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(101,371 posts) Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:39 AM Sep 29

Mormon church gunman was Marine 'who supported Trump' [View all]

The gunman who rammed his truck into a Mormon church and opened fire on worshippers was an Iraq war veteran who had previously shown support for Donald Trump.

Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, from suburban Michigan, killed at least four people in the attack on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township on Sunday.

Police are still combing through the wreckage after he set the building ablaze.

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Mormon church gunman was Marine 'who supported Trump' [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 29 OP

Angry white MAGA males are hunting down the American people. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #1

So, it's not Antifa but Anwhima (angry white MAGAs)? n/t xocetaceans Sep 29 #22

You have coined a new word. Perfect! Irish_Dem Sep 29 #28

I was just reflecting on your post: so, you deserve at least half the credit for the inspiration. Thanks. n/t xocetaceans Sep 29 #32

Merci. I will send you my PO Box # for my share of all the royalties. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #33

There are royalties???? Now, you tell me.... n/t xocetaceans Sep 29 #34

I think we have to wait for rewards until we get to heaven. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #35

... but not pointless! n/t xocetaceans Sep 29 #36

Yes it is a learning planet. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #37

No leaked info from the FBI?................... Lovie777 Sep 29 #2

It was revenge for a Mormon shooting Kirk. Hello NYT and CNN - gonna play dumb again. 617Blue Sep 29 #3

+1 dalton99a Sep 29 #5

You know who would have loved this? Johnny2X2X Sep 29 #6

Kirk was a poor man's WF Buckley, or a rich man's Tim Pool... 617Blue Sep 29 #14

Community college, at that! niyad Sep 29 #20

Bet he has that written in a manifesto that will get covered up and never seen. lees1975 Sep 29 #10

That's what I think, too. Mariana Sep 29 #18

I don't usually speculate on these things without hard evidence, but I suspect it was collective revenge on flashman13 Sep 29 #21

Yesterday MAGA was on fire claiming that photo of the truck with the flags was not real or hlthe2b Sep 29 #4

Another right-wing gun nut shoots up a church. How long will it take Emile Sep 29 #7

No wonder there's crickets from the WH and FBI mcar Sep 29 #8

Not crickets. Orangutan already decried it as 'another targeted attack on Christians' nt lostnfound Sep 29 #17

This explains why the patriots want to descend on PORTLAND, OREGON BOSSHOG Sep 29 #9

"patriots"? I think you abuse the word without a sarcasm flag. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #27

What!?!?!? Shocked 😮 Clouds Passing Sep 29 #11

Shh-hh-.. Not too loud... kentuck Sep 29 #12

Don't read the comments if you want to remain sane. progressoid Sep 29 #13

Now that the gunman is a right winger, the media cover up is about to begin in 3,2,1 .... Mr. Sparkle Sep 29 #15

In the words of Pvt Gomer Pyle, USMC... Gimpyknee Sep 29 #16

Figures. republianmushroom Sep 29 #19

I mentioned a long time ago that this would happen as disillusioned supporters Warpy Sep 29 #23

I wonder if he blamed all Mormons for killing Charlie because Charlie's killer was Mormon. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 29 #24

Unless he left a bunch of rage posting online Warpy Sep 29 #31

Who cares about the motive? ninjanurse Sep 29 #25

Another story: Mormon church shooting suspect had Trump sign outside home, records show UpInArms Sep 29 #26

CNN not so sure... 617Blue Sep 29 #29

Another brainwashed violent white male. Evolve Dammit Sep 29 #30