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13. Left-wing Loony
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 07:35 PM
Sep 2024

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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Wait, we're supposed to trust the fbi that does THIS... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #1
So now we distrust law enforcement when we don't like the story? onandup Sep 2024 #2
How trustworthy are people, law enforcement or not, who break their own rules? RockRaven Sep 2024 #5
Well, then don't trust anyone!!! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #11
Or, only trust trustworthy people? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #35
Why are you saying I said I didn't like the story when I didn't say that? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #6
That is always the case iemanja Sep 2024 #29
Someone told you I KNOW something? WHO??? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #31
Yet another Trump voter with a gun? C_U_L8R Sep 2024 #3
Im beginning to wonder moreland01 Sep 2024 #4
I wonder how much Trump made from the last attempt? Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #8
Like Christopher Walken in The Deer Hunter ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #16
This is one war movie I could never bring myself to watch. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #17
I only watched it once ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #21
Yes it is hard just to read the plot summary. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #22
It helped me understand why those in my family who had enlisted did some of the things they do ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #23
Yes I should watch it for that reason alone. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #24
You realize you're talking about movies, not real life, right? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #32
Wow, never occurred to me movies are just movies. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #37
yep, understanding serious conditions .... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #39
He's making the news for something that isn't how deranged he's sounding, worse every day. mucholderthandirt Sep 2024 #36
Bull Shit Sessuch Sep 2024 #9
How horrible. Perhaps we should talk about gun laws in the stand your ground, gun rights trump other rights State. Freethinker65 Sep 2024 #7
Trump bromeando Sep 2024 #10
Ryan Wesley Routh Is the guy they are charging bsiebs Sep 2024 #12
Left-wing Loony Blue Streak Science Sep 2024 #13
Could be a Tankie? Crowman2009 Sep 2024 #19
[deleted] Random Boomer Sep 2024 #25
Maybe he's a left-wing loony who's been posing as a right-loony Rocknation Sep 2024 #27
Are you okay? Blue Streak Science Sep 2024 #30
There is an inportant difference you're overlooking... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #33
Here's my thought (no prayer) BaronChocula Sep 2024 #14
Damn, they keep sending assassins that can't shoot straight FakeNoose Sep 2024 #15
If T-rump had been safe in prison where he should be, Wolf Frankula Sep 2024 #18
From reports, they guy didn't fire any shots. Where's Trump supposed to put his sympathy bandage this time? Beartracks Sep 2024 #20
Time for him to stay inside. truthisfreedom Sep 2024 #26
What happened to the first report? Bayard Sep 2024 #28
The law enforcement who spread that rumor asked that the reporter to keep them anonymous.. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #34
Golly. That's a shame Orrex Sep 2024 #38
Remember when they tried to assassinate Mike Pence. I think it was Jan 6. twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #40
How does this work in an open carry state? greymattermom Sep 2024 #41
Fla is not a open carry state EX500rider Sep 2024 #42
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