Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Gunman targeted congressional baseball practice 'to kill as many Republican members as possible'
theweek.com ^ | 06-14-2017 9:12 a.m. ET | Becca Stanek

Posted on 06/14/2017 7:26:22 AM PDT by Red Badger

Shortly after the shooting Wednesday morning at a congressional baseball practice, Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) told NBC News that it appeared the "gunman was there to kill as many Republican members as possible." Walker, who was at the practice for the upcoming annual congressional baseball game in Alexandria, Virginia, confirmed he was "shaken but okay."

Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) recounted an "odd" encounter he had as he was leaving the field just minutes before the shooting: "There was a guy that walked up to us that was asking whether it was Republicans or Democrats out there, and it was just a little odd," DeSantis told Fox News.

Multiple people, including Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), two Capitol Hill police officers, and a congressional aide, were reportedly injured.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: hatecrimes; hodgkinson
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-49 next last

1 posted on 06/14/2017 7:26:22 AM PDT by Red Badger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Red Badger
I took a walk around the DUmp this morning. They are denying everything...denying the gunman possibly asked about which party was on the field, denying the gunman targeted republicans, and a few believe this is an elaborate plan to help Trump.

And in the next post the criticize Megyn Kelly for interviewing Alex Jones.

Their inability to see the irony is frankly scary.

2 posted on 06/14/2017 7:30:17 AM PDT by lacrew
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Watching on the teley, and here comes Terry Terry McAuliffe. Let’s see what that pr*ck has to say.


3 posted on 06/14/2017 7:31:05 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

I wonder how soon the MSMLSD will start with fake stories on how it was some Republican guy.


4 posted on 06/14/2017 7:31:14 AM PDT by SkyDancer (You know they invented wheelbarrows to teach FAA inspectors to walk on their hind legs.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

“There was a guy that walked up to us that was asking whether it was Republicans or Democrats out there, and it was just a little odd,”...

Well that answer the question of motive. As if we didn’t know.

He wanted to kill REPUBLICAN congressmen.

Did they target Jewish leadership first in the Germany?

THEY WANT US DEAD. He shot at Republicans who happened to be in congress.

Why would any of us think they don’t want the same for us?

And it’s not a “lone gunman” thing.

Come on guys. Seth Rich. That gal reporter who was going to expose Hillary’s raping of Haiti. And so much more.

We are getting closer to war.

Those of you who know me know I scoffed at the idea many times.

I was wrong.


5 posted on 06/14/2017 7:31:17 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust Conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

This shooting should come as no surprise to anyone who watches CNN or reads NYT.


6 posted on 06/14/2017 7:31:33 AM PDT by JPJones (George Washington's Tariffs were Patriotic. Build a Wall and Build a Wall of tariffs.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lacrew

Long past scared, just mad.


7 posted on 06/14/2017 7:31:38 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: lacrew

(D)elusional
(U)nderachievers...................


8 posted on 06/14/2017 7:31:52 AM PDT by Red Badger (Unless you eat The Bread of Life, you are toast!.......................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: lacrew
I took a walk around the DUmp this morning.

Such bravery.

9 posted on 06/14/2017 7:32:04 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Liberal mental disorder spreads quickly with uninformed and frankly LOW IQ types who watch entirely TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many Hollywood movies!


10 posted on 06/14/2017 7:34:32 AM PDT by SMARTY ("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JPJones
This shooting should come as no surprise to anyone who watches CNN or reads NYT.

This shooting is celebrated by anyone who watches CNN or reads NYT....................

11 posted on 06/14/2017 7:35:06 AM PDT by Red Badger (Unless you eat The Bread of Life, you are toast!.......................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: lacrew

Look at their rhetoric up until this event. This is their doing. It’s stochiastic terrorism. They talked this guy into this action.


12 posted on 06/14/2017 7:35:52 AM PDT by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: dp0622

Up until a year ago it was unimaginable.
Now it’s expected.....................


13 posted on 06/14/2017 7:36:09 AM PDT by Red Badger (Unless you eat The Bread of Life, you are toast!.......................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

They should have had their a##es working and shouldn’t have been F’ning off and playing frickin’ games.


14 posted on 06/14/2017 7:36:27 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Anyone in the press talking about ‘safe zones’ for Republicans? I didn’t think so. I guess we have to make our safe zones by arming ourselves.


15 posted on 06/14/2017 7:37:00 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: WKUHilltopper

Annual event during summer recess.....................


16 posted on 06/14/2017 7:37:41 AM PDT by Red Badger (Unless you eat The Bread of Life, you are toast!.......................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Waiting for the dems to say shooter is a Trump supporter.


17 posted on 06/14/2017 7:38:04 AM PDT by FreedomGuru (Islamic terrorism it's "science")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

This shooting is partially caused by CNN and NYT.


18 posted on 06/14/2017 7:38:06 AM PDT by JPJones (George Washington's Tariffs were Patriotic. Build a Wall and Build a Wall of tariffs.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: FreedomGuru

Yeah a false flag operation...


19 posted on 06/14/2017 7:38:55 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: SMARTY

The Dems will call this an ‘isolated incident’ by a mentally disturbed individual and this points to the absolute need for more gun control laws..............


20 posted on 06/14/2017 7:39:18 AM PDT by Red Badger (Unless you eat The Bread of Life, you are toast!.......................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-49 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson