Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

4 days after Las Vegas massacre and still no motive? What are your thought?
http://www.freerepublic.com ^ | dragnet2 | dragnet2

Posted on 10/04/2017 4:13:45 PM PDT by dragnet2

Nearly 4 days later after the suspect committed one of the biggest mass murders in U.S. history and still no motive? That seems a bit odd considering everthing.

Even if the suspect was a mentally ill, he would still need some type of motive, whether real or perceived.

They've interviewed his girlfriend, his brother, associates, acquaintances, relatives, friends and nothing? No social media? No on-line presence? No smart phone information? Nothing political going on? And they've searched everything he owns including the vehicles. And you know they've gone through his medical records thoroughly.

We're told he was a gambler who spent lots of cash gambling and he had several homes and was a former government employee among other things. And I'm sure they've looked at every financial transaction he's ever had by now.

How could someone so angry, and or mentally ill, never have hinted or telegraphed their intentions or position to someone along the way? This took lots of planning, at least weeks, if not months or possibly more. Personally I think the girlfriend would have to know what going on with this guy, at least to some extent.

What are your thoughts regarding a motive?


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: paddockmotive
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 161-180181-200201-220221-227 next last
To: Drew68

I was a news reporter for many years, and worked with law enforcement on countless cases. There were often VERY good reasons why LE didn’t want us blabbing details that would compromise a case. And almost always, when all the facts could finally be revealed, I ended up getting a good story with concrete FACTS, and developed good trust with the officials, guaranteeing I would get good access on the next incident.

The (for the most part) ridiculously juvenile reporters today spill so much pure hearsay and garbage in print and on the net, I find myself cringing. Loose, unsourced BS can and does compromise not only the investigation, but later legal proceedings as well. It’s frustrating, all right. The media is completely out of control, but FReepers know that all too well.


181 posted on 10/04/2017 7:44:05 PM PDT by JennysCool
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 105 | View Replies]

To: ransacked; bitt; LucyT

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3592010/posts?page=7#7

ransacked wrote:

“Savage had a number of folks call in who were at the Country Music festival in Vegas & being shot at. All agreed - there was more than one shooter. Pretty convincing.”

Thanks for the info, ransacked !

Ping out, to callers in to the Michael Savage show, who were at the concert & said there was more than 1 shooter.


182 posted on 10/04/2017 7:51:58 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Meet the New Boss; Sarah Barracuda

Thanks, Sarah barracuda, for this post :

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3592010/posts?page=36#36

“Tony Schaffer said on Fox News a few minutes ago that his sources are telling him that this shooting was politically motivated..bottom line, he wanted to kill as many Trump supporters as possible

Thanks, meet the new boss, for this post:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3592010/posts?page=41#41

“This was carefully planned and executed over at least a period of weeks. Just the opposite of a spur of the moment thing. The idea that he was in pain from a brain tumor doesn’t hold up, he was very active in doing things during these weeks. There will be some kind of manifesto or testament as to what he intended to accomplish.

I saw the same interview with Col Tony Schaefer that Sarah Barracuda saw - the authorities are pursuing a political motive, but it has not been leaked, only the gun photos have been leaked.

It may have been planned back as far as Election Day - Catherine Herridge reported that he purchased 33 firearms since October 2016.

I want to know who his business associates were - the cartels? Cartel elements infiltrated by radical Islamists?”

There’s more to this, I’m sure; the lack of internet presence is very telling...


183 posted on 10/04/2017 8:06:25 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: Sarah Barracuda
Fox News a few minutes ago that his sources are telling him that this shooting was politically motivated..bottom line, he wanted to kill as many Trump supporters as possible

That was my initial hunch. Be interesting to see if that pans out.

184 posted on 10/04/2017 8:13:23 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: Godebert

The lower floor window OPEN


185 posted on 10/04/2017 8:24:46 PM PDT by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 173 | View Replies]

To: Reno89519
It was a flashing fire alarm light. You can see it behind the reporter here
186 posted on 10/04/2017 8:44:53 PM PDT by Godebert (CRUZ: Born in a foreign land to a foreign father.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 185 | View Replies]

To: struggle

Almost had me except for the turn of events where the ‘buyers’ start shooting at the crowd. There was a photo of a mallet type thing that was supposedly used to bust the windows. Did the buyers plan that ahead of time too?

