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In reply to the discussion: Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says [View all]Blue Streak Science
(41 posts)13. Left-wing Loony
At first glance it appears the shooter, Ryan Routh, is a left-wing loony. This is based solely on his social media posts.
The first would-be assassin was a right-wing loony.
Conclusion: we on the left have our own deranged people with guns; perhaps fewer of them, but we have them. We do ourselves harm by developing conspiracy theories, or ignoring this fact.
The common denominator is obviously not the personal politics of these would-be assassins. The common denominator is that they are all persons with mental health issues who have access to firearms.
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Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says [View all]
onandup
Sep 2024
OP
How trustworthy are people, law enforcement or not, who break their own rules?
RockRaven
Sep 2024
#5
It helped me understand why those in my family who had enlisted did some of the things they do
ArkansasDemocrat1
Sep 2024
#23
He's making the news for something that isn't how deranged he's sounding, worse every day.
mucholderthandirt
Sep 2024
#36
How horrible. Perhaps we should talk about gun laws in the stand your ground, gun rights trump other rights State.
Freethinker65
Sep 2024
#7
From reports, they guy didn't fire any shots. Where's Trump supposed to put his sympathy bandage this time?
Beartracks
Sep 2024
#20
The law enforcement who spread that rumor asked that the reporter to keep them anonymous..
Think. Again.
Sep 2024
#34
Remember when they tried to assassinate Mike Pence. I think it was Jan 6.
twodogsbarking
Sep 2024
#40