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Hope22

(4,467 posts)
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 02:05 AM Jul 2024

I find it concerning that moments after Trump was injured...

He raises his fist and appears to yell or mouth the words “Fight, Fight, Fight!” He never misses an opportunity to seed hatred even at the very moment when his life was supposedly in grave danger. I can’t imagine this being a normal human reaction. Something is very wrong with him. He dreams of a bloody revolution. Who is supposed to protect us from him?

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I find it concerning that moments after Trump was injured... (Original Post) Hope22 Jul 2024 OP
He is a sociopath JohnSJ Jul 2024 #1
For normal people a close shave like this would be Klarkashton Jul 2024 #2
Steve Scalice too. Survived an assassination attempt and still votes against sensible gun control. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #4
It changed Giffords and Brady. Klarkashton Jul 2024 #5
Someone people see the light after someone tries to kill them. Others just double down on stupid. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #14
Also TX Governor Abbott NJCher Jul 2024 #31
Who is supposed to protect us from him? AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #3
Your post is right on the money! Ohioboy Jul 2024 #6
I think the women will do some heavy lifting this election. Hope22 Jul 2024 #12
Broken systems for sure. Hope22 Jul 2024 #7
I also fail to know of any politician telling the country "we suck, for vote me" like Asshole always says. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #15
This! He's like an abusive parent. Hope22 Jul 2024 #17
Sounds like Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #25
You had to look hard to see his little fist pumping Emile Jul 2024 #8
I Thought He Was Repeating The 'F' Word...... nt global1 Jul 2024 #10
He shakes his fist with every word. Hope22 Jul 2024 #16
Lol! n/t Hope22 Jul 2024 #18
I wonder how long it'll be COL Mustard Jul 2024 #9
Anything is possible Hope22 Jul 2024 #13
Probably already at the printers now. Fucker is completely shameless. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #21
don't forget the garish golden reliquaries for them (made in China of course) eShirl Jul 2024 #24
Because he is claudette Jul 2024 #11
BBC witness Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #19
That's frightening! Hope22 Jul 2024 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jul 2024 #38
I found that disconcerting, too. Silver Gaia Jul 2024 #20
I hadn't heard Mary's comment. I can see her point. Hope22 Jul 2024 #23
I don't think Mary has commented on this...yet. She will, I'm sure. Silver Gaia Jul 2024 #36
Curios to understand how Swat was there minutes after the shooting. Where were they hours after the Capitol was akbacchus_BC Jul 2024 #26
1. People warned the SS & cops before the shot. 2. The shot came from that direction Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #28
Thank you but how or which people warned the SS and cops? If a shooter was in the vicinity, that person akbacchus_BC Jul 2024 #32
Apparently there is a BBC interview with the person who warned them. They ignored him. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #35
He thinks he's still in a "reality" TV show and he's a ham actor. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #27
It did seem planned. Choreographed. BoRaGard Jul 2024 #29
I agree with you. It seemed planned/staged. Let's not forget, trump will kill to get back into the White House so that akbacchus_BC Jul 2024 #33
GOP will kill own candidate to start Civil War ouija Jul 2024 #30
Staged event DemMedic Jul 2024 #34
His first thought was likely "how can I use this to raise money"? AngryOldDem Jul 2024 #37

AZLD4Candidate

(6,730 posts)
4. Steve Scalice too. Survived an assassination attempt and still votes against sensible gun control.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 02:48 AM
Jul 2024

Reagan vetoed gun control bills after his assassination attempt.

Ideology is more important than logic and life apparently, except if you're a fetus.

AZLD4Candidate

(6,730 posts)
14. Someone people see the light after someone tries to kill them. Others just double down on stupid.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:19 AM
Jul 2024

NJCher

(42,459 posts)
31. Also TX Governor Abbott
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:49 AM
Jul 2024

Lost his mobility in an accident and went on to prevent voters with a disability from voting by mail.

I can’t remember what exactly, but he also did something to prevent others from receiving big payouts for accidents like the one he had. I think a tree branch fell on him while he was out running.

This is what is so disturbing about these people. They seem unable to ,learn from experience, even when it affects something like their mobility or even their mortality.

There has to be something biological missing with such people. Some missing chromosome or something. One day we will find out what it is, and we will look back on it and wonder how we survived it, if in fact we do.




AZLD4Candidate

(6,730 posts)
3. Who is supposed to protect us from him?
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 02:46 AM
Jul 2024

The media, Congress, the courts, and the ballot box.

Meaning we're all screwed because:

The media only cares about ratings and profits
Congress is broken and dysfunctional
The courts are corrupt and loaded with right wing robots
No one went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American voting public.

Ohioboy

(3,858 posts)
6. Your post is right on the money!
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 02:57 AM
Jul 2024

I just hope that we outnumber the low intelligence voters.

Hope22

(4,467 posts)
12. I think the women will do some heavy lifting this election.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:11 AM
Jul 2024

We can’t live freely without healthcare, birth control and reproductive rights. The writing is on the wall.

