'Assassination attempt': Florida reacts to incident at Donald Trump rally
By: Tampa Bay Times
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
After President Donald Trump was bloodied and escorted offstage by Secret Service after an incident at his Pennsylvania rally Saturday, the Florida political world took to social media to offer the former president their well wishes and condemn what looked to be political violence.
As of 6:45 p.m., details about the incident were still coming in. But reactions came fast and furious.
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott
"This was clearly an assassination attempt on President Trump," said U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. "There is ZERO tolerance for violence. I hope this monster is already caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
This was clearly an assassination attempt on President Trump. I'm glad he seems okay, and I am praying for him and all who were at the rally.
There is ZERO tolerance for violence. I hope this monster is already caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) July 13, 2024
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio
"Praying for President Trump and all those attending the rally in Pennsylvania today."
Praying for President Trump and all those attending the rally in Pennsylvania today.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 13, 2024
Florida GOP Chair Evan Power
"Our prayers are with President Trump and his family. Our country is as divided as ever because radical Democrats hate the thought of a strong America. We stand united. We stand for making America great again. We need President Trump back in office now more than ever!"
Our prayers are with President Trump and his family. Our country is as divided as ever because radical Democrats hate the thought of a strong America. We stand united. We stand for making America great again. We need President Trump back in office now more than ever!
— Evan Power (@EvanPower) July 13, 2024
This is a breaking news story that will be updated.
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WTF?.....
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I had the same reaction as I watched the J6 insurrection !
Seriously!
They are very stupid hateful people.
They are finally done!
He's fine
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Says somebody who has called him every name there is.
When do ever learn?
Any words I've used - fit
I'm more worried about the madmen that follow him and what they will do now.
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Nope, your party
Nope, yours
Bidens mad men have just shown what they will do
Told ya.
Mike Collins is a GOP congressional candidate.
No worries, the SCotUS has supposedly made sure he can't be indicted..... I'm not sure why he went with outside "talent" when he could have used ST6?..
Maybe Joe should not have said it is time to put Trump in a bullseye 5 days before an assassination attempt.
I understand the sentiment but let's refrain from pasting an entire segment of society as guilty of this. If some conservative tried this on Biden, I know that person would not represent me.
It was a young republican who tried to take out the former 'president' convicted felon and rapist. Why aren't you mentioning that and the fact that the former 'president's' constant preaching of hate and division and evil has come back to bite him in his big fat ass?
Karma is a bitch ain't it?
Shooter down!
They got him.
Curious who the shooter will turn out to be. Love this picture!
Maybe it will that woman who was screaming at the sky when Hillary lost to Trump.
It could anyone that has listened to Biden say that Trump was like Hitler.
Which is true
It's a false flag attack - they paid some stooge to fire at the former 'president' convicted felon and will blame someone on the left of course to continue to stir and incite his magat cult.
Who is they?
Your friend?
Congrats. That is a sho in for the most ignorant comment of the year.
Prove it.
They haven't released any information on the shooter.
Just how much do suicidal, expert marksman, hitman cost these days? Better still who would collect?
As for incitement- Democrats and their media sycophants are every damn bit as guilty as Trump is of it. There are far more of them to beat their message of hate continuously home.
Amazing
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And?
[✘] It says he was a republican.
Well that wraps it up, thanks.
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Very good. He is a republican. And?
Is there anything else these hate filled scum will try!
I'll say it again; THERE IS NOTHING THEY WON'T DO.
I’m surprised this is the first attempt. Many of his detractors, left and right, are clearly unhinged.
So am I based on the hateful rhetoric being used against him.
Not surprised with all the hateful rhetoric being used by him
Get real Vic, Trump and his crew are far far more prone to inciting violence and threats, as Trump does it almost daily.
No words now from the haters?
They are elsewhere, probably lamenting the fact that the idiot was unsuccessful in the attempt and death wishing Trump.
No the usual are already spouting bs...
CNN called it "an incident."
Is Donald Trump Jr. going to make the same kind of jokes about his father getting hurt that he made after Paul Pelosi got attacked and had his skull fractured by the Trump supporter smashing him in the head with a hammer?
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It only took him days, if not hours, to start making jokes about Paul Pelosi being attacked. With his quick wit and rapid fire sense of humor, I'm sure it won't take him long this time either.
You will just have to wait and see.
I will have to look into that now , last i heard the 2 in that incident mentioned knew or were acquainted with each other , could be wrong thought.
They were absolutely not acquainted with each other. That was part of a right wing disinformation campaign.
Wow, that’s an amazingly fast investigation.
Impressive!
The investigation that was conducted in 2022 after the attack? I'm sure the police did a thorough job.
Tell us all you know about it.
No, the incident you commented on.
Tell you all I know about the attack on Paul Pelosi? Why, do you buy into the right wing disinformation campaign that he and his assailant were acquainted?
Do you have any idea what you are talking about because it sure doesn't seem like you do.
My Comment 8 was about jokes made by Donald Trump Jr. making fun of the vicious attack by a Trump supporter on Paul Pelosi that occurred in 2022.
