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JenniferJuniper

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1. Thought the same thing,

Reply to Ex Lurker (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 12:07 PM

Mar 2022

shouldn't they have a very good idea of what's planned and what isn't, so they can respond accordingly.

It took Smith a little time to get to the stage. Why wasn't he stopped? Bad optics?

I'm reminded that one of the reasons John Wilkes Booth figured it would be a good idea to shoot Lincoln in the theater is because he was a famous actor and everyone involved with the play knew him well.

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Where was security? [View all] Ex Lurker Mar 2022 OP

Thought the same thing, JenniferJuniper Mar 2022 #1

No one (including Chris Rock) had any idea what Smith was about to do Polybius Mar 2022 #4

That's the point. JenniferJuniper Mar 2022 #5

People go off script though Polybius Mar 2022 #6

The A list stars were seated at tables just a step or two from the stage. Fiendish Thingy Mar 2022 #2

He further should have been ushered out after the assault. JenniferJuniper Mar 2022 #7

It's similar to a baseball game fight Polybius Mar 2022 #3

Security, if they were watching him approach the stage, might Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #8

Rich people privilege. nt LexVegas Mar 2022 #9