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47. The poor guy did attract a lot of attention. I think the MAGA folks should give it a try in mass gatherings.

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Man Dies After Setting Himself On Fire Outside Trump Trial [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 20 OP

Untreated mental illness is heartbreaking Bucky Apr 20 #1

Was his suicide related to the Trump trial? Or was he simply looking for a large "audience" * Oopsie Daisy Apr 20 #2

Definitely the later, having skimmed his manifesto. Extreme altered mental status tragedy. keopeli Apr 20 #3

His car has anti Trump-and anti-Hillary stuff painted on the back of it. 3Hotdogs Apr 20 #4

Here he is holding a sign just before he set himself on fire. onenote Apr 20 #11

Yes, that's what I read. He lumps TSF and Biden together and thinks the whole system is a cabal to control the world. keopeli Apr 20 #12

If You Really Believe that Trump and Biden Are in Cahoots with Each Other to Take Over the Country, panfluteman Apr 20 #22

well prodigitalson Apr 20 #36

Using coup as a verb is uncommon in the US (but common in Scotland). nt Shermann Apr 20 #28

Thinking that cartoon character Lisa Simpson is part of worldwide conspiracy is uncommon everywhere. onenote Apr 20 #30

I see. His manifesto lumped Biden and TSF together, saying they are in cahoots to control our lives and the world. keopeli Apr 20 #13

I thought Rebl2 Apr 20 #15

He thought that was how they were moving and hiding all the money. The world is a giant ponzi scheme, according to him. keopeli Apr 20 #17

Yes that Rebl2 Apr 20 #19

His manifesto was definitely not pro-TSF. He hated all the politicians. keopeli Apr 20 #14

I saw that, too BigmanPigman Apr 20 #23

This guy was clearly True Dough Apr 20 #27

You think this is "pro Trump"? onenote Apr 20 #32

Looks like he just wanted an audience and news cameras IronLionZion Apr 20 #44

What a sad and horrifying legacy to leave for his loved ones. Oopsie Daisy Apr 20 #45

Died for less than nothing. DinahMoeHum Apr 20 #5

Think of it as evolution in action. bluescribbler Apr 20 #6

Yes, the Darwin award in action. Too bad he couldn't take a lot of MAGAT politicians with him. machoneman Apr 20 #8

Draw another line directly from Trump.....n/t Bengus81 Apr 20 #7

This man needed help. hadEnuf Apr 20 #9

He was upset about privatization of industry, the destruction of society's safety net, and military spending. onenote Apr 20 #31

Who do you think has set the political climate to the insanity that it is today? Who has brought wild conspiracy theory hadEnuf Apr 20 #42

This had nothing to do with trump. The man was sick. oldsoftie Apr 20 #20

Yes, he was severely mentally ill, it appears. Elessar Zappa Apr 20 #21

Sometimes life sucks. This is sometimes. twodogsbarking Apr 20 #10

Hopefully he finds peace in the afterlife because he didn't have it in this one. appleannie1 Apr 20 #16

Sad for the loss of life. But a very painful way to go. Depending on the severity of the burns, death was merciful. usaf-vet Apr 20 #18

He thought everything was a Ponzi scheme bucolic_frolic Apr 20 #24

it'spossible you are over thinking this prodigitalson Apr 20 #26

He's the one who called it a Ponzi scheme. bucolic_frolic Apr 20 #29

hellova way to get out of jury duty prodigitalson Apr 20 #25

Not funny. COL Mustard Apr 20 #33

your mileage may vary prodigitalson Apr 20 #34

I'm all for gallows humor COL Mustard Apr 20 #37

we are all in this together prodigitalson Apr 20 #38

May this mentally disturbed person rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Apr 20 #35

Didn't sound like he would survive Warpy Apr 20 #39

Tragic. Sounds like the mis-information silos were internalized. So truly sad. Evolve Dammit Apr 20 #40

I think we'll forget all about him and his 'manifesto' by Monday. 4lbs Apr 20 #41

Any comment I could make would be superfluous, and possibly removed. n/t malthaussen Apr 20 #43

tragic Skittles Apr 20 #46

The poor guy did attract a lot of attention. I think the MAGA folks should give it a try in mass gatherings. OverBurn Apr 21 #47