All I do know is that the ‘story’ our lying media is shoveling is short on facts and full of sh**


187 posted on 10/04/2017 8:55:17 PM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 124 | View Replies]

To: jonrick46
I suspect that Marilou Danley radicalized Stephen Paddock as she was radicalized by her former husband, Geary Danley.

Whether this truth is ever publicly confirmed or not, I believe that this is the truth behind the motive.

Another example of this phenomenon is Colin Kaepernick who threw away his professional football career by trying to impress his leftist, communist girlfriend.

188 posted on 10/04/2017 9:08:03 PM PDT by Washi
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 127 | View Replies]

To: ctdonath2

What Facebook page of his are you speaking of? Early morning, like 2am or so, there was no page to be found. Interested if you know something we’ve overlooked. The girlfriend’s ex husband has/had a page that read like a teenager in lust with every malcontent of the left. Is that the one you’re speaking of?


189 posted on 10/04/2017 9:16:01 PM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 136 | View Replies]

To: dragnet2

I, too, would like to know....what ARE your thought?


190 posted on 10/04/2017 9:23:37 PM PDT by LanaTurnerOverdrive ("I've done things in my life I'm not proud of. And the things I am proud of are disgusting.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dragnet2

The FBI is holding back. I’m pretty sure he hated Trump.


191 posted on 10/04/2017 10:09:46 PM PDT by Crucial
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: WildHighlander57; Whenifhow; LS; GregNH; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; ...

ping to 182, 183


192 posted on 10/04/2017 10:12:15 PM PDT by bitt (The press takes him literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literal)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 183 | View Replies]

To: Godebert; Reno89519

Yup, many vegas buildings and towers (including mandalay) have ***exterior*** strobe lights that go off during fire alarms, supposedly to help first responders locate the building easily.

The fire alarms had gone off in paddock’s room because of all the gunshot smoke, so those strobe lights on the lower exterior level turned on as a result, which happened while paddock was still rampaging.


193 posted on 10/04/2017 10:22:09 PM PDT by Vision Thing (You see the depths of our hearts, and You love us the same...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 186 | View Replies]

To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

194 posted on 10/04/2017 10:30:04 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 182 | View Replies]

To: dragnet2

He wanted to kill people just for the hell of it. Quite the adrenaline rush, I would imagine. I wonder if he tortured animals as a kid? I dunno, just speculation. Who can really get into the head of a person like that?


195 posted on 10/04/2017 11:02:26 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves. Socialism is governmental theft!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dragnet2
One report I saw mentioned that he was allegedly put on anti-depressants or anti-anxiety meds several months ago.

If so, he may be a case of pharmacologically induced psychopathy.

196 posted on 10/04/2017 11:08:38 PM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Crucial

I tend to agree. The Sheriff’s last news conference he looked like he had a gun to his back.


197 posted on 10/04/2017 11:10:42 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 191 | View Replies]

To: dragnet2

The man looks exhausted. Possibly saying a bit more than the Feds liked when they stepped up to the mic and said a whole lot of nothing.

But I believe what he did say. The shooter had help and planned to escape.

And given the fact his car was a rolling bomb, he obviously intended an even higher body count.


198 posted on 10/04/2017 11:20:35 PM PDT by moehoward
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 197 | View Replies]

To: moehoward

Yeah, this could get real interesting. I keep hearing chatter of extreme political motives. We’ll see.


199 posted on 10/04/2017 11:34:40 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 198 | View Replies]

To: dragnet2

That anti-Trump video in Reno that youtube pulled....maybe. His image was iffy, but it sure looked like her.


200 posted on 10/04/2017 11:51:45 PM PDT by moehoward
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 199 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 161-180181-200201-220221-227 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson