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The vilification of Trump and the Americans who intend to vote for him is starting to spill over into political violence.

Trump is a racist scumbag who is the instigator of political violence and not its victim.

3 ( +39 / -36 )

John

I would consider being shot at makes you considered a victim

10 ( +34 / -24 )

wasn’t shot at. secret service was two holes ahead of trump and spotted him along the fence line.

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falseflagsteveToday 06:41 am JST

John

I would consider being shot at makes you considered a victim

So what should we offer Trump? Counseling?

-7 ( +21 / -28 )

Banthu, Trump has earned all the scorn that heaped on him,he put the lives of innocent people at jeopardy without any remorse,yes their should not be a violence response,but he should get all the scorn ,he deserves

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The former president is safe and unharmed, and the FBI says it is investigating "what appears to be an attempted assassination" of the Republican presidential candidate.

Another assassination attempt.

An illiberal media, a toxic democrat Harris/Walz/Biden campaign of hate is inspiring attempts on the life of a elected chosen republican candidate nominee.

Just read John tone...

Trump is a racist scumbag who is the instigator of political violence and not its victim.

0 ( +30 / -30 )

Trump is a racist scumbag who is the instigator of political violence and not its victim.

The man is nothing remotely close to being racists, come on now. There was no reason or justification for this. Thank God the secret service got him and alive even better. So we will learn a lot.

Ryan Wesley Routh, that’s the name of the coward, so let’s see where the crumbs lead us.

-6 ( +23 / -29 )

So what should we offer Trump? Counseling?

Maybe compassion and keeping our mouths sealed until we know more.

-2 ( +25 / -27 )

So what should we offer Trump? Counseling?

Perhaps not joke about violence towards ANY president. Maybe this never happened and was just flying gas eh?

6 ( +19 / -13 )

Taiwan

Whatever you think of something thinking it’s ok to shoot at them is not just morally wrong but also a criminal offence.

Peter Neil

He was a victim of attempted assassination a few weeks ago and now this if this were Biden or Harris being shot at or even a shooter near them, things would be reported vastly differently.

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That man will never surrender. He already took a bullet for democracy.

Scoped rifle, Go-Pro-style camera and ceramic tile insert, according to the authorities.

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The incident was the latest jarring moment in a campaign year marked by unprecedented upheaval. It occurred roughly two months after Trump was shot during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania, and a bullet grazed his ear. Only a week later, President Joe Biden withdrew from the race.

I don't know and don't really care about the nature and motivation of the would be assassin.

But it is Trump who has been an agent of chaos in American democracy, especially since Jan. 6, and it is escalating. No doubt about that.

-1 ( +16 / -17 )

"Gun violence is a fact of life and people need to deal with it"

(JD Vance)

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I don't know and don't really care about the nature and motivation of the would be assassin. 

You don’t, but the rest of the country does

But it is Trump who has been an agent of chaos in American democracy,

Absolutely the opposite

especially since Jan. 6, and it is escalating. No doubt about that.

The Dems didn’t help with their 3 month summer violence, and libs going around taking over our college institutions, defacing them, robing, looting, open borders, murder rates on the rise, attacks worsening on our police, drug use out of control. Sorry, not Trump, not the Republicans, that’s all from this administration done masterfully within 3 years, Trump is the solution for this cancer.

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"Gun violence is a fact of life and people need to deal with it"

(JD Vance)

"Tim Walz and I are both gun owners,” Harris said, referencing her running mate. “We’re not taking anybody’s guns away.”

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Yarri,

Trump is the target here,

I contend a illiberal mass media, a Harris/Walz campaign refusal to debate policies that are fundamentally important to the US electorate, instead undertaking a vicious defamatory hate filled media agenda is responsible for inspiring these attempts on Donald Trumps life.

-6 ( +11 / -17 )

Gun violence is a fact of life and people need to deal with it.”

(JD Vance)

Vance nailed it. Deal with it.

