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Alexndria shooting suspect "White", "Middle-aged" (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2017 OP
I wonder if his vehicle has an NRA sticker on it? nt Ilsa Jun 2017 #1
According to some reports shot dead. Historic NY Jun 2017 #2
I'v only heard he's in custody brooklynite Jun 2017 #3
Probably thought he was shooting at Dems Fait Accompli Jun 2017 #4
Or the shooting was designed to be blamed on Dems. Squinch Jun 2017 #5
That was my first thought. Freedomofspeech Jun 2017 #6
I have no doubt that some RWer will go there... VOX Jun 2017 #7
Was dressed formally? Did he have a "I'm With HER" bumpersticker Sugar Smack Jun 2017 #13
Bingo BannonsLiver Jun 2017 #19
According to reports, he asked whether Dems or GOP justiceischeap Jun 2017 #17
I guess this can't be considered a terrorist then Thrill Jun 2017 #8
Joe Scarb was told shooter asked first if they were Repubs of Dems nt wishstar Jun 2017 #9
That would contradict multiple accounts. Foamfollower Jun 2017 #10
Reportedly Duncan stated he asked "Republican or Democrat" annabanana Jun 2017 #16
Duncan doesn't know who the fuck he spoke with. Foamfollower Jun 2017 #20
What he was wearing doesn't match what the shooter was per reports. herding cats Jun 2017 #21
It all fits together so neatly doesn't it? BannonsLiver Jun 2017 #12
That sounds like complete bullshit Thrill Jun 2017 #15
Terrible...but the GOP is trying to ruin people's lives...not unexpected...sadly. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #18
No matter who did this, it is horrible Tom Rinaldo Jun 2017 #11
It's not just the radical right stockpiling guns. It's the gangs. More people are dying from gang mucifer Jun 2017 #22
I agree fully. Bullets know no ideoloy and they don't care about motives or sources. Tom Rinaldo Jun 2017 #23
Exercising his 2nd Amendment rights as the alt-right would say. What will change? nikibatts Jun 2017 #14

Sugar Smack

(18,748 posts)
13. Was dressed formally? Did he have a "I'm With HER" bumpersticker
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:45 AM
Jun 2017

stuck across the back of his suit?

BannonsLiver

(16,468 posts)
19. Bingo
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:48 AM
Jun 2017

It's impossible to be too cynical with the current crop of GOP pols, every one of which is either batshit crazy, a crook or evil to their core. In some cases all 3. Pick your poison. And there is a long history of ratfucking by the party. Again, it's impossible to be too cynical.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
17. According to reports, he asked whether Dems or GOP
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:47 AM
Jun 2017

since he opened fire on them, I'm guessing, for him, he had the correct targets.

 

Foamfollower

(1,097 posts)
10. That would contradict multiple accounts.
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:43 AM
Jun 2017

Rep. Mo Brooks stated that the shooter opened up before anybody, including Scalise's security detail, knew what was going on. He did so from a distance, so that report is incredibly unlikely to be true.

herding cats

(19,568 posts)
21. What he was wearing doesn't match what the shooter was per reports.
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:52 AM
Jun 2017

The shooter had on jeans and a blue shirt, not running clothes.

Demsrule86

(68,691 posts)
18. Terrible...but the GOP is trying to ruin people's lives...not unexpected...sadly.
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:48 AM
Jun 2017

Hope the GOP shot will be OK.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)
11. No matter who did this, it is horrible
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:44 AM
Jun 2017

We do not need a flaring up of political violence in America - that quickly spirals out of control. I suppose it makes sense to hope that the shooter is someone who doesn't reinforce the right wing narrative that minorities, Muslims, and radical leftists want to reap chaos in our nation. Because it is the extreme right in this country that stockpiles weapons and trains private militias and regularly carries out acts of terror.

mucifer

(23,569 posts)
22. It's not just the radical right stockpiling guns. It's the gangs. More people are dying from gang
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:52 AM
Jun 2017

violence. Last weekend in Chicago they were using AK47s against the police.

In Chicago last weekend 36 people were shot. 6 of them died. In one weekend. It happens mostly in a few neighborhoods.

Chicago has fairly strict gun regulations. Indiana boarders the south side of Chicago and has terrible gun restrictions.

Thanks NRA!

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)
23. I agree fully. Bullets know no ideoloy and they don't care about motives or sources.
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 08:58 AM
Jun 2017

A flood of arms onto our streets doesn't make anyone safer.

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