Comment 8.3 in response to Comment 8 refers to "that incident", the attack on Paul Pelosi in 2022.
So, try again.
Like I said in my comment , the last I had heard, and I could be wrong.
I will admit, it was not exactly a high profile or interesting incident to me, basically I didn't really give a shit.
A nothing burgered whisker biscuit about someone of no importance to me.
Good. I shouldn't have let that in to begin with. It was completely off topic.
Completely wrong. The 'right' acted like the guy who fractured his skull, was his lover.
Ignorant hateful lies.
Maybe Crooks was Trump’s jilted closet lover.
More like Biden’s drool bucket attendant.
That makes as much sense as anything else we've been hearing for the last 12 hours.
This is what happens when you tell violent thugs that "the former President is a threat to democracy!"
Whoever did that just insured that he will be reelected.
Get with your bookie in Vegas and check out the odds !
Trump on a regular basis, just like at the capital, tells his feverent following they're not gonna have a country left due to Biden, so pipe down there fella, This is wrong, by any means, but don't tell US All it's because of Biden, cause that is a joke. Im sure in a few days someone will bring out a chart with all of the times Trump has riled up with violent rhetoric his base, vs Biden, and it will be hundreds Trump, and a few Biden. jump off that holier than thou pulpit.
that aint gonna happen
Doubtful - those who weren't going to vote for the former 'president' - this wouldn't make them vote for him now.
I know a quick way to find the shooter assuming it was a leftie.
First we know it can't be a conservative. They missed the shot.
Secondlook for someone who has obvious injuries from handling any object with more than one moving part. Most of them can't figure out how to use anything that mechanical without hurting them self.
Third look for someone holding a weapon wrong. Probably holding it between thumb and index finger while looking away and saying eeeewwew!
If it were a leftie trying to make a statement then he would have fitted the rifle with a legal bump stock for maximum damage.
Just in:
The shooter is dead as is one innocent person attending the rally.
well i guess that saves a trial , incarceration and a mental evaluation at tax payer expense .
And the bonus is, we have a picture for the next campaign ad:
REMEMBER IT ON NOVEMBER 5th.
Gee, almost like it was staged to look like Iwo Jima or something. Very interesting. False flag attack!
Yes, it is a picture for the ages.
Though I am sure Trump probably had some type of "oh shit" moment once they got him away from the crowd. At least I hope he did; because any normal human would.
This reaction is probably more on adrenaline and Trump being a complete ego maniac not wanting to look weak in front of the crowd and media.
Those that say Trump is out of shape- look at the secret service trying to push him down. Think they aren't exerting force? He defied them every step of the way. Again not the smartest thing to do. Pretty hard for them to take a bullet for him when he is exposing himself like that.
I will never be a Trump fan. I am voting Republican as the lesser of two evils.
Why couldn't there be a candidate with Trump's platform who is less like my father (Another person who I wouldn't want as president; also a complete Trump fanatic up until the day he died)?
Not even close
An asinine comment at this juncture.
What we can all agree on, or should be decent enough to agree on, is to pray for him.
His life is not in danger and he has no serious injuries. But I'll be happy to pray that he changes his ways after this.
You cannot petition the Lord with prayer.
Yeah, good luck on that.
You and I both know many on the left would be simply ecstatic had the attempt succeeded.
Figure the odds on his changing, his lot is cast . You reap what you sow !
Why?
It won't stop the over the top anti Trump rhetoric by Biden, Democrats, or their media sycophants.
If Trump changes he will become like every other Republican punching bag for the left.
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LOL Are you making an assumption there?
Again prove it.
Also tell us all where someone would find a suicidal hitman, who is an expert marksman? How much would that cost? Who would collect payment?
So you are stating that any normal human wouldn't have an "oh shit" moment if a bullet graved the side of their head in an assassination attempt.
I am sure all of the attendees of the rally were having "oh shit" moments while the shooting was occurring. I listened to a good portion of them being interviewed. Not one of them wasn't scared and didn't try to take cover. Didn't get down when they were told to; and didn't remain down until it was confirmed the shooter was dead and everything was clear.
That is the way a normal person reacts. Or are you saying Trump is super human; and not subject to normal fear?
If only there had been a "good guy with a gun" there.
That was my first thought, some gun nut fiddling with his concealed carry, fantasizing a "what if" moment . Too bad .
Did I say it was a bad or wrong assumption? I simply asked if it were an assumption.
Seems like alot of partisans think think there was, he just wasn't capable enough....
5 days ago Biden said (according to politico) “I have one job, and that’s to beat Donald Trump. I’m absolutely certain I’m the best person to be able to do that. So, we’re done talking about the debate, it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye,” Biden said.
If Trump had done this I am positive there would be an impeachment. Maybe Joe should stop talking violence against Donald
There was. The security detail that was there protecting Trump and monitoring the crowd at the event.
If every place had that type of security there wouldn't be a need for concealed carry.
Of course committing a violent crime would become hazardous to one's health then as well.
Do not forgive them Father, for they know what they do ! You reap what you sow !
He wants to lead the charge up Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg.
