[Master Thread] Attempted Trump Assassination (Including attempt on Sept 15, 2024)

[Dashinka 24,493]

7 hours ago, SneakyPete said:

Domestic? A minute before that he was ranting about eliminating immigrants. When you kick a dog one too many times, it might bite back. 

Please provide evidence he ever said all immigrants (your implication) need to go?

[Boiler 45,486]

https://open.substack.com/pub/ryanmcbeth/p/initial-thoughts-about-the-attempted?r=2wyqsk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

 

Ryan is always good for a dispassionate look at the actual incident.

 

If you know what you are doing and say are on a range a simple shot, but the circumstances here are different.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Corey Comperatore identified as man killed at Trump rally | AP News

 

Former community Fire Chief 

[Dashinka 24,493]

Staged shooting - check, Russia comparison - check, Oct. 7th comparison - check.  Petulant Democrats are really pieces of work.

 

 

[Pooky 3,783]

I’m surprised they haven’t jumped on the “registered Republican” yet, despite his known donation to ActBlue. Maybe they’ve figured out that he only registered Republican as a tactical measure to mess with the 2022 GOP primary? 

[TBoneTX 45,284]

2 hours ago, Pooky said:

I’m surprised they haven’t jumped on the “registered Republican” yet, despite his known donation to ActBlue. Maybe they’ve figured out that he only registered Republican as a tactical measure to mess with the 2022 GOP primary? 

This is good thinking and an interesting point; however, maybe he was still a hair too young to vote during that cycle.

 

Authorities haven't announced any distinct connections to outside groups or causes, but they haven't gotten into his phone yet (sent to FBI HQ in Quantico).  Pending more info, I lean toward the idea that this kid was mercilessly bullied and either snapped or wanted to become famous (infamous).

[Family 3,988]

3 hours ago, Pooky said:

I’m surprised they haven’t jumped on the “registered Republican” yet, despite his known donation to ActBlue. Maybe they’ve figured out that he only registered Republican as a tactical measure to mess with the 2022 GOP primary? 

Shooter was indeed a registered Republican with a passion for guns…

 

Seems his one time $15 donation was two weeks post Jan 6 , the progressive group he donated to, apparently vocal critics of trump’s failed coup. 

 

Radicalized Lone wolf incel , most likely, like the young man who set himself on fire 🔥 at trumps New York trial.

Edited July 15 by Family

[Pooky 3,783]

31 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

This is good thinking and an interesting point; however, maybe he was still a hair too young to vote during that cycle.

 

Authorities haven't announced any distinct connections to outside groups or causes, but they haven't gotten into his phone yet (sent to FBI HQ in Quantico).  Pending more info, I lean toward the idea that this kid was mercilessly bullied and either snapped or wanted to become famous (infamous).

He was 20 years old, registered as Republican aged 18, so the timing still fits. Plus, Pennsylvania was one state where the DNC pulled out the stops to make sure Dr.Oz ended up as the GOP senatorial candidate and give Fetterman the best chance of winning.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

This classy article sums up the current situation well, I think.  Thoughts?

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Trump's Courage Rises Above the Fray

 

An assassin can kill a president, but cowardice is what kills a movement.  President Donald Trump didn't give his would-be murderer what the gunman wanted.  Trump survived the shots, then he did something profound—he waved back the Secret Service agents shielding him, freeing his bloodied face up from the scrum, and, with a look of defiance, raised his fist and said, "Fight!"

He shouldn't have done it, according to the rules of presidential security.  And the Secret Service were obviously torn between the urgency of covering the former president and getting him to safety, and allowing him to do what he was determined to do.  They parted just far enough for Trump to show his face and pump his fist.  His life and theirs were at risk.

But the risk had to be taken.  The United States can't be led by a coward or by someone who looks like one under fire.  Trump knew in a split second what a leader had to do in that situation.  He had to show courage.  Morale is a nation's blood.  Trump refused to let the assassin shed it, even as his own wounds bled.  [...]

 

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trumps-courage-rises-above-the-fray/

[TBoneTX 45,284]

39 minutes ago, Pooky said:

He was 20 years old, registered as Republican aged 18, so the timing still fits.

I was unclear; I should have said that (if my math is correct) if his 18th birthday was late in 2022, such as mid-November through year-end, he would not seem to have been quite old enough to vote yet.  But if he graduated from high school that year, he was probably 18 in time to register and vote.

[Boiler 45,486]

I used to live in Boulder County, there was no point being a registered Republican, if you want a say in the Candidate choice you had to register as a Dem.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

X (Twitter) post by a Diplomatic Security veteran.  Wow.

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[...] DJT was not saved by USSS brilliance.  The fact that USSS allowed a rifle armed shooter within 150 yds to a preplanned event is either malice or massive incompetence.  Clearly there was [...]

 

https://x.com/realerikdprince/status/1812538250931642534?s=42

[Pooky 3,783]

40 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

I was unclear; I should have said that (if my math is correct) if his 18th birthday was late in 2022, such as mid-November through year-end, he would not seem to have been quite old enough to vote yet.  But if he graduated from high school that year, he was probably 18 in time to register and vote.

I think the clue is that he was 20 when he died, so his 18th birthday was prior to July 13th, 2022. 😉

[TBoneTX 45,284]

Just now, Pooky said:

I think the clue is that he was 20 when he died, so his 18th birthday was prior to July 13th, 2022. 😉

Five out of four people are bad at math, and I'm at least one of them.