10 ( +17 / -7 )

Photos of the arrest/offender are out there. Name/age etc. Has a long SM history that reveals all.

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itsonlyrocknroll

The former president is safe and unharmed, and the FBI says it is investigating "what appears to be an attempted assassination" of the Republican presidential candidate.

Another assassination attempt.

An illiberal media, a toxic democrat Harris/Walz/Biden campaign of hate

No they aren't.

is inspiring attempts on the life of a elected chosen republican candidate nominee.

You are jumping to conclusions. You do not know why this assassination attempt occurred. The previous one had nothing to do with hate.

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You are jumping to conclusions. You do not know why this assassination attempt occurred. The previous one had nothing to do with hate.

Oh, yea? So why did the suspect flee? Why did he have a duffel bag with clothes in it? Why hid in the bushes and aim a gun through a chain link fence? I would never run from anything if I thought I’m innocent, just something innocent people never do.

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bass4funk

You are jumping to conclusions. You do not know why this assassination attempt occurred. The previous one had nothing to do with hate.

Oh, yea? So why did the suspect flee? Why did he have a duffel bag with clothes in it? Why hid in the bushes and aim a gun through a chain link fence? I would never run from anything if I thought I’m innocent, just something innocent people never do.

Who said he was innocent?

But all you have is questions.

You have no idea of what his motivations are.

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Let's just say this guy has a certain political affiliation and has been very active and vocal with his support for many quarters on SM. This means he is also a very, very outspoken fan of a particular foreign country including an actual visit.

How will they spin it this time. Makes one wonder.

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Fox News, Associated Press have named him.

CNN just followed suit, all citing "multiple law enforcements officials".

Ryan Wesley Routh.

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More guns for American lunatics!

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Underworld, honestly please, how many attempts on a republican candidates life, in an election campaign in living memory can you think of?

The FBI are rightfully investigating this "incident" as another alleged assassination attempt.

The FBI would not release a statement to the affect in such a short space of time without evidence to believe so.

Trump has been subjected to relentless hateful personal attacks,

Is it not the case that sooner or later such personal hate will inspire a looney tune shooter or two?

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Who said he was innocent?

So why did he flee?

But all you have is questions.

Yes, but it seems like the Dems have all the answers, they definitely have their accusations

You have no idea of what his motivations are.

Ok, so you’re basically saying he went there with the intention of hunting squirrels, I see.

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Same guy?

https://greensboro.com/man-with-gun-barricades-self-inside-business/article_3006b4f9-9370-5b08-a54e-46c87faf6cbe.html

Definitely him:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FUyInDGLFlo&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY

No way he wasn’t also “on our radar” at the FBI.

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Trump safe after Secret Service open fire at person with firearm near his golf club ;

A man with an AK-style rifle pointed the firearm’s muzzle into Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the former president was playing a round, prompting the U.S. Secret Service to open fire, … “

Another assassination attempt just nine weeks after assassination attempt 1 (we’ll have to start counting them)—still standing and with no signs of slowing down;

Trump: “ There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!

Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER! “ ;

He later told Sean Hannity: “ I really wanted to finish the hole! “— heheh, the man’s spirit and sense of humor are unbreakable.

( conflicting opinions on whether this was another Secret Service failure or not—some people saying the shooter should never have gotten that close to where Trump was, others saying the Secret Service reacted perfectly and prevented anything worse from happening—I guess it just depends on how you look at it )

Note: I hope (again) that this is one of the few Trump articles where most of my fellow JT readers post some kind words and see some unity—at the end of the day, we’re all just humans with different opinions.

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rcch

Another assassination attempt just nine weeks after assassination attempt (we’ll have to start counting them)—still standing and with no signs of slowing down;

What are you talking about? They are unrelated events. There is no 'slowing down'.

We have no idea of the shooter's motivations.

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Blacklabel

Same guy?

Looks like another gun nut.

Why was he still allowed a gun after his last stunt with a gun?

The US needs common-sense gun laws.

