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40. Aren't various congressional committees going to investigate all aspects of the incident? n/t

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The Motive Behind The Assassination Attempt [View all] gab13by13 Jul 2024 OP

The motive could simply be a mentally disturbed suicidal young man angry at the world as is often in these situations. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #1

I agree. Unfortunately, we've seen this pattern many times. Buckeyeblue Jul 2024 #4

Evidence atreides1 Jul 2024 #5

That could just be because nearly ""nothing's been shown." Igel Jul 2024 #22

Most likely - this poor soul wanted his name to live on forever underpants Jul 2024 #2

His mother is a democrat, his father is a libertarian- AkFemDem Jul 2024 #3

Both parents were in the Trump campaign's donor database. Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #6

It was the voter database, which is every registered voter in the US. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #25

While true ITAL Jul 2024 #12

I thought it was Odie underpants Jul 2024 #17

I live in Los Angeles ITAL Jul 2024 #19

When was that rally scheduled? I wonder if the kid was planning an attack somewhere and the rally came up brewens Jul 2024 #16

He had just bought enough ammo for a mass shooting. Walleye Jul 2024 #28

He bought 50 rounds. Straw Man Jul 2024 #54

I think you're right, he wanted to go down in history, what he didn't think of was this has become so commonplace nobody Walleye Jul 2024 #27

I've been very curious so I've done some digging AkFemDem Jul 2024 #7

Also- random little odd fact AkFemDem Jul 2024 #8

I have a lot of relatives I never contact misanthrope Jul 2024 #41

I take it from this he had no siblings? Walleye Jul 2024 #29

Shooter Thomas Crooks has a sister age 22 wishstar Jul 2024 #32

Wow, that's sad Walleye Jul 2024 #37

Thanks for the info! Kaleva Jul 2024 #34

Another classmate said entirely different stuff about him womanofthehills Jul 2024 #53

The majority who have been interviewed have said he was bullied and weird and quiet- AkFemDem Jul 2024 #55

It's a crazy situation. usonian Jul 2024 #9

I personally don't think you're going to find any kind of stopdiggin Jul 2024 #10

Seems he wanted to kick start Civil War USA 2.0 Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #11

While that might very well be Putin's "ultimate goal" TheProle Jul 2024 #20

From what I can tell, DUers are good at detecting BS. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #24

I read interviews from Crook's classmates, gab13by13 Jul 2024 #13

The local news station noted a cell phone and transmitter WhiteTara Jul 2024 #14

Yes but it is 2024. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2024 #15

My understanding is that the transmitter was related to the explosives. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #52

I'm surprised it has taken this long for someone to take a shot at the guy. Ron Green Jul 2024 #18

I heard far more hatred toward Obama misanthrope Jul 2024 #42

I think we were hanging out with different groups of people. Ron Green Jul 2024 #49

I didn't say I was drinking with them misanthrope Jul 2024 #50

Yeah, Ive heard people say it too and when I have responded to them I said Captain Zero Jul 2024 #51

This article has some good info Mosby Jul 2024 #21

I hope so, I hope he left a note of some sort. NT Tickle Jul 2024 #23

Motive is always mental illness MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #26

I feel the need to repeat this, gab13by13 Jul 2024 #30

This kind of reminds me of the song by Peter Gabriel-Family Snapshot. ArnoldLayne Jul 2024 #31

Here you go. keep_left Jul 2024 #35

Thank you for posting that very chilling but wonderful song by the musical genius of Peter Gabriel. ArnoldLayne Jul 2024 #39

You're welcome. It's a fan favorite. keep_left Jul 2024 #44

If Trump had RAPED the shooter it might be MORE damaging Model35mech Jul 2024 #33

Why aren't Dems all over this in the media?? AntiFascist Jul 2024 #36

BECAUSE Skittles Jul 2024 #45

HUH?? AntiFascist Jul 2024 #46

HUH?? Skittles Jul 2024 #47

That explains the Republican point of view... AntiFascist Jul 2024 #48

Motive: Photo Op tenderfoot Jul 2024 #38

Aren't various congressional committees going to investigate all aspects of the incident? n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #40

He sounds mentally ill. Also searched for the royal family. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #43