The released photos look like mortar rounds from fireworks. Two of these rounds could be lethal or at least cause serious harm. They are, however, relatively stable and would not be set off by “friction.”
The rest of the “bomb” looks like Wile E. Coyote put it together. A clock makes no sense in this environment, as there is no way to ensure delivery time. The wires are too heavy gauge given the power source. I suppose it is possible that he was just that stupid, but the entire design seems more dysfunctional than dangerous.
Living in Florida, I can attest there are many cars like his van—both sporting stickers from the left and the right. I am sure those in other states find Florida’s freedoms rather disconcerting, but it’s allowed to a degree and violations are rarely enforced as most police are concerned with more serious pursuits.
This is no Unabomber, but he will be treated as one. If he’s a patsy, they did a great job. His social media accounts are extensive in number, if not content. Even if they were somehow proven to be planted and backdated, the first impression is the one that sticks.
True. What would make sense is some mechanism to trigger the explosion when the package is opened. But a clock and wires equals bomb to the ignorant. It goes to motive: to kill, you don't a timer. But to frighten, a clock builds on the public's movie-generated image of what a bomb is.
The wires are too heavy gauge given the power source.
What matters is the thinnest gauge in the circuit. The gauge leading up to the thin part is not particularly critical, as long as it's thicker than that of the thin part. For the thin part, the late AQ Chef recommended (scroll to page 33) a mini-Christmas light carefully broken so as not to damage the filament, which, of course, needs to be in contact with the explosive energetic material (the AQ Chef recommended four parts ground up match heads mixed with one part sugar).
The AQ Chef devoted too little attention to the matter of the filament. I mean, the filament is delicate. What if it got broken while you packed the propellant? So, you've assembled your bomb. If the filament broke during assembly, it's a dud. But how do you check? Hint: It's simple, but you need to visit Radio Shack, but they're bankrupt :)
If he’s a patsy, they did a great job.
If he's a patsy, it will come out. That is, unless the Deep State has truly consolidated its control.