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calimary

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45. Really got there with ya, EarlG.

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 12:22 PM

Jul 2024

And I CANNOT help thinking something about this just doesn’t smell right.

After all, it involves Donald Trump. How could there not be some sort of stink in there somewhere.

“… and, somehow, some way, he LIVED!!! Must be some message from God…”

CAN’T help it. I apologize for where my suspicions are taking me. But with a guy like the Donald, there’s ALWAYS some ulterior maneuvering. He’s gonna ride this like a champion surfer in Hawaii.

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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