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In reply to the discussion: So do you think Trump hired a hit person to [View all]travelingthrulife
(5,355 posts)64. They don't follow that rule for major conspiracies. They own the media.
They own the message. I have no problem believing his secret service and local PD are completely corrupted. Look at the entire Republican Congress and GOP controlled courts. They are all corrupt.
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Standing on stage for several seconds, allowed to pump his fist in the air, yelling "Fight! Fight! Fight"
True Dough
Sunday
#89
The person wasn't particularly close to him. But yes. I think it was staged. Here's why:
Scrivener7
Sunday
#7
But the entire Secret Service staff on the site (dozens) would have been in on it that way
Polybius
Sunday
#13
I get what you're saying, but I still think too many would have have to have been in on it
Polybius
Sunday
#18
Whether they were in on it or not, they allowed him to hang out there for 20 minutes
Scrivener7
Sunday
#23
They don't follow that rule for major conspiracies. They own the media.
travelingthrulife
Sunday
#64
Yeah, but those things did happen. And PS, it was already a movie - The Paralax View.
Scrivener7
Sunday
#33
And as Trump was being ushered off the stage by SS, he made them stop and get his shoes.
Sogo
Sunday
#107
Is there any evidence that the person was in communication with members of Trumps team?
Kaleva
Sunday
#48
The shooter is the weak link, always. They have to be silenced, like LH Oswald.
marble falls
Sunday
#32
That previously unreleased video of someone in an orange jumpsuit approaching Epstein's
Scrivener7
Sunday
#27
I saw somewhere that those flags attached to crane booms started to lower
Liberal In Texas
Sunday
#28
The videos I viewed show hydraulic fluid spewing from the equipment south of the stage.
John1956PA
Sunday
#161
I consider it likely the powers that wanted Trump to win so they could steal us blind would do such a thing.
Attilatheblond
Sunday
#82
Do you consider the logistics required to successfully fake an assassination attempt?
Fiendish Thingy
Sunday
#98
I referenced the powers that wanted Trump to win, you know the billionaires making/stealing $$ with him in power
Attilatheblond
Sunday
#114
I do agree with MTG about this. I also agree with Massie about the Epstein files, and Liz Cheney
Scrivener7
21 hrs ago
#172
His SS detail was decreased from when he was president and he didn't have a full presidential candidate detail yet.
LeftInTX
Sunday
#81
The first time they showed the shot T smacked his ear with force. Then he went down to the ground.
Hope22
Sunday
#56
I think they hired a kid, who locals said was a known bad shot, to shoot above the crowd.
travelingthrulife
Sunday
#59
Nothing would surprise me. He'd sacrifice one life for a good photo op as long as it wasn't his.
Vinca
Sunday
#73
For any person who thinks "how can anyone fall for Trump, you can only vote for him if you're a lousy person",
biocube
Sunday
#88
Golly. I wonder where Trump could have learned his flair for scripted dramatic events?
True Dough
Sunday
#91
I'm still trying to decide whether Melania hired the hitman, or whether JD did, or whether it was Stephen MIller,
struggle4progress
Sunday
#113
De-rec. I'm dispirited that this CT miasma still floats around here like a toxic cloud. It's a bad look for our board.
Celerity
Sunday
#128
Agreed. The video stills show T's right palm (w/o blood) move to his right ear.
John1956PA
Sunday
#150
If I may float the idea that Trump is a "Manchurian candidate" and so is the shooter, in addition
Doodley
Sunday
#146
Essentially, yes. I do not think he was really shot, and I do think he knew he wasn't shot/supposed to be shot.
50 Shades Of Blue
Sunday
#155