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purr-rat beauty

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18. If you or I would be Ritchson

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 09:56 PM

Mar 2026

We would be charged for assault and/or battery.

If this was self defense the video shows he dispensed of the threat fairly quickly but continued to assault. That's how people who get jumped get charges against them if they come out on top and continue hitting.

Both of them were douches, both of them should be held accountable so they will adjust their behaviors.

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MAGA idiot gets beaten up by the gigantic anti-trump actor who plays Reacher [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2026 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Mar 2026 #1

Ritchson was below the speed limit of the area NickB79 Mar 2026 #3

ahhhh OK my bad Skittles Mar 2026 #6

That's what they're saying on Reddit NickB79 Mar 2026 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Mar 2026 #8

as a longtime 12 hour night shift worker Skittles Mar 2026 #10

ripping? drray23 Mar 2026 #4

I'm confused Skittles Mar 2026 #9

To be fair, Ritchson didn't beat the hell out of him NickB79 Mar 2026 #2

Between the bad idea of stepping in front of a moving motorcycle/motorbike, and then pushing a legitimate 6'4" hulk EdmondDantes_ Mar 2026 #13

Reacher actor is a big dude...probably should have lit it go. Melon Mar 2026 #5

really? this other guy got in front of him and made him drop his bike. drray23 Mar 2026 #11

It's called "Finding Out" orangecrush Mar 2026 #19

Neighbor guy is a small dude... probably should have lit it go. Torchlight Mar 2026 #30

When ya FAFO with Reacher,,,,,,, Eko Mar 2026 #12

Wish I coulda been there to see that MAGA moron get served Blue Owl Mar 2026 #14

"beat the hell out of him"??? I see one cut on the idiot's forehead, no black niyad Mar 2026 #15

Issued a "gentle reminder". mr715 Mar 2026 #21

I carry an extra weighed bag just in case I get the opportunity to sling it around, ... littlemissmartypants Mar 2026 #22

I carry a heavy shoulder bag for that reason. niyad Mar 2026 #28

I already loved Faux pas Mar 2026 #16

I love Reacher... ananda Mar 2026 #17

If you or I would be Ritchson purr-rat beauty Mar 2026 #18

Cops didn't see it that way orangecrush Mar 2026 #20

If Ritchson was a woman... littlemissmartypants Mar 2026 #24

+1 orangecrush Mar 2026 #29

Whooped that ass! oasis Mar 2026 #23

As they say in basketball: SCantiGOP Mar 2026 #25

My wish for every MAGA asshole in the world is for them to meet Alan Ritchson in the middle of the road and push him. Whyisthisstillclose Mar 2026 #26

I disagree with the assailant's (Taylor's) description, "beat the crap" out of him because B.See Mar 2026 #27