Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Green Beret from Colorado Springs, Colorado, also wrote in notes he left on his cellphone that he needed to “cleanse” his mind “of the brothers I’ve lost and relieve myself of the burden of the lives I took.” Livelsberger served in the Army since 2006 and deployed twice to Afghanistan.

“This was not a terrorist attack, it was a wake up call. Americans only pay attention to spectacles and violence. What better way to get my point across than a stunt with fireworks and explosives,” Livelsberger wrote in one letter found by authorities and released Friday.

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    You might know this and I’m missing the sarcasm, but Musk can’t be president (or VP). He’s not a native born citizen. President is one of the few places where being a naturalized citizen isn’t enough.

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      Trump isn’t eligible either under the 14th amendment. So what? There are no laws anymore.

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      That would be up to the Supreme Court. What’s your level of confidence in them to enforce the law against billionaires these days?

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        They are ratfucks who bend and stretch the law all day but this is a pretty explicit rule with no nuance. They won’t violate it.

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            Bet? I’m way more confident it won’t happen than it will so I’m happy to take your money and donate it to a good cause.

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              Sure, I’ll give you some of the negative dollars I have.

              Of course I’m not going to fucking bet with a stranger over Lemmy, I’m not a gambling addict.

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                Lmfao a gambling addict? Ease up drama queen.

                Either way musk isn’t going to ever be an eligible presidential candidate.

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                  Either that or you think I’m a moron because I have no idea who else would be stupid enough to make a bet for money with a stranger over Lemmy.

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                    You are a very angry person just swinging at whoever is in front of you. I used to enjoy chatting with you on my old (now defunct instance) account, I guess I’m seeing a different side of you now

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      Laws are words written on a piece of paper (or digital documents). They cannot enforce themselves. They are not magical. They will not protect you.