Trump golf course incident investigated as potential assassination attempt

Good hell, when did it become okay to talk about an ex president and human being dying in a joking manner like this. Ya'll are sick and need to evaluate yourselves

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blumpkinmania@reddit

Ha! Just today Cheeto said that migrants aren’t humans, they’re animals.

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BrettsKavanaugh@reddit

Good hell, when did it become okay to talk about an ex president and human being dying in a joking manner like this. Ya'll are sick and need to evaluate yourselves

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BlackMagic1801@reddit

what makes you say that? His age is showing and he's going to continue making gaffs and ruining the image that conservatives have painted of him.

they can make him say or stand for whatever they want once he is gone

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Prize-Quarter-7681@reddit

as much as Trump is self destructive alive.. They wouldn't have anyone at this point. I think if he died no one is voting for whoever would replace him.

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iMcoolcucumber@reddit

It's all a bunch of bullshit, to win Trump sympathy, don't fall for it

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Right I've had some prayers and Wishes the last few months but it's just going to cause more problems.. thanks to the apprentice and professional wrestling, it's going to be a generation or two before it goes away.

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Emphasis_on_why@reddit

The left got to tag out, a lot of people would love a debate between Vivek and Kamala…

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itsachickenwingthing@reddit

Nobody cares about Vivkek except... well, I'm actually not sure what his target audience even is.

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PhotoQuig@reddit

Edgy crypto bros who love Elon?

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Transplantdude@reddit

If Trump goes down, I’m afraid it will degrade into open season on all politicians.

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Cannabis-Revolution@reddit

The assassination of trump could unironically lead to civil war. He’s on the Julius Caesar path

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Autumn_Of_Nations@reddit

if Trump dying causes a civil war, it is because a civil war was coming already. Caesar's civil war was symptomatic of the Roman Republic's rigidness and decline.

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Thoraxe474@reddit

Imagine starting war because of someone like trump

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Hirokage@reddit

Imagine one person willingly giving their life for that lying, raping, felon, frauding, narcissistic piece of crap. Now THAT is sad.

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BrettsKavanaugh@reddit

Good hell, when did it become okay to talk about an ex president and human being dying in a joking manner like this. Ya'll are sick and need to evaluate yourselves

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Hirokage@reddit

Good job trying to act outraged over nothing. No one joked about Trump being assassinated. In the words of Vance.. just a fact of life, get over it.

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greeneyedguru@reddit

You'd have to be some kind of loser or sucker

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RedneckMtnHermit@reddit

Wouldn't be because of someone like Trump, it would be because of someone like the assassin. These libs need a leash and a muzzle and a job.

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Ok_Window_7635@reddit

Watch the assassin be another republican, again.

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Ecstatic_Bee6067@reddit

News reports he was quite pro-Ukraine. My $100 bucks says he was spurred on by Trump unwilling to acknowledge Ukraine losing would be bad for the US.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

You need a leash and a muzzle and a job actually Custis

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hyperjoint@reddit

Meemaw's sucked the coating off the oxies and ready to crush up!

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

She’s hankerin to cook!!

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Cannabis-Revolution@reddit

That’s true. I think it’s inevitable, really.

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_NedPepper_@reddit

More than one war has started with an assassination, it’s a pretty strong catalyst.

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Autumn_Of_Nations@reddit

and more than one wildfire has been started by fireworks, but that's a far cry from saying that wildfires are caused by fireworks. when enough brush has accumulated, anything can set a forest ablaze.

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_NedPepper_@reddit

Which is why it’s a bad idea to minimize people setting off fireworks in a forest that’s already a tinderbox

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Autumn_Of_Nations@reddit

fire suppression has the paradoxical effect of making later fires, which are necessary and inevitable in certain forest ecosystems, worse.

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_NedPepper_@reddit

We’re literally dipping into the realm of Forestry in this pointless pissing contest. Have a good night dude, enjoy your fireworks.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Why did you suddenly decide it was a pissing contest?

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StatisticianOwn9953@reddit

Casual observer from the other side of the world, but it always seemed to me that the Donald shits on conventions so that another more competent and ruthless man might one day rid himself of them altogether. The state failing to deal with him after January 6th set some very grim precedent.

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kamikazecow@reddit

Population is too apathetic and paranoid to do any kind of large scale action.

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qualmton@reddit

I think that is the endgame anyways

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Zerodyne_Sin@reddit

I don't want him to be assassinated specifically because he needs to serve time for treason. There's no other way to describe someone's actions that benefit the historical enemies of the US.

