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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSuspect identified
Ryan Wesley Routh
Reported w/
@KellyO
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
malaise
(292,696 posts)SheltieLover
(76,738 posts)The guy didn't exist online prior to this incident, judging from a quick search. Yawn...
malaise
(292,696 posts)Are we being
SheltieLover
(76,738 posts)Mossfern
(4,625 posts)I think I'm missing something ...
malaise
(292,696 posts)I put
LizBeth
(11,222 posts)soandso
(1,631 posts)And there's video of here. Looks like he went to fight for Ukraine.
I know nothing about this website. Just popped up in the search:
https://www.tampafp.com/suspect-in-custody-ryan-wesley-routh-florida/
lame54
(39,207 posts)MichMan
(16,624 posts)magicarpet
(18,457 posts)a kennedy
(35,285 posts)obamanut2012
(29,166 posts)And likes Tulsi. Anti vaxx loon and Covid truther. Wants to revruit Afghanis to send to Haiti and Taiwan. Has been in Russia as recent as 2022. Wears body armor and American flags.
He is not a Democrat.
BoRaGard
(7,591 posts)because he has magat republicon written all over him
obamanut2012
(29,166 posts)And wanted Vivek and Haley for the ticket. He is not a Democrat.
Eko
(9,811 posts)epreic01
(262 posts)How do you know?
a kennedy
(35,285 posts)obamanut2012
(29,166 posts)boston bean
(36,861 posts)OneGrassRoot
(23,928 posts)boston bean
(36,861 posts)OneGrassRoot
(23,928 posts)Response to obamanut2012 (Reply #10)
Self Esteem This message was self-deleted by its author.
Self Esteem
(2,248 posts)
iemanja
(57,378 posts)Of a Republican. He talks about holding police accountable for George Floyd.
wishstar
(5,803 posts)LeftInTX
(34,015 posts)"I'M WILLING TO GO TO UKRAINE TO FIGHT AND DIE" call me......
Sounds delusional.
kcr
(15,522 posts)a kennedy
(35,285 posts)Under the T J Roberts post.
I,posted this previously. And I cant guarantee it, its on line, take of it what you will.
Response to a kennedy (Reply #7)
magicarpet This message was self-deleted by its author.
magicarpet
(18,457 posts)soandso
(1,631 posts)but I can't view it because I don't have one:
https://x.com/RyanRouth
newdeal2
(4,765 posts)He sounds very focused on Ukraine.
soandso
(1,631 posts)about foreign fighters in Ukraine:
With Legion growth stalling, Ryan Routh, a former construction worker from Greensboro, N.C., is seeking recruits from among Afghan soldiers who fled the Taliban. Mr. Routh, who spent several months in Ukraine last year, said he planned to move them, in some cases illegally, from Pakistan and Iran to Ukraine. He said dozens had expressed interest.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240106101917/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/world/europe/volunteers-us-ukraine-lies.html
senseandsensibility
(24,240 posts)Don't see any reference to political party.
newdeal2
(4,765 posts)He/she/it seems anti-Trump. But also delusional - asks for James Franco & Seth Rogan to improve relations with North Korea.
obamanut2012
(29,166 posts)Voted for Vivek in the Primary.
Disinfected Trump voter. Wingnut.
Self Esteem
(2,248 posts)obamanut2012
(29,166 posts)Cha
(316,717 posts)Attilatheblond
(8,274 posts)with hope of being the next Eirk Prince type mercenary army for hire boss.
Call the mental health responders, stat.
LeftInTX
(34,015 posts)LeftInTX
(34,015 posts)"I'M WILLING TO GO TO UKRAINE TO FIGHT AND DIE"
Either he's Ukrainian or certified nuts





Diraven
(1,821 posts)Mark my words
LeftInTX
(34,015 posts)soandso
(1,631 posts)and willing to die!
iemanja
(57,378 posts)And anti Russia. Thats as far as Ive gotten.
iemanja
(57,378 posts)Cha
(316,717 posts)Diraven
(1,821 posts)I guess CNN jumped the gun by reporting this was an Iranian plot.
tavernier
(14,265 posts)with Cranium.
The guy is not from the Middle East.
Hes from Cuckoo Land.
blogslug
(39,083 posts)MontanaMama
(24,615 posts)And flew to FL to kill the Felon? His social media makes him sound like a fart in a skillet...he doesn't even know what he believes.
soandso
(1,631 posts)anyone, anywhere, lol.
More mental illness.
LizBeth
(11,222 posts)No ideal about the last one but he was EVRYONE else but a Dem.
obamanut2012
(29,166 posts)LizBeth
(11,222 posts)no_hypocrisy
(54,258 posts)1. He wanted to kill Trump as political theater, or
2. He wanted fame vicariously through Trump.