There were several good guys with guns there and someone took the shooter out.
Inciting an assassination.
BULLSHIT , if you had called out Trump for all of his dog whistles and blatant incitement speak, you might have a little credit to call out Biden, but do you really think that was ole sleepy senile Joes, intent...cause you know damn well it wasn't !!
Do you know what putting someone in a bullseye means? It is a statement that needs no validation from what Trump does or does not say.
Good way to get Joe off the ticket. Maybe the DNC is behind it. I understand Hillary knows a guy
Wow Gettysburg
Well gee if President Biden did call for it - wouldn't he be immune from prosecution?
If Trump states it, it might be a suggestion for some weak minded recipient to possibly go after the one within the bullseye, so YES you might be correct
but
If Joe Biden states it, it would be that that he now wishes to concentrate on Trump and not be distracted about all the hoopla surrounding the debate.
Lol.
Good grief man....
Now, I don't care who ya are, that there is some mighty fine spinning, yes, indeedy!
That spider Charlotte had nothing on that spinning.
Yet biden said it and trump got shot 5 days later. Kind of shoots a hole in your lame ass theory
It is actually a good representation of the left and their it is ok when we do it philosophy
I wonder how many leftists here posted in the x hashtag “how could you miss” that is trending there.
There were. They are called Secret Service.
Remember when sara palin put bullseyes
on her campaign ad and the left went batshit crazy
over it? I wonder why they didn’t when Biden nade that statements/
Truly a mystery how the same people who blamed Palin ,for a shooting that was not related to politics, aren’t blaming Biden.
it’s almost like they have no principle other than partisanship.
Naw, not a mystery at all.
We know the sheer hypocrisy involved.
There are Democratic congressional staffers tweeting that stuff.
I don't care who ya are, that there is some mighty fine spinning, yes, indeedy!
Well you so smarty pants fellers done got it wrong, asz usual .
And ole sleepy senile Joe using a word that can be used as a goal, not necessarily a place for a projectile to strike, and
It seems the shooterWAS NOT some left wing Biden bozo, but was actually a 2nd Amendment rights fanatic, a registered Republican, and oh so just proved so many of you all so damn WRONG, it just feels good and i feel a tad vindicated in what i have done stated
It was the secret service, one of them, who shot this young republican who tried to kill the former 'president' convicted felon and rapist. He got lucky once again.
Yes! It was a young republican who attempted to take out the former 'president'. Shitty aim.
Pray for him? I'd probably end up getting struck by lightning - lol
It turns out it wasn't even a bullet that hit him.
Really? Do you have a link?
Part of the podium. If it was a bullet there would have been a lot more blood
Thank you Colombo
So, no link? Just your opinion? Do you work in forensics or with firearms?
Misinformation
It was like that Seinfeld episode with Kieth Hernandez and the magic loogie.
A classic
Barack Obama just wished him the best. His words if they can be believed said there is no excuse for this.
There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery.
There isn't..
No word yet from Biden.
It's after 4pm....
I forgot.
You're wrong, again.
Biden's statement was posted before your false comment.
Of course there was word from President Biden
He and Obama did the political very bare minimum.
Expected nothing less.
No, you are wrong. That comment was 23 minutes ago. I already posted what Biden just said.
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You are completely wrong.
Biden's statement was put out more than 40 minutes ago.
Give it up.
Didn't Biden say "thoughts and prayers"? That's all right wingers say when children get shot in school.
Go ahead and post the statements you would have liked them to make so we can all know how to do better next time.
Follow up from npr:
He didn't say it quite as coherently as the NPR post.
That is how it was written for him.
cheese and cracjkers Vic
And THAT is an assumption, which is a reason why nobody can believe anything any more. At least I was alive in the days of Walter Cronkite.
It is too bad you don't have YouTube.
He was stumbling so badly it barely made sense.
I might still see it on CTV (Canada Television News) or CGTN (China Global Television News).
There is absolutely no place for political violence in our Democracy
True - look at 1/6
You left out the Summer of Love.
Lest we forget....
Clearly irrelevant.
I'm surprised you and your voters-up didn't agree with my backing up Ronin2's comment.
In the words of J J Hunsecker: Never kid a kidder.
Let me guess, you don't like it.
The next time someone wants to assert that TDS isn't a real thing, they should peruse the comments on this seed and the other on the same subject.....
Still no word from Biden
Well, look at the damn time!
Nappy time!
The Biden people say he will make a statement soon.
As a matter of fact, he just tried to make a "statement."
Remember when Palin put a bullseye on vulnerable Democrat candidates on a map?
The left lost it and accused the her of being directly responsible for Giffords being shot.
Don't expect Biden, any Democrat, or their media sycophants to be held to the same standard for their over the top anti Trump rhetoric.
You're wrong. This was reported by npr....
However, if Trump has been said to have promoted Jan6, then if these words are true, Biden can be accused of promoting the assassination attempt on Trump...
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The next time someone wants to assert that TDS isn't a real thing, they should peruse the comments on this seed and the other on the same subject.....
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Well now, do you still believe the shooter had a TDS complex ?
As he was a registered gung Ho gun fanatic GOP sniffing gun pro
My post had nothing to do with the shooter.
Now it's just a matter of time before the usual suspects start bitching about prayers and God, right?
Yep. Watch the up votes on my comment.
It will be very indicative of this place.
I am not going to pat them on the back.
They did the very bare political minimum.
They will not change their over the top anti Trump rhetoric; nor will they call on their media sycophants to stop either.
Oh yeah but credit where credit is due. Enough negativity flying around these days. I’ve got no problem acknowledging a positive message.
None
correct Sparty, for as much as i dislike Trump, this is not the way to keep him from the election, and I do hope this is a wake up call for any and all that call for violence and retrobution against anyone, as its a double edged sword
For what it is worth, I just heard that Trump is alive because the bullet grazed his ear.
Trump should drop out of the race for the good of the country. Now would be a good time.
Amazing!
That may well be true, but unless one calls for Biden to do the same, your "concern" for the country falls flat on its face.
I have no problem with Biden dropping out.
I do. I want him to represent those who voted for him.
Really, you think for the "good of the country" is when a candidate is forced to drop out due to an assassination attempt?
For the "good of the country" Trump now needs to stay in until the bitter end; because Democrats and leftists need to be shown that violence will never work! Lawfare will never work! Weaponizing the government against political opponents will never work!
Because Biden is an unmitigated mess.
Not that any of the Democrats on the bench are any better policy wise. They are just as far left and radical. Whomever Democrats would choose to replace Biden in would have to kiss Obama's ring; and be willing to continue with the policies that are in place.
Their horse is lame so yours should drop out, it's only fair? Who are these people? We need to reform education.......
Trump is a traitor. You are in favor of a traitor being our president?
He should drop out because he is ethically, mentally and psychologically unfit to be president of the United States.
Ah, there is the kind of rhetoric that gets the radical left going.
Unlike you, I am familiar with J6.
I dont want Trump to die. Violence is not the answer. But the idea that he himself is not a major cause of all this is bizarre.
Wow, victim blaming now.
Did that come directly from the DNC or Biden camp?
Somehow John , I don't think you will get your wish.
you have been informed multiple times now that Biden meets your definition of a traitor, and yet you favor him.
And then you would get DeSantis and Haley.
An article does not go through NT without going through Orangemanbad town
Yea yea yea, Anything to say that you haven't said 1000 times before?
Add assassination attempt inciter
Missed it by THAT much
They just asked Eric Trump how his father is doing.
Eric said, "he's the toughest guy I've ever known."
Surviving an assassination attempt does not prove someone is strong. It proves they were lucky.
So you agree that it was an assassination attempt?
Not true. That little nick probably would have killed Biden.
And believe me I don't want anything to happen to Biden.
I want him in good shape for the election. There is only one martyr.
How long before you say Joe Biden was behind it ?
You don't think that Joe's hate filled rhetoric contributed to it?
I didnt take as long as I thought.
Yet another that seems to have a problem with simple questions. Why do you ask? Do you think Biden was behind it?...
/s, for those that need it...
WOW, just as predicted
Comparing Trump to Hitler and saying that he must be stopped evidently resonated with the radical left.
Do you doubt that?
Just look at some of the comments.
It also proves some one is really really really afraid Joe won't beat him
Name me anyone else that would have been as defiant in the face of an assassination attempt as Trump was?
Longer than it took someone to say this was a false flag operation.
Don't leave out the rest of the Democrats, TDS sufferers like Liz Cheney, and their sycophants in the media.
They have promoted just as much hated filled rhetoric as Biden has.
What would you say if Trump said it is time to put a bullseye on someone's back and 5 days later there was an attempt on the persons life?
We can go through that Ad nauseum.
Vic, I dont agree with a word you say. Usually you dont know what you are talking about.
That's why we have you
If Trump doesn't want that comparison, tell him to stop quoting and acting like him then, and that in no way excuses an assasination attempt, but lets be rea;l
Lock him up?
Trump is not responsible for bat shit crazy leftists.
TRump does the equavalent all the time, thus Y required are gag orders in his trial cases, so Cannon, are you listening NOW ?
Bullshit, he bears some responsibility, as does anyone who straight out, or ambigulously calls for violence. It's a mainstay for Trump, who are you jkidding ?
Did he say to put a bullseye on them?
You are simply very wrong.
Bat shit crazies are responsible for their own actions. but I understand the need to knock Trump because he lived through this.
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I wish you could argue anything.
I can, and mop the floor, too!
But here the floor will regularly tell you it is not being mopped, as it is being mopped.
I’m waiting for the “it was an outside agitator” schtick.
You know it is coming, and I bet we know from where, too.
Seems every time the left is involved in something nefarious, the cry goes out to blast social media with that crap about "outside agitators".
The comparisons were apt. Why then was it a young republican who made the attempt?
Your father ? The guy you said you dislike as much as Trump ? " Honor thy father and thy mother".
If trump rhetoric didn't lead to Jan. 6th, then no, Biden's comments didn't lead to trump getting grazed on the ear.
A son’s love for his father. Nice but Eric hasn’t traveled in the company of truly hard men.
Trump isn't harder than any veteran that served in combat. Just dumber when it comes to self preservation.
I know several hardened veterans that served in combat. Without an accurate rifle in their hands and a clear shot at the target- they would as my friend formerly of the Army Rangers would say- be "humping the ground and getting the hell out of there".
That was my point. That said, not taking away from Trumps actions here or a son’s love for a father that he just nearly lost.
Apparently Eric has another father we don't know about.
Now some say that a piece of the podium ricocheted from a bullet that missed the former President.
Or a shard off the teleprompter
I think you understand what they mean.
Yep, all more or less conjecture at this point
Perhaps Trump popped a prop blood capsule when he pretended to fall following the manufactured sound effects.
That's what I am hearing as well.
Who is telling you that?
Talking heads. I heard it on Fox and CNN
Bill Barr just said: The democrats have to stop calling Trump "a threat to democracy."
Uh, no.
I’ve seen that claim pushed but nobody explains how. So, how is he a threat to democracy?
The hate must continue?
Then you are all for promoting the wing nuts that will think shooting Trump will be like shooting Hitler.
You can look in the mirror too if you like.
I'm not going to sit here and act like Trump and his followers are innocent. They stoke potential violence all the time.
Bothsiderism John? That is some weak sauce. Very few on the right compare Biden to Hitler or an attack on democracy
Only one side has an assassination attempt against them.
I dont recall Biden saying Hitler did some good things, like Trump did.
Let me refresh your memory:
Why it matters: The post marks one of the Biden campaign's most aggressive efforts yet trying to link 2024 presidential election rival Trump's rhetoric to the Nazi leader's.
Zoom in: The graphic , titled "TRUMP PARROTS HITLER," was posted with the comment "This is not a coincidence."
Biden campaign compares Trump to Hitler in quotes graphic (msn.com)
And trump didn't say it was time to put a bullseye on biden so what's your point?
I didn’t expect an answer, thanks for proving my point, john.
You still aren't quoting Trump accurately either.
Trump says enough bat shit crazy things without Democrats and leftists taking him completely out of context.
My comment had nothing to do with Charlottesville
Prove he said it; and no John Kelly isn't a reliable source. He and Trump clashed endlessly. He is in the TDS driven loon camp along with Liz Cheney.
Love the way it is John Kelly and other (unnamed, unverifiable) White House officials. Have to have those to make Kelly seem even remotely credible.
Same shit the leftist main stream media and pundits pulled with leaks about the Russian collusion hoax, and Ukraine hoax.
Jan 6th is all you got.
And Trump had nothing to do with it. Even the FBI admits it. And they are as anti Trump as it gets.
How about the entire Summer of Love? How about the pro Hamas protests? How about an assassination attempt on a Supreme Court Justice? Democrats and leftists would never stoke violence./S
We will see if we can add this assassination attempt to the list.
“Prove he said it;”
Don’t hold your breath.
Donald Trump is a traitor. Why did Trump not attempt to act to end the "riot" ?
BECAUSE HE WANTED IT TO SUCCEED.
If you knew anything about "J6" you would know that.
Why would we stop saying what's true? Do you even know what happened on 1/6, speaking of threats to Democracy?
He's the one who incited them since he lost and up to until and during the 'rally' where the incitement continued for another several hours
Is that why trump hired him?
FCK Bill Barr! You gotta call a Spade a SPade, and that clown knows Trump is a threat to Democracy as well, along with what, 41 former Cabinet members ...
Trump is no threat to democracy.
Damn, the shit is getting deeper.
But the batshit spewers have no problem claiming that. Their problem arises when they are asked “how?”
TRump has at a minimum of 140 former people from his 1st administration that have authored or are in some way a part of the 2025 Program, and Trump states he knows NOTHING about it ! How can you defend that blatant FCKN LIAR from everything ???The 2025 agenda damn sure is a threat to Democracy, and it parallels Trumps stated wish list for his second presidency, so he IS A THREAT, and that is obvious for any not swimming in the dam river denial
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Lmfao, get real. To anyone that thinks that is all it takes to end our country as we know it has an extremely low opinion of our country.
Sorry, can't climb aboard The Chicken Little Train today.
The former 'president's' convicted felon and rapists' consigliere of course would say that.
He is one of those included in the actual threat to Democracy including those you speak of iggy
Agreed Fuck Bill Barr
Scary, scary baba yaga….. don’t look under your beds..,, baba yaga might get you
Ain’t gonna happen. That hate is dug in on those hearts tighter that a tick on a Mississippi blood hound
Ear he is now....
Do you have any good ones about the other deplorable dead and wounded?
Gee, even in that photo, Trump looks far more alert than Biden.
His DNA is all USA!
Oh common Vic!
Can't we pick someone better for a statement like that?
I can't think of any politician that would fit the bill.
Inbred all the way!
Republicans should pass a law to protect people from gun violence..... The, "Donald Trump Former Presidents Against Gun Violence Act".
LOL
Sorry, I couldn't say that with a straight face either...
They already get hell from Dems when enforcing restrictions on gun purchases by drug addicts.
Those calling this a false flag, or blaming Trump or his supporters know what they are. They are sad, miserable people with zero moral compass. Murdering political candidates has no place in our country.
You are a stain on our nation. You stand for nothing, you have nothing. You have no value in our National politics or conversation.
who are you blaming?
It was a statement, check the social medias including this site and figure it our yourself.
So far they haven't released the identity or any details on the shooter.
So no one yet.
But calling Trump "a threat to Democracy". Stating he is going to "overthrow the government and Constitution". That he is a "Nazi". That he is going to take away "people's rights". ETC- has to end. It has been taken to damn far! It is on the lips of Biden, Democrats, TDS suffering Republicans; and their media sycophants and being echoed all across social media.
If they release information on the shooter fingers are going to get pointed.
Several on this site already are with their false flag BS.
At least the Biden campaign is taking down their ads. We will see if they really do; and if so for how long? I know I won't miss being constantly harassed by anti Trump attack ads paid for by the Biden campaign that are being run on youtube.
Current rhetoric has nothing to do with it.
I am actually quite surprised this hasnt happened at some previous time in the past 8 years. Trump is the most divisive political figure in our nations history.
yeah, and alot of crazy asses aren't able to control themselves, apparently.
The actions of some sicknindividual will not, CAN not, silence what so many people see Trump as representing, for he mustvtake responsibility for his words, his actions, and his proposed agendas', plain and simple. Do you not see how often Trump Dog Whistles silent threats, Talks constantly of revenge and retribution, cause he does it daily, and it, just like this grave action, are WRONG for America, but NO, FCK NO, i'll never stop calling out what that 'man' stands for, as millions and millions see what i see, so we can come together and condenm this, but in NO WAY will people stop calling out Trump for what he shows US All , he is.
there is no need to lie or embellish when talking about Trump.
Over the top rhetoric designed only to inflame is merely stupidity on display.
Does Donald Trump have a moral compass? Start with yes or no and we can go from there.
But but but Trump sure is working overtime.
You mean outside of Democrats he is.
Then again he is a former Democrat- so it shouldn't be surprising he is well versed in their tactics.
He has as much of one as Democrats do.
Talk like that very likely contributed to the shooters actions today.
Little doubt of that …..
where did i LIE ?
It was when you used words
Same place I said it was you.
Well, don't you just blow me
away with your wit, where as you can't commit to state where,
And here I was just hoping you would read my posts and come to the correct conclusion that I never said you lied, but I see I am doomed to disappointment.
so please do show me where these words, by me, were used
The former 'president' convicted felon and rapist and the gop/gqp are the stain(s) on our nation.
All that you say is sheer projection regarding the gop/gqp
They have brought this on our nation.
Is that you BF by the way?
Just like elections have consequences, so do Trumps WORDS, and his daily vio;lent revenge fiolled rhetoric, along with blatant disregard for the rules of Law, obv=iously didn't set well in someones craw ,
There is not an excuse for this shooting, but it is not wrong to put why it may have happened, in a logical source column, and that is not 'sad', that is what is called reality.
I said within a day MAGA would be blaming Biden and the Democrats.
It didnt even take 4 hours.
That truck, by the way, was associated with the Trump campaign event today.
Organization is key.
“We’re done talking about the debate. It’s time to put Trump in the bull’s-eye,” Biden said. “We can’t go another day, another day, without explaining what he’s doing, and we have to go after him.”
bull's-eye
noun
Yea, I remember Palin using the dictionary after Gabby was shot.
The good news is that this story will take the Biden drama off of the front page for several days.
Perhaps.....
I wouldn't bet on it
What a break for Biden, eh?
Takes the public's mind off his dwindling mental acuity for a short while anyway--or until he speaks off the cuff in public again.
This would be a story…
Figures. Dumbass can't understand the difference of what he is supposed to say out loud as part of his speech and instructions from his own damn staff members.
Didn't the Hillbilly from Wasilla put Gabby Giffords in the crosshairs?
I don't recall the bitch using bullseye at all.
Just crosshairs which everyone knew what the crazy bitch meant.
Additional reporting at this time is stating that SS is saying it was rifle fire from outside the security zone set up, and that it is an AR style rifle, there is some confusion about distance with 200 to 300 feet being the range with others stating as much as 200 yards.
I figured out what you meant but you might want to consider using a different short for the secret service
I agree.
First thing I thought of was Social Security (maybe because I am having it out with them right now over my mother's benefits).
I won't mention my second thought.
My apologies, will change it in any further posts, if I need to mention them.
If we were referencing about anyone besides Trump, the other one we all know, would not have entered our minds, and there is a reason it brings an association.
The batshit crazies see Nazis EVERYWHERE!
Really?
Anyone that knows history in any detail; or deals with the government Social Security would beg to differ.
What does Social Security have to do with Nazis
I was talking about Social Security, why, what did you think I was referencing ?
Iggy, my fault I inadvertently used SS as short for secret service in post 24, some thought it didn't look good.
