He's been told that Trump is evil. That Trump hates everything that is good. It makes perfect sense that a nutter with a gun would try to shoot him.
In his head he's the hero not the villain.
He was a conservative. He was told by Trump and the right wing media repeatedly that Trump and Trump alone was his savior. Big promises lead to big disappointment.
Maybe he snapped, because his savior didn't save him.
He was crazy. Crazy people latch on to whatever is in the zeitgeist. So whether it's witches in Salem, Communist in the 50's, UFO's in the 70's, repressed memories of Devil worship and sexual abuse in the 80's, these unbalanced people project their obsessions and fears and paranoia about those things.
Then, some lash out, eventually some act out violently.
So when politicians tell people that the police are out to kill them, don't be surprised when a guy in Dallas assassinates 7 police officers. When you compare a benign middle of the road politician as "Hitler" don't be shocked when someone tries to kill him.
The 24/7 fear mongering over Trump set him off and may set others off.
That's where the blame lies
Blaming MSM was a phenomenon that did not exist until Trump presented that concept to you as your new religion. It only further proves that Trump panders to the more impressionable half of the US population.
now that's incorrect - right wing talk radio warmed up trumplandia for 20 years with conspiracy anti-elite hysteria. Trump was a frequent guest on right wing radio - that's his model and why he did so well - ma'ga already knew him and his ways from talk radio.
Motivation: MAKE A NAME FOR HIMSELF. TO MATTER, FOR ONCE.
This is the classic lone-wolf, right wing extremist, gun nut that law enforcement has warned us about for years.
He was a Republican
He was into guns and gun videos (note the t-shirt)
His high school classmates describe him as definitely a conservative
He is described as relentlessly bullied.
(He did NOT donate $15 to ActBlue)
Let's accept that the right wing has been correct about something: We have a problem with mental illness. They say it is mental illness, not guns. I'd counter that it is the combination of mental illness with easy access to guns, a lot of young people that feel marginalized, and a desire to lash out against society.
I think this kid would have taken a shot at Biden as well, given half a chance.
The only thing notable about this is he was willing to take a crack at a fellow Republican, but that just means that a desire to go down in history was more important than political party to a mentally ill young man.
He was a Democrat in practice.
Because he supposedly gave $15 to Democrats when he was $17? Most shooters don't sit on the Democrat/Republican axis. The Dems don't want him to shoot and neither do the Republicans. He's on the axis of a timid white kid shooter.
The 24/7 fear mongering over Trump set him off and may set others off.
That's where the blame lies
Blaming MSM was a phenomenon that did not exist until Trump presented that concept to you as your new religion. It only further proves that Trump panders to the more impressionable half of the US population.
Not yet recognizing that the MSM is establishment propaganda in the year 2024 is amazing. Trump was the 1st major pol to openly say this.
Matt Walsh on X: "Guys there’s nothing strange going on here. The 20 year old shooter had never used social media or posted a single thing on the internet, ever, and his phone cannot be accessed because it has a password which our government’s best hackers cannot bypass. That’s all. Normal stuff."
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What I see is most of you have inferiority complexes, such that you NEED to somehow tie this shooter to the “other side,” as if this makes any difference in the grand scheme of things. The shooter is what he is, notwithstanding your needs, stemming from your inferiority complexes. Isn’t the truth what matters here, not your needs?
What I see is most of you have inferiority complexes, such that you NEED to somehow tie this shooter to the “other side,” as if this makes any difference in the grand scheme of things. The shooter is what he is, notwithstanding your needs, stemming from your inferiority complexes. Isn’t the truth what matters here, not your needs?
So many amateur psychiatrists. So many assumptions that there are 2 sides and everyone is on one or the other.
So little discussion of the facts
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What I see is most of you have inferiority complexes, such that you NEED to somehow tie this shooter to the “other side,” as if this makes any difference in the grand scheme of things. The shooter is what he is, notwithstanding your needs, stemming from your inferiority complexes. Isn’t the truth what matters here, not your needs?
So many amateur psychiatrists. So many assumptions that there are 2 sides and everyone is on one or the other.
So little discussion of the facts
As someone who is significantly smarter than you, I want to point out that I placed the “other side “ in quotes and that the lack of discussion of the facts is exactly what I was pointing out. You have an extraordinary inferiority complex, such that you are always seeing “facts” which suit your narrative and your need to corroborate your delusions.
So many amateur psychiatrists. So many assumptions that there are 2 sides and everyone is on one or the other.
So little discussion of the facts
As someone who is significantly smarter than you, I want to point out that I placed the “other side “ in quotes and that the lack of discussion of the facts is exactly what I was pointing out. You have an extraordinary inferiority complex, such that you are always seeing “facts” which suit your narrative and your need to corroborate your delusions.
You have anything to say about the topic of this thread?
As someone who is significantly smarter than you, I want to point out that I placed the “other side “ in quotes and that the lack of discussion of the facts is exactly what I was pointing out. You have an extraordinary inferiority complex, such that you are always seeing “facts” which suit your narrative and your need to corroborate your delusions.
You have anything to say about the topic of this thread?
No I am not aware yet of the motives of the shooter.
You have anything to say about the topic of this thread?
No I am not aware yet of the motives of the shooter.
No guesses? Smart guy like you. You can quickly determine the motives and underlying psychological issues of those you disagree with but got nothing on this kid?
No I am not aware yet of the motives of the shooter.
No guesses? Smart guy like you. You can quickly determine the motives and underlying psychological issues of those you disagree with but got nothing on this kid?
No guesses? Smart guy like you. You can quickly determine the motives and underlying psychological issues of those you disagree with but got nothing on this kid?
I thought were only interested in “the facts?”
And the fact is this is a thread on people speculate as to the shooter's motive. You didn't get that from the title?
What I see is most of you have inferiority complexes, such that you NEED to somehow tie this shooter to the “other side,” as if this makes any difference in the grand scheme of things. The shooter is what he is, notwithstanding your needs, stemming from your inferiority complexes. Isn’t the truth what matters here, not your needs?
So many amateur psychiatrists. So many assumptions that there are 2 sides and everyone is on one or the other.
So little discussion of the facts
“So little discussion of the facts,” is tantamount to whining about a “paucity of facts” within the discussion. Checkmate.
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