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RandomNumbers

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3. It was especially bad for the family of the person killed.

Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:33 PM

Jul 2024

(not meaning the shooter)

Also someone was seriously injured.

This is all very, very bad.

One could hope that some good might come, like some minds changing about gun control. Not holding my breath on that one.

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My skepticism is fueled by the fact... [View all] Mr. Scorpio Jul 2024 OP

Trump's brain is always coming from the perspective of showmanship. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #1

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #5

I don't think so. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #6

Think as you will. ZZenith Jul 2024 #8

I will. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #9

They literally had to drag him off the stage; he was too busy hamming it up, defiantly raising his fist in the air. sop Jul 2024 #61

He was screaming "FIGHT" while they dragged him off.... AZ8theist Jul 2024 #65

I agree but the initial shots definitely spooked him. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #67

They had the image on sweatshirts within 24 hours. There's money to be grifted and suckers Nixie Jul 2024 #73

You think he had someone shoot at him from 600 feet away and nick his ear and miss his brain by a few inches? EX500rider Jul 2024 #15

Doubt Trump was hit with a bullet. ZZenith Jul 2024 #16

Hit by bone chip or bullet fragment after passing through the the MAGA guest? StClone Jul 2024 #23

Doubt that as well. ZZenith Jul 2024 #26

Read that it was from shattered glass.., Squaredeal Jul 2024 #28

Ah! I saw that, too! Lulu KC Jul 2024 #32

Twitter image TommyT139 Jul 2024 #48

Found the source TommyT139 Jul 2024 #57

Thank you! Lulu KC Jul 2024 #68

Hive mind's got you covered :) TommyT139 Jul 2024 #69

Useful information! The conspiracy false flag stuff is too Q. StClone Jul 2024 #36

CNN is reporting now it was a bullet or fragment of one hitting his ear top. StClone Jul 2024 #37

Grain of salt TommyT139 Jul 2024 #49

Have you watched the video? wnylib Jul 2024 #59

An NYT photographer's pic captured a bullet whizzing past Trump's head. summer_in_TX Jul 2024 #64

It was glass Beck23 Jul 2024 #44

But Trump boasts that he doesn't use a teleprompter! Doodley Jul 2024 #45

No. He complains his teleprompters don't work. onenote Jul 2024 #60

Without going into detail, I can assure you that the SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #52

He had 3 chances. He missed. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #72

He didn't fire three times. SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #74

The videos I've listened to, have 3 shots followed by what sounds like, return fire. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #76

He didn't fire three times SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #75

Didn't you notice him staring straight into a camera, pumping his fist mouthing " fight, fight, fight!" Iwasthere Jul 2024 #53

Yes, he's a showman huckster, I would expect him to take advantage of it EX500rider Jul 2024 #55

I've missed you JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #2

It was especially bad for the family of the person killed. RandomNumbers Jul 2024 #3

We should feel bad for the shooters family as well...... a kennedy Jul 2024 #4

Is there a GoFundMe yet? JoseBalow Jul 2024 #20

They won't change JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #7

At least T***p will contribute to the GoFundMe for the funeral of his supporter. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2024 #50

Has Trump made a statement yet, about any of the other victims? - nt CrispyQ Jul 2024 #51

Help me out-- were there injuries to any attendees? CoopersDad Jul 2024 #10

Yes. One is dead and another in critical condition. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #11

One attendee killed, another in serious condition emulatorloo Jul 2024 #12

Just for the record, everyone here should know that attempting anything like this helps TFG. bluestarone Jul 2024 #13

Why do I keep thinking; Codifer Jul 2024 #14

The Trump bloody fist pump photo SomedayKindaLove Jul 2024 #33

Seems to me it can't be helped - at least in these times. calimary Jul 2024 #71

I Don't Believe He's That Clever DAngelo136 Jul 2024 #17

He's not, but some of the people around him are devious enough to come up with this dflprincess Jul 2024 #30

I thought of The Dead Zone - Greg Stillson yorkster Jul 2024 #43

Oh yes, the bloody shirt BonnieJW Jul 2024 #40

Two injured one dead shooter dead Nululu Jul 2024 #18

One of the many reasons i don't think this was staged: Hieronymus Phact Jul 2024 #19

It also wipes away what discussion there was of Project 2025 & that was ramping up. nt dflprincess Jul 2024 #31

Heard on news (NBC) that Dems have pulled all commercials. :( allegorical oracle Jul 2024 #34

That's true Hieronymus Phact Jul 2024 #47

True, but it'll come back with a vengeance... Frank D. Lincoln Jul 2024 #56

2025 ain't going anywhere. paleotn Jul 2024 #58

Yes Beck23 Jul 2024 #46

so trump was shot Brodog Jul 2024 #21

Minute ago NBC said one attendee was killed, two others seriously injured. nt allegorical oracle Jul 2024 #35

A man standing behind Trump was shot in the head wnylib Jul 2024 #63

His entire political existence? His entire life existence. CaptainTruth Jul 2024 #22

Covid White House stunt!? Dangerous misguided narcissism and grandiose self importance StClone Jul 2024 #41

Good to see you, Mr. Scorpio Hekate Jul 2024 #24

He won't speak out about too many guns in the hands of loonies Warpy Jul 2024 #25

The King of Revenge exploit it? moondust Jul 2024 #27

Very little blood supply in ear cartilage, luvtheGWN Jul 2024 #29

Blood was minimal and seemed to pool in his ear then exit in a little streak and dripple. StClone Jul 2024 #38

all i am going to say if this had been a bullet it would have entered his cranium. there is a report that the dawn5651 Jul 2024 #39

Exactly. I'll wait for the official law enforcement assessment. Not that anyone cares about what I think. littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #42

Will trump try to sell pieces of his suit after this? MrWowWow Jul 2024 #54

Not the actual suit, no. What they could do instead misanthrope Jul 2024 #70

Staged event raising2moredems Jul 2024 #62

The Problem is NO EMPATHY RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2024 #66