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backscatter712

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35. They're terrorists. The whole point is to scare the shit out of people.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 10:48 PM
Apr 2013

And the best way to do that is to kill people randomly.

These are psychopaths we're dealing with.

Personally, I don't think it's just taxes - these are right-wingers who are also frothing at the mouth against black people, foreign people, liberals, the GLBT community, feds, and I'm guessing they decided they could nail all of them with their bombing today.

Apparently we're supposed to wait an unspecified period of time before stating the obvious. n/t ellisonz Apr 2013 #1
At the moment it's hardly obvious mythology Apr 2013 #28
Date, time, place all scream right-wing domestic terrorism. ellisonz Apr 2013 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #79
I won't hold my breath waiting for a retraction from you. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #80
What is it to you? ellisonz Apr 2013 #82
I *live* in the area, and am not some ax-grinding kibitzer given to Pat Robertson-quality... friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #85
I hope you're relieved. n/t ellisonz Apr 2013 #86
Free Republic-style stereotyping should have no place at DU. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #114
Why would anyone backtrack from an extremely accurate statement. ieoeja Apr 2013 #87
What other similar events by the RW serve as the template these posts were supposedly based on? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #91
OKC is the first to pop to mind. ieoeja Apr 2013 #97
OK, but why would the date be the sole determining factor? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #103
Yes, scores of town halls shutdown by rioters in 2008 and 2009 was laughable. n/t ieoeja Apr 2013 #113
I'm not jumping to any conclusions about this. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #2
I agree Montoya Apr 2013 #3
Of course you do. nt Codeine Apr 2013 #4
yup sad-cafe Apr 2013 #24
That's my first reaction, too. silverweb Apr 2013 #5
Why not a Pakistani or Afghan... El Supremo Apr 2013 #6
And what if it is? davidn3600 Apr 2013 #7
Maybe. But it sounds a lot like the bombings in London & Europe...in subways, on buses, in cafes. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #8
That's what I thought. Seems a lot like IRA attacks in past decades. Kablooie Apr 2013 #17
Doesn't the IRA warn of their attacks? DBoon Apr 2013 #20
Often they didn't. Kablooie Apr 2013 #21
The R.A. Did make calls before every bomb attack... But... Unrepentant Fenian Apr 2013 #50
Would you consider Lord Mountbatten's group a civilian target? Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #57
Not just the IRA, but also jihadists. Lone wolfs or small groups. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #34
That all may be true, but I'm waiting for them to look and see. I agree, it screams usanian rw extre uppityperson Apr 2013 #9
According to CNN, police are looking for a dark-skinned or black suspect. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #10
Because its common knowledge these tea party extremists HATE Massachusettes Montoya Apr 2013 #13
Didn't they just get done voting for the former MA governor? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #19
Then why not the State Capitol building, or Governor's residence? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #25
In Oklahoma too there were many reports of FBI looking into middle eastern involvement. Kablooie Apr 2013 #18
That's kinda the point... Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #22
Hmmm. Well, you're assuming that they make any sense to begin with. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #36
Who the heck knows? bluedigger Apr 2013 #11
Gawd. Just stop. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #12
Oh, nononononono, we aren't allowed to speculate. So say DUers board nannies. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #14
How is this different from what the wingers are doing RZM Apr 2013 #15
I've been checking with Al Jazeera News aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2013 #16
It was a person or persons deluded by ideology and hate. alphafemale Apr 2013 #23
I missed this reply originally. Best answer. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #92
It's also "Patriot's Day" in Boston... Unrepentant Fenian Apr 2013 #26
If it turns out a right-wing groups is responsible for this, I'm calling for their fucking heads. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #27
Will you do the same if it turns out to be Islamists? nt Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #29
Fine. If it's Islamic terrorists, drone-strike their asses! n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #30
Consistency is important, especially when one is talking vengeance. nt Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #33
Of Course HangOnKids Apr 2013 #53
are they testing the crime scene for Cheetos residue? foo_bar Apr 2013 #31
Self delete this. Not funny or appropriate! n-t Logical Apr 2013 #37
Relax Logical. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #41
I think I was making a point foo_bar Apr 2013 #43
They do all kinds of things, or at least try to Nevernose Apr 2013 #51
I hate taxes The2ndWheel Apr 2013 #32
They're terrorists. The whole point is to scare the shit out of people. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #35
