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Trump did not cause this. David__77 Jun 2016 #1
Cause this? No. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #6
If he was a Christian, christx30 Jun 2016 #15
I don't think it's the same thing. David__77 Jun 2016 #24
My point is that Trump would be a fool to not jump on this with both feet. christx30 Jun 2016 #30
+10 840high Jun 2016 #54
Regardless of cause... David__77 Jun 2016 #17
And I guess you'll decide what's too radical, right? Bragi Jun 2016 #20
Advocacy of or actually murdering homosexuals is one thing. David__77 Jun 2016 #23
On review... Bragi Jun 2016 #33
It's quite alright. David__77 Jun 2016 #35
+1 King_David Jun 2016 #48
You cannot wipe out an ideology. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #28
Well and honestly said /nt Bragi Jun 2016 #34
not sure that will work with ISIS 6chars Jun 2016 #36
Whatever else they are davidthegnome Jun 2016 #52
+1 King_David Jun 2016 #49
Then its Reagan's fault he got in. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #2
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
Oh for fucks sake. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #10
Iron like - that's what I was thinking. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #12
yep, evidence is coming out he was a fundie fucking asshole snooper2 Jun 2016 #26
What evidence? Fundy muslim? Perhaps. It's early days yet. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #37
Here's one: christx30 Jun 2016 #31
I was speaking of intolerance in general. The 'new hate' of the right's words sanction this type of vkkv Jun 2016 #5
Looks like an Islamist hate crime... n/t backscatter712 Jun 2016 #7
Registered Democrat Of Afghan Descent With Firearm License... jtuck004 Jun 2016 #11
Update. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2016 #19
His father told NBC News that "it had nothing to do with religion", but he was outraged when he saw catbyte Jun 2016 #13
Agh so it was the fault of 2 lovers engaging katsy Jun 2016 #51
I agree completely. David__77 Jun 2016 #18
So do I. 840high Jun 2016 #55
He was born in USA, 1986. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #27
I think they said he was American. Demit Jun 2016 #39
Radical Islam RogerM Jun 2016 #8
Could've been Westboro Baptist askeptic Jun 2016 #25
Westboro isn't going out shooting people. christx30 Jun 2016 #32
This will really be a dilemma for bagger bigots--they hate gay people as much as they hate Muslims. catbyte Jun 2016 #9
Allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIL. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2016 #14
American citizen? Boudica the Lyoness Jun 2016 #16
tRump has fueled hate Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #21
Born and raised and educated in the USA. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #40
Nope it's all Trumps fault. ileus Jun 2016 #41
Please stop it. Seriously. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 #44
no. 840high Jun 2016 #56
Omar Mateen Was Born in NY. TomCADem Jun 2016 #43
I don't think you can blame Trump for this nut tularetom Jun 2016 #22
All religion is a mental disease. tabasco Jun 2016 #29
Which disorder does a symptom of "stereotyping" indicate? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 #42
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
Stalin was an athiest. Started a program of supressing religion. christx30 Jun 2016 #59
Stalin was a psychopath. tabasco Jun 2016 #60
No. My argument is that not everyone that believes christx30 Jun 2016 #61
I certainly agree. tabasco Jun 2016 #62
Trump and the NRA encouraged this...it's theirs alone ileus Jun 2016 #38
Just like Paris, huh? nt Dreamer Tatum Jun 2016 #45
No that was 43 and Cheney's fault. ileus Jun 2016 #46
LOL nt Dreamer Tatum Jun 2016 #47
I don't agree to a point. I would say conservative religions and a gun culture are big problems rockfordfile Jun 2016 #58
Its reported he was born in New York in 1986 IronLionZion Jun 2016 #53
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