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W_HAMILTON

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35. Yoohoo -- something for you to think about:

Sun Sep 25, 2022, 06:14 PM

Sep 2022

Little evidence of political argument before teen’s death

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — There is little indication that an 18-year-old who died after being struck by an SUV in North Dakota was a political extremist like the driver claimed.

Investigators say none of the witnesses they have interviewed support the idea that there was a political argument before authorities say Shannon Brandt struck Cayler Ellingson with his vehicle on Sept. 18 in McHenry, and a family friend who knew the teen said he wasn’t active in politics.

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“I can’t get into details about what the witnesses are describing to us. But what I can tell you is that this is not political in nature at all,” he said, adding: “There is no evidence to support Brandt’s claim on the 911 call that Mr. Ellingson was a Republican extremist. There is no evidence to support that all through our continued investigation.”

Taken from: https://apnews.com/article/bismarck-north-dakota-c6a2c46243e6655dd71a47b7df55087e

Good thing reputable news outlets didn't jump to conclusions like lunatic right-wingers and you did.

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Man admits to killing teen after political dispute in Foster Co., court docs allege [View all] The Grand Illuminist Sep 2022 OP

Sounds like the perp is mental and/or alcoholic. Ocelot II Sep 2022 #1

I've been observing the curious radio silence on this one Sympthsical Sep 2022 #2

I think the reason for the low key is..... The Grand Illuminist Sep 2022 #4

Many will find your analysis uncomfortable, sarisataka Sep 2022 #5

+1000, great points WarGamer Sep 2022 #13

Since you seem to be doing a lot of false equivalencies and hypotheticals... W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #15

If someone puts a blindfold on Sympthsical Sep 2022 #17

In this case, you are the one with the blindfold on. W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #28

I hate to say it, but I suspect you are correct Amishman Sep 2022 #18

Surely you're not surprised? nt BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #19

I'm not mad Sympthsical Sep 2022 #20

First I've heard about it Bettie Sep 2022 #22

Why didn't you hear about it? Sympthsical Sep 2022 #23

So, what response would you have liked to this story? Bettie Sep 2022 #25

Good answer. Kingofalldems Sep 2022 #31

You don't know if it would have gone viral if it were swapped around Kaleva Sep 2022 #29

+1 DashOneBravo Sep 2022 #30

Yoohoo -- something for you to think about: W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #35

You didn't read that for context at all, did you? Sympthsical Sep 2022 #36

The drunk killer claimed a defense that has not been borne out by any of the evidence. W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #37

You have two (terrible) options here Sympthsical Sep 2022 #38

He was a drunken murderer. W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #39

One thing for sure, he's certainly not 2 Polybius Sep 2022 #3

In what possible way, shape or form sarisataka Sep 2022 #6

Sounds like an open and shut case of MURDER. The guy didn't like the other's viewpoint, SWBTATTReg Sep 2022 #7

This was a right-wing wet dream during the George Floyd protests. Iggo Sep 2022 #9

Warning!!! Don't act like a Republican. It will end badly. comradebillyboy Sep 2022 #8

You support what happened? former9thward Sep 2022 #10

Of course not. The perp acted like a Republican by running over that kid. comradebillyboy Sep 2022 #12

Exactly--they make their killers into heroes. Kingofalldems Sep 2022 #32

Those hypotheses are bad blogslug Sep 2022 #11

Or....4. The guy's a drunken asshole. n/t Captain Stern Sep 2022 #14

+1 MrsCoffee Sep 2022 #21

Where in your story does it claim the man was a progressive? W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #16

EXACTLY A lot of jumping to conclusions in this thread. He could have had an argument Liberal In Texas Sep 2022 #24

We don't know if there even was a political arguement Kaleva Sep 2022 #27

I think it was seen as an opportunity to attack DU Kingofalldems Sep 2022 #33

Note to self: no matter how much you hate them, don't run them over. Vinca Sep 2022 #26

Little evidence of political argument before teen's death Eugene Sep 2022 #34