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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Dude, he was being sarcastic. He even hyperlinked 'proof' with Sarcasm Mode.
A bit more info on the apprehended bomb suspect
"Suspect in custody in Florida in wave of parcel bombs" - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-packages/suspect-in-custody-in-florida-in-wave-of-parcel-bombs-idUSKCN1MZ1CP
There's an official news conference planned later in the day
Is it bad if I'm really hoping he goes on a Motive Rant that erases any plausible deniability about him being a devout Trumpist?
Edited by TobiasDrake on Oct 26th 2018 at 10:06:07 AM
My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.So can I say "I Knew It!" yet? I called the whole "DWS was the Return address because she was the local Democrat", and, sure enough, she's the Congresswoman for Broward and parts of Miami-Dade, where this guy (allegedly) resides.
In fairness, I think that claim would fall more under Realistic Diction Is Unrealistic rather than an Insult Misfire.
Edited by ironballs16 on Oct 26th 2018 at 12:27:29 PM
"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"Even if he does, False Flag-ists will probably still say that it was 'too coherent' or 'too scripted' to have been a real Motive Rant - and unintentionally imply that a real Trumpeter couldn't be coherent or eloquent enough to come up with something that good. ...Okay, so if he does, there's basically no drawback at all. :V
Those sell-by-dates won't stop me because I can't read!We've got a name, Cesar Sayoc. He has a criminal history and ties to New York. Nothing more yet.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/26/politics/cory-booker-package/index.html
"His van looks like if Steve Bannon were a Transformer." - tweet response
I...wow. I mean, I'm not surprised, but still.
Though I'm really puzzled about the Top Youth Soccer Recruits for Trump sticker. That's oddly specific.
edit: MAGA Bomber. God above I hope that sticks.
Edited by Cris_Meyers on Oct 26th 2018 at 11:46:28 AM
Holy fuck, that van. It looks like parody of a Trump supporter's vehicle. You wrote that into fiction a few years ago, you'd get called out for poor writing and creating an "unrealistic strawman."
Can't wait for the right to start saying that he's too obvious and is clearly just that work of a leftist. For fuck's sake, even Green party nutters aren't stupid enough to pull something so obvious.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.Trump, speaking at a White House event: "These terrorizing acts are despicable and have no place in our country."
Can we start calling "Make America Great Again" and other pro-Trump slogans hate speech now?
Someone did tell me life was going to be this way.