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M3-7876@reddit

I didn’t know that half of the country are historical enemies of the US

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idontevenliftbrah@reddit

This is what I just said to my wife. I loathe the man but I don't want him to get assassinated. I want him to lose the vote for the third time, and then go to prison for Treason.

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atreides_hyperion@reddit

Let him die a natural death, in a concrete cell.

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LordOoPooKoo@reddit

When was he convicted for treason again? For preppers, yall sure follow CNN a lot.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Dumbass

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atreides_hyperion@reddit

Lots of people can be preppers, not just morons

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iMcoolcucumber@reddit

Ita all bullshit. Dont buy into trumps bullshit

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Pillsburyfuckboy1@reddit

Why is the Left now pushing Qanon sounding bullshit

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iMcoolcucumber@reddit

It's not even close to QAnon level bullshit

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Opal_Pie@reddit

Your SN is a lie. You are absolutely not a cool cucumber.

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Nicotine_Lobster@reddit

Its open alrdy

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Tiny_Astronomer289@reddit

If he continues to say the things he says then this will continue to happen 🤷🏻‍♂️. He brought this on to himself.

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Vita-Guy@reddit

I'm not a fan of the guy but just because he's part of an opposing political view doesn't mean he asked to be shot.

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Tiny_Astronomer289@reddit

That’s not what I said. Have you heard the guy talk and the shit he says about people he doesn’t agree with? It’s not just because he’s part of the opposite political party. He says things that piss a lot of people off.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

He brought this on to himself.

Don't gaslight

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Don’t gaslight

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

Solid advice, I wish bro took it.

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User8675309021069@reddit

Being pissed off is never justification for trying to kill someone.

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Tiny_Astronomer289@reddit

Agree. I am not justifying or condoning it.

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hyperjoint@reddit

Country is absolutely chocked full of guns, and apparently, there is an unmitigated mental health crisis.

Not justified or condoned, but FAFO is real.

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Vita-Guy@reddit

It sounds like you are just semi-justifying political violence just because a dude said something that pissed you off.

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Tiny_Astronomer289@reddit

I am not justifying anything. You’re putting words in my mouth. I am stating the obvious. I don’t condone assassination attempts or any kind of political violence.

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The_Mysterious_Mr_E@reddit

I also do not condone political violence, but it is also what happens when you scoff at social norms, and begin to say abhorrent things on a constant basis. Again, let me be clear. I do not condone political violence. I’m just not surprised it’s happening, especially given the amount of conflict and general outrage in our world today. You can be not surprised at a logical outcome and not support it at the same time. They are not mutually exclusive thoughts.

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qualmton@reddit

Poke the bear

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Spin the wheel

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wesley-osbourne@reddit

I agree that vigilante justice is just asking for a destabilized state, but they probably should have hanged him for treason after January 6th.

The opposing political view in this instance is a corrupt demogogue who is trying to end what remains of American democracy in favour of a mob state with evangelical theocratic undertones enforced by a sanctioned racist police state, whether through legal means or a coup.

That isn't an academic difference - for many, this is already about survival. That status quo is not speculation, it's a matter of record.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

You are dead on the money but I fear this will fall on deaf ears in this sub

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Tradtrade@reddit

The last guy who tried to shoot him was in his team

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ProstheTec@reddit

He really wasn't. The guy didn't have a team. It was an opportunity to shoot any politician, Trump just happened to come close to his town. He searched multiple politicians from different political backgrounds

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ProstheTec@reddit

And gave money to left wing charities...

He also looked up schedules for multiple politicians from all different political backgrounds.

I'm a registered Democrat, and don't vote Democrat. So pretty easy for me to discount it.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

But was a confirmed registered Republican himself. Unless it’s just more convenient for you to discount that aspect

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ProstheTec@reddit

And gave money to left wing charities...

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Thanks for the addendum I guess?

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

So maybe he wasn’t a wholly terrible scum fuck. I mean, he did go out doing something noble, after all.

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ProstheTec@reddit

He really wasn't. The guy didn't have a team. It was an opportunity to shoot any politician, Trump just happened to come close to his town.

I'm a registered Democrat because I live in California, I've never voted for a Democrat president, but I do want a say in primaries for the state I live in.

