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In reply to the discussion: Omar Mateen Identified As Orlando Club Shooter Authorities say he is an American citizen in his 20s [View all]davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)6. Cause this? No.
He will, however, attempt to use it for his own benefit - which is... damned sick. Just wait, we will be hearing all about good guys with guns, Muslims, terrorists, how we are hated for our freedoms and need more security, walls, patrols of Muslim neighborhoods and so on and so forth.
Shouldn't be long now before he opens up his mouth and his ass comes out of it.
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Omar Mateen Identified As Orlando Club Shooter Authorities say he is an American citizen in his 20s [View all]
vkkv
Jun 2016
OP
He was Afghan, more likely this was an Islamist attack, not a Trumpist hate crime.
Odin2005
Jun 2016
#3
Do you have any evidence, or is this just your way of Making America Great for Everyone? n/t
jtuck004
Jun 2016
#4
I was speaking of intolerance in general. The 'new hate' of the right's words sanction this type of
vkkv
Jun 2016
#5
His father told NBC News that "it had nothing to do with religion", but he was outraged when he saw
catbyte
Jun 2016
#13
This will really be a dilemma for bagger bigots--they hate gay people as much as they hate Muslims.
catbyte
Jun 2016
#9
Anyone who believes in invisible beings and allows the invisible beings to control their actions
tabasco
Jun 2016
#50
Agreed. If one believes in some invisible power that can be prayed to in which to use that power
vkkv
Jun 2016
#57
I don't agree to a point. I would say conservative religions and a gun culture are big problems
rockfordfile
Jun 2016
#58