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bottomofthehill

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8. Living former presidents

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 09:39 AM

Jul 2024

Carter
Clinton
Bush
Obama
Trump
Does anyone think they clear rooflines when former presidents move or speak.
There is one President, one continuity of government person. Formers are not treated the same as Presidents. There are not enough people in the secret service.

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"Something 'FISHY And Suspicious' About Trump Assassination Attempt" Says Security Expert [View all] RipVanWinkle Jul 2024 OP

(MSNBC) Just Saw A Guy Who Was Interviewed By The BBC WiVoter Jul 2024 #1

He told police, and the police thought the secret service guys were handling it FakeNoose Jul 2024 #18

Sloppy WiVoter Jul 2024 #19

were the former Uvalde cops hired to do policing here? Takket Jul 2024 #24

Putting a pin in this because the fact that they didn't secure rooftops is just a screaming CousinIT Jul 2024 #2

I keep wondering about that Tree Lady Jul 2024 #26

They have to make sure the person is a threat. If they had shot and killed an innocent person their life would have Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #37

If, IF it is true the shooter was only 130 yards away .... Then something psycho wrong. 4139 Jul 2024 #3

He was about 400 feet/125 meters away obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #5

I'm at a Costco waiting for it to open; looking at took line ... 4139 Jul 2024 #7

Yeah, Pretty Close ProfessorGAC Jul 2024 #36

yeah, that's really crazy ... that's shorter than it is from my front porch to the corner ... can't fishwax Jul 2024 #20

What I thought odd The Blue Flower Jul 2024 #4

Don't make me defend him, but that seemed like a natural reaction, and likely one the SS has coached him to do Emrys Jul 2024 #10

I was thinking bdamomma Jul 2024 #22

IMO, it's reasonable to doubt that a bullet caused Trump's ear injury. RipVanWinkle Jul 2024 #15

He held his ear before he ducked down Polybius Jul 2024 #33

I'm pretty certain he's had his share of, let's say, 'unpolite' mail. My guess is he knew what it was pretty quick WesternWind Jul 2024 #16

Actually, high-powered rifle bullets don't "whiz" by William Seger Jul 2024 #25

Another poster suggested that the bullet actually hit the teleprompter FakeNoose Jul 2024 #21

OMG MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #34

He touched his ear, looked at his fingers and saw the blood. That's when he dropped. ms liberty Jul 2024 #29

I worked in Newark, N.J. 1966. I worked in the Military Park building. He spoke in Military Park. 3Hotdogs Jul 2024 #6

+1, and this rooftop was less than 500 feet away from podium !!! This is a huge miss by SS uponit7771 Jul 2024 #14

Living former presidents bottomofthehill Jul 2024 #8

Former Presidents bottomofthehill Jul 2024 #9

They use to, see my post above Tree Lady Jul 2024 #27

Slightly different Polybius Jul 2024 #31

Who picked this location for the Rally.... Historic NY Jul 2024 #11

Two teams of SS -- that may have been part of the problem William Seger Jul 2024 #17

"I have no knowledge of the reliability and accuracy of the YouTube channel nor its guest," WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #12

Yeah, I got vibes of a setup to get Dear Leader not fooled Jul 2024 #23

Another tell tell sign when Convicted Felon is still referred as president MagickMuffin Jul 2024 #30

Thanks. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #35

I don't give Benedict Donald any benefit of the doubt, NONE ... he is an asshole who doesn't care who gets killed uponit7771 Jul 2024 #13

The video didn't imply it was Trump Polybius Jul 2024 #32

The movie "Shooter" comes to mind. They show in detail what it should take to even try and get a shot at a president. brewens Jul 2024 #28

The President has far greater security then a former president does Kaleva Jul 2024 #38

That transcript is basically incoherent. niyad Jul 2024 #39