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AZJonnie

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24. I think it's pretty likely the person has trained with a sniper rifle, possibly military
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:24 PM
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And I would imagine the number of trained snipers who are transgender is very, very small. But yeah, that WOULD be very, very bad. Same if they're an immigrant, esp. one not here legally.

If there can be said to be an optimal situation, in terms of the political fallout, the person is white, decorated military, and lost a loved one in a mass shooting who has animosity towards Kirk specifically over his callous talk about random gun violence.

However if that were the real situation, I very much doubt the public would ever be told thusly. Not by this DoJ/FBI, nor this M$M.

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The usual suspects or not? BigmanPigman Wednesday #1
I'm wondering that myself Vogon_Glory Wednesday #4
FYI - This isn't funny, and, is actually pretty hateful, even if it wasn't intended that way. Oneironaut Wednesday #31
Patel screwed up as usual. drray23 Wednesday #2
On one of the Reddit threads, they've already doxxed him. OnlinePoker Wednesday #6
Another Richard Jewell situation? Justice Brandeis Wednesday #8
If it's the first man arrested TommyT139 Wednesday #14
Wait. How can they doxx a suspect in custody? No name's been released. ancianita Wednesday #18
It might be the second person Renew Deal Wednesday #43
I was wondering if this was a different person BumRushDaShow Wednesday #7
That was the older guy right? Bengus81 Wednesday #34
With all that has been going on (and updating a billion OPs) BumRushDaShow Wednesday #36
Absolutely...shot him from 600 feet away. No way it was the guy the police had down early on. Bengus81 Wednesday #37
Do the local police know? markodochartaigh Wednesday #3
The shooter is probably already dead if the person wasn't a DOJ or DOD employee. LiberalArkie Wednesday #5
If it was a set up, which markodochartaigh Wednesday #12
A transgendered person? LiberalArkie Wednesday #27
I wish we really knew Dyedinthewoolliberal Wednesday #29
They could get whoever they wanted. markodochartaigh Wednesday #39
I really hope the shooter is not trans, out of fear of a crackdown or violence against trans people. Oneironaut Wednesday #33
Governor Cox (probably more reliable than Patel): 'person of interest' in custody, no information for a 2nd person muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #9
So, not DJT, looking for an excellent distraction from Epstein and excuse to strip gun rights from Democrats? AZJonnie Wednesday #15
He didn't call him a suspect, he called him a subject? bucolic_frolic Wednesday #10
I noticed that also. Strange wording. Katinfl Wednesday #22
For a whole host of reasons, I will be shocked if the actual shooter is taken in alive AZJonnie Wednesday #11
I just really hope the killer is not transgender Justice Brandeis Wednesday #17
I think it's pretty likely the person has trained with a sniper rifle, possibly military AZJonnie Wednesday #24
So I'm assuming durablend Wednesday #13
...or the shooter planned more thoroughly than someone who was mentally ill or violently aggrieved. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #45
KashYAP, as usual Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #16
'When do we get to start using the guns?' questioner at TPUSA event asks Charlie Kirk. Hotler Wednesday #19
That's a great example of Kirk pushing conspiratorial, anti-government, false propoganda about the country Renew Deal Wednesday #44
Why the suspect is not identified. James48 Wednesday #20
Simpler answer to your questions is that Patel is so clueless he is not in communication w FBI agent on the scene. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #23
never ascribe to malice what can be attributed to stupidity DBoon Wednesday #28
Could it be someone(a maga) that is pissed that johnnyfins Wednesday #26
The shooter probably thought Charlie wasn't loyal enough to MAGA, Q-anon or whatever crazy shit they've come up with.. Crowman2009 Wednesday #42
If amazes me how that we can't leave our homes and run errands... C Moon Wednesday #21
Gosh, you have figured out how it was done! They just "walked in" with the gun Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #25
You can see the shooter in this video Mosby Wednesday #30
Patel is just plain old STUPID ashredux Wednesday #32
Jeanine Pirro will straighten this out. Hassin Bin Sober Wednesday #40
Please update your headline, like you did with your "Kirk shot" headline. He was RELEASED. SunSeeker Wednesday #35
I believe he was a "person of interest". twodogsbarking Wednesday #38
Their concentration on this individual gave the perpetrator more time to get away. hamsterjill Wednesday #41
Sounds like a Butler Pa. all over again Historic NY Wednesday #46
How much did Patel comment when AdamGG Wednesday #47
Bolt action rifle used PCB66 Thursday #48
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