So why are the police looking for a black or dark-skinned suspect? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #42
People that do this seem to usually have a specific reason and/or target The2ndWheel Apr 2013 #44
It's April 15. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #52
nt Montoya Apr 2013 #39
Wouldn't *any* terrorist group have claimed credit by now? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #45
well now SmileyRose Apr 2013 #40
I would rather wait AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #46
The problem is that too many people are "screaming"...without any actual evidence brooklynite Apr 2013 #47
+1000 Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #48
I don't think it is "childish speculation." Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #55
Speculating is one thing but I've seen ugly things said here and far worse on "Freak Republic" Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #56
Oh, I agree there have been some OTT posts, but speculation, in general, is not bad. Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #59
And I can aknowledge what you say. It is a coping technique for many people who don't share my Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #60
If you keep this up you're going to gain a reputation for Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #93
Well, you never know Catherine Vincent Apr 2013 #49
Much as I dislike the Tea Party activists, they're different from the White Power militants Bucky Apr 2013 #54
Seriously, most of the jag offs can't spell and you think they could muster up a bombing... WCGreen Apr 2013 #58
There are so many people blaming "whites", again conflating racists with all whites. just1voice Apr 2013 #61
And this... Matariki Apr 2013 #62
Don't think they would hit a marathon. Not the right symbolism at all. Quixote1818 Apr 2013 #63
Or not. nt Codeine Apr 2013 #64
I seriously doubted this was related to internal US politics. Dash87 Apr 2013 #67
Since we're beating a dead horse, and all... baldguy Apr 2013 #70
Karl Rove now in custody dems_rightnow Apr 2013 #65
No one expects the Formerly Turkish Chechens! kenny blankenship Apr 2013 #66
Their chief weapon is surprise... dairydog91 Apr 2013 #71
Surprise and fear! NoPasaran Apr 2013 #73
And ruthless efficiency. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #118
Wow, right on the mark!!! Puzzledtraveller Apr 2013 #68
Well, it is Muslim terrorism, but kind of homegrown Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #69
Looks Like This Prediction Screams For... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #72
Don't feel too bad treestar Apr 2013 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author TimberValley Apr 2013 #75
Well then they owe you a whole dime, LOL Cal Carpenter Apr 2013 #76
You didn't know shit. which was clear when you posted this shit. cali Apr 2013 #77
Thank you. Bucky Apr 2013 #78
That's one way to put it RZM Apr 2013 #83
Didn't you make an infamous prediction a few weeks ago? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #119
No, not that I recall cali Apr 2013 #120
Right. Nice spin. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #121
K&S (the S is for shame) nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #81
Look, baggers have been rational, reasonable and people who stick to facts...there was no need uponit7771 Apr 2013 #84
I think you were right on this point: Dr. Strange Apr 2013 #88
LOL jessie04 Apr 2013 #89
Hehe n/t RZM Apr 2013 #95
If this post doesn't scream " Credibility shot to hell." then I don't know what does. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #90
"Looking for a dark-skinned or black suspect" bullwinkle428 Apr 2013 #96
That wasn't speculation. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #98
Oh, I don't know about that. Marr Apr 2013 #108
But the method suggests Islamists eridani Apr 2013 #94
What was the purpose of reviving this thread? Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #99
The OP was pretty confident RZM Apr 2013 #100
Perhaps to raise awareness of the dangers of irresponsible speculation... Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #102
RW gun nut assholes (but I repeat myself) saying "See? It wasn't our guys after all!" Electric Monk Apr 2013 #104
Why does everything have to be about guns? RZM Apr 2013 #105
Just look at the names in this thread and who's posting what. Very strong correlation. nt Electric Monk Apr 2013 #106
So you're saying that your enemies were right and you guys were wrong? RZM Apr 2013 #107
re: "you guys were wrong", I made no accusations earlier of who was guilty here. Electric Monk Apr 2013 #111
Why would I want to be on the side of a vile little troll? RZM Apr 2013 #112
I'm not a RW gun nut asshole. Codeine Apr 2013 #116
Yes, to shame the OP. Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #110
I bumped it. Codeine Apr 2013 #115
We still dont know all that facts including which terror groups, if any the belonged to bushisanidiot Apr 2013 #101
Chaibaggers, yup Puzzledtraveller Apr 2013 #109
Where's my shiny dime? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #117
Somebody's gotta go back and get a shit-load of dimes! Brother Buzz Apr 2013 #122
I do give the OP credit for not self-deleting (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #123
I give Mell Brooks credit for creating one of the funniest movies - ever Brother Buzz Apr 2013 #124
Mel Brooks is brilliant (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #125
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