News networks are giving the false impression the shooter is a Democratic opponent of Trump enough room to take root

[bigtree]

...before the truth catches up.

CNN's running a misleading news strip at the bottom of their screen that says the alleged would-be assassin "criticized Trump," as if he was a standard opponent.

Wesley Routh (the latest assassin) is a republican and voted for Trump in 2016.

...here's his criticism:




...he was a Nikki Haley fan:




...and a Vivek voter:

[Lovie777]

1. Unfortunately..........................

Democrats are always blamed..............

That's in the GQP's DNA while funding off of it.

[WarGamer]

2. Have any post-2020 facts about Routh?

In an April 2024 post on X tagging President Biden’s presidential account, he wrote that Biden’s campaign should be: “called something like KADAF. Keep America democratic and free. Trumps should be MASA …make Americans slaves again master. DEMOCRACY is on the ballot and we cannot lose.”

Routh also has ties to North Carolina, where public records show he registered as an “unaffiliated” voter without a party in 2012. He voted in that state’s Democratic primary in March of this year, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Routh has contributed more than $100 to ActBlue, which processes donations for Democrats, federal campaign finance records show.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/15/politics/trump-attempted-assassination-man-detained/index.html

[bigtree]

4. that would be irrelevant

...he's clearly rooted in republicanism.

Especially their promotion of the gun culture.

Like the young republican shooter who was killed after he killed a fellow republican, this fellow only likes republicans he agrees with, and perpetrated violence against one republican who he disagrees with.

He also referenced the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump in multiple posts, suggesting that President Biden and Vice President Harris should visit the injured and attend the funeral of the Pennsylvania rally-goer who was killed.

Yes, he voted 'Democratic' in the 2024 primary election in North Carolina, but that doesn't make him a Democrat. This person who tried to game is election by shooting Trump likely voted in that election as a spoiler.

"North Carolina state law provides for semi-closed primaries, meaning that a voter generally must be registered as a party member in order to participate in that party's primary. A previously unaffiliated voter can participate in the primary of his or her choice."

[hay rick]

6. Thanks for the information.

Cherry-picking factoids does not advance our cause and makes us look just as detached from reality as the MAGAts.

[bigtree]

7. the Act Blue donation was the abberation, not his 2016 vote for Trump

...or his support for Haley and Vivek.

That's what I'd call cherry-picking.

'Our side' doesn't support and promote Vivek or Haley.

[W_HAMILTON]

14. Uhh, did you not read his promoting Ramaswamy...

...and asking Haley to add him as VP to "create a winning ticket?"

Even though it wouldn't be the first alleged Democrat constantly promoting Republicans, amirite Wargamer?

[Yoyoyo77]

3. I think he's an independent.

He's also unstable and looking for answers right, left and central. What I have seen so far is he was for Donald in 2016, was for Bernie in the primaries, Jill Stein in the 2020 general and in the 2024 GQP primaries had texted Haley or Ramaswamy that they needed to run together to win the day. He was literally all over the place.

[yardwork]

20. This. He appears to have delusions. He thinks these candidates will invite him to run their campaigns.

This is pretty classic behavior from people who assassinate presidents. They've often been delusional with no consistent political affiliation.

Also, Trump's speeches are designed to stir up emotions like paranoia, resentment, anger, confusion... he's a walking assassination magnet. Just saying.

[Self Esteem]

5. I don't think he was a Democrat or really a Democratic sympathizer but I do think he's anti-Trump...

And would sympathize with anyone who could stop Trump (whether in 2020 or 2024). It would explain why he was pushing Haley andV Vivik to join forces.

I know earlier this year he was tweeting campaign suggestions to Biden.

[bigtree]

8. his 'suggestion' was that Pres. Biden visit the grave of the republican rally victim

...of Trump's would-be assassin.

[Self Esteem]

9. No. One was from April telling Biden to run on keeping America Democratic and Free.

Sounds like he just hated Trump.

[bigtree]

10. he looks to be another disillusioned republican

...who felt betrayed by Trump.

Many of them want their party back, but it doesn't make them Democrats.

This one talked about 'Sleepy Joe,' and supporting Sanders to thwart a "limp" Hillary.

[Self Esteem]

12. He's anti-Trump.

And that's really all that matters. He seemed to be extremely pro-Ukraine and was looking for ways to beat Trump, including giving money to Democrats and backing other Republicans he felt could beat Trump in the primary.

[bigtree]

17. matters to what?

...Dick Cheney is 'anti-Trump, too, but he didn't shoot him, and he's a republican.

[Self Esteem]

22. It matters to those who want to speak the truth.

Your post claims he's a Republican. I don't think he's ever been a registered Republican. He voted Trump in 2016 but you said it yourself in another thread: just supporting a Republican/Democrat doesn't make one a Republican or Democrat. Like you said in that post, Cheney isn't a Democrat just because he supports Harris.

I'm pointing out that he's anti-Trump and has been for multiple years. He didn't vote Republican in 2020, and registered to vote in the Democratic primary this year, while also giving money to Democrats.

That does not make him a Democrat. But the claim he's a Republican because he voted for Trump in 2016 and tried to get Haley and Vivek to join forces, ignoring everything else he's done with Democrats, is disingenuous.

The guy is clearly deranged and anti-Trump. That's all that needs to be said.

Not that he's a Republican (he isn't) or a Democrat (he isn't). Or MAGA (as I've seen people say here).

[iemanja]

11. He's a mixed bag

He voted in the 2024 Democratic primary (almost certainly against Biden), donated through Act Blue, and was a Sanders supporter. He wasn't just a Republican. It sounds like he was an anti-establishment type.

I also saw a tweet of his where he called for justice against the cops who killed George Floyd. He really was a mixed bag. Probably didn't like either party.

[DeepWinter]

16. I agree

He certainly has one foot in the Democratic party, but he's got a lot of mixed issues and no focus. Not someone you want support from.

[LeftInTX]

13. The AP was out at his home today. There is a Biden Harris bumper sticker on his work truck.

Google maps is from 2019, but you can see the house and truck.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NDmTeZdfbDWbn8me8

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Now, I blame all of this on the fact that this guy is certified nuts, but the RW is gonna have a field day with this

[bigtree]

18. there's a Harris endorsement from republican Dick Cheney

...doesn't make him a Democrat.

[LeftInTX]

21. No, but the RW media is pointing the finger at Harris.

The guy was nuts. I don't care who he supported. He didn't make sense.

[bigtree]

23. the right wing media lies with every breath

...and this man is steeped in republican grievance ideology which has become little more than threatening anyone they disagree with.

[mucholderthandirt]

15. I don't think this was about party at all. The guy was mentally ill, and had been for a long, long time.

He seemed to have notions about politics, but he couldn't seem to stick with anything, only voted "against" some things he didn't agree with. He voted for Trump in 2016. Did Trump go too far? It would explain his stuff about Haley and Vivek.

It will be spun as if he was a true Democrat, no matter what. The MSM bobbleheads have an agenda to promote, after all.

In the end, this was just a guy who was failed by the system, who didn't get treatment he needed, and now he'll be in prison for life.

[Jacson6]

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In bad taste.