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Aviation Pro

(13,348 posts) Mon Sep 16, 2024, 10:28 AM Sep 16

So, are we now measuring fitness for office based on assassination "attempts?"

Because that's not a metric I'm vaguely interested in when it comes to my vote.

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So, are we now measuring fitness for office based on assassination "attempts?" (Original Post) Aviation Pro Sep 16 OP

Not me either. Although I'm not sure anyone is actually using that metric. Silent Type Sep 16 #1

Are we? sarisataka Sep 16 #2

to-may-to / to-mah-to Pharlo Sep 16 #3

'So, are we now measuring fitness for office based on assassination "attempts?"' J_William_Ryan Sep 16 #4

Silent Type

(6,339 posts)

1. Not me either. Although I'm not sure anyone is actually using that metric.

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2024, 10:50 AM

Sep 16

sarisataka

(20,866 posts)

2. Are we?

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2024, 10:55 AM

Sep 16

Some say that number is still at zero

Pharlo

(1,837 posts)

3. to-may-to / to-mah-to

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2024, 11:29 AM

Sep 16

Trump says "assassin", I say "Patriotic American exercising their second amendment rights".

Since both 'attempts' were made by MAGA enthusiasts, yes, it DOES count as a metric for office - if his own people hate him so much THEY are trying to off him, that should be a HINT to everyone else not to vote for him.

J_William_Ryan

(2,058 posts)

4. 'So, are we now measuring fitness for office based on assassination "attempts?"'