Sure you were talking about Social Security- which is the reason you didn't mention it until I did.
I knew what you meant, I just felt inclined to state that if not for Trump in the context, i don't believe any clarification would have been necessary, but do appreciate the effort. I believe my point was taken by those who it was for, as I did not mean my comment with the /s absent , was meant specifically for you or anyone in particular, it was stated to example how ample ole 45 has changed this country, and imho, definitely not for the better.
Of Course I wasn't. See 24.10
Do you realize what YOU wrote???????
precisely
So, in YOUR mind, you associate Trump with Social Security?!?!?!?!?!??
WHY?
yea Tex, people often are so gracious that they might give what one could almost say,
resembled a Social Security abbreviation...
Or, alternately, one can read his ENTIRE post and see precisely what he really meant--the Secret Service.
I can't pretend I didn't understand something so blatantly obvious.
Could have fooled me with this back and forth.
I commented to arkpdx about what, due to 45, popped into my head,and obviously his, as well as Ronnin2. , which obviously made Mark aware of what ALL of us were now associating with SS. Then via social security suggestion, i decided to test a small theory out, to prove my hypothesis, and apparently everyone didn't think I was capable of figuring out what SS did stand for. Mark got what the fellows were suggesting and out of respect for others commenting here, understood it could be deemed offensive by someone here, and was kind enough to address it. I did then post something of a snark type comment, and you responded, then you referenced Nazis, possibly influencing Ronnin2's response to me referencing social security and him thinking that I was referencing it or had no social security intentions besides a diversionary tactic, which worked rather well when i again referenced it standing for social security and you stated i was referring to the SS and N azis, and due to Trumps new norms made and invoked, i played along and joked, with you and Ronnin2, and Ronnin2 called me out, for he now realized i was just being a wise asz, and he was correct, causing Mark to again be kind enough to again address the SS to the sites better ethics norms causing me to confess bout my digress, and then you wrote about me not being too bright and Ronnin2 now was calling out my obvious, at least i thought, bluff n stuff in my replies, and we then wound up here wounded
see Tex, it was as simple as you misunderstanding mev stating i misunderstood what i did not, and you did not either after it was explained so concise and clear, was how to get us past and out of here
That I heard. I also heard that someone saw someone with a rifle on the roof and reported it to the police.
Once lawfare failed, we should have expected the rhetoric that caused this.
Just saw the interview with the man who you are talking about seeing the gunman, CBS had a video blurb about 45 mins ago showing someone on a rooftop lying in such a manner that they didn't appear alive,a rather unnatural position to be lying on a hot metal roof ,they haven't shown it since, but it would fit the 2-300 ft report.
By a young republican?
But but but Trump all you have?
Some claim that Mr. Pelosi's gay lover attacked him
That he was acquainted with his attacker, but they could be wrong.
They believe the ignorance spread by the rwnjs
I'm shocked. I expected when I logged onto see the progressives here calling for the arrest of Joe Biden for the attempted murder of Trump. After all, they, and their media allies called for Sarah Palin to be arrested when a looney toon obsessed with lucid dreaming shot Gabby Giffords supposedly because of an ad using the image of a target on her district. Supposedly that "incited" the attempt. Just the other day Biden called for Trump to be targeted. "It's time to put Trump in a bullseye" is more explicit than anything Palin ever said about Giffords. I'm sure, because they certainly aren't hypocritical opportunists, they'll demand Biden be arrested as well.
I hope people go back and read the takes about Palin after that shooting and let's see how consistent they are. Every single person who blamed Palin ought do the same with Biden.
I heard Ivanka Trump sent her dad her thoughts and prayers.
Not going to call for the arrest of Biden? Shocking.
Was Sarah Palin arrested?
She wasn't arrested (despite Progressives calling for it) because the shooter was batshit crazy and shot Giffords because she didn't respect his theory about lucid dreams. .
You tell me John, did someone who wrote about Palin "she better be careful or someone will put a target on her like she did with Giffords" blame Palin for the shooting? Because if I wrote something like that about Palin, I'd have to hold Biden responsible for this.
Biden should NOT have used that metaphor, or what ever it is considered, as it has ambiguous connotations, but if you haven't called out Trump the Dog Whistler and blatant Military Tribunal mentioner, then Pipe Down fellows.
If Trump had said this, with his history and exampled behavior of violence acted out upon by those on the 'righjt', it would be Wrong, and in my opinion, could be drawn back to Trump, due to his KNOWN HISTORY of INCITING VIOLENCE
Biden, does NOT HAVE A HISTORY OF INCITING VIOLENCE !
Can you possibly see the DIFFERENCE, cause I doubt it.
The idea that Trump himself has played no role in fomenting political violence in America is beyond bizarre.
If I didn’t know better, I would think victim blaming.
He is a victim of karma.
just like elections , words also sometimes have consequences.
And as I condemn whom ever would act out this way, as it is most definitely NOT ACCEPTABLE,
Trump has a history of violent speak, and we cannot rule out that his speak, or Joe Bidens' target reference did not play a part in this assassination attempt, but what I would bet, is that sleepy senile Joe would never purposely wish to sound that whistle, that Dog whistle that Trump rarely removes from his cracked lips
So we can expect the same reaction from you if any Democrats become the victim of karma?
