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turbinetree

(27,375 posts)
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:54 PM 14 hrs ago

GOP senator claims he was 'de-escalating' as video catches him injuring anti-war Marine

By Daniel Hampton
Published March 4, 2026 5:36 PM ET

A Senate Republican claimed he was attempting to "de-escalate" after video emerged of him helping police forcefully remove an anti-war Marine during a mid-hearing scuffle, leading to audible gasps as the man appeared to be injured.

Bystanders accused Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) of breaking the hand of Marine veteran and anti-war activist Brian McGinnis during a break in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday. McGinnis put his hand in a doorway to prevent Capitol Police from removing him from the room.

Video recorded by another anti-war activist showed Sheehy getting in on the melee, grabbing McGinnis and attempting to force him through the doorway.

https://www.rawstory.com/tim-sheehy-2675555269/

Bullshit..................

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GOP senator claims he was 'de-escalating' as video catches him injuring anti-war Marine (Original Post) turbinetree 14 hrs ago OP
Oh please! Krazy_Kat 14 hrs ago #1
K&R scum UTUSN 13 hrs ago #2

Krazy_Kat

(89 posts)
1. Oh please!
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:06 PM
14 hrs ago

He looked like he was trying to tackle the marine! Props to the person who called him a coward.

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