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Hirokage@reddit

He is not just an opposing political view. His decisions on Covid could have cost 10s of thousands of lives (or more). His abrupt pull out of Afghanistan caused loss of life - which he did to make his political opponent look bad. He is lying about pets being eaten and causing racism to flare in Springfield. He is a self centered POS that couldn't care less if others are hurt, if it makes him look good, or his enemies look bad.

So.. yea, I could see where behaving like this could earn you some enemies.

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Vita-Guy@reddit

Trump's a POS, we know that. He isn't the next Hitler though. Assassination of a political figure (especially in a democracy) is extremism and goes against what the Democrats stand for.

Either way, killing him is just going to make this situation 10x worse and it'll make the right wing panic.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Let them panic, they’re eager to eat each other without hesitation

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Hirokage@reddit

I'm not advocating assassination, and I am glad he came out OK in the first shooting. You are right he is not the next Hitler, but his 'think tank' collectively is, he is just their unwitting tool. All I am suggesting is that after all he has done, it is not surprising there are people that hate him enough to want him dead, that's all.

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fairoaks2@reddit

A political view is one thing. Lies and hate speech shouldn’t be acceptable. Violence isn’t an answer

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NovaHellfire345@reddit

It's very disgusting you think the hatred towards a candidate warrants these kinds of actions. Get help.

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Tiny_Astronomer289@reddit

JFC can you guys read? Where did I say that it warrants this kinds of actions? If you go on national television and demonize everyone who isn’t your voter base with crazy allegations then yeah, you’re going to make enemies. I’m not saying violence against him is justified…

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_IT_Department@reddit

People don't want to admit that actions have consequences. While we all agree that there's no place for violence in America. God forbid, we go back to the days of accountability for all Americans, including former Presidents.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

actions have consequences

Stochastic terrorism much?

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Where’d you go and learn that phrase, lil fella?

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

I LEARNED IT FROM YOU! lol

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The_Mysterious_Mr_E@reddit

I hear you. Also, the left has done a great job of demonizing everything he says. Acting like the world will end if he wins. So both sides in my opinion are guilty of what’s happening.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Well if it’s in your opinion then by all fucking means

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conservatore@reddit

You must be joking. Are you actually blaming Trump for the way democrats and media have portrayed him

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

You must be joking. Are you actually blaming democrats and the media for the shooting?

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

If the stochastic terrorist shoe fits

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

So Democrats are responsible for telling the truth about Trump?

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

You must have a very poor opinion of democracy. We'll survive and you know it. The chickens of your behavior are coming home to roost. You do not want this to be the way we resolve political conflict.

Isn't assassinating a duelly elected candidate a threat to democracy? Of course, the Democrats love it so much they just appointed their candidate, no votes needed. Who is the threat to democracy again?

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

We almost didn't survive last time. Who knows what would have happened if Pence did what Trump wanted. If half the DOJ didn't stand up to Trump. It was good people that stood up to him not our system that thwarted him. He will make sure those people are out od the way next time. Trumps failing was thinking republicans would go along with him. All he has done since he left was purge the party of disloyal members.

Biden/Harris was the ticket. Everyone cast a vote. Also by your standard Trump should have debated and there should have been a competative repu lican primary in 2020.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

there should have been a competative repu lican primary in 2020.

That would have been nice but Republican is spelled with a b.

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

I don't know what you are talking about.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

RepuBlican. The absolute state of the education system, SMDH.

OH, you meant with the primary. This may come as a shock, but people who aren't Democrats have a diversity of opinions. Lmao, I don't even like Trump. The man is morally reprehensible, I hate his voice, I'll riot if we stop support for Ukraine, and he was ineffective when people lost their minds over Covid.

I'm terms of the last, that's cause for folks like me to consider our views on Federal authority, given how each State's wildly different policies effectively hamstrung any attempt at a coherent response. (IMO that made things worse, but how to ensure the supreme chancellor steps down once the crisis is over?). No, I can't stand the man, likely won't vote for him, but I hate the bigotry, lies, and yes, socialistic terrorism that is being used against him and anyone who fails your purity test.

All you have to do is condemn political violence. You know, the kind where you murder people.

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

I spelled it with a "b" what are you talking about? I am not supporting racism, lies and terrorism against Trump. I am saying telling the truth about Donald Trump isn't a problem. I don't want political violence. I would like to blame the shooters but If we are going to play the blame game I say blame Trump.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

Stealth edit gas lighter. We're done here.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

You are absolutely tilted and flustered bro

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

I refuse to be gaslit. The only way to deal with people like that is to shut them down immediately. That sociopath behavior.

