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5. The only box that wasn't checked this time is that the shooter was female

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 06:34 AM

Dec 2024

Other than that, I'm not even going to bother getting bashed for pointing out the obvious other checked boxes.

If we, as a nation, aren't going to confront the issues of who is providing the weapons and who is using them, then we have no right to be surprised, shocked, or dismayed, not to mention "concerned."

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Wow Demovictory9 Dec 2024 #1

I would like to see how the woman speaker for the school arthritisR_US Dec 2024 #2

Counseling, sure, but a better world to be existing in wouldn't have been remiss either. RockRaven Dec 2024 #3

This is what happens when god is taken out of our schools... Omnipresent Dec 2024 #4

Wasn't she a student or former student of this Christian school! Hope22 Dec 2024 #7

I think it was intended as sarcasm. Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #10

Whenever there is a public school shooting, some rightwing asshole always says... Omnipresent Dec 2024 #15

Probably needed the sarcasm thingy. Hope22 Dec 2024 #17

Yes, the thingy Omnipresent Dec 2024 #18

I expect that sentiment rings throughout the country regarding this tragedy. Hope22 Dec 2024 #20

If it's chock full of hypocrisy... Omnipresent Dec 2024 #24

Since I am not in the same room with you.... FarPoint Dec 2024 #26

The only box that wasn't checked this time is that the shooter was female DFW Dec 2024 #5

But let's track women's & girls' periods. CrispyQ Dec 2024 #28

This will be the solution in Indiana Captain Zero Dec 2024 #31

Yes, anyone who could concieve of doing this is seriously in need of counseling.... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #6

To be fair I'm not sure what percentage of our population is not in need of counseling! Hope22 Dec 2024 #9

I agree completely! I was hoping a first strong women President would... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #11

I'm not sure what happened with the Harris campaign. Hope22 Dec 2024 #16

The media didn't do their job even worse than they usually don't do their job. CrispyQ Dec 2024 #33

Yes I think the mental illness, anger, rage, negativity is on the rise due to Trump and the GOP. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #25

I'm dating myself but "Ma Bell" couldn't handle all the wake up calls we have had over the last 20 years. usaf-vet Dec 2024 #35

I doubt its authenticity Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #8

I'll take bets that this teenaged girl malaise Dec 2024 #12

I'm not doubting that. I'm saying that the post provided in the OP, as proof, is questionable, not the claim. Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #13

my first thoughts when I learned the shooter was female. Jit423 Dec 2024 #14

Sad but true malaise Dec 2024 #22

I think yes she was abused! rainy Dec 2024 #29

Time will tell......nt Hope22 Dec 2024 #19

So she needed counseling and her dad responded by giving her shooting lessons? Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #21

She was a lot more seriously in need of decent gun laws. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #23

MAGA feminist sop Dec 2024 #27

Sexual abuse, probably regularly and harshly. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #30

Has this post be verified as the shooter's account? 33taw Dec 2024 #32

Wow, if this was written by the shooter, what a shame. This sample was written by an articulate mind. Look at..... usaf-vet Dec 2024 #34

I can't help but wonder what role social media played... mike_c Dec 2024 #36