He Did Not Act Alone: An incomplete list of the Uvalde shooter's accomplices.

[Nevilledog]

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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/05/uvalde-texas-massacre-accomplices/

“We don’t know his motive yet, but authorities believe he acted alone”…“it was a lone gunman”…“the shooter acted alone…”

No, he didn’t.

A motive will probably be assigned to him. We have studied every mass shooting since 1982. And the “motives” are usually some combination of the following: He struggled with bullying. Or self-loathing and depression. Maybe he had an axe to grind with an authority figure. Maybe he hated a certain group of people.

But whatever we learn about the Uvalde shooter, or any future ones—because there will be more—don’t say they “acted alone,” which is largely media code for “this doesn’t appear to be Islamic terrorism.” No matter the particulars, these “lone” gunmen all have scores of accomplices. Here is a wholly incomplete list of those who bear direct responsibility in this slaughter of 19 children and two teachers, and the brutality visited on those still in the hospital, all the families, and the community and country at large:

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: A relentless cheerleader for gun extremism, last year he gleefully signed seven bills rolling back gun regulations—including abolishing licenses for handguns. In the aftermath of this shooting he blamed mental health issues, a go-to tactic to distract from the gun debate, despite having cut $21 million dollars from state mental health services.

The GOP-controlled Texas statehouse, which had already passed a slew of laws that rolled back any reasonable gun restrictions—many of which they did so immediately after mass shootings, including permitless carry.

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[underpants]

1. It's not a game.

That’s my comment on these things that share the Earth with me

[littlemissmartypants]

2. I blame Republicans. But my list isn't exhaustive. nt

[The Wielding Truth]

3. Yes, it is a culture of selfish fools who created and live in this twisted self-entitled RW world.

[BigMin28]

4. You can add ALEC

to that list. That's where all these gun laws are written. Between the corporate members, and the state legislators who are members of the American Legislative Exchange Council. This group thought up the stand your ground laws. They have brought nothing but harm to this country through their twisted policies.

[crickets]

5. K&R for visibility.

[ShazzieB]

6. K & R for this excellent and informative article!

[IronLionZion]

7. Sinema and Manchin must have been paid off

by NRA and gun manufacturers

[DENVERPOPS]

12. You know they were...........

either directly or indirectly.........Massive Russian Money was funneled through "donations" to the NRA and then laundered to Senate Republicans for their campaign funds, and other "things"

[SunImp]

8. Fuck Republicans and conservative leaning people

[dchill]

9. Bloodthirsty cons. Our "Representatives."

[keithbvadu2]

10. Let anyone sue the people who helped him buy the guns used in the crime. $10k each.

Let anyone sue the people who helped him buy the guns used in the crime. $10k each.

The people who drove him there or provided the transportation.

The people who provided the money/financing.

The people who sold the guns.

There must be more.

After all, repubs think it's a good idea for abortion.

[momta]

11. My favorites from the article...

Every politician and pundit saying more armed cops on campuses is the answer. Uvalde is an utter refutation of the bogus “good guy with a gun” claim, which was only ever about increasing gun sales.

Every politician who declares they are “pro-life,” yet are wantonly indifferent to the carnage of their gun policies and positions. They’ll force you to have a child, and then lead that child to slaughter.

[BunnyMcGee]

13. What a list

Making Hell on Earth for profit and wealth.

[Rhiannon12866]

14. Twitter reply:

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[LiberalFighter]

15. I want to say something about the oak tree in 1984 with Abbott.

But probably shouldn't.