Kristi Noem defends dog slaying as 'responsible'

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

Source: Politico

Amid waves of backlash from both sides of the aisle, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Sunday defended her decision to shoot and kill her 14-month-old puppy named Cricket years ago.

“I can understand why some people are upset about a 20 year old story of Cricket, one of the working dogs at our ranch, in my upcoming book — No Going Back,” Noem wrote on TruthSocial.

“The fact is, South Dakota law states that dogs who attack and kill livestock can be put down. Given that Cricket had shown aggressive behavior toward people by biting them, I decided what I did,” she added.

Noem, until recently widely viewed as a top contender to share the Republican ticket with former President Donald Trump, laid out the decision to kill the pup in her forthcoming memoir “No Going Back,” in a startling anecdote first picked up on by The Guardian. The book is set to be released May 7; publicity for it says “this book is packed with surprising stories and practical lessons.”

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/28/kristi-noem-defends-dog-slaying-00154842

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Uh-huh. So is South Dakota in play yet? Just kidding. Been a long time since George McGovern.

BTW, just gotta say, Politico are such toolz!

[Mysterian]

1. Keep digging, depraved asshole

I'm sure she thought this revelation would endear her with the idiot gun nuts. Maybe it did.

[Harker]

2. A lot of good people on both sides are disgusted by this...

and it's unforgettable.

[calimary]

3. I don't care what her excuse is or what her explanation is.

I didn't like her before. Now I flat-out despise her. If there was NO ONE ELSE to vote for, I'd write in Lassie, Old Yeller, or Snoopy.

[BlueKota]

4. I don't care what exuse she uses.

There were other solutions. Taking it to a vets office for humane euthanasia, or taking it to a shelter or rescue who could have assessed the dogs temperment, and whether it could be trained to stop aggressive behavior.

In my opinion she is just another Republican who loves to shoot helpless animals, to prove how tough she is. All it shows to me is she's a disgusting piece of shit, but she'd have to be to worship Trump.

[rubbersole]

5. What do you have against disgusting pieces of shit? 😏

[BlueKota]

6. 😁😁😁

[LiberalFighter]

7. How was Cricket a hunting dog when she was a puppy?

[Martin68]

8. Well, we all agree she is "responsible" for a brutal act.

[SWBTATTReg]

9. No. No way. You are deluding yourself. All animals have a purpose. Killing them outright? No.

[Aussie105]

10. Did Joe shoot the dog that bit SS guys?

Nope.
He rehomed the dog that did the biting, put him where the problem disappeared.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/21/politics/commander-biden-secret-service-bites-white-house/index.html

24 bites, shots fired = zero.

Commander was interviewed.
He said . . . those guys all smelled funny!
The defense rests.

All the best in your new life, Commander!
Wherever you are! (?)

But yes, if you are out on a farm, have a bunch of dogs and one becomes a problem, well . . . the rules are different.

[Angrybob2001]

11. I've always wondered

Did those Secret Service agents that were bit have a personal preference for trump.

[Wonder Why]

12. The dog was shooting at police and she was defending them. Come up with a new justification, Kristi.