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patphil

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31. The usual "time to move on" meme doesn't apply here.

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 11:14 AM

Jul 2024

This will be part of Republican campaign commercials for the rest of the summer. Never mind the AR-15 and the 20 year old white male Republican registered shooter, they will make Trump and the people who were shot martyrs to the cause.
I doubt that many Republicans will call for gun control as a result of this shooting.
They'll be too busy blaming Biden and issuing a call to arms to their loyal, gun crazy base.

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I wish I lived in a world where I could be shocked by yesterday's events [View all] EarlG Jul 2024 OP

Also, at this day and age........................ Lovie777 Jul 2024 #1

Of course it wasn't staged EarlG Jul 2024 #3

Do you really think Trump & those around him would be dflprincess Jul 2024 #16

If there's evidence that it's a set-up, by all means present that evidence EarlG Jul 2024 #25

Agree 1000%! ShazzieB Jul 2024 #49

White nationalists hoping to martyr Trump to trigger the Civil War they want. blm Jul 2024 #53

Do you really think someone with an AR-15 style weapon TomSlick Jul 2024 #66

My wife's first reaction yesterday... LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #19

No, not staged, but I'm thinking that some Republicans would have felt some relief if it had succeeded. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #26

Not staged, but how many people manage to get a photo op like that in the immediate aftermath? Crunchy Frog Jul 2024 #62

That's the thing. It was real but still a performance. Can't imagine anyone else pulling that off. betsuni Jul 2024 #76

TSF came about one inch away from a fatal head wound. NOT staged. 0rganism Jul 2024 #46

That was not the biggest and most beautiful mass shooting event America has heard of. forgotmylogin Jul 2024 #70

I wrote in another venue JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #2

Once I found out about the shooting Just_Vote_Dem Jul 2024 #4

Going by previous GOP solutions to mass shootings EarlG Jul 2024 #5

Yes JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #39

I call him Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #10

So far I have not turned on any news channels and probably won't. Polly Hennessey Jul 2024 #6

I feel the same way. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2024 #77

I had already put myself on a news sabbatical because of the "Biden's old" schtick. llmart Jul 2024 #80

What is surprising is that it hadn't happened twenty times already. TrunKated Jul 2024 #7

Absolutely. rubbersole Jul 2024 #14

Well said. Solly Mack Jul 2024 #8

Don't worry the solution is more guns npk Jul 2024 #9

The issues remain unchanged, and once again pushed down. usonian Jul 2024 #11

Agreed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #12

Your last sentence says it all! niyad Jul 2024 #13

Bring gun legislation to the floor now and make Repubs fight it... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #15

My guess is that the fundraising will include Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #17

"Selling squares of the air he was wearing." Pinback Jul 2024 #42

Typo - Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #56

Thanks - hope you're getting some rest today. Pinback Jul 2024 #58

Not much yet. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #61

I hope your daughter finds some relief from that condition soon. Ligyron Jul 2024 #71

Thanks. It's even less fun than "simple" UC Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #72

When I read your typo I actually thought you meant "hair" he was wearing. llmart Jul 2024 #81

Actually, a Lebanese friend who was moonscape Jul 2024 #59

That's why I didn't just delete it when it was pointed out. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #60

Trump vowed there would be a "bloodbath" if he's not re-elected in November. wyldwolf Jul 2024 #18

That is well worth remembering as we go forward Hekate Jul 2024 #28

A great idea - Dems can rename a pending gun control act as the Trump Assassination Prevention Act. TheRickles Jul 2024 #20

What surprises me is that there hasn't been an assassination attempt on a president or pres candidate for 43 years progree Jul 2024 #21

good rant Kali Jul 2024 #22

The only surprise I had was the level of utter contempt I feel for Trump and his enablers. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #23

I was on DU because I was following my Friday post and I still have a broken toe. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #24

Thanks EarlG for a thoughtful post. FailureToCommunicate Jul 2024 #27

Yes, yes, yes Hekate Jul 2024 #29

Agree with you, EarlG debm55 Jul 2024 #30

The usual "time to move on" meme doesn't apply here. patphil Jul 2024 #31

Mass Shootings Committed by White Young Men discocrisco01 Jul 2024 #32

Doesn't take an FBI expert to figure out that profile. paleotn Jul 2024 #34

Amen to that. paleotn Jul 2024 #33

K&R...EarlG you covered it all for me...Thanks MiHale Jul 2024 #35

The trump rally shootin was the 335th mass shooting in the U.S. so far this year... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #36

An excellent commentary! CrispyQ Jul 2024 #37

I'm shocked by how fast they politicized it in a really ugly way. ucrdem Jul 2024 #38

President Biden and other Dems have warned that Trump is a threat to American democracy Martin Eden Jul 2024 #40

The choice is clear: More chaos and violence of a lawless Dictatorship OR Justice matters. Jul 2024 #50

K&R for your last statement. llmart Jul 2024 #82

Great rant! Emile Jul 2024 #41

People are shot and killed every day. Demobrat Jul 2024 #43

The only thing that will change is... LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #44

Really got there with ya, EarlG. calimary Jul 2024 #45

Absolutely. Iggo Jul 2024 #47

I think we were all a little shocked that it happened to TFG Warpy Jul 2024 #48

KnR Mosby Jul 2024 #51

Uncomfortably Numbed Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #52

Well said Earl Botany Jul 2024 #54

years ago mike malloy had a compliation of talking points orleans Jul 2024 #55

Meh. Dear_Prudence Jul 2024 #57

YUP Skittles Jul 2024 #63

When someone foments violence and advocates for unlimited guns dlk Jul 2024 #64

Well Done.. Mahalo, EarlG. Cha Jul 2024 #65

The shooter was a registered Republican, bullied loner and a gun enthusiast. That is what we know. Evolve Dammit Jul 2024 #67

"something we should all be proud of, like some kind of sick badge of honor. " BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #68

You said it all, EarlG. Thanks. nt crickets Jul 2024 #69

When Trump feels pain shanti Jul 2024 #73

I might be screaming more if I weren't so exhausted. blogslug Jul 2024 #74

Right on Earl G. applegrove Jul 2024 #75

Great post. And thanks for all you do. raccoon Jul 2024 #78

Numb is the exact word of how I'm feeling. Thanks for the OP, EarlG! nt PunkinPi Jul 2024 #79