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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,706 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2024, 01:50 PM Apr 2024

Man lights self on fire in front of courthouse [View all]

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Source: MSNBC 10:38 am pdt (live broadcast)

Just happened about 50 feet away from MSNBC reporter. She's keeping her composure, not jumping to conclusions, i.e., that it's related to the fact the Trump jury has been selected. He was in area cordoned off for protestors. Big fire (20 feet high), but it's out. 2:05 pm EDT.

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Man lights self on fire in front of courthouse [View all] LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2024 OP

The other day there were no trump supporters. They don't seem interested. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #1

WOW! Well that's really, really pathetic. AnrothElf Apr 2024 #2

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Apr 2024 #16

The rest of the MAGAts are too cowardly and weak to self-immolate! AnrothElf Apr 2024 #22

I double-dare them. H2O Man Apr 2024 #26

Which other manifestations of mental illness do you find amusing? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #33

It's way beyond "tacky" to go there. n/t yorkster Apr 2024 #3

I eliminated that comment. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2024 #23

Thank you for that. yorkster Apr 2024 #29

Profoundly strange as bizarre as the TSF in the Courthouse gordianot Apr 2024 #4

Wow XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #5

Trump will be happy to hear this. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #6

I couldn't imagine dying for Biden XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #8

Biden would truly be distressed if someone did this in his name. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #11

Until there is an ID of the person or an eyewitness report of any preamble, RockRaven Apr 2024 #18

Doesn't matter the actual cause. Trump will be happy to see deaths connected to him. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #25

2:49 No cause and effect statements yet from MSNBC LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2024 #34

And MSNBC brings on all their experts to opinion. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #7

Raptured? jmbar2 Apr 2024 #9

I blame Neil Young. H2O Man Apr 2024 #20

I know this is sick, but... jmbar2 Apr 2024 #27

Sick, sick, sick Gruenemann Apr 2024 #32

My guess nowforever Apr 2024 #10

If you've ever questioned whether MAGA really was a straight up Jim-Jones-level, personality cult,... LudwigPastorius Apr 2024 #12

And Trump smiles... Midnight Writer Apr 2024 #13

"I'm burning, burning for you..." LeftInTX Apr 2024 #14

If it's their faith bluestarone Apr 2024 #15

I know the MAGAts got burned but this fellow might have took it too far.... Blue Owl Apr 2024 #17

For sure this was for *rump? MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2024 #19

It could have been someone who did it at that location Ocelot II Apr 2024 #28

No one on MSNBC has offered an opinion about. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2024 #31

Do we know who it is? Think. Again. Apr 2024 #21

He was no LeonidPlanck Apr 2024 #24

Left a rambling, incoherent 2,648-word manifesto pamphlet against "apocalyptic fascist world coup." LeftInTX Apr 2024 #30

Locking JudyM Apr 2024 #35