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In reply to the discussion: There is no jihadist on this planet [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)34. Does that make it impossible that he's an Islamic terrorist?
Are all natural born citizens magically Christian or something?
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I've never heard Trump speak out against LGBT. I've never heard Trump call for increased violent
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2016
#90
Sure, they all should, but in this particular instance, this particular gunman
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2016
#100
I mean, i know your point, but...you brought up the idea of conveluting a story.
Joe the Revelator
Jun 2016
#115
You only showed a lack of awareness of what the term "Jihad" is supposed to mean in Islam.
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2016
#131
no, you did not even use "jihad" in your post, and I am well aware of its multiple meanings and
AntiBank
Jun 2016
#132
look what up? jihad (struggle)? I already know its multiple permutations and multiple ways
AntiBank
Jun 2016
#134
McVeigh had a totally different style of attack, different style target, and different background.
Oneironaut
Jun 2016
#83
Malaise, philososlayer, I'm sure mwrguy is somewhere clucking about how great burqas are.
name not needed
Jun 2016
#29
Typical. It's always Trump's fault, never the hadji with the rifle and the suicide vest.
name not needed
Jun 2016
#32
OMG - it's an epidemic! Three+ DUers = ALL PROGRESSIVES/LIBERALS/DEMOCRATS!!!!!
tenderfoot
Jun 2016
#108
Why is your concern entirely about making sure the shooter is portrayed in the correct light?
Kurska
Jun 2016
#59
So you're saying Western muslim communities have unaddressed issues with radicalization?
Kurska
Jun 2016
#35
Considering that fundamentalist religion is EXTREMELY hostile to LGBT people
NutmegYankee
Jun 2016
#49
ESPECIALLY not on Latin Night. We can rule out Islamic terror right there.
Dreamer Tatum
Jun 2016
#58
Exactly - probably the largest number of victims in general from shooting too.
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2016
#73
Have you contacted the FBI? You sure seem to know all there is to know about this.
Dreamer Tatum
Jun 2016
#75
Failure to grapple with 1st generation born in US and how ISIL recruits them is a mistake.
One_Life_To_Give
Jun 2016
#111