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Maraya1969

(22,410 posts)
110. Yes there is evidence that this is a home grown right winged anti-tax group or person.
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:56 PM
Apr 2013

Just look at the facts.

No need to apologize; elleng Apr 2013 #1
You should apologize. And you should feel bad. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #2
What is reactionary about suspecting people who promote violence? Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #5
They invite your suspicion because you want them to be the ones who did this. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #10
Your vehemence is odd and curious. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #18
My "vehemence" stems from my impatience with disingenuous politicking in the OP. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #20
They are not equally suspicious in every case Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #23
We bomb their cities and kill their people. They have at least enough motivation. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #31
I do consider Islamic terrorists suspects too. The style doesn't quite match, but who knows. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #37
Because "suspicion" is a dangerous word to throw around. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #42
What, will it explode or something? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #44
Words as weapons. Suspicion is violent rhetoric. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #47
Please elaborate. What bad consequence will happen as a results of somebody publicly saying 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #50
Islamist Militants routinely use hydrogen peroxide bombs. This was a pressure cooker bomb. Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #108
I'm not actually accusing Islamist militants of this attack. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #109
Wait now. Let's apply what you just said to the people who kill abortion providers and the ones who Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #111
So when we find right-wing extremists who said we should bomb the Boston Marathon... Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #112
Just like the abortion place bombers don't make their plans out in the open neither did the people Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #115
Yes there is evidence that this is a home grown right winged anti-tax group or person. Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #110
Which facts are you referring to? Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #113
It was done in Boston. On Patriot's Day - a day to celebrate The begining of the revolutionary war Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #116
So Tea Partiers blew up a group of marathon spectators to protest taxes... Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #117
Way to throw in a strawman in order to ignore the facts. Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #124
Why target the marathon? onenote Apr 2013 #121
Militant Islamic terror organizations immediately claim credit for their acts of terror. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #56
It's been 24 hours. You know nothing. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #60
I'll do as I please, I don't seek or need your permission. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author Crabby Appleton Apr 2013 #81
Why don't YOU STHU? WinkyDink Apr 2013 #93
No? Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #94
I'm with you, seems pretty obvious nt Tumbulu Apr 2013 #118
They are not the 840high Apr 2013 #57
No they are not the only ones, but they are advocating violence Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #61
What if it was merely because it was a large crowd? freshwest Apr 2013 #107
reactionary kardonb Apr 2013 #88
Who's a reactionary? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #7
Anybody who thinks they know who committed this attack with zero evidence. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #12
"Thinks they know" and "suspects" are NOT the same thing, you know that, don't you? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #14
What is the difference, if you don't mind? Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #15
You DON'T know the difference? OK, I'll explain it to you verrrry slowly. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #22
No, the OP suspects that right-wingers did this. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #28
Well, YES! Exactly! He DOES believe he might be wrong! Isn't that what rational people do? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #33
No, he should not have stated supicion. You've finally figured out my point. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #40
What are you afraid of? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #46
I'm afraid we are becoming that which we hate the most. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #49
Spare me the meaningless platitudes. What are you afraid of? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #54
I am afraid we are giving into to the very vitriol and self-assuredness that the right practices. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #58
What's with the we? ohheckyeah Apr 2013 #119
it's not exactly rocket science: we have rw terrorists in this country noiretextatique Apr 2013 #126
He's right; you're wrong. He owes no one an apology, least of all the RW fascists kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #39
Your concern is noted. n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #86
You would have us lulled cartach Apr 2013 #100
Is that the best you can do? Accuse me of supporting right-wing extremists? Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #101
I agree and I don't want to be politically correct Horse with no Name Apr 2013 #3
Are you talking about Bully Taw Apr 2013 #74
I don't suspect Charlton Heston. nt pintobean Apr 2013 #4
I suspect the people that he got to cheer him Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #9
I think it's foolish to speculate at this point. pintobean Apr 2013 #16
Depends on the facts of the case Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #30
The senator targeted leftynyc Apr 2013 #122
Which is one of the main reasons that non-violent resistance is ultimately the only way out 99th_Monkey Apr 2013 #6
