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Fri Feb 16, 2018, 01:20 PM

Feb 2018

That makes two separate tips to the FBI about the same guy who a cursory glance at his social media/history would show that this guy is a nutcase.

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FBI says it didn't act on tip about Parkland shooter [View all] DonViejo Feb 2018 OP

This is bad oberliner Feb 2018 #1

Trump directing inaction on non-Muslim domestic terrorists is bad. SunSeeker Feb 2018 #15

Exactly oberliner Feb 2018 #22

Bingo. nt SunSeeker Feb 2018 #23

No, it's a direct result of 45's leadership and direction. Here's what to say about that. bitterross Feb 2018 #20

That's what makes it so bad oberliner Feb 2018 #21

Should be a crime to withhold information ... GeorgeGist Feb 2018 #2

World's preeminent law enforcement agency inwiththenew Feb 2018 #3

In defense of the FBI. djg21 Feb 2018 #10

Exactly. Unfortunately, there are tons of threatening gun nuts in MAGA hats out there. nt SunSeeker Feb 2018 #18

And let's not overlook this. WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2018 #24

How does the FBI prevent someone from having a gun? jberryhill Feb 2018 #27

So they would have found a dumbfuck Trump support with a gun. djg21 Feb 2018 #34

That was my point. WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2018 #40

I'm curious why it didn't. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2018 #4

Maybe because Trump directed inaction on non-Muslim domestic terrorists. SunSeeker Feb 2018 #6

Wow.. Mahalo Cha Feb 2018 #43

Trump directed inaction on non-Muslim domestic terrorists. SunSeeker Feb 2018 #5

+1 bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #9

The buck stops way below Trump and Sessions IronLionZion Feb 2018 #7

At least they didn't try to tapdance away sarge43 Feb 2018 #8

Okay, I get the part where they could have and should have relayed the information to the logosoco Feb 2018 #11

Yeah, that's the problem with this kind of thing jberryhill Feb 2018 #26

Also local law enforcement responded to his home 39 times bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #12

39 occasions over a seven-year period atreides1 Feb 2018 #32

I agree.We need a full accounting of local, state and federal bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #35

Imagine how the GOP and media would have reacted ThoughtCriminal Feb 2018 #13

Especially the far right media like Fox. nt cstanleytech Feb 2018 #17

They would have acted if shooter was threatening POTUS instead of "just" a school wishstar Feb 2018 #14

Considering the sheer volume of reports they probably deal with each year cstanleytech Feb 2018 #16

Oh boy ,the FBI sure is complicated. lark Feb 2018 #19

This reminds me of this dialogue from "National Treasure": LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #25

Was he doing something illegal? jberryhill Feb 2018 #28

A good point. Perhaps they could have gone and talked with him. harun Feb 2018 #30

Yep jberryhill Feb 2018 #36

Yeah, I don't see them even questioning him without a FISA warrant. joshcryer Feb 2018 #41

The FBI dropped the ball. this is the equivalent of the bush administration ignoring warnings about Nitram Feb 2018 #29

As usual, the FBI is dysfunctional under republican admin gyroscope Feb 2018 #31

What should the FBI have done? jberryhill Feb 2018 #42

The FBI had received a credible report that the guy was dangerous, making threats, owned guns, and Nitram Feb 2018 #44

So what? jberryhill Feb 2018 #46

The FBI is required to report it to local law enforcement and follow it up themselves. Nitram Feb 2018 #47

Apart from your odd comments jberryhill Feb 2018 #48

Berry, I find it odd that you keep insisting I should state "specifically state what local law Nitram Feb 2018 #49

Why just the FBI? Why not local law enforcement as well? Justice Feb 2018 #33

To do what? jberryhill Feb 2018 #37

How about at least talk with him face to face to see if he warrants further investigation? inwiththenew Feb 2018 #38

Okay, so.... jberryhill Feb 2018 #39

The FBI failed to to inform local law enforcement of a report that the guy was a credible threat. Nitram Feb 2018 #45