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SCantiGOP

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44. Because him being behind these attempts
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 06:38 PM
Sep 16

would be a Qanon worthy conspiracy theory. The Secret Service and hundreds of people
would have to be criminally complicit.
If Nixon couldn’t cover up what was a third rate burglary, how in the world could the laughably incompetent Trump cult pull this off?

TSF must have balls the size of Rhode Island, yagotme Sep 16 #1
if the medical record says ... DoBW Sep 16 #7
Sheesh. The teleprompters were INTACT. yagotme Sep 16 #16
I completely agree with you misanthrope Sep 16 #18
Any reports have suffered from a lack of reporting, if I may coin a phrase... yagotme Sep 16 #23
Right misanthrope Sep 16 #27
At that angle, debris from something else, yagotme Sep 16 #32
I read a report that debris from ... littlemissmartypants Sep 16 #45
No but there were fragments from other items that were hit, many of the people injured around him Bev54 Sep 16 #64
Fragmentation from a bullet strike normally spreads outward, or forward. yagotme Sep 20 #84
It has always been my opinion... jmowreader Sep 23 #137
That Would Be Something... GB_RN Sep 16 #39
Pain, but not "pain" high discomfort, yagotme Sep 16 #41
I've Had To Do That On A Patient With BPH*... GB_RN Sep 16 #47
I had the roto-rooter work done, yagotme Sep 20 #78
Not really kwijybo Sep 16 #51
did he sell sneakers too? DoBW Sep 16 #57
Except, for the "gag" in PA, a bullet was photographed yagotme Sep 20 #79
Huh. I hadn't heard they had an image of the bullet in flight kwijybo Sep 21 #107
Here you go: yagotme Sep 23 #127
TSF was at the White House kwijybo Sep 23 #135
This is closest to what happened Iwasthere Sep 22 #126
Is that what really happened? More and more, I have my doubts...nt Trueblue Texan Sep 16 #59
A man was killed that was behind him, in line with the shooter. yagotme Sep 20 #80
Yes. Trueblue Texan Sep 20 #85
A few thoughts: yagotme Sep 20 #90
You make some valid points, but as to the Trump team being willing to sacrifice voters... Trueblue Texan Sep 20 #92
The bullet angle would have to be the same as the one that went by his head, yagotme Sep 20 #93
But we have no details about bullet angles at all. Nt Trueblue Texan Sep 20 #94
The photo of the bullet passing by his head, with vapor trail. yagotme Sep 20 #95
Cuz there's no way to fake in newdayneeded Sep 22 #122
Are you agreeing, or disagreeing? yagotme Sep 23 #128
Disagreeing newdayneeded Sep 23 #130
K. You are entitled to that, nt yagotme Sep 23 #131
How can that mathematician determine the distance of the vapor trail Trueblue Texan Sep 23 #132
Vapor trail is small, created by a .224" projectile. yagotme Sep 23 #134
lmao Self Esteem Sep 23 #129
Orange Bastard is a dumb assed motherfucker. I wouldn't put this fuck assed shit past his worthless fucking ass. SoFlaBro Sep 16 #2
Given the last one didnt appear to help him Johonny Sep 16 #3
If re-elected, TSF will be handing out pardons. He's probably smart allegorical oracle Sep 16 #11
What it did was Codifer Sep 16 #38
There are a number of folks already doing time for him. Nt Trueblue Texan Sep 23 #133
As a member of a family that had a small NYC construction company through Scrivener7 Sep 16 #4
I will remain doubting malaise malaise Sep 16 #42
Well, we're unlikely to ever know for sure, so I have no problem affectionately disagreeing. Scrivener7 Sep 16 #53
There is no doubt in my mind he would attempt to stage an assassination doc03 Sep 16 #5
I don't think he would be capable of pulling off a scheme like that misanthrope Sep 16 #19
Maybe not, NewLarry Sep 16 #50
Don't forget, his J6 SService detail countered Cassie Hutchison's version allegorical oracle Sep 23 #136
That thought has crossed through my mind MiniMe Sep 16 #6
I'll go with Incompetent rather than Scheming. Torchlight Sep 16 #8
Hanlon's Razor once again misanthrope Sep 16 #21
twice in less than a couple of months?! uponit7771 Sep 20 #82
Occam Patton French Sep 22 #123
Related heuristics misanthrope Sep 22 #125
It's kind of claudette Sep 16 #9
We Can't Wiz Imp Sep 16 #10
Agreed. NNadir Sep 17 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Sep 16 #12
That's pretty impressive BannonsLiver Sep 16 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Sep 16 #36
I would say the total ineptness of the two attempts thus far GopherGal Sep 16 #13
Trump was one hole behind the SS agent SCantiGOP Sep 16 #46
The first one killed someone and wounded another...I hope even Trump would not do this. Demsrule86 Sep 16 #49
Can't say he wouldn't... charliea Sep 16 #56
I actually think he would do that. Trueblue Texan Sep 20 #86
My suggestion would be to watch less tv, and read less nonsense on the internet. tritsofme Sep 16 #14
Thank you. Abolishinist Sep 16 #69
I don't watch tv. Trueblue Texan Sep 20 #87
If you listen to what from people who worked for him say . Kaleva Sep 16 #15
This deserves 1,000 recommendations misanthrope Sep 16 #22
Best argument that 9/11 wasn't a setup DBoon Sep 16 #26
That was exactly what I told a friend who was espousing 9/11 truther nonsense misanthrope Sep 16 #31
