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YES! dlilafae Sunday #1
He wasn't shot. He didn't win. He's on the list. 31st Street Bridge Sunday #53
Correct on all three. yellow dahlia Sunday #127
Word of the day: KAYFABE OhioBack2Blue Sunday #164
Yes Botany Sunday #2
How did Trump manage to fool the Secret Service? pcdb Sunday #124
And as an old fart, healing takes longer. IzzaNuDay Sunday #132
SAG he is Whip-poor-will Sunday #3
Pretty sure they Rebl2 Sunday #77
I do not believe the assassination attempt was staged, Joe Cool Sunday #4
"Either the bullet whizzed close enough by his that it caused some bleeding" Polybius Sunday #14
'penetration, howsomever slight...." ucmj rampartd Sunday #39
So he was raped by a bullet? BattleRow Sunday #44
no bullet got anywhere near that podium rampartd Sunday #66
Lloyd Bucher, remember him? NoRethugFriends Sunday #85
His doctor said it left a one-inch hole in his ear. ZZenith Sunday #136
That's ridiculous misanthrope Sunday #141
From what I have read, mzmolly Sunday #65
Bingo! Doodley Sunday #76
SS couldn't control him! LeftInTX Sunday #78
I very much doubt that he's got that much physical strength. Crunchy Frog Sunday #151
Standing on stage for several seconds, allowed to pump his fist in the air, yelling "Fight! Fight! Fight" True Dough Sunday #89
This Bayard Sunday #92
Yes - that was obviously rehearsed GenThePerservering Sunday #110
The shoes were his biggest concern Brother Buzz Sunday #112
The teleprompter screens weren't struck misanthrope Sunday #142
No. n/t demmiblue Sunday #5
No he is too much of a coward. Irish_Dem Sunday #6
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
The police likely reported the kid to the Secret Service. Scrivener7 Sunday #16
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
All they needed to do was follow orders. That's all. nt GenThePerservering Sunday #111
Why not run to the media, or the Biden Administration? Polybius Sunday #149
And risk their jobs? MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #159
If they would be the one to get the story out, they would all be heroes Polybius 23 hrs ago #169
They don't follow that rule for major conspiracies. They own the media. travelingthrulife Sunday #64
Like the Penn State abuse scandal? Cirsium Sunday #72
A mother reported her son's abuse gab13by13 Sunday #100
Paterno Cirsium Sunday #126
You've got the outline for a good novel there! marble falls Sunday #30
Yeah, but those things did happen. And PS, it was already a movie - The Paralax View. Scrivener7 Sunday #33
They do seem to get a lot of their material from movies. AllyCat Sunday #74
Excellent analysis, Scrivener7 Grim Chieftain Sunday #55
Thank YOU! As I was writing that, one thing REALLY jumped out at me. Scrivener7 Sunday #104
Exactly, and consider the other "assassination attempt" Grim Chieftain Sunday #105
Dah winnah! raccoon Sunday #97
And as Trump was being ushered off the stage by SS, he made them stop and get his shoes. Sogo Sunday #107
No. I think Donald John was lucky Vogon_Glory Sunday #8
I agree with the first part of what you wrote Polybius Sunday #10
I think you're right. Vogon_Glory Sunday #22
I think in that parallel universe, DeSantis gets the nomination Polybius Sunday #147
That must be an alternate universe where he has lots of charisma, Vogon_Glory Sunday #165
Well, a non-charismatic person can win the presidency Polybius 23 hrs ago #170
No, because that would be impossible to pull off Polybius Sunday #9
The kid - the shooter - was shot and killed. Scrivener7 Sunday #12
Yes, so why would he take the offer knowing he'd be killed? Polybius Sunday #15
Maybe they lied to him. Liberal In Texas Sunday #17
That's what they do in the movies too Polybius Sunday #21
Not that hard to find among the base of young underachieving magat men. Scrivener7 Sunday #26
I don't it was staged but the shooter was the type of loser JI7 Sunday #160
He was an underachieving magat. They could have told him they were Scrivener7 Sunday #20
Is there any evidence that the person was in communication with members of Trumps team? Kaleva Sunday #48
I don't know of any, do you? I doubt they would broadcast it. Scrivener7 Sunday #50
Usualky criminals don't broadcast but the evidence convicts them Kaleva Sunday #69
Ok. And? Magats apparently love Signal. Scrivener7 Sunday #86
The shooter is the weak link, always. They have to be silenced, like LH Oswald. marble falls Sunday #32
It's Possible Kid Berwyn Sunday #11
How did his ear heal with no scar? Emile Sunday #19
Maybe there was no contact, for one reason or another. bucolic_frolic Sunday #31
I think Trump hired a hit person to take out Epstein too. Emile Sunday #24
That previously unreleased video of someone in an orange jumpsuit approaching Epstein's Scrivener7 Sunday #27
All we have now is this Emile Sunday #80
Of course he did. yellow dahlia Sunday #134
The behavior of the SS allowing him to stand with his fist in the air Ritabert Sunday #25
I saw somewhere that those flags attached to crane booms started to lower Liberal In Texas Sunday #28
I wouldn't be surprised. Ritabert Sunday #29
That's not a rumor angrychair Sunday #75
The videos I viewed show hydraulic fluid spewing from the equipment south of the stage. John1956PA Sunday #161
There's a non-zero chance Prairie Gates Sunday #34
Kooky CT nonsense Fiendish Thingy Sunday #35
Agreed. It is getting really tiresome. n/t Ms. Toad Sunday #63
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
It's still Kooky CT Nonsense Fiendish Thingy Sunday #119
