Fluther: Do you agree that USCP officer Eugene Goodman, should be awarded ...

Do you agree that USCP officer Eugene Goodman, should be awarded the Medal of Freedom?

Asked by Brian1946 (32281

) January 11th, 2021
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Eugene Goodman, is a Capitol Hill Police officer whose quick thinking and incredible courage, probably saved many, many lives during the Capitol attack.

“He single-handedly stood up to the mob, and used himself as bait to draw them away from members and staff—something that took particular courage as an African-American facing a group filled with white-supremacists.”

Eugene Goodman.

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Yes, absolutely, but by Biden. 45’s choices are meaningless and stupid.

canidmajor (21246

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Yes. And yes, by Biden.

janbb (62882

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Here’s more about Officer Goodman from Guy InChair:

On Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, USPC Officer Eugene Goodman faced down a mob of angry rioters advancing in the US Capital building. Despite his warnings, rioters advanced on the outnumbered officer. He retreated to the 2nd floor landing and called in his position to fellow officers to alert them to the growing threat.

Officer Goodman noted that there were no visible guards at the Senate chamber doors. At the moment that the lead rioter also saw the open door, Officer Goodman placed himself in the path to direct harm and made physical contact with the rioter, provoking a response. The rioter took the bait and lead his followers after Officer Goodman, away from the Senate doors.

Inside the Senate, the evacuation was not complete. If the rioters had breached that door, they would’ve found themselves face-to-face with Senate leaders. Bloodshed was a stark possibility.

Instead, the rioters pursued Officer Goodman down another hall and into a larger vestibule where Capital police backup was waiting to reinforce him. The incident was defused without injury and Senate leaders were able to safely evacuate.

Officer Eugene Goodman recognized a critical moment where the lives of others were at stake. He courageously risked himself to divert rioters and exemplifies the courage an bravery that is the hallmark of Capital law enforcement. In a very difficult time, his character shone through.

He is an American hero.

My fellow petitioners and I are calling on leaders in the House and Senate recognize his courage and his long career of defending the United Stated by awarding him the highest military honor, the Medal of Honor!

Brian1946 (32281

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He deserves recognition, praise and reward – But lately the “Presidential” medal has turned into just another piece of junk jewelry.

JLoon (8568

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I find it terribly ironic that he may be awarded the Medal of Honor for defending the Capitol from the president.

elbanditoroso (33170

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The medal is polluted. Trump gave a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh, and today to Rep. Jim Jordan who led the House effort to throw out the election results, and continued to do so even after the Capitol attack.

Officer Goodman and the other Capitol police who fought rioters should be honored. And they should be given the salaries of the officers who posed for selfies with the attackers.

Call_Me_Jay (13852

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What? Jordan got a Medal of Freedom? And Nunez got a medal too it seems. These people are living in fantasy land.

Medal or no medal Goodman and Sicknick are genuine American heroes.

mazingerz88 (28826

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@JLoon I just said the exact same thing to my brother.

chyna (51319

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Eugene Goodman is yet another example of black people saving millions of Americans from fascism.

Another hero is Stacey Abrams, who was monumentally instrumental in turning out voters for Biden, Warnock, and Ossof. She is the crest of the Blue Wave.

Brian1946 (32281

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