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Doodley

(11,434 posts)
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 06:39 AM Sep 13

Now we know the killer was a MAGA, will Trump change his tune on demanding the death penalty?

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Now we know the killer was a MAGA, will Trump change his tune on demanding the death penalty? (Original Post) Doodley Sep 13 OP
No, Trump wants blood any way he can get it Walleye Sep 13 #1
Sorry, I meant my post below to be a reply to you. Doodley Sep 13 #3
I would guess that the killer was an ultra-Trump loyalist and was incensed by criticism of the admins handling of Doodley Sep 13 #2
Depends enid602 Sep 13 #4
I want to hear more from the nut job directly. I BootinUp Sep 13 #5
If he had been eight years old they wouldn't even mention his name or that he had been shot. twodogsbarking Sep 13 #6
Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 13 #7
I have seen quite a bit of evidence TheFarseer Sep 13 #8
you're not sure, doesn't mean others aren't sure. Nimble_Idea Sep 13 #9
Great, then link to the proof TheFarseer Sep 13 #11
Of course he will. Scrivener7 Sep 13 #10
No time for that. 2MuchNoise Sep 13 #12
This is the same guy who murdered people in a small boat Emile Sep 13 #13

Doodley

(11,434 posts)
2. I would guess that the killer was an ultra-Trump loyalist and was incensed by criticism of the admins handling of
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 06:59 AM
Sep 13

the Epstein files. If Trump sees it this way, would he still advocate for the death penalty.

enid602

(9,540 posts)
4. Depends
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 07:08 AM
Sep 13

Depends on the level that the assassin’s father donated to Trump during the last election.

BootinUp

(50,471 posts)
5. I want to hear more from the nut job directly. I
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 07:09 AM
Sep 13

Believe you may be jumping to conclusions.

TheFarseer

(9,669 posts)
8. I have seen quite a bit of evidence
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 07:31 AM
Sep 13

On the killer’s politics and possible motive and I’m still not sure we can come to a conclusion as to why he did it. I’m definitely glad it wasn’t a trans person, a Muslim, an immigrant or a Brian Tyler Cohen Patreon supporter.

 

Nimble_Idea

(2,849 posts)
9. you're not sure, doesn't mean others aren't sure.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 07:36 AM
Sep 13

I can only say the rest of what I want to say elsewhere.

TheFarseer

(9,669 posts)
11. Great, then link to the proof
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:24 AM
Sep 13

I’m serious when I say I would love to see proof he is MAGA. The shooter, not his parents.

2MuchNoise

(499 posts)
12. No time for that.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:40 AM
Sep 13

"And by the way, right there you see all the trucks; they just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House."

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