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oldmanlynn

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67. I don't know if I believe that picture and I don't know if I believe there was a bullet that even came close to his ear
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 04:50 PM
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Just because there’s a picture like that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s real

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Trump brings out the worst in people! LeftInTX Sunday #1
Even if it was real... EarthAbides Sunday #2
taking away credibility at risk of sounding like a loon? WarGamer Sunday #3
here is the really dangerous logic - 'It's okay if we're lying like rugs .. because .. X, Y, 'other guys' .. blah, blah" stopdiggin Sunday #16
Problem is we can't believe anything he says. He is a pathological liar. Walleye Sunday #4
Then don't listen to the WH or any GOP'er WarGamer Sunday #6
I don't believe, Butler was staged, but I don't believe we got the truth about it. We probably won't get the truth about Walleye Sunday #14
That's where I'm at PatSeg Sunday #38
Embellished for sure. A plastic surgeon gave an opinion about his ear a year later. LeftInTX Sunday #73
Well, we all know how seriously PatSeg Sunday #93
I was a nurse. I was newborn mostly, so didn't document many wounds. LeftInTX Sunday #94
Most of what he says medically PatSeg Sunday #97
He has less than zero credibility biocube Sunday #84
He called his political rivals crooks, and was shot at by a young man named, Crooks. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #5
Explain the ear lame54 Sunday #7
Explain the dead bystander. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #9
A bullet killed him lame54 Sunday #10
Collateral damage? This regime is cynical enough that they'd believe it a price worth paying. TheRickles Sunday #15
Yes, I do believe that they don't give a fuck oldmanlynn Sunday #68
Explain the war with Iran, if you think Trump is above innocent civilians dying to further his agenda. W_HAMILTON Sunday #27
So Trump knew in advance a bystander would be killed in Butler? Fiendish Thingy Sunday #30
I'm pointing out the argument that Trump would never sacrifice an innocent life is also ridiculous. W_HAMILTON Sunday #35
I think he is high on his own supply Fiendish Thingy Sunday #54
No more so than being a citizen of another country thinking you have some say in who Dems nominate in 2028. BannonsLiver Sunday #50
I think you misunderstand... lame54 Sunday #86
The ear was nicked by a bullet. The bullet then hit someone and killed them. Melon Sunday #113
Was it though... lame54 Sunday #117
I think that, after the bullet grazed T's ear, it traveled south and struck the hydraulics of the lift. John1956PA Yesterday #127
Think of who we're talking about. If a bullet grazed his ear, he would have released photos and doctor reports. Scrivener7 Yesterday #131
Not that I disagree with you Boo1 Sunday #31
The point is: if staged, who knew? Fiendish Thingy Sunday #33
hmmmm Boo1 Sunday #41
Defies all logic and the laws of physics Fiendish Thingy Sunday #44
Physics? Boo1 Sunday #48
Another theory is, they didn't move because they hate the felon who puts them at risk Justice matters. Sunday #70
We can be sure that Lauren Boebert did not know. mr715 Sunday #43
The secret service seems incompetent viva la Sunday #60
The shooter openly mocked the SS and Trump's poor security in his manifesto. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #72
Yeah, the people who planned to have people killed on 1/6 would absolutely not want someone killed for their false flag themaguffin Sunday #83
So the Proud Boys staged the shooting last night? Fiendish Thingy Sunday #95
What the fuck do the proud boys have to do with this? themaguffin Sunday #101
From your own post: Fiendish Thingy Sunday #103
I didn't mention or talk about the proud boys. What a weird reply. themaguffin Yesterday #133
Oh I think his people are perfectly willing to "sacrifice" someone for the cause. NT Happy Hoosier Yesterday #141
So walk me through how that works Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #142
Minor wound. He got lucky. SS agents had similar type wounds from debri. LeftInTX Sunday #80
The abandonment of critical thinking skills s appalling. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #8
While I agree with your statement regarding... Wuddles440 Sunday #22
What is your professional experience sarisataka Sunday #25
Thirty years as a Federal Special Agent both as an active participate... Wuddles440 Sunday #26
Which false flag operations are you referring to? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Sunday #28
While the historical record is... Wuddles440 Sunday #104
Oh. You're attempting to conflate false flags where there was no individual caught muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #126
"Your claimed position"... Wuddles440 Yesterday #130
Well, yes, we have no idea that "Wuddles440" on DU has anything to do with dignitary protection assignments muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #135
Are you a MAGAT or Putin troll? Wuddles440 Yesterday #139
You do have nore than I do sarisataka Sunday #39
While I think engaging in CT is usually counterproductive BannonsLiver Sunday #11
In part, I agree. Igel Sunday #37
Yeah, I read all that right here. Kingofalldems Sunday #53
Indeed we have! BannonsLiver Sunday #55
Stop scolding people leftstreet Sunday #12
no. this is not about scolding skepticism. this is about calling out people that think it is stopdiggin Sunday #18
Sounds like ForgedCrank Sunday #62
While I mostly agree, there is a logical fallacy running through your argument... hlthe2b Sunday #13
More like a fragment or whatever? However, it did bleed. LeftInTX Sunday #29
I see nothing far-fetched about Trump's superficial ear wound misanthrope Sunday #61
Makes sense to me LeftInTX Sunday #74
True.... Escape Sunday #75
His hand moved to acknowledge the injury, it was natural motion Shellback Squid Sunday #17
It's embarrassing. Trump has rotted out the brains of more than just his supporters. tritsofme Sunday #19
The "staging" fantasies are a first rate psych test gulliver Sunday #20
To answer the OP, in one staged scenario, Trump has a blood capsule behind his ear. When he goes down Doodley Sunday #21
