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RockRaven

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2. I think it's just as likely to spawn copycats and normalize such violence...
Fri Oct 28, 2022, 08:35 PM
Oct 2022

Also creative speculation, but we may be at the beginning of a trend or cluster.

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I truly don't think it will make one bit of difference. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2022 #1
I disagree. Some reluctant voters will get out and vote because of the attack Stuart G Oct 2022 #3
If they could still be reluctant after Jan. 6, I just can't see this making any difference. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2022 #12
Everyone is already so locked in that nearly nothing will swing people. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2022 #13
That's how I see it. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2022 #19
I think it's just as likely to spawn copycats and normalize such violence... RockRaven Oct 2022 #2
I don't think anything about the attack could "normalize this behavior." Stuart G Oct 2022 #6
Mass shootings are treated as "normal" in the US these days so I don't see what sort of barrier RockRaven Oct 2022 #15
In particular now that there has been no MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #9
For those that care (Ds and real Is and decent Rs) yes MerryHolidays Oct 2022 #4
Maybe some Independents may be swayed. Maybe. TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #5
You never know what affect those "some independents" will have on an election. Stuart G Oct 2022 #8
I think it will get more Dems to vote BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #7
You are correct." The Abortion Issue" could be the key. And we are on the correct side of that one. Stuart G Oct 2022 #11
It will energize the MAGA base bucolic_frolic Oct 2022 #10
Maybe or maybe not. We will know for sure 13 days. Stuart G Oct 2022 #14
We'll see if the ReThugs don't lionize this assailant True Dough Oct 2022 #16
Anything is possible. Yes, I said......"ANYTHING", AND I MEAN...."ANYTHING"..!!!!!! Stuart G Oct 2022 #17
They seem to be saying the right things. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2022 #20
Saying the right things publicly True Dough Oct 2022 #21
Some on the fence might see the light Meadowoak Oct 2022 #18
I think the "Roe vs Wade decision" & "the Pelosi Attack" will create a magnificant landslide ... Stuart G Nov 2022 #22
The "Pelosi Attack" is one of the major stories in the U.S. Even today November 2nd... Stuart G Nov 2022 #23
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