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

Just rewriting history like Trumples.

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Emphasis_on_why@reddit

Yes.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Wow r/ccw r/conspiracy r/conservative AND r/wallstreetbets, I think you just filled out my bingo card

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

I knew you were joking.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Wow r/ccw r/conspiracy r/conservative AND r/wallstreetbets, I think you just filled out my bingo card

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hortlerslover2@reddit

I mean when you say hes a threat to democracy 24/7 its gonna inspire crazy.

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

Why did that lead to the shooting?

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hortlerslover2@reddit

So trump making comments about immigrants will lead to violence against them, but democrats saying he will end democracy if elected and destroy america wont lead to any violence? Do i have the logic right?

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

Do you think his rhetoric could lead to violence?

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hortlerslover2@reddit

It could for some people. Same way some rhetoric from the left will lead to violence. America will only last so long calling the other side the devil before people start acting upon it. We already started seeing that in 2020 heavily.

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

So are democrats not allowed to tell the truth that Donald Trump will be a threat to democracy when he has already proved to threaten democracy? I would say given the evidence it is also Trumps fault that democrats can tell this truth to the american people.

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hortlerslover2@reddit

Depends on how you view him as a threat to democracy. Was the jan 6th insane? Yes it was. Was the group storming the capitol any different than other political violence groups that ran amuck in 2020 any different that hurt more people? To me no. I view harris as a worse option for us. The economy got worse for me and many others. The influx in fentanyl on the border is insane and needs to be handled. Which she didnt do. The dude has never been my first choice, but the coordinated media scripts against him and constant making him out to be a devil dosnt give a good look when the left tries to discredit him.

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

The choice is clear. Kamala Harris is clearly better on every issue. If you are voting for Trump it's pure vibes. He is chaos encarnate and his policy is whatever he wants it to be in the moment because he doesn't believe in the legislative process.

Jan 6 was fundimentally different than the other protests because it was trying to stop/delay the certification of the election. A threat to democracy if you will. Are you also ignoring his fraudulent elector scheme, his blatent lies of election fraud, and trying to make the lawyers in the DOJ lie for him (half of them threatened to quit when he threatened to replace the acting AG with someone that would go along with him)?

Also by your logic shouldn't the right stop complaining about those protests in 2020? It will just lead to more violence after all.

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hortlerslover2@reddit

I mean the left cried about Russians rigging the election in 2016 for years. Damn that short term memory must be nice. Clearly better on every issue is a wild ass statement lol. Mortgage rates, food prices above what they have ever been, pushing for more war.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

You got insider knowledge the FBI doesn’t know about? Shit, I might let them know you’ve been holding out

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

The Russia shit was about them influencing our politics during an election which they absolutely were. They didn't rig anything. Hilary conceeded the day after the election. You are making up shit no one actually claims.

Mortgage rates were in the double digits in the 80's. Prices going down is deflation, deflation is bad because you cannot control it. Thats why we raise interest rates. The fact that you are complaining about both simultaniously tells me you have no idea what you are talking about.

No one wants more war except Russia.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

Their rhetoric certainly has. Twice now. Stop deflecting, we're talking about the second attempted assassination this campaign, not some hypothetical.

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

His threat to democracy isn't hypothetical either.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

You mean like last time?

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

I mean the false elector plot, lying about election fraud, trying to get the DOJ to lie for him about election fraud, and Jan 6. Those are facts and Trump is directly responsible for those. If the consequences of speaking facts is violence towards Trump and Trump is the reason those facts exist than it is his fault.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

I'm pretty sure it was the bullets that were the threat 🤷‍♂️

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

To Trumps life most certainly.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

Which is the topic of conversation. Glad you can keep up.

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WTF_RANDY@reddit

Ooo sassy r*tard you are. The topic was blaming democrats and the media rather than Trump himself but thanks for playing.

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

Oh, and an abelist bigot to boot. You're really putting your best foot forward today!

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

Stopped at all costs or the entire country dies. The end of Democracy, rise of a fascist ethno-theocracy, etc... probably missed a few others, I'm not really paying attention to the loons any more.

