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Ocelot II

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9. Correct. He probably was MAGA but his motive was clearly something else.

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #8)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 12:37 PM

Sep 2025

It's not enough to say the guy killed a bunch of people and burned down a church just because he was MAGA (as awful and benighted as they are, most of them are not doing that). This person had an axe to grind regarding Mormons in particular (who themselves tend to be hard-core conservatives who voted for Trump by 64%).

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Regarding the Mormon hating shooter [View all] Trust_Reality Sep 2025 OP

Congratulations on your escape! tblue37 Sep 2025 #1

I think the failed relationship with the Mormon woman was central to the hatred. WarGamer Sep 2025 #2

This. intrepidity Sep 2025 #3

You forgot to mention he was MAGAt. Kingofalldems Sep 2025 #5

We were discussing motive... WarGamer Sep 2025 #8

Correct. He probably was MAGA but his motive was clearly something else. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #9

My guess is that he was rejected by the friends and family of the woman... WarGamer Sep 2025 #11

So MAGAt is the most important. Kingofalldems Sep 2025 #12

Actually, that's probably irrelevant to his motive. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #15

Like many Mormons Kaleva Sep 2025 #16

that sounds about right. stopdiggin Sep 2025 #6

According to reports, he once had a relationship with a Mormon woman in Utah Ocelot II Sep 2025 #4

This "lefty radical" wants to ask usonian Sep 2025 #7

Wisconsin Synod Lutherans too Bettie Sep 2025 #10

Remember crazy MN Rep. Michele Bachman? She was WELS. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #13

Yep... Bettie Sep 2025 #14

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