make

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SueSudio Apr 25, 2026 +1

Why? It’s the truth. Abolishing the death penalty would be preferable, but if we have one it should be as humane as possible.

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Awesomedinos1 Apr 25, 2026 +2

There is no humane death penalty.

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SueSudio Apr 25, 2026 +1

Firing squad is the lesser evil of the current methods in place. Hiding from that fact or pretending otherwise just leaves a more inhumane procedure in place.

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aimlessnameless Apr 25, 2026 +1

Is their first task to execute Trump & his terrorist regime?

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hellbunny Apr 25, 2026 -1

Not being funny, but I've always wondered why America - which is famously pro-gun - doesn't execute people like this? Like, if you've made the decision that it's okay for the state to kill some people, to a certain degree the method doesn't matter all that much, and with such prevalent gun culture - why not use them for this? What's the historical argument against?

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Briebird44 Apr 25, 2026 +9

It not the firing squad that’s necessarily the problem, it’s the death penalty itself considering innocent people get jailed ALL THE TIME.

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MaygarRodub Apr 25, 2026 +2

But this post is about firing squads, not execution itself.

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hellbunny Apr 25, 2026 +1

Oh I get that (and am very much against the death penalty in general) - but once you've crossed that moral line it just seems strange that the US suddenly feels a bit icky about something that seems core to American identity.

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possiblecurb Apr 25, 2026 +2

It's traumatic for the people that have to execute the accused. It's also not the most efficient, with human error and empathy, shooters will miss or shoot to maim. It's hard to find a polite way to murder someone.

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SnuffleWarrior Apr 25, 2026

Line Trump up on the wall and I'm all in

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SnoozingBasset Apr 25, 2026 -8

If there is capital punishment that is reasonable swift, what difference does the method make?

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OldLondon Apr 25, 2026 +3

It’s not guaranteed instant death I’d suggest

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MaygarRodub Apr 25, 2026

Neither is lethal injection. There have been many mistakes.

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OldLondon Apr 25, 2026 +1

Yes, capital punishment is barbaric and should be banned globally.

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