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Igel

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71. They do this.

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 06:49 AM

Oct 2017

If some white nationalist group had claimed he was one of theirs, what would the reaction be?

Some would still be, "It's not news until they know--first check it out thoroughly." Others would know this to be true beyond any doubt and if it was checked out and found false they'd still be saying it a year from now and complaining about a cover up.

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Islamic state claims Las Vegas shooting, says attacker recently convert to Islam [View all] MosheFeingold Oct 2017 OP

Something they have in common with Trump SoCalNative Oct 2017 #1

I think you are correct MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #3

They usually don't claim stuff they aren't somewhat involved with.... RhodeIslandOne Oct 2017 #5

I did a pretty thorough search to see if ISIS MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #19

Authorities found his companion. She'll shed some light on ISIS' claim. I don't believe it myself. brush Oct 2017 #31

Reuters shouldn't have reported this FakeNoose Oct 2017 #49

The race to the first these days with the news media tymorial Oct 2017 #54

They do this. Igel Oct 2017 #71

Very well put, SoCalNative Kittycow Oct 2017 #9

ISIS takes credit for the attack. icnorth Oct 2017 #56

Bingo! nt MrScorpio Oct 2017 #65

Not likely. SpankMe Oct 2017 #2

Concur MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #7

Didn't they claim that about the Pulse shooter as well? sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #4

Not a great comparison MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #12

with all due respect iamthebandfanman Oct 2017 #57

Almost assination of top Congressman? MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #59

I smell a Russian bot bs tweet kimbutgar Oct 2017 #6

Very possibly MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #10

THAT I believe. RhodeIslandOne Oct 2017 #11

Or Russian infiltration of ISIS. yardwork Oct 2017 #14

Same thoughts here. RKP5637 Oct 2017 #26

NYT seems to think the ISIS claim is credible. MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #30

Mesquite Nevada is a nowhere small area in Nevada kimbutgar Oct 2017 #32

No I MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #34

Thats scary. Rustyeye77 Oct 2017 #38

First, an alleged Rachel Maddow Viewer, Now, an Elderly White Male... TomCADem Oct 2017 #8

russia has had heaven05 Oct 2017 #22

#fakenews.. stonecutter357 Oct 2017 #13

High probability MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #16

If true it would show how senseless the 7 country targeted travel ban is lunasun Oct 2017 #15

A gun nut, living in a gun nut town, of a gun nut State, probably has an easily influenced mindset Deb Oct 2017 #17

Good point. MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #21

I was wondering who would claim this first, freepers or ISIS IronLionZion Oct 2017 #18

The shooter's a freeper? MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #20

No, freepers claimed he converted to Islam and was ISIS IronLionZion Oct 2017 #23

Oh MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #24

That would be easy enough to prove or disprove. ananda Oct 2017 #25

Dear ISIS: Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga booga DinahMoeHum Oct 2017 #27

OK, here's another conspiracy theory.... 45* admin is behind the claim groundloop Oct 2017 #28

The girlfriend exboyfil Oct 2017 #29

I don't see that, either MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #35

She looked Filipina... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #36

Not to forward freeper's or whoever's agenda, yagotme Oct 2017 #41

I think the FBI best investigate before yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #42

I was replying to YOUR post, stating that she looked Filipina. yagotme Oct 2017 #43

I need to see a photo MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #46

My photo is on everyone of my postings yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #47

On review MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #60

What does a terrorist "look like"? jmowreader Oct 2017 #68

No idea who she is yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #69

She's one of the 1970s' most destructive terrorists jmowreader Oct 2017 #70

wow Rustyeye77 Oct 2017 #72

Will they call him a terrorist now? Or still white wash him as a lone wolf with an accomplice IronLionZion Oct 2017 #33

One thing that does not fit with the ISIS narrative Mr.Bill Oct 2017 #37

I just spent 30 minutes MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #39

FWIW the FBI says MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #40

Nice try Daesh, but media will never say to be afraid of old white men with phallic obsessions ck4829 Oct 2017 #44

Investigators say that at this point, no connection to international terrorist group. C Moon Oct 2017 #45

the islamic state claiming this mass murderer as one of their own reminds me of the wbc niyad Oct 2017 #48

well Puerto Rico bdamomma Oct 2017 #50

Do they have an official spokesperson or something? The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #51

The response should be: "You will need to make an in-person statement and Doodley Oct 2017 #52

Why did Reuters publish this nonsense...? pbmus Oct 2017 #53

Are we sure this is not a Russian troll? n/t Louis1895 Oct 2017 #55

The NYT is reporting that ISIS is "tripling down" on the claim MosheFeingold Oct 2017 #61

ISIS claims responsibility for almost everything. Eugene Oct 2017 #58

They claim responsibility for everything including the heartbreak of psoriasis. -nt Liberal Veteran Oct 2017 #62

I won't believe it until there's concrete proof. romanic Oct 2017 #63

LOOK AT ME JI7 Oct 2017 #64

i feel its possible isis bluestarone Oct 2017 #66

Perhaps just calling attention to it moondust Oct 2017 #67