'Daniel Penny Stepped Up When No One Else Did': GOP Council-Member Praises Verdict In NYC Trial

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[@brooklyn5streetsmart]

They should have never took that man to trial.And this is exactly why new yorkers won't help one another because they're afraid of stuff like this.This is ridiculous

[@DelKnapfel-s3k]

He is a hero. Probably the last to stand up in New York after this case. Sad

[@kimkulesa3041]

@DelKnapfel - Unfortunately, I have to agree with you. And this all falls on Bragg and that useless witch Hochul who should have fired him a long time ago. She is an incompetent Governor. She is a narcissist and does ''not'' care one bit about New Yorkers.

[@mikejordan6290]

so luigo!

[@JuanCruz-n6l]

Q: "How do you solve this crisis?" A: STOP VOTING THE SAME CROOKED POLITICIANS!!! "THE GOVERNMENT YOU ELECT IS THE GOVERNMENT YOU DESERVE," Thomas Jefferson

[@Southeast_Asian_Devil]

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

[@MusicLover-dt7ic]

This lady actually talked like she had some common sense.

[@AnnTeixeira-v3l]

Dare to be a DANIEL......Dare to stand alone !!! Dare to have a purpose firm......and Dare to make it Known !!! Keep praying America......God is on YOUR side !!!

[@maintenanceworkrequest296]

what a good man

[@soulssong2u]

That is the problem with politics in general. When it comes to positive action, it's mostly talk with no action. We see them throw taxpayer money overseas and to many other wasteful projects but real positive results are seldom seen with all of the games politicians play where they are only really interested in power for themselves instead of doing good things for the country's citizens. As others have already noted, from what I've seen and heard, Daniel Penny did what he needed to do in order to protect himself and others from imminent danger.

[@CarolBaucum]

Daniel, yippee I'm thrilled 4 u, sorry 4 the B.S. u had to go thru....stay safe❤❤❤❤

[@中华民国大陆光复议会]

Excellent

[@bellestar777]

Tell the father he is getting less than the what the hero’s last name is PENNY. 😂😂😂😂😂 who btw doesn’t even have his dad’s last name.

[@FloridianSon]

Didn't the father give up parental rights when he put him in foster care?

[@navitabishun7688]

Thank you penny for all of us mental illness and homeless are dangerous for our citizens people thanks again 🙏🏽

[@Sherry0219-c3j]

Who you want to be locked on a subway car with Danny or Neely I take Danny any day of the week

[@DzazterTV]

Ever heard of the word F around and find out? he found out

[@debereisinger3057]

Families are powerless when it comes to adult mental health. Law enforcement cannot help because the mentally ill need to ask for help! Believe me, I tried!

[@Makeusqueak]

Daniel Penny is a hero. He should have never been prosecuted. The jury came to the correct verdict 100%.

[@michaelsherman9109]

Mr. Penny was playing to the camera, and looking for his 5 minutes of fame.

[@deesrt412]

They couldn't send him to PRISON oh no not with that Haircut!!😅 That name DANIEL would have turned into DANIELLE 😅

[@anglophils645]

I am a Republican and Trump supporter. Senator Duckworth is correct: Senator Rubio is highly qualified to serve as Secretary of State, but Peter Hegseth is in no way qualified to serve as Secretary of Defense. Mr. Hegseth has no management experience, and no maturity nor judgment, based on his recent past behavior. Governor DeSantis is qualified to serve as Secretary of Defense, as he has managed the State of Florida for six years, and he is a man of maturity, judgment, and character. Senator Joni Ernst would also be a good choice for Secretary of Defense.

[@bryanknight8788]

If you have a person in a choke hold, and you keep applying pressure to their neck, what do you think will eventually happen...... exactly

[@drewsellers1010]

Good

[@elsondebarros8294]

No reason to kill samoane,

[@Heikkiman]

Sometimes it can’t be helped.

[@serenitychozen]

stepped up for what??? Jordan Neely was just being loud on the train. He had no weapon. He just was upset and loud. So Daniel Penny had the right to strangle the life out of a homeless black man and get away with it???

[@vladimirputindreadlockrast812]

No, not just loud. Threatening. Threatening to kill train riders. He said he didn't care if he went to jail. Learn the difference between "loud" and "threatening". He was a danger to the public. Where was BLM? Making public accusations, as usual, but they never seem to actually be there to help with the hard work of protecting citizens.

[@violetasmith5696]

Where was his father and blm if they really cared about his son who is dangerous to society? Now they want to collect on his behalf!

[@marianabarahona5288]

Guilty! You do not put someone in a rear named choke for 6 MINUTES for yelling and having a muffin in their pocket

[@jarretwilson5811]

He didn't get choked to death for having a muffin dont be dense. Yes it is sad this young man died sad that he was suffering from addiction or mental illness. Sad that his pathetic excuse of a father didn't even want him until he was able to gain something from his death. At the end of the day this man was trapped in a confined space with people and expressed that he was gonna hurt someone and wasn't afraid of the consequences. He was restrain by multiple people. Also Jordan Neely was still alive when cops showed up to the scene.

[@oldandtired940]

12 jurors who were shown all the facts and evidence seem to disagree....

[@DzazterTV]

ever heard the word F around and find out? he found out