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I hate Trump. I hate him as much as anyone can.

What I hate worse than him, though, is some single person trying to decide to kill a president (or any holder of a Federal seat) or to kill someone running for office.

This is not a right or left thing. No one should kill OUR president. No one should kill a candidate that WE get to decide to seat or not.

I'm glad Mr. Trump is safe. I hate him. But he still gets to run. This guy shouldn't decide how the rest of us vote. Voting is the only way we have as individuals to voice our opinions. I hate that someone tries to keep me from voting against him more than I hate him. I'll go to the wall for Trump in this respect. Then I will decide to vote against him. That's the American way, which is certainly fine with me.

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I absolutely love the guy and I’m saying for the record, I totally and completely agree with you.

This is not a right or left thing. No one should kill OUR president. No one should kill a candidate that WE get to decide to seat or not.

I'm glad Mr. Trump is safe. I hate him. But he still gets to run. This guy shouldn't decide how the rest of us vote. Voting is the only way we have as individuals to voice our opinions. I hate that someone tries to keep me from voting against him more than I hate him. I'll go to the wall for Trump in this respect. Then I will decide to vote against him. That's the American way, which is certainly fine with me.

Exactly, I couldn’t agree more and I deeply admire the man, would always vote for him, but I agree this is just not right. I hate Kamala with all my fiber being, but I would be equally concerned and appalled if this happens to her, she’s a human and she’s an American. We just can’t have this kind of division, it’s just not good for the nation.

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bass4funk

Who said he was innocent?

So why did he flee?

This is a non sequitur. Nobody is saying that he is innocent.

But all you have is questions.

Yes, but it seems like the Dems have all the answers, they definitely have their accusations

Really? I have seen none.

You have no idea of what his motivations are.

Ok, so you’re basically saying he went there with the intention of hunting squirrels, I see.

No. I am saying that he likely was planning an assassination. What we don't know, is why?

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itsonlyrocknroll

Is it not the case that sooner or later such personal hate will inspire a looney tune shooter or two?

You are jumping to conclusions. The previous assassination attempt wasn't inspired by personal hate.

Why not wait and find out what his motivations were? At least he is alive, so this should be easier.

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Hearing reports that after the first attempt, he now wears a bullet proof diaper.

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With his nasty, vicious way with word salads 45 has finally let the genie out of the bottle and now has put a target on his own back as psycho copycats come out of their closets guns blazing seeking notoriety.

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Maybe if he stopped calling for violence and stoking the anger and aggression, people wouldn't be responding with the same.

Remember, it wasn't like this until he made it this way.

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This is a non sequitur.

Answer the damn question, why would he flee then?

Really? I have seen none.

Funny, already there are people here (the usuals) that claim Trump is not a victim or that the shooter might be a Republican, shouldn’t we just wait before rambling off what his motives are? Or what affiliation or allegiance lays?

You have no idea of what his motivations are.

Don’t tell me, tell John and Lincoln that.

No. I am saying that he likely was planning an assassination.

Well, there you go.

What we don't know, is why?

Then none of us should opine what or why, the only thing we should do is condemn the SS and ask him why and how this could happen, they need to drag Myorkas in for a hearing and grill him as to why and how this could happen.

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So much “progressives” hate and apologists for political violence as long as it is targeting Donald Trump. Extremely disturbing.

Gene Hennigh, well said.

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During his election campaign, Trump has stirred up more than his share of hate.

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Not quite the same as saying you will veto it.

Which he wouldn’t.

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Too little information to be certain what happened, but it sounds like another US American nutjob with a gun caused another disturbance and Trump was involved. Let the conspiracy theories begin. Knowing, even after all the information has been made available, the waxk theories probably will not end, after all Trump was involved. I hope no one was hurt and Trump did not lose his shoes again.

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It's time to stop the Trump hate and return to civil discourse.

The man who started an insurrection deserves nothing of the kind.

2 ( +14 / -12 )

Strangerland

Maybe if he stopped calling for violence and stoking the anger and aggression, people wouldn't be responding with the same.

