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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (17 children)

Definitely a planned assassination attempt. Used as the rallying call for his supporters. The picture of him holding his fist up just after being shot at proved it; no one, I believe, would be able to muster that sort of gusto after having a real attempt on their life.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Fucking called it

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago

It doesn't matter. This is the Reichstag Fire.

[–] [email protected] 67 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Him being registered republican doesn’t necessarily mean he still feels that way. He made a blue political donation. Some people register with a certain party just because their parents are present when they sign up.

I don't think there is currently enough public information to build an accurate profile on him.

[–] [email protected] 54 points 5 months ago (2 children)

He made a blue political donation

To a GOTV PAC. On inauguration day.

About as useful as tits on a tractor.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 5 months ago (4 children)

He was 20 and registered to vote in 2021 (which is public information), so he wouldn't have had a lot of time to change his mind

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

At 20, 3 years is definitely a long time.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 months ago

Trump and the Supreme Court are more than enough reason to change one’s mind.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

thoughts and prayers.

[–] [email protected] 75 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Maybe some 2nd amendment people still take the defending against tyranny bit seriously.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I know I certainly do. But seriously, was the shooter a republican? I've been traveling for the past 48 hours and apparently missed all the fun.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

He was only 20, registered as a republican. But could've done that as part of his plan to make it look like infighting.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago

The rare double false flag

[–] [email protected] 43 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Allegedly registered republican but also allegedly donated small amount of money to Biden PAC.

Don't count your chickens yet.. Could just be another apolitical psychopath

[–] [email protected] 37 points 5 months ago

also allegedly donated small amount of money to Biden PAC.

He donated $15 to a Democrat get out the vote PAC... On inauguration day.

One of the least useful donations ever 😂

[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean the guy that nearly got Reagan wanted to impress an actress.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago

This act of Chinese aggression will not stand!

[–] [email protected] 63 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's always the ones you suspect the most

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You must be the greatest detective the world never had! 😉

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 124 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hunter Bidens laptop could have stopped this. Dark Brandon will kill again!

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[–] [email protected] 87 points 5 months ago (9 children)

I can’t be the only one who didn’t give much weight to the “registered Republican” thing, right? I’ve considered registering as Republican just to do damage control in their primaries, and I know people who’ve done just that.

That being said, if this guy really does turn out to be a Republican I fully expect conservatives to try and gaslight everyone into thinking he was actually Antifa or something.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

He did attempt to kill a fascist so he literally is an anti-fascist.

We don't know his reasoning so until that becomes clear questions remain.

He might have been brother of a child rape victim, he might have loved Stormy Daniels until she was soiled by Trump, he might just be a old school Republican tired of the crazy in charge of his party. All seem reasonable things to hate Trump for but none are reason to kill him.

I'd rather Trump face jail time than die from an assassin. Him bitching to his cellie because he isn't allowed to have his phone and Truth Social access is a far better fate for him.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 5 months ago

Killing fascists doesn't inherently make you antifascist. Fascists kill each other all the time!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

He was 20 years old. He might have registered republican just to try ways of getting closer to trump

[–] [email protected] 33 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Republican, democrat, something else: I think it's all plausible, we don't know anything about the person or their motives yet.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

He was probably trying to impress Jodie Foster.

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