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conservatore@reddit

I’m partially blaming the inflammatory rhetoric espoused by those groups, yes. If you think those groups are devoid of ANY blame then dude, I’m not sure what planet you are living on

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Say no homo now or lose heaven card

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Tiny_Astronomer289@reddit

It’s not all his fault but he shares some of the blame, yeah. His whole thing is hate. He just recently fucking tweeted that he hates Taylor Swift. Hate the immigrants. Hate anyone who isn’t aligned politically. When you base your agenda on demonizing everyone who isn’t a Trump supporter then no shit you’re going to make enemies. It’s not just the media. Just listen to one of his speeches…

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ChodeCookies@reddit

Pretty sure he’s blaming Trump for how Trump portrays himself

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SpecialistOk3384@reddit

/s?

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RaspberryFun6868@reddit

It would make him a Maga martyr. That's a scary thought.

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YardFudge@reddit

I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure - Clarence Darrow

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curbstyle@reddit

wow I just learned that quote wasn't by Mark Twain.

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KittensWithChickens@reddit

I want to see his reaction to losing to a black woman.

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Scully__@reddit

Just a fact of life right?

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FuleFreeling6667@reddit

Intentional misquote.

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wercffeH@reddit

When your political opponents repeatedly paint you as a “threat to democracy” it is.

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forkproof2500@reddit

Not one comment mentioning that this was a guy who recruited Americans to fight in Ukraine and explicitly wanted Trump gone because he might drop support for Kiev? That was in the first couple of sentences in the mainstream media posts about this in my country.

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GreeneyedAlbertan@reddit

According to the Ukranian government, this is not true. He has zero ties to the Ukrainian military and was definitely not a recruiter in any official capacity for them.

I will wait for the evidence to come out and not jump to conclusions.

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forkproof2500@reddit

Nobody said he had any official backing, just that he was trying to recruit Americans and others to fight in Ukraine. Which he 100% was.

If I were Ukraine, I would try to very quickly distance myself from this guy, however. Their words are worth very little right now.

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GreeneyedAlbertan@reddit

Where is your proof for this? All I see is that he was at a public protest in Ukraine and that's it. The narrative keeps changing on who he worked for in Ukraine. Sounds like shoddy russisn disinformation.

Where is your evidence for spreading such a rumor?

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forkproof2500@reddit

It's all over the internet buddy.

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PreserveOurPBFs@reddit

I've seen quite a few screenshots from Ukraine/Ukrainian activists warning to avoid this guy going back months/years.

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BringbackDreamBars@reddit

I really hope this doesn't become a trend.

The alleged assasins twitter is interesting to say the least.

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damagedgoods48@reddit

Ohhh juicy, link?

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BringbackDreamBars@reddit

He ticks a lot of boxes. That's all I will say.

https://x.com/urfavboltzfan/status/1835438138057195590

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PreserveOurPBFs@reddit

Interesting that that tweet leaves out the parts about Routh voting for Trump in 2016 and then later supported both Haley and Ramaswamy.

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NorthernExpectations@reddit

It will result in his green fees doubling with more security costs . Most expensive hacking golfer in history . He will siphon more off of his minions donations to keep playing.

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GWS2004@reddit

"As of July 1, 2023, Florida residents and non-residents can carry a concealed firearm in public without a permit"

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SebWilms2002@reddit

It's been confirmed. Details so far are: 1. Secret Service noticed a rifle barrel poking through a fence. They fired at it, and a man fled. They have not confirmed if the suspect fired at all, only that they saw the barrel and fired at it. 2. A witness managed to take a picture of the suspect's vehicle as he fled, and provided it to police including plate number. 3. Within the hour the suspect is located and arrested without incident.

The suspect was in bushes against a fence, with a scoped rifle, as well as two bags set up as protection containing ceramic tiles (not sure if actual proper body armor, or homemade) which were left behind. There was also a GoPro he set up facing the direction he was aiming.

There are still a lot of questions, but it seems certain that the man intended to shoot at someone and to be shot at in return. Feels open and closed in that regard.

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JadedAndFaded37@reddit

Sounds like maybe he was waiting posted up for Trump to move to the next hole? Definitely sounds like he expected to be engaged.

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Cannibeans@reddit

Article I read a few hours ago said the shooter was 3 holes down from where Trump was.

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hillbillyspellingbee@reddit

Article from just now says the shooter never had Trump in his line of sight.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ryan-routh-was-camped-12-hours-didnt-trump-line-sight-secret-service-f-rcna171290

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deepfriedpimples@reddit

3 holes? nice…

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knitwasabi@reddit

Most of the time you all can't find even one.

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Radiant_Shadow13@reddit

that's that band that wrote "kryptonite" ain't it?

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PutTheDogsInTheTrunk@reddit

YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!

