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Was Las Vegas shooter “radicalized”?
Bombthrowers ^ | 10/06/17 | Matthew Vadum

Posted on 10/06/2017 6:39:27 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony

Jihadist? Antifa? Neo-Nazi? Sheriff drops a bombshell then runs away

Las Vegas authorities now acknowledge mass murderer Stephen Paddock may have been “radicalized” before his bloody rampage Sunday at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival but they won’t say what species of radicalism the shooter may have embraced.

The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history has been cravenly transformed into anti-American propaganda by the Left, as Democrat commentators race to ghoulishly disparage white men, gun rights and the NRA, Republicans, and President Trump, blaming them for what otherwise looks like a Muslim terrorist atrocity. Islamic State continues to claim responsibility for the massacre. The terrorist group also claims Paddock converted to Islam six months ago and refers to him by a nom de guerre, Abu Abdul Barr al-Amriki. In Las Vegas Wednesday FBI Special Agent in Charge Aaron Rouse said, “We have found no evidence to this point to indicate terrorism, but this is an ongoing investigation. We’re going to look at all avenues, not close any.”


TOPICS: Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: isis; lasvegas; nevada; paddockisis; radicalized; stephenpaddock; vegasshooter
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1 posted on 10/06/2017 6:39:27 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony
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To: Sean_Anthony

I think of this may be a false narrative designed to keep people quiet and from jumping to conclusions if they know a different answer might be hours away.


2 posted on 10/06/2017 6:44:54 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: Sean_Anthony

Did Donald Trump collude with Russians to hack the election?
After more than a year of investigation, the FBI is prepared to say, “We’re not sure, but maybe.”

Was the Las Vegas shooter involved with ISIS, as ISIS has claimed?
After 24 hours, the FBI is prepared to say, “No. That’s crazy talk.”


3 posted on 10/06/2017 6:45:01 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Benedict McCain is the worst traitor ever to wear the uniform of the US military.)
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To: Sean_Anthony

If he was radicalized then jihadist makes the most sense. If he was Antifa or Neo-Nazi he would choosing his victims from the groups he hates. This guy seems to have scoped out several events some of which would have had a leftist audience and the Vegas event which would have had a mostly white conservative audience. The politics of his victims didn’t seem to matter. That leaves jihadist.


4 posted on 10/06/2017 6:45:06 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Sean_Anthony

Bump


5 posted on 10/06/2017 7:05:35 AM PDT by foreverfree
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To: ClearCase_guy

Radicalized? Yes, by definition.


6 posted on 10/06/2017 7:06:56 AM PDT by Dr. Pritchett
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To: Sean_Anthony

What would be the point of going Jihadi/terrorist if one doesn’t claim their act of terrorism publically? That goes for any kind of political motivation as well.


7 posted on 10/06/2017 7:09:09 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: circlecity
I have noticed the media is very not curious about his past political affiliations or history. I keep hearing the meme that his motives are unknown.

What this really means is they do know and it is political kryptonite for the democrat party.

8 posted on 10/06/2017 7:10:50 AM PDT by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud-man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist, CONSTITUTION WORTH DYING FOR!)
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To: Sean_Anthony
I don't think this guy was radicalized. I think the real story isn't what god he prayed to or what candidate he voted for but what drugs he was on.
9 posted on 10/06/2017 7:11:28 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: cpdiii

Maybe he was he a Hillary fund raiser?


10 posted on 10/06/2017 7:13:00 AM PDT by Leep (Less talk more ACTiON!)
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To: Sean_Anthony

FWIW, I just watched a video of a body language expert analyzing an interview with the shooter’s brother. Her conclusion was that the shooter was a leftist radicalized by the MSM. It’s a long video but interesting.

https://youtu.be/Qg_Z-oEEt-c


11 posted on 10/06/2017 7:14:17 AM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: cpdiii
I have noticed the media is very not curious about his past political affiliations or history. I keep hearing the meme that his motives are unknown.

