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SpankMe

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8. To this moron, I say - You're not helping

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 01:29 PM

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Anyone considering violence against Republican officeholders as a response to America's downfall - currently in progress - only hurts the cause of countering that downfall.

This guy looks like he has mental illness of some sort. It's hard to suggest he should have known better. But us libs have to come out and forcefully disourage anything that could be inspired by this.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect Cole Allen sent anti-Trump manifesto to family before opening fire [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Why the exception for Kash Patel? 50 Shades Of Blue Yesterday #1

POC? I think the guy was suicidal anyway. Anyone who tries this has got to be... LeftInTX Yesterday #2

Weird that he would reportedly be a member of... LudwigPastorius Yesterday #3

"160 year old Republican youth movement"? Please tell me you're not this bad at history. mathematic Yesterday #4

So, you think a wannabe assassin is a "good guy"? LudwigPastorius Yesterday #7

That's a misunderstanding of mathematic's comment... reACTIONary Yesterday #14

It's becoming a very quiet growing movement. The Grand Illuminist 1 hr ago #24

There is another one founded in 2020 LeftInTX Yesterday #11

Thanks LudwigPastorius Yesterday #13

What a dumbass. Now his actions have given legitimacy to Trump's CousinIT Yesterday #5

which order is that? RussBLib Yesterday #18

Um, yeah, no lonely bird Yesterday #6

To this moron, I say - You're not helping SpankMe Yesterday #8

I agree, this is the last thing the progressive anti-Trump movement needs. Fil1957 Yesterday #9

So, except Kash Patel? Maybe Kash Patel was the one who staged the assassination attempt? generalbetrayus Yesterday #10

Bod reporting. Bad headline. (by The Independent) Bluetus Yesterday #12

Did you read the article? BumRushDaShow Yesterday #15

More crappy reporting, IMHO Bluetus Yesterday #16

It's not necessarily the SS. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #17

How'd he get access to communication with the family and the hotel? live love laugh Yesterday #19

One would have to believe the hotel had wifi sarisataka 23 hrs ago #20

WiFi is everywhere what's that have to do with contacting the family? live love laugh 21 hrs ago #22

You asked how the shooter could contact his family sarisataka 21 hrs ago #23

I saw a list of his most liked accounts over the past month somsai 22 hrs ago #21