(08-06-2019 09:01 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  Interesting that Trump is to blame (according to the lad) for the El Paso shooter doing what he did, and the proof according to the lad is his stating some congruencies between the 'manifesto' and Trump statements.

If the lad ever bothered to read the manifesto, he would also see in the 'manifesto' the rambling about the destruction of the environment, an anti-capitalist, and anti-people radical green ideology. He specifically rails against farming, oil drilling, plastic, paper towels and “consumer culture.”

On the environment and corporatism:

Quote:“My whole life, I have been preparing for a future that currently doesn’t exist.”

He then proceeds to justify his murderous rampage as “the logical step … to decrease the number of people in America using resources.”

So, since the lad is all over playing the 'blame game', how about all those climate alarmist Democrats on the debate stage last week warning of a looming environmental Armageddon any chance they get? How about those bevy of Democratic candidates screaming about evil corporatism? If I were to take the lad's tack in assigning blame, my comment would be that the truly odd thing is that the shooter's not running for the Democrat nomination.

Trump is to blame for everything. If it rains. If it doesn't rain. Whatever.

Your last sentence is spot on. This shooter was a microcosm of the Democratic candidates. The only difference is, he took direct action while they would have the police, army, thought police, and FBI do it for them.