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GreyBeardsStan@reddit

And in the presser the SS said one hole

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Throwaway_accound69@reddit

Welp, these are just a fact of life now /s

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PhotoQuig@reddit

Wow, that witness ought to be rewarded. Seems like they wouldn't have had any solid info if it weren't for them.

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Same_Instruction_100@reddit

History really is full of odd moments like this where if there wasn't 'that one guy' things would look very different.

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Pillsburyfuckboy1@reddit

Thank you for this. Idk what to call them other then BluAnon but the amount of Qanon level conspiracies and bullshit to claim nothing happened is something else

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imperialtensor24@reddit

Blue Maga.

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Girafferage@reddit

FBI really not wanting to be caught with their pants down again it seems. Glad they caught the person quickly. Hopefully we have info soon.

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Alarion36@reddit

The FBI isn’t in charge of the physical protection of presidents, that is the secret service.

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Girafferage@reddit

Sure, but the FBI is responsible for terrorist threats within the United States.

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Independent-Hunt7864@reddit

Lots of Facebook and Twitter screenshots of this dude's social media on X rn.

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iMcoolcucumber@reddit

Bull fucking shit. I want to see a real source

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iMcoolcucumber@reddit

Bull fucking shit. You want to post a source, comrade?

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cipher446@reddit

This looks like his LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-routh-81a22611?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

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hillbillyspellingbee@reddit

Suspect didn’t even have a line of sight on Trump.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ryan-routh-was-camped-12-hours-didnt-trump-line-sight-secret-service-f-rcna171290

Certainly a cause for concern but, nothing like the previous attempt where shots were fired and someone actually died.

Trump will milk this as much as he can though, of course.

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ApplesOverOranges1@reddit

What did Trump say after the Iowa school shootings?

"We have to get over it."

Therefore in this golf course incident I say, already forgotten.

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BrettsKavanaugh@reddit

Good hell, when did it become okay to talk about an ex president and human being dying in a joking manner like this. Ya'll are sick and need to evaluate yourselves

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LearningLinux_Ithnk@reddit

Well, probably around the time republicans started putting giant decals of democrats (Biden, Kamala, etc) gagged and bound on their trucks.

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ApplesOverOranges1@reddit

As callous as the ex president was to say we have to get over it a day after children were killed.. weirdo

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Kektus@reddit

They're always going to do it saying he doesn't deserve "sympathy" when it's not about sympathy, it's about not celebrating violence against political adversaries. Of course it'll always be "BUT SCHOOL SHOOTINGS" or imply that this is somehow the outcome that Republicans deserve because they don't want "common sense gun reform" ie trampling individuals 2A rights via slippery slope. Or if they're just braindead they'll post a sarcastic thoughts and prayers comment like that makes a difference.

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Hairy_Total6391@reddit

So Trump should be treated better than he treats others?

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Upset_Priority_5600@reddit

Of course is was an attempt

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68dk@reddit

How can someone get access to such a dangerous weapon? Oh yeah, anyone can.

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warboy@reddit

Well called that one

https://www.reddit.com/r/PrepperIntel/comments/1e2mryj/comment/ld2bncq/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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awsompossum@reddit

Nothing about those comments is calling this?

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warboy@reddit

They just told everyone else to take a shot.

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awsompossum@reddit

Pretty fucking weak prediction there hoss

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warboy@reddit

Your position is noted

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awsompossum@reddit

o7

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Snoo71448@reddit

This dude has a history of illegally possessing firearms, among other charges, is not party affiliated, and made crazed social media posts. I imagine he was on the FBI’s radar for a while.

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FrankensteinsStudio@reddit

He is party affiliated though. Has donated 19 times to the democrats “Act Blue” foundation.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ebdGbw/

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Hairy_Total6391@reddit

And voted for Trump. Supported current Trump ally Tulsi and also Haley.

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Snoo71448@reddit

It’s difficult to assess his mindset, if you look at his posts it’s all over the place. I honestly think he is just generally dangerous, this should have been caught sooner. I did see he had a criminal record of terrorist threats. What remains to be seen is if this is a lone threat, or a conspiracy.

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AspiringIdealist@reddit

It’s a lone threat. I know this guy, pretty much everybody who has volunteered, visited, fought for or fundraised for Ukraine in 2022 has run into him. He did this very much on his own.

Also, he was never in the legion. When I spoke to him I had no idea if he even knew anyone in the ILDU at all.

