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malthaussen

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10. I wouldn't trust that claim no matter who was in charge.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 10:43 AM

Nov 2

Most of these soi-disant "terrorist plots" are either fantasies of law enforcement, or worse, entrapment operations that are actually started by law enforcement. Because they don't want to admit that US Citizens are infinitely more likely to be killed by a redneck with a rifle than a foreign terrorist.

-- Mal

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Michigan Lawyer Says The Halloween Terror Plot That FBI Director Kash Patel Described Never Existed [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2 OP

Pretty much... 2naSalit Nov 2 #1

You're not the only one. calimary Nov 2 #2

They were disguised as Mutant Ninja Turtles BidenRocks Nov 2 #3

The Trump Crime Syndicate always lies, always commits crimes. Irish_Dem Nov 2 #4

Kash needed snowybirdie Nov 2 #5

+1 dalton99a Nov 2 #8

As everyone suspected... travelingthrulife Nov 2 #6

The first time I read about it, it sounded so bs kimbutgar Nov 2 #7

To point out the obvious..... JohnnyRingo Nov 2 #9

"That's what grand juries are for." BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #11

I get it, but a GJ is only the first hurdle in the justice system JohnnyRingo Nov 2 #13

Oh sure BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #16

Can they hold a grand jury after someone has been arrested and charged? FakeNoose Nov 2 #18

Your "avatars"? with Piglet an Poo made me laugh out loud. The rest are great as well. ED Evolve Dammit Nov 2 #21

Yes, a grand jury can be held after a person has been arrested and charged reACTIONary Nov 2 #25

Thanks ... I learned something today FakeNoose Nov 2 #26

Yeah, we should wait for a trial. But that's not our style: ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2 #19

And to point out a subtlety.... reACTIONary Nov 2 #23

I wouldn't trust that claim no matter who was in charge. malthaussen Nov 2 #10

I have heard Halloween referred to as 'pumpkin day' forever ToxMarz Nov 2 #12

Trumpkin Day BattleRow Nov 2 #24

Maybe their online chat was planning to attack extra-large pizzas on Halloween. Vinca Nov 2 #14

What a member of this administration lying to us. republianmushroom Nov 2 #15

Patel and Boing Boing pfitz59 Nov 2 #17

Patel is a Republican... GiqueCee Nov 2 #20

And if we actually have something along these lines.... paleotn Nov 2 #22

It's almost like they are afraid of real dangerous people. 1WorldHope Nov 2 #27

May have been real Johnny2X2X Nov 3 #28