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55. That is speculation too.

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Were the assassination attempts against Gerald Ford faked/staged? [View all] Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 OP

I have no proof. I just don't think they were staged. It was a very different time and Ford was a very different 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 26 #1

But without proof they weren't staged, how can we be sure? Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #5

All you can do is give it your best guess based on circumstances/people involved. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 26 #6

But guessing isn't the path to obtaining the truth Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #8

Like I'm in any position to obtain "the truth"? I'm not. But I can speculate like hell if I want to. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 27 #16

Rampant speculation only makes the search for the truth more difficult Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #23

When it comes to the Trump administration? They deserve whatever speculation they get. Fuck 'em! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 27 #49

Rampant speculation does little to harm Trimp Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #50

That is speculation too. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 27 #55

It is evidence based fact Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #58

"which actually advances Trump's agenda" 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 27 #61

Which is where this administration differs from you. Hey Joe Apr 27 #56

Apples and onions. kacekwl Apr 27 #65

no MAGA with high tech then msongs Apr 26 #2

What kind of technology could be used now to fake an assassination that wasn't available in the 70's? Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #4

LOL seriously? Orrex Apr 27 #48

Ford didn't grift from them..LOL LeftInTX Apr 26 #3

Doesn't mean the ones on Trump edhopper Apr 26 #7

Of course, there is no proof they *were* staged Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #10

Was Gerald Ford a psychopath who literally never told the truth in his life? Was Ford Scrivener7 Apr 26 #9

It's weird that these posts about Ford and Kirk are a thing. BannonsLiver Apr 26 #14

I don't think the dinner incident was either. The ss didn't Scrivener7 Apr 27 #15

I dont remember Ford inciting an insurrection either mb40 Apr 27 #45

Gerald Ford was not a pathological liar Walleye Apr 26 #11

He was on the Warren commission Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #12

GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT--1975, Attempt #2. 1976, HOUSE SELECT ColoringFool Apr 27 #18

See?!? I was right! Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #24

I get your point. But there is a difference between a pathological liar and an ordinary liar. Walleye Apr 27 #53

Well, 20 "No" votes, and still no proof that the attempts on Ford's life *werent* staged. Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #13

Do You Live In An Either-Or World? Is Every Action From The Same Cause To You? I Demand..... ColoringFool Apr 27 #17

The cheerleaders don't need proof when they have The Official Story to cling to Orrex Apr 27 #19

Yes, I get it. I'm not of their ilk. But the tone of the OP bugs me. ColoringFool Apr 27 #20

Same; I agree with you. Orrex Apr 27 #21

And this isn't the first topic where that shtick has been applied and a position has been defended Scrivener7 Apr 27 #64

When you realize that's exactly what conspiracy theorists do, it's going to be awkward EdmondDantes_ Apr 27 #31

Well, thankfully that doesn't apply to the Butler "assassination attempt" Orrex Apr 27 #35

Sure it doesn't EdmondDantes_ Apr 27 #44

Remember Stephen Colbert making fun of the Right for "truthiness"? Sympthsical Apr 27 #60

That's a false analogy and an attempted smear by false association Orrex Apr 27 #66

That is precisely my point Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #25

Meanwhile the cheerleaders uncritically accept every claim made by the Trump adminstration Orrex Apr 27 #30

Would Trump allow others to die for his own advancement? Orrex Apr 27 #22

Was the moon landing faked? MichMan Apr 27 #26

What do you think? Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #28

Trump said that only consequential presidents (like himself) are subject to assassination attempts, Ocelot II Apr 27 #27

See, you get it... Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #29

Nope Farmer-Rick Apr 27 #32

Wait, WHAAAT?!? Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #36

That's a might large brush Farmer-Rick Apr 27 #40

Not everyone Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #42

Gerald Ford was staged. usonian Apr 27 #33

Trump could never pull off "Puttin' On The Ritz". Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #37

Putin on the Ritz! usonian Apr 27 #47

If only there were a little more sarcasm themaguffin Apr 27 #34

A lack of a moral compass does not guarantee success Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #38

indeed themaguffin Apr 27 #39

Different time......., different president, different congress, delisen Apr 27 #41

You forgot different standards for judging truth and measuring reality Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #43

I don't remember. I'm old. CTyankee Apr 27 #46

Although it's not the question, I think of Trump as the most likely President to stage a fake scene of RoeVWade Apr 27 #51

How about JFK's assassination? sop Apr 27 #52

Occam's Razor. nt scipan Apr 27 #54

Indeed Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #57

squeaky fromm still lives and walks free rampartd Apr 27 #59

No EnergizedLib Apr 27 #62

For you, OP MorbidButterflyTat Apr 27 #63