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therapistofcats@reddit

According to the Guardian

However, many on X noted how the political views espoused by the account under Routh’s name were not exclusively pro-Democrat. The account described voting for Trump in 2016 and expressed support for a White House ticket combining the unsuccessful Republican presidential primary contenders Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley.

Sounds pretty unaffiliated to me.

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FrankensteinsStudio@reddit

Honestly not sure what to make of the last 8 years. All uncharted territory and both sides have stoked the fire of division. Progressively getting worse for the average American, and I don’t see it ending well for our country.

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FrankensteinsStudio@reddit

I read that he flew in from Hawaii and bought the AK in Florida.

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AspiringIdealist@reddit

Sorry to be that guy, but it wasn’t an AK. He bought an SKS that was retrofitted with a modern “tactical” stock. The reason people confuse them is because the gas block looks the same

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iMcoolcucumber@reddit

It's all marketing bullshit by Trump, don't fall for it

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Pillsburyfuckboy1@reddit

How? If so don't you think the news and democrats would be all over it if it was fake this is Qanon levels of dumb

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SlickRick941@reddit

More hate speech allowed on places like reddit leading to radicalization and attempts on Trumps life. When will people be held accountable? Their lies and hate speech have real world consequences. Anything to stop Trump from winning

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battery_pack_man@reddit

So you're against stochastic terror then and support its regulation despite the first amendment?

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SlickRick941@reddit

You're implying trump has committed stochastic terror and want me to say yes. I'm telling you Trumps tough stances against immigration and reasonable doubts on the 2020 election are instances of free speech and not comparable to the vast amount of online bots and propagandists calling for Trumps life because he's a "threat to democracy"

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Hairy_Total6391@reddit

What have people said about Trump that's different from how Trump talks about others?

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battery_pack_man@reddit

K well thats not what I am asking. And trump many time has called for "someone" to "do something" including causing people to bumrush the congress.

You are for it or against it. You're the one with the jacked up that "it only counts when its someone I dont like"

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SubstantialEagle4505@reddit

So it’s only okay when you do it? There have been bomb threats in Springfield that shut down their schools. Got it.

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SlickRick941@reddit

Convenient how mass shootings and bomb threats caused by "trumps rhetoric" are so quickly organized and covered by the media. Almost like false flags...

There are a lot of illegal aliens down there and they are breaking laws. That much I know, sure wish we had a president that would work on that problem instead of shipping more illegals in

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Greyeyedqueen7@reddit

I mean...Iran has made it clear they have put out a hit on him.

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Independent-Hunt7864@reddit

The assassin's Twitter feed is still live on X. Big Ukraine supporter.

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Loeden@reddit

Mentally ill former Trumper more like.

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BrettsKavanaugh@reddit

Lol no it is proven now he is liberal. Go eat a dick

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Loeden@reddit

Lmao nope Voted Trump in 2016. Make yout cult angry and they turn on you. Violent people.

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Greyeyedqueen7@reddit

I thought they weren't sure exactly which account was his or if the leaked name is right.

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AccordingRevolution8@reddit

Just part of the Epstein dominoes. He's unhinged and losing, he'll absolutely spill the beans of the elite.

First guy was an amateur, this seems like a professional job.

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waffle_fries4free@reddit

This doesn't seem professional in the least bit

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AldusPrime@reddit

If the rifle barrel was sticking through the fence, he was not a professional.

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Greyeyedqueen7@reddit

At least more competent, yeah.

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JonDon117@reddit

Not necessarily, those trained in long-range shooting while trying to maintain a low profile know to never stick their rifle barrel out of the domicile/visible obstruction they are located in. To me, this attempt seems only slightly more prepared than the last which could be attributed to the would-be assassins age/life experiences.

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yaykaboom@reddit

Damn, the billionaires are cheaping out on the assassination industry too?

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Admirable_Purple1882@reddit

The guy appears to be a nut job

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Greyeyedqueen7@reddit

That's a fair point.

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iMcoolcucumber@reddit

It's all marketing bullshit by Trump, don't fall for it

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Not_Bernie_Madoff@reddit

lol no.

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hotfezz81@reddit

A - isn't that what they do everything?

B - in this case, do they need to?

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butterfish2@reddit

As the shooter is still alive after security engaged, then it seems to me that he was way outside of effective range.

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SebWilms2002@reddit

At the Press Conference they didn't say how far the Agents who fired at him were, but that Trump was likely 300-500 yards away so it gives you an idea. The area the suspect was set up in is very obscured, so the Agents were likely shooting from a distance and also somewhat blind. Ultimately, it made him flee which I would consider a good outcome.

