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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]catbyte
(34,376 posts)13. His father told NBC News that "it had nothing to do with religion", but he was outraged when he saw
2 men kissing in Miami and that could've triggered this. It sounds like a "twofer". Islamic terrorism and a hate crime.
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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