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This is the shooter, James T. Hodgkinson (Original Post) Miles Archer Jun 2017 OP
One of his Facebook favorites blondebanshee Jun 2017 #1
Former GOP. Why am I not surprised? LongTomH Jun 2017 #3
piece of shit JI7 Jun 2017 #2
The GOP will get a lot of mileage out of that "Democratic Socialist" tag. nt herding cats Jun 2017 #4
Former GOP needs to be pushed. OnDoutside Jun 2017 #6
Does it actually say he was former GOP, or are you basing that on his favorites? herding cats Jun 2017 #7
On his favourites, in anycase it's no harm to point that out, at the very least. OnDoutside Jun 2017 #9
Oh, I agree. herding cats Jun 2017 #10
:) OnDoutside Jun 2017 #11
And yet ... frazzled Jun 2017 #5
Oh shit, I accidentally sent him a friend request!! Bucky Jun 2017 #8
Facebook favorites of Hodgkinson andym Jun 2017 #12
Interesting that FB has not shut down his page, it's public, and being spammed. joshcryer Jun 2017 #13
he looks like a Chicago Bears fan SethH Jun 2017 #14

herding cats

(20,049 posts)
7. Does it actually say he was former GOP, or are you basing that on his favorites?
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 12:24 PM
Jun 2017

I know other Dems who followed "The GOP Left Me" to use it as examples during the elections is why I ask. It was a bit of a precursor to Trump Regrets in some ways.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
5. And yet ...
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 12:01 PM
Jun 2017

He appears to represent the kind of voter (disgruntled working-class Midwest Republicans who might be amenable to an economic message from the left) that it is being suggested that we need to have more empathy for and attract to our party.

I have said no to that consistently. I find myself confirmed today.

Bucky

(55,334 posts)
8. Oh shit, I accidentally sent him a friend request!!
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 12:25 PM
Jun 2017

You don't think that's going to get me in trouble, do you?

andym

(6,066 posts)
12. Facebook favorites of Hodgkinson
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 12:32 PM
Jun 2017

His complete list of favorites from Facebook:

"The GOP Left Me, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Best Video You Will Ever See, Tom Perriello, Hillary Clinton 2016, Rolling Stone, Bitecharge Buzz, Dan Rather, InspireMore, Our Voice, Dump Trump, Udemy, Pet Videos Daily, Newslo, Mr. Catfyshand more"

joshcryer

(62,536 posts)
13. Interesting that FB has not shut down his page, it's public, and being spammed.
Wed Jun 14, 2017, 12:33 PM
Jun 2017

Any other mass shooter would've had their page locked down by now.

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