Exactly.

3 ( +12 / -9 )

Trump started the hate and violence on Jan6.

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With his nasty, vicious way with word salads 45 has finally let the genie out of the bottle and now has put a target on his own back as psycho copycats come out of their closets guns blazing seeking notoriety.

No, you just have a lot of people that hate the guy because they can’t control. Muzzle, make him say or do things he doesn’t want, he’s not a politician, unrefined, a businessman, opinionated, takes on and takes apart his enemies, if people can’t handle that particularly liberals, oh, well, then they need to try and keep their emotions intact and take their anger to the ballot box and not pick up a gun and try to end the guy.

He will be much safer if he doesn't make 47 and both he and the country will be even safer if they can find him a room of his own in a Supermax.

Yeah, not funny and that’s just not going to happen, moving along….

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bass4funk

This is a non sequitur.

Answer the damn question, why would he flee then?

He fled because he didn't want to get caught. I would have thought that was obvious.

Yes, but it seems like the Dems have all the answers, they definitely have their accusations

Really? I have seen none.

Funny, already there are people here (the usuals) that claim Trump is not a victim or that the shooter might be a Republican, shouldn’t we just wait before rambling off what his motives are? Or what affiliation or allegiance lays?

So the people saying you should not jump to conclusions are the Dems, and yet you say they have all the answers and they they definitely have their accusations.

You have no idea of what his motivations are.

Don’t tell me, tell John and Lincoln that.

No. I am saying that he likely was planning an assassination.

Well, there you go.

As I said all along. Not sure why it took so long for you to understand that.

What we don't know, is why?

Then none of us should opine what or why, the only thing we should do is condemn the SS and ask him why and how this could happen, they need to drag Myorkas in for a hearing and grill him as to why and how this could happen.

Why? The secret service did well here.

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Trump started the hate and violence on Jan6.

No, he didn’t. In the U.S. we have the absolute right to protest. I don’t like what the lib moon bats did on the college campuses, but they have the right to express their opinions. Both sides have the right.

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bass4funk

Trump started the hate and violence on Jan6.

No, he didn’t. In the U.S. we have the absolute right to protest. I don’t like what the lib moon bats did on the college campuses, but they have the right to express their opinions. Both sides have the right.

But no right to riot and loot with more than 1,000 offenders arrested and about 500 imprisoned. The longest being 22 years.

it caused about $2.7 billion in estimated costs, according to an updated report from the Government Accountability Office.

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""Harris, in a statement, also said “violence has no place in America.”"

We heard this about a million times before,

NOTHING has changed since the assassination of Pres. A. Lincoln.

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Really poor security - yet again.

If this alleged would-be assassin was a half decent shot, he was at a distance to easily take Trump out with a scope and rifle.

Make no mistake - there will be many, many more attempts on Trumps life going forward if would be assassins continue to be given such clear opportunities.

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Plenty of guns, Plenty of famous wanna be, Plenty of Nut Cases, and Plenty of Hate fueled by the very same people being targeted, and what you get is the right recipe for an Assassination and murders.

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He fled because he didn't want to get caught.

Usually people that are not guilty don’t usually run.

I would have thought that was very obvious.

Really? I have seen none.

Scroll through this thread.

So the people saying you should not jump to conclusions are the Dems, and yet you say they have all the answers and they they definitely have their accusations. 

They do, so maybe they should calm down first and wait

No. I am saying that he likely was planning an assassination.

Yes

As I said all along. Not sure why it took so long for you to understand that.

The left, no idea

What we don't know, is why?.

Which is alarming

Why? The secret service did well here.

Not the executive branch who are MIA

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Trump started the hate and violence on Jan6.

No, he didn’t. In the U.S. we have the absolute right to protest. I don’t like what the lib moon bats did on the college campuses, but they have the right to express their opinions. Both sides have the right.

