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Philosophizing Fool

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15. Leave it to the right

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 07:06 PM

Nov 2021

Fabricating a belief in hopes that it may be true is better left to the extreme spectrums of political adherents. With a sense, whether true or not, that district attorneys will be less likely to prosecute non-violent crimes the environment has inevitably lead to this. Long hours of constructive community service may be better than prison and provide a much needed revitalization in local engagement. The old ways and current ones haven't had the results that were hoped for.

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Why does the nationwide crime wave smell of Trump? [View all] jmowreader Nov 2021 OP

I don't think his minions Turbineguy Nov 2021 #1

I think you are overthinking this Abnredleg Nov 2021 #2

But it IS organized by Russia. Sogo Nov 2021 #23

Doubt Ace Rothstein Nov 2021 #3

I disagree. nt Raine Nov 2021 #4

Doubtful. This kind of thing has been going on for years, probably more now Ocelot II Nov 2021 #5

No iemanja Nov 2021 #6

Nah. relayerbob Nov 2021 #7

You are right to look for patterns, but copycats are also a plausible explanation bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #8

Didn't 20% of prison population get released after CV19 breakout? tia uponit7771 Nov 2021 #9

He still gets orders from Putin I'm sure, and Putin loves chaos here in the States. sigh. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 2021 #10

Bingo. Sogo Nov 2021 #24

He told them to get vaccinated... lame54 Nov 2021 #11

Because all death, destruction and disease smells of that fascist. nt Maru Kitteh Nov 2021 #12

That's a pretty wacky conspiracy theory. beaglelover Nov 2021 #13

If the smash&grabs were being done by Trump minions, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2021 #14

Leave it to the right Philosophizing Fool Nov 2021 #15

I don't think so NBachers Nov 2021 #16

Where Is The Evidence... ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #17

What is this conspiracy theory nonsense? tritsofme Nov 2021 #18

It smells more likely Putin maxrandb Nov 2021 #19

Agree, social media has become the tool of choice radius777 Nov 2021 #27

Yes, allowing the social media companies to say; "trust us" maxrandb Nov 2021 #29

It smells like gangs to me Polybius Nov 2021 #20

Thank You. That's exactly what it is. Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #26

Chump can't plan this stuff, and he won't get re-elected FakeNoose Nov 2021 #21

He isn't a super villain. Or Lex Luther. JanMichael Nov 2021 #22

He's a 4 watt light bulb. Kaleva Nov 2021 #31

Lol what on earth WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2021 #25

what you're saying makes a lot of sense cadoman Nov 2021 #28

ProfessorGAC asks a good question in post #17. Where's the evidence that TFG has the smarts to do it Kaleva Nov 2021 #30

Another evidence-less conspiracy theory. brooklynite Nov 2021 #32

Sounds like creative speculation. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2021 #33

I think you're giving Trump way, way too much credit. SKKY Nov 2021 #34