This is actually kinda sad, this dude likely had dementia and was executed by the state instead of getting him help. Still glad it’s him who died and not some black kid knocking on his door

[–] NeelixBiederman@hexbear.net 90 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Untreated dementia :: Run of the mill right wing talking points

same-picture

[–] ImOnADiet@lemmygrad.ml 46 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Making actual actionable threats and then daring the FBI to come kill you at the age of 75 is a little different from normal right wing talking points lol

[–] Elon_Musk@hexbear.net 41 points 2 years ago

But I do it all the time!

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 33 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It really is sad. In a just world, he would have received free help long before he became this unhinged. But we don't, and he didn't. And when it progresses to the point where they're saying stuff like, "If you send people here, I will shoot and kill them," sending men with guns is a pretty reasonable response.

Unfortunately, this may have been the best possible outcome in America. At least he didn't hurt anybody else.

[–] ImOnADiet@lemmygrad.ml 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Idk Im sure there are ways to de-escalate that tension, the feds sure aren’t going to be employing them at this point tbh. But yes like I said I’m glad he died instead of some innocent person or even the fbi killing a leftist

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 18 points 2 years ago

Fair. There might have been. I don't know what they are, though. There's a whole lot of What if...? branches in this guy's life story that could have led to a positive outcome, but we live in Hellworld.

[–] Kofu@lemmy.ml 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Dementia and guns. Oooh lordy