But no right to riot and loot with more than 1,000 offenders arrested and about 500 imprisoned. The longest being 22 years.

The Summer riots caused Property damage estimated at $1–2 billion, making it one of the costliest periods of civil unrest in U.S. history and then the Police injuries over 2,000 law enforcement officers were injured, with injuries ranging from minor to severe.

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Remember, it wasn't like this until he made it this way.

No the radical left incited violence and hatred made it this way.. DT was just an excuse..

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bass4funk

What we don't know, is why?.

Which is alarming

No it isn't. These things take time.

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No it isn't. These things take time.

Yes, which given the circumstances is very alarming

-11 ( +4 / -15 )

mrtinjp

No the radical left incited violence and hatred made it this way..

For example? Where is an example of the radical left inciting violence?

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We should all wait until all details come out, just like the last shooting. Although I don't like Trump, I'm glad that he wasn't seriously hurt. I wouldn't want to wish any ill will towards him.

I just hope he doesn't abuse this to try to sell more products, just like he did when he was shot the last time. It was sick to see him selling overpriced shoes with the picture of him with the bandage on his ear. I don't know anyone who tries to profit from a serious incident like that. Please Trump, don't try to sell any "assassination attempt" products just to get more money for your own pockets.

5 ( +9 / -4 )

Again, the endless anti-Trump rhetoric is VULGAR AND OFFENSIVE. Such violence-condoning comments are unacceptable.

Terms like MAGAts are VULGAR AND OFFENSIVE. But they get a pass because they are from the left.

Bias!

-9 ( +9 / -18 )

bass4funk

No it isn't. These things take time.

Yes, which given the circumstances is very alarming

No. It's not.

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Trump’s threats to destroy the democratic process makes him a target for desperate people. If he is elected, and it is still likely that he will be, this may be the last time to vote for many people.

In the mind of an assassin, killing Trump is the only way to preserve democracy, because after November he and his elite cabal will begin their authoritarian project.

4 ( +14 / -10 )

Trump deserves jail, not assassination. How else is the U.S. going to start healing? I’m glad nobody down there was killed or injured.

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Trump has created this violent culture.

7 ( +14 / -7 )

No. It's not.

Don't worry, you don't need to try and convince me, because that is what is going around already.

-12 ( +6 / -18 )

Really poor security - yet again. 

He is alive, so looks like the security was more than sufficient.

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Trump’s threats to destroy the democratic process

No, you didn't just say that??? After what the Dems have been doing to this guy since 2016 and all the up until now is the very definition of destroying the democratic process, don't believe me, look at the polls, Trump is ahead in most crucial battle states and both are in a close tie, if Kamala were THAT good, real, authentic and not a bi-product of her boss's admin. she might be 12 points ahead but she's not, the majority of Americans don't trust her on the economy, crime, and the border. 

makes him a target for desperate people.

Like the establishment or the Anti-American haters? I can see that.

If he is elected, and it is still likely that he will be, this may be the last time to vote for many people.

Then that is their choice, it will just help the opposition

In the mind of an assassin, killing Trump is the only way to preserve democracy, because after November he and his elite cabal will begin their authoritarian project.

Well, luckily this is Florida and not California, because if it were, the guy might be out on the streets again, but in Florida, his goose is cooked.

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Hervé L'Eisa

Again, the endless anti-Trump rhetoric is VULGAR AND OFFENSIVE.

Sure. and the endless anti-Harris rhetoric is VULGAR, OFFENSIVE AND RACIST.

Such violence-condoning comments

Be vulgar or offensive isn't violence-condoning.

are unacceptable.

Why?

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No, you didn't just say that??? After what the Dems have been doing....

Blah blah blah irrelevant whadabout crap.

Trump promised to be a dictator on day one. Promised his churchgoers they'd never need to vote again because he'll fix it. Supports Project 2025, Schedule F. Wines and dines racists and white supremacists. Tries to illegally overturn elections. We could go on.

Perhaps if he stopped doing these things then he wouldn't be a target for nutters.

