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Demsrule86

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33. He had what the news described as a military like 'long gun'...sound like some sort of . He

Wed May 25, 2022, 10:10 AM

May 2022

of an automatic gun...maybe an AR15...he mowed them down in minutes...and they will be identified with dental records as they are unrecognizabl- basically obliterated. Now we can talk about bullying, mental illness, or whatever. But those sorts of guns have no business in society-military-grade weapons.

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shooter bullied over poverty, appearance, clothing, called gay slurs, was aggressive towards women [View all] Demovictory9 May 2022 OP

I saw those text messages earlier... LeftInTX May 2022 #1

Interesting... Mike Nelson May 2022 #2

Yes LeftInTX May 2022 #3

There were warning signs North Shore Chicago May 2022 #4

WaPo article said he got bullied in JoanofArgh May 2022 #5

That could explain Tickle May 2022 #6

He went to the elementary school...not the high school with a high powered rifle and mowed Demsrule86 May 2022 #31

If he was poor and couldn't afford clothing? Throck May 2022 #7

Damn straight, and thank you! raging moderate May 2022 #9

This. It wasn't caused by people being mean to him, it wasn't caused by anything Scrivener7 May 2022 #19

Not This RobinA May 2022 #21

Agree! Edim May 2022 #22

Thank you! radicalleft May 2022 #34

No, it's not inthewind21 May 2022 #56

We've had 288 school shootings this year. The next most numerous was in Mexico. They had EIGHT. Scrivener7 May 2022 #67

Or at least go with Anderson Fla_Democrat May 2022 #10

He had what the news described as a military like 'long gun'...sound like some sort of . He Demsrule86 May 2022 #33

There are hundreds of millions of poor people across this planet malaise May 2022 #60

Poor in America is not the same as poor in other countries. Throck May 2022 #61

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho May 2022 #8

That's all well and good but kacekwl May 2022 #25

Bullshit...sorry the only way to end this nightmare is to get guns off the streets. I don't Demsrule86 May 2022 #36

And yet the history of gun violence in other countries shows... myccrider May 2022 #47

Having a strict license to have access to guns and ammunition does not preclude restrictions on guns Sancho May 2022 #51

I think we're in basic agreement. myccrider May 2022 #66

Actually alot of people have difficulty with getting an ID or license fescuerescue May 2022 #65

I hate bullies. I am 80 and grew up with bullies at all levels in school. I was poor and so were Samrob May 2022 #11

Not.. DemUnleashed May 2022 #12

It overwhelming is because of the parents Cosmocat May 2022 #13

It... DemUnleashed May 2022 #14

Certainly not exclusively so dsc May 2022 #15

Interesting DemUnleashed May 2022 #20

IIRC, a major plot point in "The Squid Game" Wednesdays May 2022 #55

A close friend grew up in Japan. xmas74 May 2022 #29

You may need a refresher reading of Lord of the Flies JHB May 2022 #35

You are excusing him... he was bullied at high school...so he takes an automatic weapon Demsrule86 May 2022 #38

I am a former pediatric speech-language pathologist. phylny May 2022 #45

I just saw a news story about how this sort of thing is caused by teen boys being betsuni May 2022 #16

Bull shit and more bullshit is exactly right. I want to know how he got that gun and Demsrule86 May 2022 #39

OK. Know what? I don't give a shit that people were mean to him. Scrivener7 May 2022 #17

I hope he suffered a great deal personally...and I hope there is a God and he is burning for Demsrule86 May 2022 #40

You mean, the MURDERER? Calling him a shooter is too benign. He's a murderer. Novara May 2022 #18

Bullying has pushed many to suicide. And some to homicide Roland99 May 2022 #23

Boo hoo...I don't give a crap. He is a murdering scumbag. Demsrule86 May 2022 #41

Bullying is a HUGE problem in Japan. betsuni May 2022 #52

That is true. Demsrule86 May 2022 #58

From reading all of this & responses.... AntivaxHunters May 2022 #24

We need to stop the bullying narrative. Also Harris & Klebold weren't bullied. Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #26

Bullying is a problem AntivaxHunters May 2022 #27

It's a problem. It isn't causing school shooters. Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #28

It is very much true AntivaxHunters May 2022 #30

I think you misunderstood my argument. Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #32

The bullying thing is just another right wing bullshit excuse. You can buy a gun now with Demsrule86 May 2022 #43

100% agree. Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #48

Sorry I misread your post...I agree 100%. Mea Culpa mea maxima culpa. Demsrule86 May 2022 #53

Any delusion for them I guess. Demsrule86 May 2022 #59

Bullying doesn't have a damn thing to do with this. Check out EarlG's post: Scrivener7 May 2022 #42

+1 betsuni May 2022 #46

Some kids are bullied because of being different, others are because they're lower level bullies haele May 2022 #37

Haele, this is a wonderful post. And you are completely right. Demsrule86 May 2022 #44

+1 betsuni May 2022 #49

Well you may have heard it inthewind21 May 2022 #57

I don't give a damn about his life. He should only be remembered as a sinkingfeeling May 2022 #50

and n case you were wondering whether a strong anti-bullying program would have helped DBoon May 2022 #54

Well, that's depressing. crickets May 2022 #64

The shooter is 18. He wasn't bullied by those kids he killed. Samrob May 2022 #62

He was poor ellie May 2022 #63