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Kaleva

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38. People believe what they want to believe even if facts don't support that belief

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Sun Sep 15, 2024, 08:19 PM

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Secret service needs to be fully investigated from stem to stern. [View all] onecaliberal Sunday OP

That fucking Orange Turd fucked up the organization with his fuckery. SoFlaBro Sunday #1

Lemme fix this for you odins folly Sunday #24

It was two idiots exercising their 2A rights. Initech Sunday #2

You think they are part of the productions? pwb Sunday #3

Yes I do. Based on them hiding every detail from the first time. Covered up by the fascist media. onecaliberal Sunday #5

Media was too busy BaronChocula Sunday #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sunday #28

Supporting conspiracies (except for in Creative Speculation) violates the TOS on DU Polybius Sunday #43

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Not out of the realm of possibility liberal N proud Sunday #14

I've been saying this ever since Jilly_in_VA Sunday #4

We'll have to get planning to look into that... Kid Berwyn Sunday #6

i have a concept et tu Sunday #27

Senator Blumenthal said this past week that we will be "shocked"... Mark.b2 Sunday #7

I've been wondering how much input Trump has on who his SS team is? Is it volunteer? If they are vetted for brewens Sunday #9

I wonder about that, too. And what if the DNC or RNC wanted to... Mark.b2 Sunday #10

I suppose. If they can work with local law enforcement, they can do private security I'd think. I called brewens Sunday #11

Used to date a Secret Service agent. The agents can't choose I don't think the candidate chooses who the get. kerry-is-my-prez Sunday #29

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That likely is about general incompetence misanthrope Sunday #26

THIS !!! Come on, the SS should be better than this !! uponit7771 Sunday #12

Third time's something something Orrex Sunday #13

So from intial reports from the SS moniss Sunday #15

He had a AK 47 with scope, go-pro and backpack hanging on the fence. LeftInTX Sunday #16

So based on this I don't know how close in moniss Sunday #17

300-500 yards. LeftInTX Sunday #19

Seems weird and if he was that moniss Sunday #21

Shooter was shielded by ceramic tiles in the hanging backpacks. LeftInTX Sunday #52

We don't know the distance, the the suspect was moving or if the SS had a handgun Kaleva Sunday #23

21 feet is spitball range. yagotme Monday #60

For home defense, I don't need to hit targets any further. Kaleva Monday #61

If you KNOW that the range you will be shooting is that, that's great. yagotme Monday #62

I practice knowing the range won't be beyond 20 feet Kaleva Monday #63

Just another shooting in America Farmer-Rick Sunday #18

It's a set up HagathaCrispy Sunday #22

What actual evidence do you have to support that? Kaleva Sunday #25

And yet, nearly every person with whom I have spoken this afternoon had that niyad Sunday #34

People believe what they want to believe even if facts don't support that belief Kaleva Sunday #38

Please notice carefully that I SPECIFICALLY said it was people's FIRST niyad Sunday #40

And the reason it's their first reaction is because that's what they want to believe Kaleva Sunday #44

Keep trying. I need the laughs. niyad Sunday #46

IDK what happened, but we have considerable data that Trump is a liar, manipulator, cheater. Irish_Dem Sunday #42

And what is your evidence that Trump is behind this? Kaleva Sunday #45

I am trained as a scientist and clinician. Irish_Dem Monday #56

Given his well documented record and the statements of those who worked for him.. Kaleva Monday #57

Does one need evidence for a personal opinion? Autumn Sunday #36

If one wants to form an educated opinion, yes. Kaleva Sunday #47

I've seen a lot of opinions but very few educated opinions and I have seen no proof of Autumn Sunday #50

IMO, there's not enough info released yet to form an educated opinion Kaleva Sunday #54

The first post about this at FR was on 9/8 Kaleva Sunday #55

i wouldn't know. I don't go there. I have no need to see what is in their minds. They support Trump Autumn Monday #59

rw's are calling the et tu Sunday #30

And those disturbed people have easy access to guns. Kaleva Sunday #49

sadly yes nt et tu Monday #58

They'll just wipe the records orthoclad Sunday #31

It might be as simple as an erronieous conviction Warpy Sunday #33

I think they should switch out his SS team. Often. Autumn Sunday #35

Carol Leonnig's book "Zero Fail" tishaLA Sunday #37

I did. Jaw-dropping, to say the least. niyad Sunday #41

Are they just sloppy or complacent? thx in advance uponit7771 Sunday #51

Can they bring the Secret Service under the Treasury Dept ? JI7 Sunday #39

You mean where it used to be before homeland security? niyad Sunday #48

Yes, After the problems during Obama's times time in office JI7 Sunday #53