Trump supporter just lit himself on fire outside the courthouse...

[sku]

don't know what that proves.

He didn't like Trump or Biden based on a story by Ben Smith of The Telegraph.

 

[mattndallas]

There is a firefighters convention in downtown Indy this weekend. Fireman all over the place. We were up there pre-gaming before a show at a bar, and were hanging with some NYFD guys that were out here.

One of the dudes had pics his buddy that was on the scene sent him (not press pics). Effing gnarly.

 

[OpenWheels]

Damn. I don't like Trump or Biden either but I won't set myself on fire for it.

Poor guy.

 

[mcmurtry66]

The non-serious hyper partisans reveal themselves at each and every turn.

And what they know about policy administration and law could fit on a fingernail

 

[BradStevens]

He didn't like Trump or Biden based on a story by Ben Smith of The Telegraph.

And it wouldn’t matter if he did.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

The non-serious hyper partisans reveal themselves at each and every turn.

They don’t apologize after jumping to the wrong conclusions.

 

[zeke4ahs]

They don’t apologize after jumping to the wrong conclusions.

Uh you jumped to the wrong conclusion also. I should have checked Kurt’s info instead of trusting it was correct. You should have too.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Uh you jumped to the wrong conclusion also. I should have checked Kurt’s info instead of trusting it was correct. You should have too.

Yes, I incorrectly thought Kurt had read something that actually identified the guy as a Trumpster. I should have known better. Technically I just jumped to the wrongful conclusion that Kurt hadn’t. 😎

 

[IU_Hickory]

It's not a bad thing to give someone the benefit of the doubt

Not nearly as bad as those purposely misleading with bad info

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

Reading this thread (and others), it is simply bizarre to me the lengths people will go to force every single situation through their tribal lens. This man clearly was suffering from mental illness.

But while we're at it, let's also try to figure out if this guy was, or would be, a Purdue or IU fan so we can trumpet ourselves and denigrate "the other," shall we?

He’s clearly a Purdoodoo fan because you have to be crazy to spend more than 5 secs in that dump of a town.

 

[bailey777]

Uh you jumped to the wrong conclusion also. I should have checked Kurt’s info instead of trusting it was correct. You should have too.

Reading this thread (and others), it is simply bizarre to me the lengths people will go to force every single situation through their tribal lens. This man clearly was suffering from mental illness.

But while we're at it, let's also try to figure out if this guy was, or would be, a Purdue or IU fan so we can trumpet ourselves and denigrate "the other," shall we?

why i dont spend much time on the water cooler The dude was messed up big time obviously. It is sad really people are like this but lets see who he supports and run with it. Kurt should check and see his voting record next and let us all know.

 

[bailey777]

Not a cult. But truly sad. I swear he could do a Jim Jones thing and millions would off themselves. Not a cult.

who could do a jim jones thing and millions would kill themselves. Millions are not killing themselves over anyone even democrats. What stupid thing to say.

 

[IUCrazy2]

Trump is a New Yorker.

If you read the guy’s manifesto, it’s clear he’s not a Trumpster or a Democrat. He’s straight up crazy.

We really didn't need the manifesto to figure out the crazy thing. He lit himself on fire....

 

[IUCrazy2]

Reading this thread (and others), it is simply bizarre to me the lengths people will go to force every single situation through their tribal lens. This man clearly was suffering from mental illness.

But while we're at it, let's also try to figure out if this guy was, or would be, a Purdue or IU fan so we can trumpet ourselves and denigrate "the other," shall we?

Purdue fan, clearly.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

We really didn't need the manifesto to figure out the crazy thing. He lit himself on fire....

The crazy part is a given. However he could have been a crazy dedicated Trumpster or a crazy dedicated moonbat, but he happened to be a crazy guy who thought Republicans and Democrats are teamed up in a plot against Americans.

 

[jet812]

Yes, I incorrectly thought Kurt had read something that actually identified the guy as a Trumpster. I should have known better. Technically I just jumped to the wrongful conclusion that Kurt hadn’t. 😎

That’s what TDS will do to you. Textbook case, you oughtta volunteer to participate in a study…

 

[All4You]

Seems to be something of a trend...

‘In America, it’s viewed as too extreme’: self-immolation as protest – and sacrifice

The death of Aaron Bushnell has prompted much debate about the significance and impact of this particular form of protest

www.theguardian.com

4 high-profile self-immolation protests in US, abroad

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Protesters, like the man who set himself on fire outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial, have been driven by climate change, w…

pix11.com

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

That’s what TDS will do to you. Textbook case, you oughtta volunteer to participate in a study…

I dont have TDS. The deranged are those that are hardcore Trumpsters. They have TDS. You have it too?

 

[DANC]

who could do a jim jones thing and millions would kill themselves. Millions are not killing themselves over anyone even democrats. What stupid thing to say.

Just one of the many in a long line of stupid things she says.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

It proves they're flammable.

Required an accelerant.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

Reading this thread (and others), it is simply bizarre to me the lengths people will go to force every single situation through their tribal lens. This man clearly was suffering from mental illness.

But while we're at it, let's also try to figure out if this guy was, or would be, a Purdue or IU fan so we can trumpet ourselves and denigrate "the other," shall we?

Sounds like you agree with me now. Apology accepted.

I find that trying to debate anything in the post-truth climate, even on this board, is pretty much an exercise in futility. Both sides of the argument will produce oodles of links, proving just how right they are, while at the same time being dismissive of the sources from the other side. It's amazing how there is never consensus on any topic, but I guess it's not surprising, given that the internet provides tons of "facts" from "experts" for anyone seeking validation of his viewpoint. It's so easy to settle on an opinion, then go out and find articles, documentation, editorials, statistics, facts, opinions, and (lol) tweets that will align. Heck, some posters even use their own prior posts ("I posted about this months ago, so...") as some sort of voice a authority.
It reminds me of the story of the 5 blind guys and the elephant.

 

[MyTeamIsOnTheFloor]

Sound bites leave patterns in the liberal brain.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

Sound bites leave patterns in the liberal brain.

And blind spots in the conservative "brain".

 

[Mas-sa-suta]

who could do a jim jones thing and millions would kill themselves. Millions are not killing themselves over anyone even democrats. What stupid thing to say.

Reason #2?

 

[BradStevens]

Sounds like you agree with me now. Apology accepted.

Me reading your post:

 

[Bloom.]

Reading this thread (and others), it is simply bizarre to me the lengths people will go to force every single situation through their tribal lens. This man clearly was suffering from mental illness.

But while we're at it, let's also try to figure out if this guy was, or would be, a Purdue or IU fan so we can trumpet ourselves and denigrate "the other," shall we?

It's sort of assumed this guy is suffering from a mental illness, but he would still have motives that isn't negated by the mental illness.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

Me reading your post:

Cmon...you know that admitting you were wrong is kryptonite for 95% of message board posters.
I guess you're not in the 5%.

 

[BradStevens]

Cmon...you know that admitting you were wrong is kryptonite for 95% of message board posters.
I guess you're not in the 5%.