What this really means is they do know and it is political kryptonite for the democrat party.

That is my thinking too. Normally they are falling all over themselves to blame a crazy white guy with a gun of being a right wing fanatic. That they are quiet tells me they know he is one of theirs.

12 posted on 10/06/2017 7:16:51 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: cpdiii
I have noticed the media is very not curious about his past political affiliations or history.

Let's see; not registered to vote, no campaign contributions, no online profile. Family says he wasn't political. What do they have to go on?

13 posted on 10/06/2017 7:22:12 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: ClearCase_guy

The FBI that once was the powerhouse of honesty, truth and fair & balanced objectivity lives no more!!! I listen to nothing they say but, I do follow the Las Vegas Sheriff because I believe he is truly trying his best to do the right thing in giving the American people both the facts and truth.

As for the FBI, they are a vehicle for Obama, Comey, Mueller, Brennen, Clapper, the treason,traitor, Democrat Party. Until the AG, Jeff sessions and POTUS, Trump clean house at the FBI nothing positive or truthful will happen. The FBI is simply the “CYA” for the low life scum & vermin of the Democrat Party.

For goodness sake they cannot even tell us whether Stephen Paddock is a Democrat, Republican or whatever, they cannot even tell us if he donated to any political candidates, they cannot even tell us if he attended any political rallies and for whom. SAD!!! Go figure.


14 posted on 10/06/2017 7:25:47 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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To: ClearCase_guy

It has never been conclusively proved or disproved, that the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995, perpetrated by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, was in fact done in the name of al-Qaeda or the Muslim Brotherhood.

Who was “John Doe #2”? And why was this never pursued?

It was known through multiple links between Ramzi Yousef, a member of the Abu Sayyaf, the al Qaeda splinter group, and Terry Nichols relating to the Philippines, that McVeigh did not successfully build a bomb until AFTER making contact with Ramzi Yousef, who appears to have provided an exceptional amount of technical expertise.

Nichols met and married Marife Torres, a “mail order bride,” from the southern Philippines town of Cebu City, about 1990. Nichols made additional trips to the Philippines during the early 90’s and was even in Cebu at the same time as Ramzi Yousef in December, 1994. Within days of Yousef’s Manila bomb factory being raided by police, on January 6, 1995, Nichols beat a hasty retreat from the Philippines.

Now if anybody is looking for “collusion”, that is as glaring an example as any. But did the FBI pursue even that link? Not much was ever made public, mostly the conclusions, but not the internal story.


15 posted on 10/06/2017 7:27:46 AM PDT by alloysteel (Guilty until proven innocent, while denying defense, justice, mercy or any appeal. No pardon, ever.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

the fact that this information has not been released answers the questions...


16 posted on 10/06/2017 7:28:22 AM PDT by QualityMan (The Adults are back in town)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

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Sessions is part of what has to be cleaned out.
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17 posted on 10/06/2017 7:35:50 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Sean_Anthony

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59 dead, and hundreds wounded, and the FBI can’t see terrorism ???????

Get those boys some glasses!

Obviously the FBI is a part of this scam. The entire operation is intended as a ruse to push for disarmament of the Nation’s real security force: The People.
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18 posted on 10/06/2017 7:40:41 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Sean_Anthony

Samir al-Hajib.


19 posted on 10/06/2017 7:43:59 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Sean_Anthony

If he had a gambling problem identified then he was probably taking some meds. Those meds can completely change an individual’s personality. I know people that were taking meds and they were normal one minute and a few minutes later they were totally different, it was Jekyll and Hyde seriously. Once you have seen this in one person and you see it again in another person it’s really obvious, especially if you know the person prior to taking the meds.

They probably know what meds he was on and the pharmaceutical companies do not want to get sued so they will probably never say this was the problem. There would be at least over 500 lawsuits from the families of the people that were shot and killed. This would be huge.


20 posted on 10/06/2017 7:55:10 AM PDT by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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