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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCNN Cole Thomas Allen writings to family caused
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family to notify authorities (updated: after the shooting).
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applegrove
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sop
(19,018 posts)1. This raises a ton of questions:
Who was notified, and when? Did the SS know? When were Trump's handlers made aware? When was Trump made aware? Did they know beforehand and still allowed the event to proceed?
applegrove
(132,751 posts)2. The shooter sent the manifesto to his family only minutes
before the shooting. So there was no time. Good for the family. They got on it right away. But they didn't send the manifesto to authorities till after the shooting happened. CNN
obamanut2012
(29,462 posts)3. There was no shootout
applegrove
(132,751 posts)4. Fixed it.
obamanut2012
(29,462 posts)5. Thanks!
I realized my reply was snarky, and apologies! I was starting a webinar when I answered. Even Blanche and the affidavit does not state any shots were fired except for law enforcement. So, friendly fire.
applegrove
(132,751 posts)6. No problem. We're good. I don't mind being corrected.
Only the truth matters.
LeftInTX
(34,696 posts)7. He figured he would die