But the behavior of the Bush government to protect Bush breeds conspiracies. GreenWave Sep 20 #105
I'm convinced that Trump can't get from his bed to his slippers without help, but... Orrex Sep 16 #43
I have no doubt he's capable of embellishing a situation Kaleva Sep 16 #70
I agree, he lacks the smarts to pull it off... Trueblue Texan Sep 20 #88
The people who still support him live in a fantasy world Kaleva Sep 20 #99
Exactly. I agree 100%. Just because he has millions of barely functioning idiots who support him rainin Sep 22 #112
While we can't be sure, the benefit of the doubt goes to non-orchestrated unless clear evidence to the contrary exists RidinWithHarris Sep 16 #17
Thank you SCantiGOP Sep 16 #48
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" Kaleva Sep 16 #71
You may call it a conspiracy theory in the making, but you have to admit... Trueblue Texan Sep 20 #89
True questioning is fine, but a lot of "questioning"... RidinWithHarris Sep 20 #97
This is absolutely what's happening. Why else would they happen now instead of when he was in office? hawkeye21 Sep 16 #24
Why have an "assassin" who has publicy stated that he voted for Trump? Doodley Sep 16 #35
To all potential assassins-- Let Harris/Walsh take care of the MFer on Nov 5th. Silent Type Sep 16 #25
It would be pretty tough to find a volunteer to play the 'assassin' Blaukraut Sep 16 #28
I doubt it's Trump doing it. VMA131Marine Sep 16 #29
I do not trust anything he or any of his goons say. Initech Sep 16 #30
Well, if he is then he should quit using Craig's list. Dan Sep 16 #33
The would-be shooter would have to volunteer or be brainwashed. Either way, if staged, why choose a Republican? Doodley Sep 16 #34
Easy Cirsium Sep 16 #52
Caution I asked a similar question and it got kicked off DU. StClone Sep 16 #37
no Skittles Sep 16 #40
Because him being behind these attempts SCantiGOP Sep 16 #44
Drumpf is too stupid and fearful to plan an assassination Stardust Mirror Sep 16 #54
he doesn't have to plan ... DoBW Sep 16 #60
I hear you. Like a parody of the Keystone Cops Joinfortmill Sep 16 #55
I would have loved to see TSF splatter another blood packet on his face again and fist pump his ffr Sep 16 #58
Both have scam written all over them. ananda Sep 16 #61
After watching him orchestrating an insurrection on Emile Sep 16 #62
He was more of a spectator as it happened Kaleva Sep 21 #110
No, he was the orchestrator. He allowed it and Emile Sep 22 #114
Is that what you took away from the January 6 hearings? Holy Cow! I think you might want to go back and watch them rainin Sep 22 #118
That's fringe, dude Polybius Sep 16 #63
Not for a malignant narcissists its right up their ally, they have no boundaries especially the ones with a little money uponit7771 Sep 16 #68
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Nt. Voltaire2 Sep 16 #65
At the very least, he's inviting them with brazen ignorance. mzmolly Sep 16 #66
EXACTLY !! People who've experienced narcissists understand they will do ***ANYTHING*** and have no boundaries uponit7771 Sep 16 #67
Idk, the more that keep failing the more I might be inclined GoodRaisin Sep 17 #72
Maybe he's just a careless, obstinate dumbass... blogslug Sep 17 #73
I wouldn't be surprised. The timing was pretty nice Chakaconcarne Sep 17 #75
ill give im the first attemp as he hasnt got the quick reflexes to put his hand samnsara Sep 17 #76
His followers are too unhinged to follow directions. alarimer Sep 17 #77
Shouldn't we all be giving Trump *some* benefit of the doubt?!? No?!?! Well come on . uponit7771 Sep 20 #81
Not sure it matters.... Happy Hoosier Sep 20 #83
No way Leinster Sep 20 #91
WTF does he mean here- is he planning his escape? malaise Sep 20 #96
I wouldn't be surprised ailsagirl Sep 20 #98
The man CRAVES attention. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 20 #100
is the Secret Service in on it? PedroXimenez Sep 20 #101
He's reckless, incompetent and stupid in everything he does. liberalmuse Sep 20 #102
Dump is suspended inside a bubble of "optics" Blue Owl Sep 20 #103
I did think that. With him it's very possible. He loves attention TommieMommy Sep 20 #104
I've noticed people on this site who lack the ability to imagine anything outside their lived experience rainin Sep 20 #106
Post removed Post removed Sep 21 #108
You believe Trump has the capacity to orchestra these attempts? Kaleva Sep 21 #109
I said it's a fair question. Trump is an idiot. But Putin isn't. rainin Sep 22 #111
But the OP wasn't asking about Putin Kaleva Sep 22 #113
i think it's fairly obvious that trump can be behind something while not actually doing it himself rainin Sep 22 #116
What is your answer to the OPs question? Kaleva Sep 22 #120
Asked and answered. rainin Sep 22 #121
I share your skepticism. Paladin Sep 22 #115
Who cares? Conjuay Sep 22 #117
Could be, but if so it is a dangerous game to be playing, especially when the freakish billionaire Elon PatrickforB Sep 22 #119
Here we go trying to emulate Newsmax again. Patton French Sep 22 #124
I talked about that in a recent Spurious News post jmowreader Sep 23 #138
Spurious news, is, well, yagotme Sep 24 #139
Because that's ridiculous Bonx Sep 24 #140
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