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3. and honestly, an insanity plea would probably not be unfounded...

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 04:08 PM

Oct 2018

I wonder, can someone be held responsible for inciting a mentally ill person to commit violence?

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Did he mean for his bombs to go off or [View all] Raven Oct 2018 OP

I think he was incompetent TNLib Oct 2018 #1

From reading his writings, I'm voting for incompetent Siwsan Oct 2018 #2

and honestly, an insanity plea would probably not be unfounded... anarch Oct 2018 #3

In a just world, I'd say yes. Siwsan Oct 2018 #5

He has to be insane or stupid to vote for Trump in the first place world wide wally Oct 2018 #9

Well, yes, there is that, too. Siwsan Oct 2018 #13

It. Doesn't. Matter. jberryhill Oct 2018 #4

His intent was clearly to terrorize. Yonnie3 Oct 2018 #7

Exactly - intent.....+1000 eom asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #8

I wanted to ask your opinion... defacto7 Oct 2018 #12

They didn't fit in 2naSalit Oct 2018 #16

Ah... I didn't know that. Thanks. defacto7 Oct 2018 #17

I think he was seeking attention. defacto7 Oct 2018 #6

Yep... defacto7 Oct 2018 #14

If the FBI lab says they were viable, then he is even more screwed. OnDoutside Oct 2018 #15