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ClippetyClop.........

In the mind of an assassin, killing Trump is the only way to preserve democracy, because after November he and his elite cabal will begin their authoritarian project.

Is this not incitement to commit harm to Donald Trump?.

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NYT is now naming him (as other media reported too).

The plot thickens: the same publication is reporting they actually did an interview with the very same individual in 2023 about his adventures to and activities on behalf of a certain foreign country. This is according to their Chief White House Correspondent.

Hmm... More questions than answers.

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itsonlyrocknroll

ClippetyClop.........

In the mind of an assassin, killing Trump is the only way to preserve democracy, because after November he and his elite cabal will begin their authoritarian project.

Is this not incitement to commit harm to Donald Trump?.

No.

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https://www.newindian.in/us-mercenary-plans-to-recruit-pakistani-based-afghan-refugees-as-fighters-for-ukraine/?amp=1

no way this guy wasn’t on the FBI radar.

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Trump deserves jail, not assassination.

Trump deserves neither, but the swamp does.

How else is the U.S. going to start healing?

Suggestions? Lol

I’m glad nobody down there was killed or injured.

Same.

Blah blah blah irrelevant whadabout crap. 

No, it's all relevant.

Trump promised to be a dictator on day one.

How would he do that? Let me guess, murder everyone in congress? How would he do that exactly? Details?

Promised his churchgoers they'd never need to vote again because he'll fix it.

Like how?

Supports Project 2025,

No, he doesn't, even the liberal NYT of all news outlets sided with Trump and backed him when he repeatedly said, he doesn't support it.

Schedule F. Wines and dines racists and white supremacists.

The White House did as well, your point?

Tries to illegally overturn elections. We could go on. 

Under our constitution, he has every right to make sure all the votes are counted and to contest the election if there are any irregularities. Gore did it in 2000, Raskin and Jefferies did in 2016

Perhaps if he stopped doing these things then he wouldn't be a target for nutters.

That goes both ways, but most conservatives historically don't go and try to assassinate people.

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Trump promised to be a dictator on day one.

How would he do that? Let me guess, murder everyone in congress? How would he do that exactly? Details?

Why are you asking me? Trump is the one who promised to do it. Maybe you should be asking him that question.

Is MAGA allowed to question Trump about anything?

No, it's all relevant.

It isn't. It rarely is.

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Again? Not surprising though given the amount of Trump hate in media and SMN. Even on this board, almost daily, the level of anti Trump vitriol by the regular half a dozen hard core Dems accounts is off the scale. Then things like this happen. Luckily the Secret Service were on the ball this time, good job.

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Trump will probably blame the Democrats, but actually it's just another nut job with very easy access to firearms thanks to the NRA-sponsored Republican politicians. Look in the mirror at your own mess before you start pointing fingers.

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burgers and beers

Again? Not surprising though given the amount of Trump hate in media and SMN.

I would say it is very surprising.

Even on this board, almost daily, the level of anti Trump vitriol by the regular half a dozen hard core Dems accounts is off the scale.

Many people are anti-Trump? What's your point? People are also anti-Harris.

Then things like this happen.

There isn't a correlation.

Luckily the Secret Service were on the ball this time, good job.

Yes.

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Thank God he is safe. He is our only hope in an increasingly dangerous world.

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Well what should be done then? Gun control? More debates? Just vote him out?

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The suspect voted for Trump in 2016, is a fan of Tulsi and Vivek. More importantly he is a gun nut.

Hardly the "them" that the right try to paint as far-left violent discontents.

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Why are you asking me?

You brought it up.

Trump is the one who promised to do it. Maybe you should be asking him that question. 

I don't need to because I know in the US we have a Congress, so how and why libs think he can pull it off makes me nervous and makes me believe that they slept through political science class.

Is MAGA allowed to question Trump about anything?

Always

It isn't. It rarely is.