The NRA made it impossible to trace ingredients used in explosives. Lint Head Apr 2013 #8
Not really true mwrguy Apr 2013 #27
Add anyone who talks about "second amendment solutions" when they lose elections. baldguy Apr 2013 #11
So, regardless of who is found to be behind this... Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #13
"Round up the usual suspects..." pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #19
I love your sig. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #21
I never said I won't retract, I said I won't apologize. Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #32
Is it OK for people to suspect groups that have declared a Jihad against the Great Satan, Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #17
Oh no, that's straight out. nt Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #24
I guess you're afraid to say... jessie04 Apr 2013 #26
In a number of situations I would suspect them Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #36
Did you know the 1936 Arab Revolt in Palestine began on April 15th? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #63
But one group in particular associates themselves with the site of the Boston Tea Party Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #67
However, Al-Qaeda has issued threats against sporting events before. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #73
I won't deny a small chance that it might be Al Qaeda Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #75
Perhaps it was Anarchists? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #78
What if it was the Easter Bunny? Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #83
But no good reason to be suspicious of any Islamist groups that have threatened violence... Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #87
Notice DU's resident NRA defenders have swarmed your thread posting right-wing talking points, but apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #25
Am I a resident NRA defender? Or are you merely attempting to marginalize dissent? Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #29
You're not really fooling anyone, know it? n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #34
In what way am I trying to fool people? Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #41
That's funny, there. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #45
It's called black/white thinking derby378 Apr 2013 #35
You, either. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #38
You're extremely transparent. This country has seen far more terrorist attacks by kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #48
I am not blaming anyone for these attacks. The bottom line is we simply don't know. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #53
BULLSHIT. Violence is destructive. Talking about it is not. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #65
Words can absolutely be violent and destructive. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #68
Speech that encourages violence is as bad as violence. Our speculation about kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #85
I'm not so sure your speech is so innocent. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #95
+1,000. Pretty much nails it. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #59
I'd go with marginalize dissent. nt Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #51
I really don't care who or what you are. You are trying to divert attention from the extreme right. firenewt Apr 2013 #52
No apology necessary. Of course these whacko right wing extremist groups are prime suspects quinnox Apr 2013 #43
ANYONE could do a false flag & blame PO for a false flag. Or it could be an entirely 3rd thing trian patrice Apr 2013 #55
So well stated and exactly how I see it Tumbulu Apr 2013 #62
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #66
Suspect as much as you please. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #69
2 posts and you are here defending right wing extremists? RetroLounge Apr 2013 #70
+1. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #72
I reject violent rhetoric whether it comes from the left or right or anywhere in between. Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #71
I don't so much object, as find it interesting, that you come to DU and sound like Alex Jones. MH1 Apr 2013 #77
Well.... humbled_opinion Apr 2013 #76
Speculation doesn't require anything, as long as it is acknowledged as speculation. MH1 Apr 2013 #82
True... but humbled_opinion Apr 2013 #92
I'm guessing it is an essentially apolitical severely psychotic- James Holmes-Colorado Shooting Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #79
That's one possible scenario RZM Apr 2013 #80
Could be... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #89
I am with you. Do not apologize. dothemath Apr 2013 #84
Yes exactly. Look at what happened post 9/11. Initech Apr 2013 #97
No one is saying they are not people to watch DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #90
I personally am not too worried that the investigators will look the other way because of my post Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #120
of course, this kind of violence is a by a product of the gun culture no matter where it originated bowens43 Apr 2013 #91
It's not just gun culture though. It's our overall culture of violence. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #96
What a horrible comment. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #98
. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #106
What a load of crap leftynyc Apr 2013 #123
Much like... bobclark86 Apr 2013 #99
Alex Jones? Please. Bjorn Against Apr 2013 #105
You pissed off the gun-bunnies! That means you touched a nerve! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #102
I'm inclined to agree with you, Bjorn Against... ReRe Apr 2013 #103
You have every cause to be suspicious of the right wing meanit Apr 2013 #104
yes, you have cause to be suspicious Bully Taw Apr 2013 #131
Larger issue: Suspicion is useless and potentially harmful... VOX Apr 2013 #114
I lean toward some rw group/person doing this deutsey Apr 2013 #125
Kick Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #127
So...........about that theory.............. nt. TimberValley Apr 2013 #128
Ted Nuggent! Macoy51 Apr 2013 #129
well... Bully Taw Apr 2013 #130
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