Explain the dead shooter, is, I think, more important muriel_volestrangler Sunday #23
It's not my position but the theory would be "men staring at goats " thing questionseverything Sunday #85
Is that "Men Who Stare at Goats" the book, or the film? muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #125
Not necessarily. An old wrestling trick is to nick the ear or use a blood squib ... Ritabert Sunday #24
the thing about conspiracies is mopinko Sunday #32
The thing that seemed most odd to me was that the SS did not keep him pinned to the ground... 3catwoman3 Sunday #34
You saw him last night? Whether he fell or whether he was supposed to get down...Who knows? LeftInTX Sunday #46
I didn't watch any of the WHCD stuff. My comment... 3catwoman3 Sunday #51
I also find it odd that we never heard from any of the medical staff GoCubsGo Sunday #47
Trump was a private citizen at the time. LeftInTX Sunday #49
Piggy was a private citizen? MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #57
Michelle Obama has SS Protection. She's a private citizen. LeftInTX Sunday #58
You find it odd that medical professionals didn't openly violate HIPAA so you could watch them on cable news shows? tritsofme Sunday #52
There is no room for nuance in anyone's brain anymore. RockRaven Sunday #36
Completely agree. Most times things just are as they seem. underpants Sunday #40
We've been having this discussion since like 1 hour after Butler actually happened AZJonnie Sunday #42
When viewed "through the lens of historical pattern recognition" you ARE NOT CRAZY." pat_k Sunday #45
It was real Cerulean Southpaw Sunday #56
"You'd have to believe that T.... agreed to have a shooter place a round an inch from his head as part of the deal.." MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #59
Yeah, that picture doesn't prove anything for me. hamsterjill Sunday #64
Photographer Doug Mills won a Pulitzer Prize in photography for the sequence of three photos. John1956PA Sunday #78
Did Trump appoint the committee? hamsterjill Sunday #88
😊 Thank you for your good wishes. John1956PA Sunday #92
Dude was shooting with FILM? dpibel Sunday #116
Your insight is sharp. No film was involved. The photos are digital. John1956PA Yesterday #122
It looks fake MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #98
Where are the stars in the background sarisataka Sunday #102
Recommended. John1956PA Sunday #108
I don't have a theory MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #120
The bullet is not a foot long sarisataka Yesterday #121
How did his ear grow back? Resistance1 Sunday #63
always the usual suspects Skittles Sunday #65
He said it "whizzed" past his ear William Seger Sunday #66
I don't know if I believe that picture and I don't know if I believe there was a bullet that even came close to his ear oldmanlynn Sunday #67
I have to say, if your entire evidence is this one picture, it is pretty thin evidence. flashman13 Sunday #76
Professional photographer Doug Mills won a Pulitzer Prize in photography for the three-photograph sequence. John1956PA Sunday #79
Do you have a link to the Pulitzer Prize announcement? flashman13 Sunday #81
Link to Pulitzer Prize website: John1956PA Sunday #82
See my later post. flashman13 Sunday #99
Thank you for your post. I agree with everything you state. John1956PA Sunday #105
This is not a hot take...AR15's are very accurate. . Melon Sunday #118
I never said ARs were not accurate. I said accuracy depends on capability of the user and circumstances. flashman13 Yesterday #143
We can agree to disagree Melon Yesterday #144
This message was self-deleted by its author mahatmakanejeeves Sunday #112
Pulitzer said Mills "could" have taken the photograph. Could is somewhat equivocal. Pulitzer doesn't say he DID flashman13 Sunday #89
I am not sure I am certain of the context in which the word "could" was used. John1956PA Sunday #91
Well that certainly sounds legit! MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #100
Make that Doug Mills' third Pulitzer Prize. mahatmakanejeeves Sunday #114
Photographer Doug Mills won a Pulitzer prize for the sequence of three photos John1956PA Sunday #77
Explain how the shooter got in and managed to climb up on a roof close by while being seen. lees1975 Sunday #69
Fake AF! Trump killed more people than any of his fraudulent "Assassination Attempts" AStern Sunday #71
You Don't Know A Bullet Got That Close. ColoringFool Sunday #87
You're assuming they told him it was going to happen jmowreader Sunday #90
A man was kiĺled at that "staged" event, l doubt that someone would go Raine Sunday #96
Trump really doesn't care. Blue Full Moon Sunday #106
Any OPs on how Trump lies about everything? Kingofalldems Sunday #107
every other thread on GD WarGamer Sunday #111
Nope. He staged it. Scrivener7 Sunday #109
Well, at least we got a new use of Maxi-Pad's for an ear wound... Who would have thought? William Gustafson Sunday #110
It's interesting that everyone who has been caught apparently attempting to shoot Trump lees1975 Sunday #115
All three planned in advance to some point. Two left manifestos. John1956PA Yesterday #123
Trump wasn't president during the PA or FL events. LeftInTX Yesterday #124
Doesn't negate the possibiities. lees1975 15 hrs ago #146
He couldn't control the SS LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #147
This is such a bad look at this point. Kanye West is even posting laughing at the conspiracy theories Melon Sunday #119
Nope. I don't believe that Orange Julius is that brave Vogon_Glory Yesterday #128
I don't believe it was staged, but I do believe it was exploited Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #129
Yep. Trump sure seems to have good timing when it comes to events he can exploit. LeftInTX Yesterday #132
I don't believe Butler was staged. But the correspondents dinner was phony as fuck. Autumn Yesterday #134
Why is it phony if he didn't make it to the floor? LeftInTX Yesterday #137
Trump had ALL his people there. There was less security than other events. Autumn Yesterday #138
Just to add to the record . . . John1956PA Yesterday #136
Clearly... WarGamer 17 hrs ago #145
Mr trump's still in his"post invasion mop up phase." Torchlight Yesterday #140
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