Then, in that case, the left doesn't need to bring out something so outrageous

-6 ( +3 / -9 )

A background check on the name given by officials, Ryan Wesley Routh, revealed that he currently lives in Hawaii and has faced dozens of run-ins with police, stretching back to at least the 1990s.

Routh is a native of North Carolina, where his list of arrests includes simple drug possession, driving without a license, expired inspection and operating a vehicle with no insurance. In addition, the Greensboro News & Record reported in 2002 that Routh was arrested after barricading himself in his roofing company's office during a three-hour standoff that followed a traffic stop in which he put his hand on a gun before fleeing.

The suspect voted for Trump in 2016, is a fan of Tulsi and Vivek. More importantly he is a gun nut.

The investigation is ongoing and how would you know this?

Where did you see this, what source?

Hardly the "them" that the right try to paint as far-left violent discontents.

Ok, so what proof?

-7 ( +3 / -10 )

The guy had interview in the New York Times and was in propaganda video for Azov battalion.

no way FBI and CIA aren’t familiar with him.

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Hardly the "them" that the right try to paint as far-left violent discontents.

Guess you didn’t hear what the assassin’s son had to say about Trump.

Could be daddy/son day in prison soon.

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Blacklabel

Hardly the "them" that the right try to paint as far-left violent discontents.

Guess you didn’t hear what the assassin’s son had to say about Trump.

Guess you don't realize that the assassin's son isn't the suspect.

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Happy to hear that all non-felons were safe and unharmed.

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bass4funk

The Summer riots caused Property damage estimated at $1–2 billion, making it one of the costliest periods of civil unrest in U.S. history and then the Police injuries over 2,000 law enforcement officers were injured, with injuries ranging from minor to severe

Happened under Trump's watch but anyway it's not related to this article. it does not excuse the Trump riot and looting on Jan 6. A crime Trump has been charged with.

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Guess you don't realize that the assassin's son isn't the suspect.

So the comprehensive investigation that started like 3 hours ago has already ruled him out, yeah?

I think his public hateful statements might rule him “in”.

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And yet, historically, the violence is coming from the left.

It is the right who are racially profiling Blacks, following anyone who is of dark-skinned and shooting at them from trucks and cars. It is the right who are conducting mass shooting in schools, that the right who then claim it's all fake and made up. It's the right wingers who are targeting people who worship in mosques and taking their guns into public places to exact acts of violence. It is the right who are working hard to divide America rather than unite it. It is the right who wants you to fear what's different; rather than embrace difference.

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Blacklabel

Guess you don't realize that the assassin's son isn't the suspect.

So the comprehensive investigation that started like 3 hours ago has already ruled him out, yeah?

Yup!

I think his public hateful statements might rule him “in”.

Nope!

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And yet, historically, the violence is coming from the left. BLM, Antifa, Summer riots of 2020, burning down police stations, 2000 cops injured.

All under Trump's watch.

According to the police, the daytime BLM protests were peaceful. After the protests finished the rioters and looters took to the streets under the cover of dark.

93% of Black Lives Matter Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds

https://time.com/5886348/report-peaceful-protests/

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Bass, sorry (not) but did you see this??

Elon Mask: "And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden / Harris!"

Tucker Carlson: " I like Trump spewing the racist lie about Haitian immigrants"

JD Vance completely endorses Project 2025.

And so on!!

You tell (not just me) who is inciting and instigating!

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It is the right who are racially profiling Blacks, following anyone who is of dark-skinned and shooting at them from trucks and cars.

If the crime stats show that the people who commit most of the crimes are Black has nothing to do with racism, you can't shy away or ignore it because you don't like it, that is just a fact.

It is the right who are conducting mass shooting in schools,

Not the majority of them

that the right who then claim it's all fake and made up. It's the right wingers who are targeting people who worship in mosques

So given the history the world has had with fundamental Islam, we should just ignore it because the left doesn't it because they feel it is profiling? That would be suicidal and asking for it.

and taking their guns into public places to exact acts of violence.

