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In reply to the discussion: Did Oswald act alone? [View all]

liberalmediaaddict

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17. I read he was hoping to eventually catch a bus to Mexico
Thu Nov 23, 2023, 02:54 AM
Nov 2023

But he was such a moron he got on a bus that was headed right back to dealy plaza so he got off.

Then he encountered Officer Tippet and whatever plan Oswald had to evade arrest was done.

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Did Oswald act alone? [View all] gopiscrap Nov 2023 OP
With all due respect, anciano Nov 2023 #1
oswaldactedalone oswaldactedalone Nov 2023 #2
I don't believe you ColinC Nov 2023 #28
Kennedy was shot from the front. underpants Nov 2023 #3
I will listen to the Rob Reiner podcasts and see what I think after that. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2023 #4
I've listened through episode three dflprincess Nov 2023 #11
Thank you. I have yet to start on it. rzemanfl Nov 2023 #20
Define "Alone" ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #5
I read he was hoping to eventually catch a bus to Mexico liberalmediaaddict Nov 2023 #17
One writer suggested that Oswald intended to revisit Ret. Gen. Walker. John1956PA Nov 2023 #27
Oswald was a patsy. Butterflylady Nov 2023 #6
I'm not sure why it would require intelligence... TwilightZone Nov 2023 #8
I've always wondered why an innocent patsy would shoot Officer Tippet when confronted. Mister Ed Nov 2023 #16
Then other Presidential assassins were "patsys" too. Archae Nov 2023 #57
My Pet Theory moondust Nov 2023 #7
Good Point nt GuppyGal Nov 2023 #12
Yes he was. LeftInTX Nov 2023 #21
He didn't really fall out with them. moondust Nov 2023 #24
Oswald cared more about being a big man exboyfil Nov 2023 #31
Oswald acted alone but shot him from the grassy knoll. Poiuyt Nov 2023 #9
I just watched a documentary called What the Doctors Saw. intheflow Jan 2024 #58
As with any such plan, make sure consistent and confusing realities.. chouchou Nov 2023 #10
I don't care... brooklynite Nov 2023 #13
The dead giveaway is Jack Ruby Polybius Nov 2023 #14
Ruby was a manic depressive liberalmediaaddict Nov 2023 #18
That is not necessarily true. Chainfire Nov 2023 #52
The book Mortal Error is a good read. rickford66 Nov 2023 #15
Doesn't match the forensics exboyfil Nov 2023 #30
I had not heard of this book before. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #33
Read Posner for a short read or Bugliosi for a massive tome exboyfil Nov 2023 #41
Yes The Revolution Nov 2023 #19
He could have treestar Nov 2023 #22
I think it was a giant conspiracy involving Nixon, the mob, Jackie, the CIA, LBJ, the Bush family, and struggle4progress Nov 2023 #23
Don't forget the Illuminate, UN and UFOs, LeftInTX Nov 2023 #34
Sasquatch and Nessie of Loch Ness were also involved through the Trilateral Commission struggle4progress Nov 2023 #35
Booth was an actor not Oswald Johonny Nov 2023 #25
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2023 #26
Posner and Bugliosi convinced me Oswald acted alone exboyfil Nov 2023 #29
Oswald deservedly got pummeled by police at his arrest at the theater John1956PA Nov 2023 #32
Same guy you would expect would scream patsy exboyfil Nov 2023 #40
Forty years from now, they will review episodes from the History Channel and will wonder LeftInTX Nov 2023 #36
If you've never fired a weapon at someone you cannot imagine NoMoreRepugs Nov 2023 #37
We was a trained Marine and was firing at a slowly receding target (not moving side to side) exboyfil Nov 2023 #39
Not this shit again. Aristus Nov 2023 #38
I believe Oswald acted alone. But I also believe Edward de Vere wrote Shakespeare's plays. StevieM Nov 2023 #42
Unless there's evidence that he created plays by Ouija board Aristus Nov 2023 #43
Alone Willto Nov 2023 #44
Excellent reply. Reagan came literally within an inch of death. John1956PA Nov 2023 #45
Good summary exboyfil Nov 2023 #46
Thank you. Your remarks are likewise informative. John1956PA Nov 2023 #47
In Mortal Error the bullet comes from the rear. rickford66 Nov 2023 #49
Agreed exboyfil Nov 2023 #48
Nobody asks such a silly question about ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #50
I don't think he pulled a trigger. Rustynaerduwell Nov 2023 #51
There's no way an individual could shoot a president, with so many secret service and cops around. (sarcasm) usonian Nov 2023 #53
Of course not. Back and to the left. Rhiagel Nov 2023 #54
Don't think so, he did have the Warren Commission's help in taking credit, thou. republianmushroom Nov 2023 #55
Oswald - 88 yards; Whitman - 500 yards Kennah Nov 2023 #56
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