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21. I was a sergeant in the Air Force at that age

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 04:44 PM

21 hrs ago

so no, he ain't no child, and neither was Monica L

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Just a reminder: the alleged shooter is a 22 year-old man, not a boy, not a kid. [View all] niyad Yesterday OP

"Troubled boy" SheltieLover Yesterday #1

Yes, of course! niyad Yesterday #3

Always the case. SheltieLover Yesterday #11

According to the media, white men in their 20s are kids mcar Yesterday #2

Yes! niyad Yesterday #4

To be fair, most GOPers act like theyre 5 Johonny Yesterday #15

Sadly, you do have a point there. niyad 21 hrs ago #20

Wow, what are the odds?It was a white guy in his twenties Tribetime Yesterday #5

I know, right??? niyad Yesterday #8

Don't forget a religous/forgiveness angle. They will do that too. RockRaven Yesterday #6

But of course! niyad Yesterday #9

I was noticing the same thing Johnny2X2X Yesterday #7

But watch the pretzeling/knot tying begin! niyad Yesterday #10

Oooh, a Republican family! Omnipresent Yesterday #12

Amazing, is it not??? niyad 19 hrs ago #27

I've learned. Short cuts can hurt. multigraincracker Yesterday #13

What a world the conservatives have created for us. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #14

That's Exactly What I Said Zackzzzz 22 hrs ago #19

Exactly! niyad 19 hrs ago #28

Remember Gingrichs "youthful indiscretions" BattleRow 22 hrs ago #17

Shudder!! unfortunately, yes. niyad 20 hrs ago #22

Now there is an unnerving fact! niyad 20 hrs ago #23

I was a sergeant in the Air Force at that age Skittles 21 hrs ago #21

Exactly! niyad 20 hrs ago #24

Glad to know my offhand reference inspired an OP. maxsolomon 20 hrs ago #25

I know that yours was an offhand remark. But it served to remind me niyad 20 hrs ago #26