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Hugh_Lebowski

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18. I hear you but when I watched the interview, felt like this guy is messed up to the point where
Thu Nov 24, 2022, 12:39 PM
Nov 2022

'how his mind operates' is probably not a reliable indicator of much of anything larger than himself and his damage.

Not only is he obviously meth-addled, I'd bet he's also significantly abused steroids in the past as well.

Seems like the kinda dude who grasped hold of this religious way of thinking as a survival mechanism/last resort kind of deal.

As someone who's spent time 'in the rooms', I know this type of person.

They end up swinging WAY to the side of religion because they come to think it's the only thing that'll keep them alive.

And in some cases, it probably is.

So Mormons don't do gay, just porn? Ocelot II Nov 2022 #1
Since they were estranged for years, the son probably learned his values from others. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #10
Sounds like dear old dad taught him to use violence to get what he wants. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2022 #12
Yes, he said he told his son "Violence works. It gets immediate results" Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #16
"We don't do gay.....but we absolutely do porn." tanyev Nov 2022 #2
Don't forget the meth ... but I suspect his is a case where he was 'saved' by Mormons Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #7
Dang, that's a rough 48. aeromanKC Nov 2022 #3
We do murder malaise Nov 2022 #4
We do murder malaise Nov 2022 #5
Ack... crystal meth, indeed. David__77 Nov 2022 #6
Honestly I watched a lot of the interview with this guy and I was almost equally sad as I was mad Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #14
"Hurt people hurt people". Republiconned want zero taxpaid healing. Because greed, not jesus. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #17
I hear you but when I watched the interview, felt like this guy is messed up to the point where Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #18
Exactly. He's been hurt for a long time; meth & religion is latest phase (years long phase) Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #20
Gay bad. Murderer okay. CrispyQ Nov 2022 #8
I know gay Mormons, and gay conservatives. apcalc Nov 2022 #9
There's only been a handful of legit 'porn stars' who are male ... Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #11
Former MMA fighter.... albacore Nov 2022 #13
I'm assuming he was just as big of an asshole when he had his faculties. Trenzalore Nov 2022 #15
Is the shooter non-binary? I thought that was just a statement his lawyer put out? brewens Nov 2022 #19
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