Point a gun at armed guards, and you're going to have a bad day. Assuming, that is, that what they said is what actually happened. They may have lied and this is not what happened at all, and we'll never know. Cops have been known to do that, shocking, I know.
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I trust nothing anyone says in that bloated orange liars orbit.
BREAKING NEWS:
This just in. The man who was shot by armed guards was actually not a man, or woman. But a 7 year old girl. Also the little girl wasn't shot, but strangled...about 2 decades ago, by someone with tiny, tiny hands. Local police are wondering why there was orange make up all over the remains.
When asked for a comment a spokesman said, "the president is clueless...about everything"
One of you will be a hero, one day. Keep trying.
Sniper rifles...
Now, obviously, I'm not mentioning sniper rifles for any other reason than to point out that they are rifles for sniping, and they are not to peel bananas with.
Or to stir your coffee with. They are just for shooting paper targets(😏😏) from afar. DO NOT STIR ANY BEVERAGES WITH A SNIPER RIFLES.
Wait what? I thought they were to kill people like known nazi Donald Trump.
That’s what the bananas are for
The potassium in the banana would immediately combust once it mixes with all those hamberders.
I'm afraid the white house is aware of bananas
Of at first you dont succeed ... someone else will eventually try again.
The world needs more Luigis
Clearly a tourist.
Clearly. Couldn't they tell it was a toy gun?
He was invited in
I can’t understand why millions haven’t stormed this shithole yet
Actually...yeah...they cant shoot a million people storming it...
And if we all Naruto run towards the compound we will move faster and be harder to hit.
You first.
A shotgun and a fuel canister. What was the plan here exactly? Shoot all of the Secret Service, and burn the evidence? Start a fire and shoot at the ones fleeing the building?
The Trump "dynasty" attracts the most mentally unwell people in the whole country. If we're all this stressed and wishing someone would "do something" about it, imagine someone who is losing touch with reality.
This guy was clearly mentally unwell if that’s what he thought was going to do the job.
it's honestly surprises me how little thought goes into the average attempt at violence
Is it surprising though? Those that put more thought into it choose not do to the violence.
Those who put the most thought into it get an episode on some history channel show, though. (Looking at you, Cooper)
Yes our collective plan of doing nothing and letting a child rapist and murder start countless wars and do whatever Netanyahu wants is working out much better
You guys could just, you know, remove him from office. Introduce a modern democratic system while you're at it. Might have to convince some of your countrymen it's a good idea.
Oh geez. That means planning beyond the next quarter. Maybe even a five year plan.
Shoot the gas can, burn it to the ground, he forgot the salt though.
Remember pizzagate? Find the paedo den and burn it down.
Let's see if maga defends him the same way they defended Ashli Babbitt.
Paid agitator
I thought it was LEGAL to Carry Guns in America?
Yeah what's the crime?
Enjoying a succulent Chinese meal
GET YOUR HAND OFF MY PENIS!
You there!
The DOW! The DOW IS UP FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!
What's more insane is imagine if he ran in with a gopro - and captured something. Would anythimg happen? Would Trump dismiss it all away with some rant about aliens? Would people care enough or buy into the distraction? Who knows. Oh well.
Only worthwhile if it was livestreamed. Otherwise the cam would never have existed.