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Shipkiller-in-theory@reddit

Likely a semi auto knock of an AK. 300+ yards is kind of pushing it for a rifle renowned for its durability, ease of training for peasants, but not incredibly accurate. It appears he didn’t get a shot off.

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More-Ad-3503@reddit

i couldn't see in the pic clearly, but in hazy pics an SVD of dragunov could be mistaken for an AK. 300+ yds can be made with an AK47 or 74, but it's definitely a long poke with one of those. I'd think a skilled shooter for that range would also be smart enough to pick a different rifle. Any large game caliber hunting rifle would be a better choice. My deer rifle has about $350 in it and the scope and I can drive nails with it at 300 yds.

If anyone were to assassinate either candidate, we'd see a small scale armed insurrection by both sides. 99% of us only want a good job and basic needs met, the 1% of crazies would mobilize and be at each other's throats though.

Maybe that'd be a good outcome if they did away with each other...

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More-Ad-3503@reddit

Looked at the rifle pic more - a bit of google image search later and I think it's not an AK. I tihnk it's an SKS, modified to take a removable extended magazine. SKS's look similar to AK's, there are design differences between them that are not important to this discussion, and both shoot 7.62x39. Both are capable at 400 yds in a capable marksman's hands but not the best for sniping.

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Striper_Cape@reddit

There's nothing about an AK that wouldn't allow him to engage a target at 300 yards accurately. They have point accuracy of 500, with the AK-74M reaching a little further out.

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Shipkiller-in-theory@reddit

Effective range is 380 yards

max range is irreverent out side of suppressive fire.

The US army is replacing the M-4 as they found even 550 yards effective range is too short.

XM7 6.8mm(.277 cal) round effective range is 800 yards.

Almost as good as the .270 cal which has been my go to round for decades.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

Irreverent you say?

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Shipkiller-in-theory@reddit

outside of suppressive fire, yes.

Environmental factors like humidity, wind, temp, as well as things like bullet drop, elevation differences & the dissipation of kinetic energy. Then there is the human factor of the world shrinking to the size of sights/scope; diminishing the ability to anticipate the targets movement at longer distances. This is a bigger factor when you consider the historic target audience for the AK platform.

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

historic target audience for the AK platform

Oh so you’re actually enfeebled enfeebled, sorry, fuck. Yeah it was all a big conspiracy, and also it’s getting close to your bed time!

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babath_gorgorok@reddit

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/irreverent

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KindlyPlatypus1717@reddit

All the MSM mind controlled puppets downvoting you because they don't understand why the 2nd amendment is needed 🤣 Keep doing you bro, preciate the info

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Patient_Trash4964@reddit

Why would you think AK?

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SumthingBrewing@reddit

The report on NPR said an AK-style rifle

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Emphasis_on_why@reddit

300-500 yards in a bush is not something you just see a rifle barrel poking out of, this was closer for sure, they just don’t want the heat that they’ve let another slip through.

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Tradtrade@reddit

Idk I think this looks kinda well for them. Acted when they were given the heads up. Got a shot off in his direction. Got the guy alive. Bit of a redemption arc for them

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Flying_Madlad@reddit

Who was in charge of security and how did a shooter post up that close? Clutching in the nick of time shouldn't be necessary

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iMcoolcucumber@reddit

It's all marketing bullshit by Trump, don't fall for it

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butterfish2@reddit

Undeserved downvotes

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iMcoolcucumber@reddit

Thanks. But it's downvotes from a bunch of MAGAts. Consider the source

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corro3@reddit

secret service was sweeping ahead

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AllUrUpsAreBelong2Us@reddit

Concept of a plan for an assassination.

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Doom-Trooper@reddit

Bro wtf happened to this sub's comment section...

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oxtigerfrog@reddit

Bots. No way that most here want to keep living with this inflation and threat of war with Russia.

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navinaviox@reddit

Lol trump is the fuck our long standing allies candidate…including towards Allies we won the last 2 world wars with. Literally writes love letters to dictators but you think he’s the only person who can keep WW3 from starting?

Whether WW3 starts is not completely up to the US, as you can see from Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine, the likely invasion of Taiwan from China, Iran and North Korea starting shit…other countries can and will set the house on fire. Would you rather live in a country that stands up for freedom and democracy or would you rather live in a country that rolls over every time a fascist ruler takes another chunk of the world for themselves.

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