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Bolo Boffin

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47. Oswald joined the Marines. Yes. And how did he perform in the Marines? n/t

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32 Reasons and Arguments There Was No Conspiracy Behind Oswald Killing Kennedy [View all] Bolo Boffin Mar 2013 OP

(1) There is no credible evidence, direct or circumstantial, that any suspected group actually did. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #1

(2) Any entertainment of a conspiracy by them would have been "reckless, irrational, and dangerous." Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #2

(3) Since there's no credible evidence against the "usual suspects," who else? Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #3

(4) The implausibility of keeping such a conspiracy secret. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #4

(5) The complexity of any proposed JFK assassination conspiracy argues against it working. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #5

(6) If Oswald was part of a conspiracy, they waited a long time to bring him aboard. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #6

(7) Oswald's conduct in the month before the assassination (until Nov 19) precludes a conspiracy. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #7

(8) Oswald's actions on the evening of November 22 preclude a conspiracy. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #8

(9) Oswald wasn't the kind of person anyone would hire to be the point person. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #9

(10) Oswald wasn't the kind of person who would work with or for a conspiracy. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #10

(11) Those who then knew Oswald and Ruby rejected the idea either acted in concert with others. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #11

(12) The Warren Commission's conclusions were supported by JFK's brothers and son. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #12

(13) Oswald never showed any evidence of having a mysterious source of money. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #13

this ^^^^^ treestar Dec 2013 #71

(14) Oswald's rifle is evidence of no conspiracy. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #14

(15) No group would have let Oswald use a rifle so easily traceable to him. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #15

(16) Any group who hired Oswald would want him to escape, but no silencer? Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #16

(17) The use of a military rifle that could not use soft-point bullets argues against conspiracy. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #17

(18) Conspirators would not have chosen someone with Oswald's shooting expertise. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #18

(19) Oswald had no track record as a hit man with any suspected organization. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #19

Keep 'em coming! n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #20

Will do! n/t Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #22

I enjoy your Kennedy posts cpwm17 Apr 2013 #21

Thanks! n/t Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #23

(20) Oswald's attempt to kill Edwin Walker argues against conspiracy. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #24

(21) Oswald's desire to blow up the Dallas FBI office argues against conspiracy. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #25

(22) Oswald would not have done anything to draw attention to himself before the hit. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #26

(23) Oswald's many applications for employment in October preclude a conspiracy. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #27

(24) Oswald could easily have been assigned to a different TSBD building. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #28

(25) Oswald applied for another job at the beginning of November. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #29

(26) The oft-noted tree in Oswald's sight line argues against conspiracy. Bolo Boffin May 2013 #30

(27) Oswald's extreme isolation in the weeks before the assassination argue against conspiracy. Bolo Boffin May 2013 #31

(28) A conspiracy would have made sure Oswald was unavailable for any interrogation. Bolo Boffin May 2013 #32

(29) Oswald not bringing his revolver to work on Thursday is evidence of his acting alone. Bolo Boffin May 2013 #33

(30) Oswald never offering to turn state's evidence supports no conspiracy. Bolo Boffin May 2013 #34

(31) Almost all of the "usual suspects" would have to have enlisted the others. Bolo Boffin May 2013 #35

(32) Oswald had no extensive contact with any of the "usual suspects." Bolo Boffin May 2013 #36

such thorough and total bullshit NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #37

Which part? n/t zappaman May 2013 #38

#32 in particular NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #39

I think Bugliosi, as smart a man as he may be, has absolutely no clue NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #40

....and little of human and group psychology Frank_Norris_Lives May 2013 #41

Nice assertion. Care to back it up with evidence? Bolo Boffin May 2013 #43

What???????????????? Frank_Norris_Lives May 2013 #45

Oswald joined the Marines. Yes. And how did he perform in the Marines? n/t Bolo Boffin May 2013 #47

Nice assertion. Care to back it up with evidence? n/t Bolo Boffin May 2013 #42

the evidence is that he can't see one of the most obvious conspiracies and NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #44

That's not evidence. That's another assertion. Bolo Boffin May 2013 #46

It's easy to not see the conspiracy NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #48

Glass houses. n/t Bolo Boffin May 2013 #49

Yep. It's even funny. ocpagu May 2013 #51

"we all expect criminals to willingly confess their crimes..." Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #58

We expect somebody to talk, though treestar Dec 2013 #72

Those are a bunch of illogical, fallacious reasoning. n/t ocpagu May 2013 #50

Thank you for your opinion. n/t Bolo Boffin May 2013 #53

Who wrote this material? ... Is it copyrighted? Trajan May 2013 #52

It's why I rewrote the vast majority of it. Bolo Boffin May 2013 #54

Kicked for the anniversary cpwm17 Nov 2013 #55

The anniversary of what? MrMickeysMom Nov 2013 #56

(hey, you may not be aware of this, but this Friday Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #57

Oh, really? MrMickeysMom Nov 2013 #59

The reason I did that was to give each reason its own subthread Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #60

Rather than put it into one post… yes, I see... MrMickeysMom Nov 2013 #61

It is all in one thread. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #62

It's unfortunate that you can't distinguish a post from a thread... MrMickeysMom Nov 2013 #63

"Well, thanks for the kick" is what I'm supposed to say at this point Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #64

"Witnesses saw him in the commission of both crimes." Ghost in the Machine Nov 2013 #65

Howard Brennan saw Lee Oswald shooting at President Kennedy. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #66

Thanks, but that testimony has more holes in it than a spaghetti strainer, and it's full of Ghost in the Machine Nov 2013 #67

He was farsighted, Ghost. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #68

Ok, I've read some of the "53 Reasons" post, but I still have to say it's full of holes.... Ghost in the Machine Nov 2013 #69

Nice looking? Only his mother could think LHO was nice looking. Ace Acme Nov 2013 #70

And why it had to be Oswald?(y porqué tuvo que ser Oswald?) conectad0 Jan 2015 #73

House Select Committee on Assassinations, 1979 shawnehamilton Jan 2015 #74

Welcome to DU! zappaman Jan 2015 #75

pssssst…. MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #78

I used to think there was a Conspiracy, until.. MicaelS Jan 2015 #76

Me too. zappaman Jan 2015 #77

Don't tell me… since you became a disciple of... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #79

I think Lee Harvey was not guilty frankfacts Feb 2015 #80