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3. What's the "mission"? Clearly, their presence wasn't a deterrent against this sort of isolated gun crime.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:44 AM

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Or are they looking for some "payback"? Against who, the POC in DC? This shooter isn't an undocumented hispanic immigrant, or a local gang member from the darker side of town, the guy drove all the way from Washington state to commit his crime.

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