Hope22

(4,467 posts)
7. Broken systems for sure.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:02 AM
Jul 2024

It is surreal to me that he is permitted to incite violence against the citizens of this country. My brain fails to remember any other politician who has blatantly threatened the population in this manner. Tonight’s reaction tells me he will go out in a blaze the next time he loses and we are in for a rough ride!

AZLD4Candidate

(6,730 posts)
15. I also fail to know of any politician telling the country "we suck, for vote me" like Asshole always says.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:21 AM
Jul 2024

Hope22

(4,467 posts)
16. He shakes his fist with every word.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:28 AM
Jul 2024

When I watched it on the large screen he seemed to bring his teeth together with every word.

COL Mustard

(7,984 posts)
9. I wonder how long it'll be
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:07 AM
Jul 2024

Before he’s selling pieces of his blood-stained clothes. You know the cultists will shell out good money for relics.

eShirl

(20,077 posts)
24. don't forget the garish golden reliquaries for them (made in China of course)
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:03 AM
Jul 2024

cheap and overpriced, just as you'd expect

Blue Full Moon

(3,147 posts)
19. BBC witness
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:37 AM
Jul 2024

Said he could see someone climbing to the roof. Tried to tell the Secret Service but they would not look. It’s a little strange because they usually have snipers on rooftops around these types of events. Just a little off.

Hope22

(4,467 posts)
22. That's frightening!
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:46 AM
Jul 2024

Let’s say they aren’t permitted to look away. It seems like a radio call could be made. . Surprised people didn’t start leaving. That would have been terrifying to see!

Response to Blue Full Moon (Reply #19)

Silver Gaia

(5,248 posts)
20. I found that disconcerting, too.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:41 AM
Jul 2024

My thought at the time, based in part on things Mary Trump has said about her uncle, was that it was his attempt to not look weak, to project as a tough guy, a strongman. Whatever his reason for doing it, it was jarring and not a normal human reaction.

And the damn media keeps playing the clip of him doing that over and over and over, just like he knew they would.

Hope22

(4,467 posts)
23. I hadn't heard Mary's comment. I can see her point.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:52 AM
Jul 2024

Not sure I totally agree with her on that one. I think he really wants to get some bloodshed going in a large scale January 6th kind of way. The little boy, afraid to go to war loves to see the people fall.

Silver Gaia

(5,248 posts)
36. I don't think Mary has commented on this...yet. She will, I'm sure.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 06:45 AM
Jul 2024

I'm just going on what she has said about how their family operated, how her grandfather was a tyrant, and the worst "sin" in their family was to appear weak or to lose at anything. This was drilled into her "Uncle Donald" and still informs his behavior. That's what I saw in that fistbump moment.

He also does love violence...when done to others. Having it done to him, not so much, though. I am sure he will use this incident to beat the drum for blood...of others...to pay for this insult to him.

akbacchus_BC

(5,827 posts)
26. Curios to understand how Swat was there minutes after the shooting. Where were they hours after the Capitol was
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:22 AM
Jul 2024

being invaded? Also, if the shooter was not in the vicinity, how come he/she was identified so quickly to get killed? Something seems wrong here. Rest assured, trump will be minting money from the magas for this incident. Cant stand the news right now, it is all about trump.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
28. 1. People warned the SS & cops before the shot. 2. The shot came from that direction
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:28 AM
Jul 2024

3. Apparently SS had a slightly higher position in the vicinity but failed to notice the gun man until after the shooting.

4. Local police were probably on alert, just for crowd control.

akbacchus_BC

(5,827 posts)
32. Thank you but how or which people warned the SS and cops? If a shooter was in the vicinity, that person
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:54 AM
Jul 2024

should have been apprehended before the shooting started, especially since the SS and cops were forewarned. Something still seems fishy to me. How on earth the FBI can immediately assume it was an assassination attempt?

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
35. Apparently there is a BBC interview with the person who warned them. They ignored him. . . . . nt
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 05:16 AM
Jul 2024

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
29. It did seem planned. Choreographed.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:32 AM
Jul 2024

I'm just sayin...

Fight what, by the way?

Maybe fight republican pedophiles,
and make America safe for our daughters?

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akbacchus_BC

(5,827 posts)
33. I agree with you. It seemed planned/staged. Let's not forget, trump will kill to get back into the White House so that
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:59 AM
Jul 2024

he can make Project 2025 a reality.

AngryOldDem

(14,180 posts)
37. His first thought was likely "how can I use this to raise money"?
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 07:03 AM
Jul 2024

I mean, who the hell else would pop up immediately after getting shot and pose for photo ops and feed the anger of his followers? (Thinking of the guy in the crowd flipping the bird and others blaming the media.)

He’s the victim/martyr now, and he will play it to the hilt. Won’t be surprised if he shows up in Milwaukee looking like The Mummy. Cha-ching.

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