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32. McCaul could have said nothing, avoiding placing himself in the looney 'I can see Russia' crowd
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 10:38 PM
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The point being glossed over is what effective terrorism is and how it can be used to affect us. Sending a crowd scrambling for the exits may be just what a group of terrorists would want. To equate a single supposed gunman as an equal threat as an organized operation like 9/11 is foolish. It distracts us. We hear about the lone wolf, the exception, that one guy who they say no one can ever prepare against, or about a country's potential to make a bomb. It's one extreme or the other. I've come to the conclusion that 'Lone Wolf' worn on the vests of bikers and weekend warriors is very popular. But hey, we're told all these lone wolfs are harmless and they have the right to protect themselves. They go to the same places at the same time and do all the same things with the same thoughts in mind. And what is the Maga solution - stay focused on the real threat of speed boats and solar panels and autopens and eggs. And build better bunkers.

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Oh the humanity! Gaugamela Sunday #1
It was completely incompetent but then that's the Trump administration as usual. cstanleytech Sunday #2
Every time I've seen the entire cabal together Grokenstein Sunday #3
Bomb. Aussie105 Sunday #25
Any time you can get a mesmerist involved displacedvermoter Sunday #4
I don't believe it is accurate to suggest that the entire line of succession was present last night at the WHCD. Sogo Sunday #5
Yes that whole "line of succession" goes down through the cabinet members too BumRushDaShow Sunday #10
No more inaugurations? LeftInTX Sunday #6
Quiet Piggy. chowder66 Sunday #7
paranoia strikes deep RussBLib Sunday #8
Just goes to prove how detached from reality this group is... EarthFirst Sunday #9
Sounds like a solution in search of a problem. Wonder Why Sunday #11
Let's not be hasty -- give it a couple more tries, then we'll see if the worst possible case is really possible. nt eppur_se_muova Sunday #12
I thought they always made sure one person JI7 Sunday #13
The WaPo did an article on these types of events. LeftInTX Sunday #14
But the future of the mighty ballroom was at risk. travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #35
He says that like its a bad thing.... Bayard Sunday #15
Grassley!, 33taw Sunday #31
Well he's in his 90s so not too worried about old Chuck. travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #36
Other than who will control him. 33taw 18 hrs ago #38
As if the American people could be so lucky. republianmushroom Sunday #16
how do we know who the gunman was after? .. Srkdqltr Sunday #17
They are claiming that he sent a "manifesto" to his family the day before. BumRushDaShow Sunday #19
Well, it is not like we killed the leader of a country with ninety million people. mackdaddy Sunday #18
Not just the leader, the current leader's father, wife and child I believe. travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #37
Imagine a crazed mass shooting at the White House 3825-87867 Sunday #20
??? commerce is nutlick. .oooops lutnick. carrie chenery is Virginia. niyad Sunday #22
Remember this from 12 years ago? BumRushDaShow Sunday #28
Isn't Blanche just acting AG? Retrograde Sunday #29
Acting as a Z list AG in a Z list administration. Golden Raspberry Award acting. AZLD4Candidate Sunday #33
I wish VanceFan Sunday #21
Don't threaten us with a good time. nt GenThePerservering Sunday #23
Well it's early to react - Just like any of the many school shootings blue blues Sunday #24
LOL popsdenver Sunday #26
Were Johnson or Grassley there? Renew Deal Sunday #27
Grassley who is 92 wasn't there but Johnson was. dsc 21 hrs ago #34
I bet he would feel otherwise if it was Obama, Pelosi, and Reid. ToxMarz Sunday #30
McCaul could have said nothing, avoiding placing himself in the looney 'I can see Russia' crowd taxi Sunday #32
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