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markodochartaigh

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42. I grew up in Amarillo Texas a half century ago.

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 03:06 AM

Jul 2024

I remember kids in school debating if they could "swing their fists until they touched your nose, why couldn't they shoot you and have it be your responsibility to stop the bullet?" Yes, that area is about 80% maga now.

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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