In this campaign so far, he is about as far away from being a victim as be can be. The coverage he will get from this is priceless.
He brought this attempt on himself and by a young republican no less!
Nah, he’s just a victim of a liberal produced drama
An incredibly clueless and obtuse comment.
Just add it to the hundreds of others
You already know the answer to that …..
26.1 there you go Sparty, N Joy
Thinking people do disagree but I understand ……. da, da da …… da, da, da
So how good of a shot does a marksman have to be for a 150 yard shot?
Not that remarkable with a fire arm they are familiar with and have zeroed.
Thanks
If outfitted with a reliable scope , as Mark said, zeroed in properly, It is not all that difficult a shot, so i'd have to assume no pro, but we will have to wait for the investigation to inform us all.
If I had a nickel for every self proclaimed “marksman” that couldn’t put five out of five rounds in a pie plate at 100 yards … I’d be a rich man.
Factor in the stress of the situation at 150 yards? I promise you, this guy had skills. It’s that or he just lucked out. Which is possible I suppose
As I said, we have to wait, for does no good to speculate
But - question - with the blood smeared and running down the front of his face - was the shot from behind him???
Not sure, we simple don’t know much yet. But we will. The mass media is just vibrating over it.
A welcome change actually to the usual hive minded drone we’ve been getting the last five years
Given that he ducked down, there's no real way to tell from the footage.
That shot is not that long a head shot for a trained marksman.
It’s a god awful long head shot for an untrained one.
If it truly was 150 yards, this guy had skills.
And a head shot is what he was obviously going for.
If whàt I heard reported, 2-300 feet, not yards, so within 100 yards, it looks to me no training and mostly luck.
100 yards is what I zero the scope at , and the ballistic calc does the rest for me, I simply adjust the required mils on the dials.
How much skill would it take to just graze Trump's head on purpose from that distance?
For all of those false flag nutjobs out there.
Yes, you are a trained marksman. Big diff ….
That ….. would be Tom Clancy #1 novel good shooting.
With an AR style rifle,it would have to have some seriously excellent optics that had been practiced with, normal dept store optics wouldn't be up to that type of precision shooting, not going to say it's not possible , but it is highly improbable for over the counter equipment even at such a close range.
Factor in starting with a cold barrel each shot heats it up changing the point of impact.
That's why competition shooters shoot a warm up or two, let the barrel cool briefly, and cycle through shoot and cool, to get more consistent shots, using that method they can get greater accuracy at further distances with practice.
I won't claim to be a trained marksman , I am however a presicion long distance hobbiest when it comes to shooting.
As for the false flag claims , too many variables to contend with for even a seasoned well trained expert to attempt safely.
Missed him by THAT much..
You sound disappointed.
Go figure
Well beyond 150 yards. Security perimeters "normally" are set at a minimum of 500 yards for this type of open event.
But, still, at 500 yards, fairly damn good shooting.
As a "former" shooter with the USMC (certified Gold Distinguished), the descriptions they are listing has me totally aghast at the complete lack of information being presented.
Looking for more "factual" data before i start making my mind up.
It was about 152 yards,
aerial photo attached
I would like more factual data myself, most my guesses so far is with what I am seeing on the news so should be considered a WAG. Wild assed guesses.
As for the rest, I'm thinking the weapon was prepositioned and obtained at the last moment when he went to get into position as close to that position as possible. That could circumvent much of the Sec Serv and local Leo security measures that are normally put in place for such events , as has been reported the individual was seen with the weapon getting on the roof and reported.
I can’t think of a luckier candidate in my memory. And the cards continue to break Trumps way.
On that we can most certainly agree, and though some here will probably doubt it, that is not the way I would like to see Trump defeated, cause yes, I do detest, the guy, but want to see him defeated by the American people at the ballot box, and not by any nefarious means.
Better tell the Democrats to back off their lawfare garbage then. Since they already failed miserably at keeping him off the ballot at the state level.
When it comes to stacking the deck in their own favor Democrats take the Harry Reid approach "Well it worked didn't it?"
Sorry, I don't prescribe to the 'lawfare' label that Trump has given to every one of his alleged crimes, cause for one, he was found guilty of 34 "alleged" crimes, and secondly, he has already admitted to taking the documents, he just falsely states he could take them, which is total bullshit. And yea, one could attempt to say he didn't mean for the Capitol riot/insurrection to occur, which I will again call out as Bullshit, for how does one explain the fake electors, the election was stolen HYPE, cause ask Fox "News' or Guiliani, who had to shell out what $770,000,000.00 and $3,000,000.00 million respectively ?
The guy is a liar and the main source of the division in our formerly United States, and thus why he is so disliked by so many. The Lying thing just is not US
I believe we will still see the former 'president' and convicted felon and rapist lose AGAIN by an ever wider margin this time because this will not change a single vote for the rabid former 'president' supporters who are going to vote for it - and will not gain him a single vote from those who were NOT going to vote for it.