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28. The man who called his political rivals crooks, got shot by a man named Crooks! LOL

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 09:02 PM

Mar 27

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Donald trump did not experience an assassination attempt. It was a publicity stunt. [View all] Norbert Mar 27 OP

Funniest attempted assassination ever mr715 Mar 27 #1

Certainly got the national discussion off couchhumping. Kid Berwyn Mar 27 #2

And they killed that young guy for show? no_hypocrisy Mar 27 #3

Notice we haven't heard anything much choie Mar 27 #5

It's mind-blowing to me, how this just fell right off the news cycle (even as crazy as things are)... Alice B. Mar 27 #23

So, MSNBC AND DailyKos SCantiGOP Mar 27 #38

That's not what I meant. Alice B. Friday #83

We have heard exactly zero superpatriotman Mar 27 #32

That was more my point :) That end of things didn't seem to get the media colonoscopy other stuff does. Alice B. Friday #84

Life is cheap for these guys.People are expendable unless you're a billionaire and support Republicans. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 27 #8

While I find it unlikely they would do that I'm not completely... yourout Mar 27 #9

If this was a stunt, it's entirely possible that the kid was nervous and was not supposed to kill anyone. Lonestarblue Mar 27 #21

sacrifice one person's life for world domination. no brainer for fascists nt msongs Mar 27 #17

Two people; Codifer Mar 27 #27

loose end rampartd Mar 27 #18

Odd Katcat Mar 27 #19

You think they wouldn't? BlueTsunami2018 Mar 27 #29

☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾THIS !!!☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 The literally took people to camps without due process !!! They're **OPENLY** doing Nazi shit uponit7771 Mar 27 #46

Right? Woodwizard Mar 27 #60

For silence. travelingthrulife Friday #86

The Trumpanzees will do anything to show their devotion to their monkey god. Aristus Friday #94

And the SS screwing up so badly. Irish_Dem Mar 27 #4

Yes they did. Maj. Dude Mar 27 #34

I forgot that part. Yes was totally against standard protocol. Irish_Dem Mar 27 #44

The hospital cover up is TELLING BoRaGard Friday #79

Oh yes Trump had to have threatened the hospital staff to keep quiet. Irish_Dem Friday #81

No odder than inviting a journalist to an attack planning chat. Ms. Toad Mar 27 #48

There was something off about that situation. Irish_Dem Mar 27 #54

The sick fucks had t-shirts made in 24 hours. Initech Mar 27 #6

This is not a good take Prairie Gates Mar 27 #7

It was fake GenThePerservering Mar 27 #15

That is as believable SCantiGOP Mar 27 #39

Madness. It seems Trump has rotted out the minds of more than just his own supporters. tritsofme Mar 27 #55

agree Celerity Friday #74

When? Katcat Mar 27 #20

A man other than the shooter was killed as well Prairie Gates Mar 27 #67

I think the kid just aimed badly. I am guessing he was promised pay to shoot over the travelingthrulife Friday #88

The Q-Anon folks were barely this creative.... tritsofme Friday #93

Two died (by my count.) dchill Mar 27 #52

True...I was not counting the shooter Prairie Gates Mar 27 #69

He did die. And I've yet to hear from anyone who knows why. dchill Mar 27 #72

The take would have to improve to be "not good" EdmondDantes_ Mar 27 #62

Captain Obvious ._. Mar 27 #10

Where is the medical report / hospital record? dalton99a Mar 27 #11

This above all. FalloutShelter Mar 27 #37

Buried at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Pinback Mar 27 #42

HIPAA. Ms. Toad Mar 27 #50

So Eric lied when he said half his ear was blown off? Traildogbob Mar 27 #12

That would be no surprise to malaise Mar 27 #13

A man was killed - this was not planned Dave says Mar 27 #14

They really overplayed it to milk its campaign value, but unblock Mar 27 #16

I would pay to see Pinback Mar 27 #43

lol! unblock Mar 27 #45

Bullets were flying. A man was killed. I wouldn't put it past Trump to fake an assassination attempt -- rsdsharp Mar 27 #22

The first one was real, however, the second one was a set-up..... Butterflylady Mar 27 #33

Thats what ive always believed. Figarosmom Mar 27 #24

So how did they get swong19104 Mar 27 #25

Aimed poorly travelingthrulife Friday #91

blood splatter from the man killed behind him. WhiteTara Mar 27 #26

The man who called his political rivals crooks, got shot by a man named Crooks! LOL RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Mar 27 #28

Many people know what really happened... dchill Mar 27 #30

Duh. His red hat cult fell for it. SammyWinstonJack Mar 27 #31

It was both. They turned the attempt into a publicity stunt. nt Ilsa Mar 27 #35

I have weighed in on this before... Escape Mar 27 #36

The way the Secret Service left him exposed is all we need to know dflprincess Mar 27 #51

Easy to say "a stunt" when forgetting about the man who died and others injured. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 27 #40

Collateral damage.. HipChick Mar 27 #41

He lies. calimary Mar 27 #47

It was a failed attempt Meowmee Mar 27 #49

I find it hard to believe that a fat old man being shot at would have NoMoreRepugs Mar 27 #53

Explain that to the people killed in the audience with that attempt. JohnSJ Mar 27 #56

Bullshit Polybius Mar 27 #57

+1 Celerity Friday #75

The natural instinct of a crowd in that scenario Aviation Pro Mar 27 #58

The Secret Service said.... Blue Ozarks Mar 27 #59

And I believe the SS quickly back tracked on that statement after the MAGAs cried about it. hadEnuf Mar 27 #68

Always thought that. Joinfortmill Mar 27 #61

I was under the impression JDAcme Mar 27 #63

It does stretch credulity. Both timing and details. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 27 #64

I DON'T believe that it was a "publicity stunt". Jack Valentino Mar 27 #65

here we go again... WarGamer Mar 27 #66

Stunt. And I *know* someone died . More_Cowbell Mar 27 #70

Lets see Cherokee100 Mar 27 #71

Movie Magic BidenRocks Friday #73

The teleprompters were not shattered, and the pic shows exposed cartilage, not glass, plus a pic of one of the bullets Celerity Friday #76

Don't forget about him calling out FOR HIS SHOES. Normal response to just having "half your ear blown off"? BamaRefugee Friday #77

Still NO REPORT from the ER BoRaGard Friday #78

I totally agree. If that was real, there ain't a cow in Texas. raccoon Friday #80

My husband and I have said this since it happened. PittBlue Friday #82

I think they hired the kid to fire over the crowd. Kid misjudged shot and killed someone travelingthrulife Friday #85

Not a scab, nick or scar on Dickhead's ear, either. Sky Jewels Friday #87

I'll go as far as much to buy the attempt itself. However, the "injury" I don't buy. Tommy Carcetti Friday #89

I absolutely agree GulfofMexico Friday #90

This here ScratchCat Friday #95

It was a "stunt" one way or another ScratchCat Friday #92