If you have a legal license to carry and are a law-abiding citizen, then that is your right.

It is the right who are working hard to divide America rather than unite it.

Wrong, we are not the ones that pushes a radical liberal agenda, we know the difference between men and women, we want to protect women, we want to protect our flag, we don't want our statues and monuments removed. we want a secure border, we don't want illegals to overrun the country, we want our sovereign borders to be protected and if that is dividing the nation because we are pro-American, so be it.

It is the right who wants you to fear what's different; rather than embrace difference.

Not if it puts our children and the nation at risk.

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Elon Mask: "And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden / Harris!"

Did it happen?

Tucker Carlson: " I like Trump spewing the racist lie about Haitian immigrants"

And? I don't know what is true or not, so I digress for now.

JD Vance completely endorses Project 2025.

He is not running for the Presidency

And so on!!

And so on, what?

You tell (not just me) who is inciting and instigating!

You didn't so again, what are you talking about?

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bass4funk

Happened under Trump's watch

But libs did that under his watch, no one told them to do that, and the left did nothing and Pelosi would not allow Trump to do anything.

Weak president, a weak man.

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It didn't last time...

Except for 3 months of summer 2020

According to the police,

That is what I said.

the daytime BLM protests were peaceful.

Not night time

After the protests finished the rioters and looters took to the streets under the cover of dark.

Yes and that is when the chaos of the left began, and the masks went on.

93% of Black Lives Matter Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds

Not during the night.

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bass,

find the facts!

I'm too busy to help you with that!

Or keep on believing in racist smears, instigating and inciting.

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Ryan Routh has now been erased by both Facebook and X, but some people managed to grab shots of his Facebook page. Blimey!

https://x.com/realjakejacks/status/1835449839058092363

https://thegrayzone.com/2024/09/15/suspect-trump-assassination-plot-recruited-for-ukraines-international-legion/

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Something of an Oswald-vibe going on here.

Him making it into a NYT article last year about recruiting mercenaries for a certain country means it's impossible for the relevant agencies to claim there has been zero contact, direct or indirect. Totally implausible.

Biden Administration cannot be trusted on this.

Congress needs a full, independent, aggressive investigation.

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find the facts!

I'm too busy to help you with that!

I did, but you are not saying anything

Or keep on believing in racist smears, instigating and inciting.

Well, that is why I stay away from lib propaganda for exactly the reason you outlined.

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Happened under Trump's watch

But libs did that under his watch, no one told them to do that, and the left did nothing and Pelosi would not allow Trump to do anything.

Weak president, a weak man.

If that were the case he would be where Pence is now at, nice try though.

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This is American culture. If you support the 2nd amendment, then you have to accept that shootings are part of daily life. Shouganai.

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It’s a sad state of affairs when I ask how the investigation into Trump’s assassination is going and the reply is now “which one”?

very clear there is no leftist confidence of winning an election at the ballot box.

best they can hope is to whine that they “won” the popular vote, but even that is 50/50 now.

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( According to sources familiar with Trump's internal calendar, Trump's decision to head to the golf course on Sunday was a last minute one and had not been publicized.

A witness was able to identify the individual who fled from the bushes outside Trump’s course and jumped into a black car. Police later recovered an AK-47 "with a scope" and two backpacks and a GoPro from the bushes. Secret Service agents who advance Trump by one hole on the course spotted the rifle barrel sticking out of the bushes.

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis: “ The people deserve the truth about the would be assassin and how he was able to get within 500 yards of the former president and current GOP nominee. “ )

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Blacklabel

It’s a sad state of affairs when I ask how the investigation into Trump’s assassination is going and the reply is now “which one”?

very clear there is no leftist confidence of winning an election at the ballot box.

Oh, there is a lot of confidence.

These assassination attempts aren't carried out by people on the left.

They are carried out by disillusioned people on the right.

best they can hope is to whine that they “won” the popular vote, but even that is 50/50 now.

Not according to FiveThirtyEight:

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/?cid=rrpromo

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