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KS Toronado

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23. That's the real question.

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 07:03 PM

Jul 2024

that and why didn't our sniper shoot him? Was our SS sniper hoping TSF would get killed for the good
of the country so he allowed him a couple shots? Or was he hired by someone (TSF) to take a couple
shots thinking such a scenario would help TSF's reelection chances.

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Secret Service spotted shooter on roof 20 minutes before gunfire erupted at Trump rally [View all] suegeo Jul 2024 OP

is it illegal to be on a roof there? PA is open carry so having a rifle is no violation IMO nt msongs Jul 2024 #1

It might be open carry, but if the dude is sitting on the roof with a rifle, LisaL Jul 2024 #5

maybe trespassing? nt msongs Jul 2024 #12

They probably didn't know he had a rifle... reACTIONary Jul 2024 #19

Apparently not the SS... Omnipresent Jul 2024 #51

Doesn't matter paleotn Jul 2024 #13

Yes, PA is open carry. That isn't relevant here. Straw Man Jul 2024 #34

WTH? bluestarone Jul 2024 #2

Indeed... yourout Jul 2024 #3

What on Earth? LisaL Jul 2024 #4

My God. They didn't do anything about it until after he he started shooting. brush Jul 2024 #6

The real question is...Did Trump know that? yourout Jul 2024 #7

That's the real question. KS Toronado Jul 2024 #23

So, You Are OK RobinA Jul 2024 #48

Never said that, but walk a mile in a Secret Service person's shoes KS Toronado Jul 2024 #54

I doubt he could see him from where he was speaking Polybius Jul 2024 #46

Astonishing! And they didn't send an officer over to have a chat? I am scared for Joe and Kamala dutch777 Jul 2024 #8

Talk about conspiracy theory fodder. Yeesh! RockRaven Jul 2024 #9

Perhaps they took him for a good guy with a gun. n/t Harker Jul 2024 #10

Wow. ananda Jul 2024 #11

oh fuck HIM Skittles Jul 2024 #18

OK, yes, but Trump is their first priority. ananda Jul 2024 #20

Well Katcat Jul 2024 #33

Question is duncang Jul 2024 #14

He clearly wasn't LEO. No gear at all. Gray clothes. underpants Jul 2024 #15

Briefing was done by Director of the FBI (Wray) suegeo Jul 2024 #16

the plot thickens Skittles Jul 2024 #17

Maybe this is when they sent LE up to the ladder to look at the guy. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #21

Oof.. LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #22

Deep red Trump zone nowforever Jul 2024 #24

Trump wasn't even wearing a bullet proof vest. colorado_ufo Jul 2024 #28

I read a local cop climbed the ladder intheflow Jul 2024 #45

Seems like white men with guns often aren't seen as particularly threatening. DickKessler Jul 2024 #39

Kick suegeo Jul 2024 #25

Maybe they thought thank God, a new job assignment soon. nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #26

The shooter had to bring along a ladder as this roof area apparently had no ground access. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #27

Police were surveying from the 2nd floor of the building while shooter was on roof womanofthehills Jul 2024 #29

KICK WTF suegeo Jul 2024 #30

A severe and inexcusable failure Mysterian Jul 2024 #31

Kick suegeo Jul 2024 #32

Wha-a-t???? ailsagirl Jul 2024 #35

yes, THEY KNEW HE WAS THERE Skittles Jul 2024 #41

They figured since he was white, that he must've been a good guy with a gun. Crowman2009 Jul 2024 #36

Honestly you're not wrong IMO. DickKessler Jul 2024 #40

Yep not fooled Jul 2024 #52

Nothing to see here folks! That's not weird at all! And if you say it is, you'll Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #37

Were they thinking he was a responsible law abiding gun owner IronLionZion Jul 2024 #38

I grew up in Amarillo Texas a half century ago. markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #42

No - he was on their radar as a suspicious person womanofthehills Jul 2024 #43

I figure these SS guys have had plenty of experience with Trump crowds. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #44

So.... mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #47

Maybe They RobinA Jul 2024 #49

Has anyone asked this question? Were there any drones being used by Secret Service or law enforcement? If not,why not? NowsTheTime Jul 2024 #50

Perhaps? Skvngr Jul 2024 #53