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karadax

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32. I think it was aliens but I have no proof. N/t

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It's odd Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #1

It is interesting Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #2

A bunch of guys beeaking into DNC headquarters Ilsa Sep 2016 #3

The fact that trump so quickly said it was a bomb speaks volumes Abouttime Sep 2016 #13

Yes, that does sound insane. Ron Obvious Sep 2016 #4

you can't rule anything out at this point. OKNancy Sep 2016 #5

I wouldn't put it past the GOP Sedona Sep 2016 #6

Maybe it was a trial run?? kentuck Sep 2016 #7

this was my first thought too kentuck bench scientist Sep 2016 #36

My first thought was, as kentuck, wncHillsupport Sep 2016 #8

What are the odds of a real terrorist using a pressure cooker after so many years dixiegrrrrl Sep 2016 #14

I think it's likely. OhZone Sep 2016 #9

Really hard to tell much at this stage, not enough information made public. It RKP5637 Sep 2016 #10

Why should Right Wingers have all the conspiracy fun? librarylu Sep 2016 #11

Putting a bomb in a bin is less conspicuous, but I doubt it'd "muffle" it much muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #12

I also heard it floated that the Chelsea neighborhood was chosen as an implied threat . . . . Stinky The Clown Sep 2016 #15

Whenever something bad happens the first thing to do is find a political opponent to blame it on. hughee99 Sep 2016 #16

Many care very much about the birther issue and think the lies need to be challenged. bettyellen Sep 2016 #25

Not in any way that will have an impact on the election. People can pretend that it's an election hughee99 Sep 2016 #33

Well if you want to ignore the votes of POC and their allies- as you said some people were still not bettyellen Sep 2016 #35

Do you believe there are many POC voting for trump now hughee99 Sep 2016 #37

I think there are loads of POC as well as every other demographic that have not been paying bettyellen Sep 2016 #39

Anything is possible with the 'deplorables'. malaise Sep 2016 #17

I agree with you. cwydro Sep 2016 #18

I wouldn't rule out Russian involvement, it fits doc03 Sep 2016 #19

That's what I hear people saying. safeinOhio Sep 2016 #34

My guess is that it is a lone wolf/loser rusty fender Sep 2016 #20

Your friend doesn't know much about bombs. linuxman Sep 2016 #21

That is the same exact scenario WhiteTara Sep 2016 #22

I had another theory. Since it was put in a fairly deserted place (for NYC), maybe Vinca Sep 2016 #23

Well Don the Con has stolen every notion of truth malaise Sep 2016 #43

In any case "who benefits?" is a good question, and ISIS supports Trump bhikkhu Sep 2016 #24

I think it's insane. There's not a shadow of a reason to think this. Yo_Mama Sep 2016 #26

Ok. But why is it wrong? Jim Dandy Sep 2016 #27

It should be obvious, but Timing Location Benefit Analysis Yo_Mama Sep 2016 #38

Eh, no underpants Sep 2016 #28

It finally happened Runningdawg Sep 2016 #29

The thing that struck me was that both bombs failed. napi21 Sep 2016 #30

Years ago it was the mob..for one thing or another - asiliveandbreathe Sep 2016 #31

I think it was aliens but I have no proof. N/t karadax Sep 2016 #32

I thought it was tied to Trump immediately! (EOM) karmaqueen Sep 2016 #40

I would not be surprised SFierro2004 Sep 2016 #41

I'm not entirely sure Trump would do it but radical noodle Sep 2016 #42