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[–] frunch@lemmy.world 83 points 3 days ago

This would have been unfathomable under any president before 2016.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 88 points 3 days ago (10 children)

It sure sucks that the kid in PA was such a shit shot.

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Sucked MUCH more to hear the entire democratic party wring their hands and come out immediately with statements about how "political violence is unacceptable under any circumstances."

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 39 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm still not convinced it wasn't faked

[–] ksigley@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

The bullet missed. The injury to his ear was from the secret service agent slamming against his head as he ducked down. Replay footage of the event confirmed.

But I doubt it was staged. It was a real assassination attempt. Maybe the next one will go better. Thoughts and prayers.

[–] Shacktastic@lemy.lol 4 points 2 days ago

The blood might also have come from scraping the back of his hand against the agent's pistol when he first ducked down. Either way, superficial injury and the bullet was likely way off based on the angles.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You see that video of someone on Trump's staff ushering in photographers to get a better shot less than 5 seconds after Trump was "hit"?

Crazy that in that moment of totally unprepared chaos, his first thought wasn't personal safety, or safety for the president, but rather moving journalists into an exposed area in an active shooter zone for a better angle of Trump posing.

Crazy how we still know almost nothing about the shooter, nor is anyone really calling to find out.

Crazy how the Secret Service watched the shooter crawl across the roof, while people in the crowd shouted and pointed at him, but didn't take any kind of shot until after he opened fire.

Now, was it a real assassination attempt? Yea, probably. But there's enough weird stuff that I can see why people question it.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Crazy how the Secret Service watched the shooter crawl across the roof

I don't think that's how that happened. It was local PD that was informed. There was a fuck up in their communication with the SS.

Crazy how we still know almost nothing about the shooter, nor is anyone really calling to find out.

We know enough that neither side can use him as a political tool, so people care less.

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[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Are we sure the real target wasn’t the guy who actually got shot?

[–] ksigley@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'd laugh, if this was a jest. But I remember reading it was a firefighter. Even if they were diet fascist, the loss of innocent life is heartbreaking.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago (3 children)

There are no innocent people at a Nazi rally.

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[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

I said on day 1 this is some trump stage drama

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[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 87 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Is it any surprise he denies help to a state that voted for kamala in 2024?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago

he also denied huckabee sanders state, arkansas it took months, or longer to finally get aid.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Insulting that we have always taken care of our neighbors, giving them our tax dollars in hurricanes, and our hospitals during the pandemic, but now they feel that they don't need to return the favor. We're all Americans. Will you really abandon us that quickly?

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I prefer my tax dollars to not be turned into hurricanes, please. Not even the beverage, frankly.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What's that like 8 bucks for 40 ounces of malt liquor? The government can't afford to not take that deal.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's SOP for the new FEMA, and that's about it, really. Better than blankets, apparently. Too bad being homeless just became illegal, and grounds for "special facility" internment. Sucks about your house, fam, and your bank accounts. Insurance says "get fucked, lol", btw. Welcome to Alligator Auschwitz, citizens. 😶🤷🏼‍♂️

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Hell, he denies states that voted for him.

[–] ZetaLightning94@lemmy.world 73 points 3 days ago (1 children)

While denying MD, he is also denying his supporters in MD. Both of those counties are Trumpers

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Does he need those supporters? I know midterms are coming up but I feel like the majority of his fan base is ride or die.

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In this case it seems like die

Heres to hoping

[–] Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And does he need supporters in general? I don't think elections are going to be exactly real going forward.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

nope, none at all, he said he doesnt need them anymore after they voted for him.

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[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 66 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sorry Maryland, too busy building gulags.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago

And trying to hide the fact that convicted felon and adjudicated rapist Donald Trump trafficked and raped children.

[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today 50 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You are on your own now in America.

[–] nickwitha_k 26 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Just like last time when he caused over a million excess deaths and committed literal acts of piracy against blue states trying to get PPE.

[–] johncandy1812@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 days ago

"If you don't test for it, you won't get so many cases."

He said this during covid. This was his logic. I don't think he's gotten smarter since the last time. Not sure his handlers are much smarter themselves.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

When a critical mass of americans realize how many people don't hate them, aren't resentful violent cunts, and would happily work together with them to make nice things for everybody, that'll be good news.

Sooner the better.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 52 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The second civil war in the US has begun, and this is how the battles look.

[–] massacre@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

God damn, I hate how you're not wrong....

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 13 points 3 days ago

Maryland Puerto Rico? Nah! I like States that don't inundate annually.... Looking at you Flo, Lou and Texy Texas! Big states, crying. All crying came to me asking for help. They would say things to me like Mr. Orangeousness, could you please save our children. I send refrigerators to save the children, but nah! Look, ICE cream is good! It's a good success thing. Success in the refrigerator. Saved, all saved. Crying, big big States. And so I don't understand, wanna save children? Here's the fridge! Confusing! Bigly confusing!

Anyway.

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Why is it okay for these traitors to ~~run~~ destroy america?

[–] FuckFascism@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Etterra@discuss.online 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yet they keep getting away with it anyway.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

It's because a lot of people voted for them. 10 million that voted for Biden didn't vote for Harris. 90 million people didn't bother to vote at all/

[–] Frjttr@sh.itjust.works 20 points 3 days ago

He’s there to split the states. Divide et impera.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

A title previously held by my ex, but Shitler wins it, doll-hands down.

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