Politics Thread

[Xville]

Triggered much?

What in the world would give you any idea that I was referring to you?

hmm

[xubrew]

I try not to make decisive comments while the dust is still in the air, but to me this seems to check more boxes of a failed attempted mass shooting than it does a failed assassination attempt. Part of this is me stereotyping. A young and seemingly lonely white male with an assault rifle.

He doesn’t seem to have been politically active or interested. I’m betting that he had no more interest in Trump than Nathan Gale (the nut who shot Dimebag Darrell) had in Pantera. It was an event with a star and a lot of people.

Like most mass shooters, he had no apparent exit plan. That leads me to think that, like a lot of mass shooters, his plan was to take as many down as he could before they took him down.

I can’t claim to definitively KNOW any of this, that is my initial suspicion at the moment.

[GoMuskies]

I can't remember the last time I wasted any time on a political convention. But, man, Trump's RNC speech has become appointment viewing this week.

[xuphan]

I try not to make decisive comments while the dust is still in the air, but to me this seems to check more boxes of a failed attempted mass shooting than it does a failed assassination attempt. Part of this is me stereotyping. A young and seemingly lonely white male with an assault rifle.

He doesn’t seem to have been politically active or interested. I’m betting that he had no more interest in Trump than Nathan Gale (the nut who shot Dimebag Darrell) had in Pantera. It was an event with a star and a lot of people.

Like most mass shooters, he had no apparent exit plan. That leads me to think that, like a lot of mass shooters, his plan was to take as many down as he could before they took him down.

I can’t claim to definitively KNOW any of this, that is my initial suspicion at the moment.

I would say it checks the boxes of both a failed mass shooting and failed assassination attempt. What also checks the boxes is a mentally unwell male shooter with access to weapons to carry out an attack with no regard for his life or the life of others. Haven’t we seen this story before? Same story different venue whether it is a mall, school, church, rally, whatever. Lone mentally unwell male with access to weapons. Might be time to address this don’t you think?

[Xville]

I would say it checks the boxes of both a failed mass shooting and failed assassination attempt. What also checks the boxes is a mentally unwell male shooter with access to weapons to carry out an attack with no regard for his life or the life of others. Haven’t we seen this story before? Same story different venue whether it is a mall, school, church, rally, whatever. Lone mentally unwell male with access to weapons. Might be time to address this don’t you think?

You'd think. But then you see some on here going straight for the "It's all their fault" lazy argument and you can see why it never gets fixed.

Some sensible gun control combined with strong funding for mental health would go a long way.

I agree with Brew due to the information that we have currently.

[GoMuskies]

In actual political news, we'll find out who Trump's running mate will be today, and it won't be Burgum or Rubio.

[Xville]

In actual political news, we'll find out who Trump's running mate will be today, and it won't be Burgum or Rubio.

What are the betting odds?

I’d have to guess Scott… only reason being that seems to have sucked up the most

[94GRAD]

What are the betting odds?

I’d have to guess Scott… only reason being that seems to have sucked up the most

I'll take Nikki Haley

[paulxu]

I'd think Haley for the women vote, and to tamp down the abortion case unrest.

[GoMuskies]

No betting odds now. Perhaps too risky that some people know at this point.