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2016-06-14 Home Front: WoT

Orlando Shooter Was Reportedly a Regular at Pulse and Had a Profile on Gay Dating App

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Posted by Fred 2016-06-14 00:11|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

Mateen, his father explained the next day, had repeatedly been angered by the sight of two men kissing. But according to witnesses, Mateen was also a regular at the club and exchanged messages with at least one gay man on a gay dating app.

Latin rejection? Love triangle ?

Posted by Besoeker 2016-06-14 03:27|| 2016-06-14 03:27|| Front Page Top

#2 He has dead eyes.

Posted by One Eyed Big Foot1131 2016-06-14 05:07|| 2016-06-14 05:07|| Front Page Top

#3 So what? He was casing the place, or closeted. His motive was still Islam.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2016-06-14 06:13|| 2016-06-14 06:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Didn't the 9/11 hijackers do a practice runs before executing their plan?

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-06-14 08:17|| 2016-06-14 08:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes.

Posted by Pappy 2016-06-14 08:36|| 2016-06-14 08:36|| Front Page Top

#6 My best theory -- this was his penance for his earlier life. Jihad washes away all sins for Muslims, remember.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2016-06-14 10:28|| 2016-06-14 10:28|| Front Page Top

#7 Absolution. Concur with RC - it appears that Mateen's motive was the same as Muhammad Youseff Abdulazziz' (Chattanooga shooter) - he sought martyrdom for absolution of his sin. Shame (from his father), alcohol, and the example of his martyr friend were a toxic combination.

Posted by Tennessee 2016-06-14 11:02|| 2016-06-14 11:02|| Front Page Top

#8 Absolution certainly appears a plausible motive. He had to know he'd be taken out.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-06-14 11:09|| 2016-06-14 11:09|| Front Page Top

#9 The shortage of dateable camels and goats in the US should be investigated as a cause...

Posted by M. Murcek 2016-06-14 11:44|| 2016-06-14 11:44|| Front Page Top

#10 Male virgins for him

Posted by European Conservative 2016-06-14 16:26|| 2016-06-14 16:26|| Front Page Top

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