You do you, as is your right Attilatheblond Sunday #120
I do agree with MTG about this. I also agree with Massie about the Epstein files, and Liz Cheney Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #172
Putin told Viktor Orban gab13by13 Sunday #36
Ko-INKY- dink? I think not. yellow dahlia Sunday #135
To me it appears the SS let it happen either on purpose or just plain doc03 Sunday #37
His SS detail was decreased from when he was president and he didn't have a full presidential candidate detail yet. LeftInTX Sunday #81
Like moths to a flame JoseBalow Sunday #38
Yep Blue Full Moon Sunday #40
Yes DemMedic Sunday #41
the dead guy could have been a tragic accident rampartd Sunday #42
Three people were shot that day Retrograde Sunday #108
That answer follows Occam's Razor most closely misanthrope Sunday #144
Yes their names were released EdmondDantes_ Sunday #167
No orangecrush Sunday #43
Trumpsters say God deflected the bullet to save Trump's life. Norrrm Sunday #45
Yep Grim Chieftain Sunday #99
Of course he did Clouds Passing Sunday #46
Recruited a moron and then killed them Johonny Sunday #47
My husband used to think I'm crazy, but 100% that's what I believe. lark Sunday #49
ABSOLUTELY! Mr.Bee Sunday #51
No obnoxiousdrunk Sunday #52
I think it could have been staged mb40 Sunday #54
The first time they showed the shot T smacked his ear with force. Then he went down to the ground. Hope22 Sunday #56
Too complicated and too much risk. People talk. Leaks happen. paleotn Sunday #57
ding. this. AllaN01Bear Sunday #58
I think they hired a kid, who locals said was a known bad shot, to shoot above the crowd. travelingthrulife Sunday #59
Putin destroyed an apt building in a false flag action. 58Sunliner Sunday #60
It was three apt buildings, and his men were caught trying for a fourth. Crunchy Frog Sunday #156
Thanks for the correction. A real psychopath. 58Sunliner Sunday #166
No, he got lucky. BradBo Sunday #61
If he had actually been shot, he would never have jumped up and pumped his fist ashredux Sunday #62
This! hamsterjill Sunday #70
That's what bothers me, too. nt leftyladyfrommo Sunday #94
But another man died. Why? No blowback on that and never mentioned again. Srkdqltr Sunday #67
Yes angrychair Sunday #68
No blood gibraltar72 Sunday #71
Nothing would surprise me. He'd sacrifice one life for a good photo op as long as it wasn't his. Vinca Sunday #73
It'd make for a great thriller plot but... Tranquil72 Sunday #79
Wouldn't put it past him. Joinfortmill Sunday #83
The way the Secret Service left him exposed is a big clue it was faked dflprincess Sunday #84
Yeh, and the Secret Service was in on it. NoRethugFriends Sunday #87
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
Yes. OLDMDDEM Sunday #90
Golly. I wonder where Trump could have learned his flair for scripted dramatic events? True Dough Sunday #91
+1 dalton99a Sunday #162
Also, unless this video has been debunked, it's damning... True Dough Sunday #93
No; he wouldn't have the guts to be that close to danger (nt) muriel_volestrangler Sunday #95
No Kaleva Sunday #96
Don't you have to investigate to get evidence? gab13by13 Sunday #102
The Biden Administration investigated it Kaleva Sunday #106
Yes. This is krasnov we're talking about, so yes. AnotherMother4Peace Sunday #101
Sadly, this is applicable these days: True Dough Sunday #103
Trunp couldn't hire a gardener Fichefinder Sunday #109
I'm still trying to decide whether Melania hired the hitman, or whether JD did, or whether it was Stephen MIller, struggle4progress Sunday #113
We are still talking about it, that is all that matters to him Nictuku Sunday #115
Absolutely Blue Full Moon Sunday #116
OPTICS! Blue Owl Sunday #117
Can't rule it out. moondust Sunday #118
Given the nature of The Beast, B.See Sunday #121
I think that is as plausible sarisataka Sunday #122
Relevant! True Dough Sunday #123
Look, I don't know what that asshole did, but hamsterjill Sunday #125
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
I think that's a fair concern. Abolishinist Sunday #145
Agreed. The video stills show T's right palm (w/o blood) move to his right ear. John1956PA Sunday #150
Any payment? Chiefsfan Sunday #129
See post below. $4 million raised with a GoFundMe. IcyPeas Sunday #138
Don't forget the merch! MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #157
That's a rhetorical question, right? yellow dahlia Sunday #130
... True Dough Sunday #131
Do you see a bullet wound in that ear? True Dough Sunday #133
Wow. None whatsoever. Where's this photo from? I never saw it before. Scrivener7 Sunday #158
GoFundMe raised $4 million for victims.... IcyPeas Sunday #137
And there is this... Liberal In Texas Sunday #139
Considering that four LEOs near Trump were wounded by debris misanthrope Sunday #140
I only know one thing about this subject bluestarone Sunday #143
Biden Administration investigated this. Kaleva Sunday #152
If I may float the idea that Trump is a "Manchurian candidate" and so is the shooter, in addition Doodley Sunday #146
I've been calling him the Siberian Candidate for about 10 years now. Liberal In Texas Sunday #163
He probably had some of his "people" Crunchy Frog Sunday #148
No. The Trump orbit is made of idiots EdmondDantes_ Sunday #153
Many here think he's a mastermind Kaleva 19 hrs ago #173
I'm not saying it was aliens, but it was aliens. flvegan Sunday #154
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
Two media videos CNYHarris Yesterday #168
Not done here yet! True Dough 23 hrs ago #171
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