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Post by Atticus Pizzaballa on Jul 14, 2024 9:07:49 GMT -5
Trump rally shooter identified as 20-year-old Pennsylvania man
The FBI identified the shooter, who is dead, as Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. A motive was not clear.  Law enforcement authorities have identified the man who made an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The FBI said the shooter, who is dead, was identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. A motive was not clear. The gunman was immediately “neutralized” by the Secret Service, chief of communications Anthony Guglielmi said. Crooks used a semi-automatic rifle, three senior U.S. law enforcement officials said, based on what was found at the scene. Bethel Park is a predominantly white, relatively well-to-do city in the southern reaches of greater Pittsburgh. The site of the rally, Butler, is about an hour’s drive north of Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania voter records listed a Thomas Matthew Crooks with the same address and birth date as a registered Republican, though it was not clear from the records when that was put in place. At a news conference Saturday night, law enforcement said the investigation was close to making a positive identification of the shooter, who did not have identification on him, state police Lt. Col. George Bivens said. "The shooter has been tentatively identified," he said. "It’s a matter of doing biometric confirmations." Investigators have also prioritized finding a motive and determining whether the shooter had accomplices, authorities said at the news conference. www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-rally-shooter-identified-rcna161757Not surprised. I thought this would eventually happen. |
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Post by Clipper on Jul 14, 2024 13:45:23 GMT -5
The shooter was such an incompetent marksman that the DNC stopped payment on the check.
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Post by Atticus Pizzaballa on Jul 14, 2024 15:36:11 GMT -5
The shooter was such an incompetent marksman that the DNC stopped payment on the check. LOL. |
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Post by BHU on Jul 14, 2024 17:55:01 GMT -5
A registered Republican. They're good at eating their own.
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Post by Atticus Pizzaballa on Jul 15, 2024 9:29:36 GMT -5
A registered Republican. They're good at eating their own. That got me confused. I guess the gunman was very angry Trump was running for President as a Republican party candidate. |
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Post by BHU on Jul 15, 2024 10:53:22 GMT -5
Trump is not a Republican by definition even though his lackey's in Washington all suck up to him. His views such as abortion policy are whatever the moment calls for & are all part of the game to sucker people into voting for him & to gain power. He's an evil criminal fascist Mussollini wannabe.
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Post by Atticus Pizzaballa on Jul 15, 2024 15:49:31 GMT -5
Trump is not a Republican by definition even though his lackey's in Washington all suck up to him. His views such as abortion policy are whatever the moment calls for & are all part of the game to sucker people into voting for him & to gain power. He's an evil criminal fascist Mussollini wannabe. I looked up some definitions and found them to be interesting. Let me share: What is the original meaning of republican? Among the several meanings of the term res publica, it is most often translated "republic" where the Latin expression refers to the Roman state, and its form of government, between the era of the Kings and the era of the Emperors. What is the best definition of a republican government? [W]e may define a republic to be, or at least may bestow that name on, a government which derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the great body of the people, and is administered by persons holding their offices during pleasure, for a limited period, or during good behavior. What are the core beliefs of Republicans? The positions of the Republican Party have evolved over time. Currently, the party's fiscal conservatism includes support for lower taxes, gun rights, government conservatism, free market capitalism, free trade, deregulation of corporations, and restrictions on labor unions. What do Republicans stand for? Today, Republicans advocate reduced taxes as a means of stimulating the economy and advancing individual economic freedom, and they generally support conservative social policies. Republicans also tend to oppose extensive government regulation of the economy, government-funded social programs, and affirmative action. What's the difference between Democrat and Republican? The Democratic Party typically supports a larger government role in economic issues, backing regulations and social welfare programs. The Republicans, however, typically want a smaller government that is less involved in the economy. To bad there couldn't be a blending of issues from both parties. Be nice to have a Dem President and a Republican Vice President. They should try it. Less political polarization is best. |
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Post by BHU on Jul 15, 2024 17:08:00 GMT -5
It's no longer the Republican Party, it's the Trump Party of grifters, liars, conmen, Evangelical "god loving" phonies & hypocrits, criminals like Bannon, Navarro, Flynn, Trump synchophants, & money grubbing anti middle class, anti union tax dodging entitled trust fund babies like Elon Musk.
They use to brag about Reagen. If Reagen was alive he would spit in Trump's face & make him like it.
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Post by Clipper on Jul 16, 2024 9:45:15 GMT -5
I guess you are entitled to your opinion but I am a bit offended, being a Republican. I don't fit into ANY of those categories. Carry on, but know that that hate should not be pointed at a majority of patriotic Americans who happen to disagree with your point of view. We may have a different agenda that differs from that of the Democratic party (thank god), but believe me when I say I don't even KNOW any Republican that fits into most of the pigeon holes you would like to stuff us all into. I don't agree with the Dem's rhetoric and views, but I feel sympathy for them, not hatred. Have a good day BHU. Politics aside I consider you a friend and valuable contributor to the forum. I can still look back to the Obama years and see MYSELF spouting the sort of rhetoric and angst that you do now.
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Post by BHU on Jul 16, 2024 18:10:38 GMT -5
My remarks are not aimed at the average person who supports the Republican Party. I was referring to the leadership of that party & also member represantives in Washngton & elsewhere who support Trump knowing what he is & have fallen back in line, despite their remarks following J6 just so they can keep their jobs. They also know who they are but they don't care as lond as the money keeps rolling & history will judge them.
I should have made myself more clear & for that I apologize.
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