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Am I the only one who thinks this wasn’t random political violence?

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  1. fubar1

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    Just think if all the demagogues in the Democratic Party would have self-governed using your personal credo.
     
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  2. BLING

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    Lol. There’s literally 1 dude.

    Not many threads for Sherlock Holmes to pull. Unlike the thousands of people present overall for 1/6, hundreds that needed to be identified (so they could be charged) and the dozens of ringleaders that orchestrated it. Hell, technically they are still looking to find/identify certain criminals from 1/6.

    With a death investigation I’m sure they’ll have crazy amount of ballistics, and probably be interviewing parents, and every friend or neighbor this kid ever even looked at. But unlike 1/6, that’ll probably be all over in a week because by then it’s all covered. Secret service of course will be called before Congress to both be lauded for their heroism and told how much they sucked at the pre-staging here.
     
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  3. citygator

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    So the picture coming together is that the shooter was a 20 year old registered republican gun enthusiast.

    Shooting suspect was killed wearing a radical enthusiast gun organization tshirt according to Newsweek and has been identified as a registered republican by cnn and a bunch of outlets.

    "Demolition Ranch" owner responds to Thomas Matthew Crooks shooting Trump

    Authorities noted that Crooks was wearing a T-shirt from Demolition Ranch, a YouTube channel known for its firearms and demolition content. The channel, hosted by Matt Carriker, boasts millions of subscribers and features videos that explore the capabilities of various firearms and explosive devices.
     
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  4. gator34654

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    If this was pre designed by those behind the scenes to get rid of Trump who by many accounts is predicted to become the next president, then this act will be hidden and will simply be called negligence at worst.
    Why was nothing done when authorities were warned someone was climbing the roof with a rifle? Why was that close building not protected? Would that not be a perfect spot for a would be assassin and yet it was unprotected. Why was the shooter killed almost immediately with precision after he fired the shot yet amazingly secret service was oblivious to the fact someone was there on the roof broad daylight with perfect view of killing DT. Why was there no drone surveillance? The threat to democracy is not with DT it's with those who are doing their best to remake this country.
     
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  5. gator34654

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    Again, negligence or planned? If those on here don't believe there are people in place with great power, with hatred for DT, with an ideology for socialism or whatever power grab they want then I think you're either willfully blind or have succumbed to indoctrination and propaganda.
     
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  6. G8tas

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    None of that will be believed. The narrative has already been set
     
  7. ridgetop

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    To start Demolition Ranchnis t close to being a radical gun channel. Ma is a goofball who makes fun o himself. His channel is not radical in any way. He has his own shooting range, enjoys shooting, and shoos a lot of different guns. ( complete transparency - I don’t watch demolition ranch much … but I know Matt and his family. Ran in the same circles as he was a veterinarian in an area I was working with/training dogs.)
    As for he shooter- no idea what is thought process was to shoot DT. Apparently (heard a report last night) he also have money to a progressive pac. And let’s all be very honest
    Any man wearing that hairdo out in public should be under surveillance 24/7.
     
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  8. G8tas

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    "It’s just horrible, so surprising to see it here. But have to get over it, we have to move forward" - Trump
     
  9. BLING

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    It’ll be fun watching the mental gymnastics and avalanche of lies to fit it back into the narrative. Nope, it isnt our own crazed and violent gun culture. It isn’t mental illness. Can’t be. It has to be them damned leftists.

    I’ll kick an obvious one off for them: Guy had very long hair, maybe he was transitioning? Clearly what we had was a freedom hating trans activist groomer. See, this is what happens when you let men play women’s sports.
     
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  10. ridgetop

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    Shooting suspect was killed wearing a radical gun organization tshirt according to Newsweek and has been identified as a registered republican by cnn and a bunch of outlets.

    "Demolition Ranch" owner responds to Thomas Matthew Crooks shooting Trump

    Authorities noted that Crooks was wearing a T-shirt from Demolition Ranch, a YouTube channel known for its firearms and demolition content. The channel, hosted by Matt Carriker, boasts millions of subscribers and features videos that explore the capabilities of various firearms and explosive devices.[/QUOTE]

    Where did Newsweek call Demolition Ranch a radical gun organization
    Or was that you putting that in there? If you aren’t going to be honest about what is written or said or your not going to be honest about what Demolition Ranch is why should anyone believe anything you say?
     
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  11. Gatorrick22

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    There is tons of videos that you need to catch up on. There were two cop/snipers in the rooftop behind Trump that had the guy/shooter in their sights and shot him dead... after he got off like 3 shots toward Trump first. I mean this is not some game of rules-of-engagement where you wait and see if he's bad... See killer on a roof... shoot to kill first before shooter gets shots off, right?

    I also did NOT see the cops/snipers on the roof talking to the SS to get Trump off the stage. They were completely silent and just waiting for the shooter to take his shots, then they took the shooter out... that was also what the videos show.

    There were people screaming to the cops and the SS at a house near the shooter on the roof telling/screaming to the cops about the shooter climbing/crawling across the root-top pointing toward him and the cops and SS just played dumb and did nothing. That we right when Trump first started his speech, so about 7 minutes went by with no action by the cops and the SS before the shooter opened fire.

    This was NOT A LONE GUNMAN... COORDINATED... These pics are the cops/snipers on the roof behind Trump.


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  12. ETGator1

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    You left out rapist and convicted felon.

    Friday night Biden said Trump is in the bullseye.

    Nancy Pelosi said Trump can't be allowed to be president.

    Kim Cheadle, head of the secret service, who reports to Mayorkas/DHS who reports to Biden has numerous times refused requests for increased secret service from Trump's secret service detail.

    They won't give any protection to RFK Jr. Why would they provide protection? RFK Jr. is taking more votes from Biden than Trump. It is okay to assassinate Kennedy, the third time for family assassination is the charm, he reduces the democrat's chances of winning the 2024 presidential election.

    Other than that, you got it 100% correct. ;)
     
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  13. citygator

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    Meh. I will change radical to enthusiast.

    Done.

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  14. Gatorrick22

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    NOTHING RANDOM ABOUT THIS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. If you look at all the video out there you can see for yourself he was not some rogue shooter working by himself. That rooftop was way to close not to be secured.
     
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  15. citygator

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    Sorry but that pipe dream is rapidly evaporating. Loner kid with a gun fetish is the latest theory.
     
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  17. G8tas

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    He's also a fraud and a con man
     
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    If it’s the guy I think it is (I’ve only seen clips over the years) he features a lot of weapons and explosives that seem highly illegal for civilians.

    Yes I know there are ways to get grandfathered “machine guns” and maybe he’s above board and fully legal on all of it. But it’s still basically gun and explosives porn. Maybe not fair to lump him in with actual violent extremists, but still sort of “extreme” on what he’s showcasing at least. Maybe that’s only a small part of his content. Sounds like Ben knows better. Either way, it’s hardly the YouTube channels fault even if this kid was a fan/follower. It’s more of a cultural commentary.
     
  20. G8tas

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    Let's not forget how the right wingers treated Pelosi and her husband when he was attacked. I recall Trump mocking them by saying a wall around her house didnt do a good job
     
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