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Silent Type

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21. I think it's tough determing his political affiliation, if any, at that age. I think he is more likely a "disaffactive"

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 11:58 AM

Sep 2025

22 year old similar to most shooters nowadays.

Both sides are definitely working overtime to put Robinson in the other camp, but don't think it's that simple. In the meantime, the madness goes on.

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is there acceptance that Kirk's killer was indeed a groyper/right winger? [View all] drray23 Sep 2025 OP

of course not DBoon Sep 2025 #1

why would they? who cares whether they do or not? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #2

I care that the general public does. drray23 Sep 2025 #5

I don't think there are a lot of leftist universities in Utah, Ocelot II Sep 2025 #3

SLC had a large No-Kings march in June (Same day as the MN shooting) LeftInTX Sep 2025 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author rollin74 Sep 2025 #14

Is he a Republican? rollin74 Sep 2025 #16

His family are all registered Republicans. He's apparently never voted at all. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #17

It will be interesting to see what is introduced as evidence at his trial Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #18

My guess is that he'll plead guilty to avoid the death penalty Ocelot II Sep 2025 #19

Emptywheel has some good discussion on possible gamer motives/influences Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #20

The Republicans will never reverse their tune. yardwork Sep 2025 #4

Bingo! Nailed it! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #11

Not by me, at least not 100% RandomNumbers Sep 2025 #6

I'd also wondered about schizophrenia, until I learned more about the messages. yardwork Sep 2025 #13

At this point, I'm not convinced that Tyler Robinson rollin74 Sep 2025 #7

I'm not sure that he has any definable ideology. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #9

I have seen zero evidence he's left wing Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #12

Republicans don't let truth get in the way C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #8

The media is still playing catch up Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #15

I think it's tough determing his political affiliation, if any, at that age. I think he is more likely a "disaffactive" Silent Type Sep 2025 #21

Yup, people need people to fit into labeled boxes Johonny Sep 2025 #23

The M$M isn't allowing this cause they jumped in MAGA narrative and got it wrong uponit7771 Sep 2025 #22

I'm waiting for more info Kaleva Sep 2025 #24