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intrepidity

(8,474 posts)
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 02:56 PM Monday

You know the old saying: "Who benefits?"

When trying to solve a murder or other crime.

The way Trump *immediately* jumped on the Kirk killing, just seemed so unlike him--since when does he care this much about anyone besides himself?!? It just stinks. Sure, he's a depraved opportunistic jackal, looking to exploit anything for his own benefit, but this whole thing just feels too perfectly constructed.

But I can't figure out how they might have gotten this kid to do their bidding. So, most likely they just took advantage of the opportunity. But it feels so very off, I can't shake it.

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You know the old saying: "Who benefits?" (Original Post) intrepidity Monday OP
Aesop asked, who will bell the cat? taxi Monday #1
It's the "stochastic" part of stochastic terrorism. TommyT139 Monday #2
I agree. His posturing "He was like a son to me!" vanlassie Monday #3
Perhaps when his mind has completely collapsed we'll get his Lady MacBeth intrepidity Monday #5
I think they have been waiting for a moment johnnyfins Monday #4
I think Kirk drew the short straw Bayard Monday #7
We keep asking that question, don't we? yellow dahlia Monday #6

TommyT139

(1,945 posts)
2. It's the "stochastic" part of stochastic terrorism.
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 03:07 PM
Monday

They don't have to know who will pull the trigger. For certain types of incidents on their checklist, it only matters that someone does.

In this case, it's a young man who used "Donald Trump" as one of his online gaming screen names.

vanlassie

(6,146 posts)
3. I agree. His posturing "He was like a son to me!"
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 03:09 PM
Monday

was enough for me to question his “involvement.” He is not in the habit of mourning anybody- I only recall one other time. It was when he tried to look like a person who gave a damn when he bombed a Syrian airfield after saying:
“When you kill innocent children — innocent babies, babies, little babies — with a chemical gas that is so lethal … that crosses many, many lines. … Even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very barbaric attack.” 
Sadly I could believe he would order a strike on ANYBODY if he thought he could benefit.

intrepidity

(8,474 posts)
5. Perhaps when his mind has completely collapsed we'll get his Lady MacBeth
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 03:17 PM
Monday

He sure does act guilty with such blatant overcompensation!

Bayard

(27,143 posts)
7. I think Kirk drew the short straw
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 04:12 PM
Monday

Take one for the team to rile up the MAGAt army, and expand their reach. Wonder who the other contenders were?

OR, he was just randomly picked with no notice. Either way, trump and Miller's hands are not clean.

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