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12. A lot of people that do these things are mentally ill

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 10:33 AM

Dec 5

It's a common theme. Very few are rational actors with a well-defined motive and goals. Look at the PA Trump shooter, the Kirk shooter, the Giffords shooter, the Reagan shooter, and this guy.

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So they are reporting the DC bomber has confessed and said he is a Trump supporter BUT... [View all] ToxMarz Dec 5 OP

Do "they" provide links? TheProle Dec 5 #1

Sorry, I am listening to it on MS Now ToxMarz Dec 5 #3

Support for Trump and MAGA makes sense for an anarchist. bluedigger Dec 5 #2

By definition Trump and all his 1/6 insurrectionists were anarchists. sop Dec 5 #4

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories Coldwater Dec 5 #5

The FBI agents responsible for Cole's arrest will now be fired. sop Dec 5 #8

lol.... Coldwater Dec 5 #11

Cole will be pardoned as he has been treated so unfairly surfered Dec 5 #22

Why won't he reveal that he was working at Pelosi's direction? Pinback Dec 5 #29

I think he's technically already been pardoned due to the sweeping wording of the J6 pardon. Ol Janx Spirit Dec 5 #35

They would be negligent if they didn't make that argument. sop Dec 5 #46

Another possibility: Trump pardons him. Grins Dec 5 #44

Trump and Republicans want to destroy or rewrite all institutions. Who are the anarchists? TheBlackAdder Dec 5 #6

I knew he was a magat. Emile Dec 5 #7

He's fishin' and wishin' GusBob Dec 5 #9

They'll declare he's a trans Marxist by this afternoon mcar Dec 5 #10

Probably Somali too Nasruddin Dec 5 #25

A lot of people that do these things are mentally ill Renew Deal Dec 5 #12

Too true, it seems.... slightlv Dec 5 #27

Would love to know who he was communicating with on the internet regarding this terrorist act. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 5 #13

Yes. The timing of his deeds with the J6 insurrection was not coincidental. John1956PA Dec 5 #14

Is anyone monitoring the Blacks For Trump meetings ToxMarz Dec 5 #15

He also (allegedly) choie Dec 5 #16

Trump will pardon him because it was just a peaceful protest. The bombs didn't explode - get it? flashman13 Dec 5 #17

I came here to say exactly this. eggplant Dec 5 #19

Tourist Terrorist sop Dec 5 #24

Yes. Republicans are anarchists who want to control everyone else. KPN Dec 5 #18

What happened Jan 6 certainly looked like anarchy to me viva la Dec 5 #20

Well being a Trump supporter is often enough evidence of mental illness IronLionZion Dec 5 #21

I agree: true MAGAts are anarchists and suffer from anti-social personality disorder. Martin68 Dec 5 #23

Confused. Definitely MAGA. C_U_L8R Dec 5 #26

He's also rumored to be a "Brony" - a male fanboy subculture dedicated to "My Little Pony" jmbar2 Dec 5 #28

Oh Jeez, please tell me he's not a Furry and uses a litter box! ToxMarz Dec 5 #30

I don't think Ponies use litter boxes... jmbar2 Dec 5 #38

He won't be pardoned because he placed the bomb near the RNC. If it was just the DNC then he would be pardoned. chowder66 Dec 5 #31

He doesn't know what an Anarchist is. maxsolomon Dec 5 #32

say what you want.... ret5hd Dec 5 #45

Paid confession? 'Deal?' WH gets credit for fake competence, shields who really placed the bombs, wiggs Dec 5 #33

With a confession there is no trial, testimony, discovery. Evidence will be released right after the Epstein files ToxMarz Dec 5 #34

Well, he also has a history of mental illness... Trueblue Texan Dec 5 #36

Insane is kind malaise Dec 5 #40

Every anarchist has H2O Man Dec 5 #37

Yes the 'they' I was referring to is MS Now and Morning Joke ToxMarz Dec 5 #41

It figures! H2O Man Dec 5 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author I_UndergroundPanther Dec 5 #43

BS malaise Dec 5 #39