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[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 206 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

So important that the memes get on top of this story and double down on this specific hypocrisy. Optically, this tragedy is perfect for the RNC to the point it could almost be staged except for the glaring weak spot that Republicans believe that the person who did this had every right to own a firearm. The memes need to absolutely rail at that chink in the armor and pretty much nothing else, otherwise this is nothing more than gained footing for MAGA.

[-] CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works 49 points 4 months ago

This is a great point. Commence the meme-off!

[-] Denalduh@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago

[-] sgtgig@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago

They don't care about hypocrisy.

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[-] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

But haven't you heard? It was a group of illegal Mexicans. They shot then planned to rape Melina however unfortunately those dirty illegals missed and Melina remains un-raped, well by illegals anyways. /s obviously

[-] BaalInvoker@lemmy.eco.br 101 points 4 months ago

Well, this event will definitely be exploited by Trump’s team and he will be strengthened. Just like happened with Bolsonaro and the stab.

Unfortunately I think Trump will be reelected.

[-] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 57 points 4 months ago

Or we get a bunch of copycats.

Biden gets shot. Trump gets shot.

Future debate, Trump brags about how he got assassination attempts and Biden goes "No way Jose, I got assassination attempts too, bucko."

What a timeline.

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago

That would certainly be the quickest route to nationwide gun control

[-] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 21 points 4 months ago

We really should ignore all the election politics and make this all about gun control. Paint Trump as a victim of the Second Amendment. Make it a whole sob story about how our democracy is under attack by guns.

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[-] notannpc@lemmy.world 64 points 4 months ago

Well now we know a three letter agency doesn’t want him dead. They at least hit their shots.

[-] demizerone@lemmy.world 52 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Malcolm X: Dead Martin Luther King: Dead John Kennedy: Dead Bob Kennedy: Dead Ronald Reagan: Lived Donald Trump: Lived

I see a pattern.

[-] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 45 points 4 months ago

Teddy Roosevelt: Shot. Told the crowd not to kill his assassin. Delivered his entire 50 minute speech, from start to finish.

Schrank's bullet lodged in Roosevelt's chest after penetrating Roosevelt's steel eyeglass case and passing through a 50 page thick (single-folded) copy of his speech titled "Progressive Cause Greater Than Any Individual", which he was carrying in his jacket pocket.

Roosevelt, as an experienced hunter and anatomist, correctly concluded that since he was not coughing blood, the bullet had not reached his lung, and he declined suggestions to go to the hospital immediately. Instead, he delivered his scheduled speech with blood seeping into his shirt. He spoke for 50 minutes before completing his speech and accepting medical attention. His opening comments to the gathered crowd were, "Ladies and gentlemen, I don't know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot, but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Theodore_Roosevelt

Trump: Injured by teleprompter. Claimed victory. Carried off stage.

[-] get_the_reference_@midwest.social 11 points 4 months ago

“It takes more than that to kill a bull moose,” the wounded candidate assured them. He reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a bullet-riddled, 50-page speech. Holding up his prepared remarks, which had two big holes blown through each page, Roosevelt continued. “Fortunately I had my manuscript, so you see I was going to make a long speech, and there is a bullet—there is where the bullet went through—and it probably saved me from it going into my heart. The bullet is in me now, so I cannot make a very long speech, but I will try my best.”

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[-] xantoxis@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Just because it wasn't them doesn't mean they don't want him dead. Trump's greedy blundering caused the deaths of a lot of US agents.

[-] cmrn@lemmy.world 58 points 4 months ago

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[-] Warjac@lemmy.world 28 points 4 months ago

I'm honestly convinced in a very defeatist way that this will cement any uncertainty of his canadicty on the right and win him the election this year because of it.

I can picture it now "Nobody ever tries to kill the bad guy, look at history MLK jr, Kennedy, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Hitl- history all looks upon the vile left and shames them for trying to engineer such things."

[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

Why? Because someone shooting at him for everything he's done is less realistic?

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 12 points 4 months ago

More because the right loves calling things false flags and projection in equal measure

[-] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

With how good he is at keeping secrets, I wouldn't be surprised if in like 6 years it comes out that this was all planned.

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[-] Hammocks4All@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 months ago

In Brazil, during the 2018 election, Bolsonaro’s team got advice from Steve Bannon. Bolsonaro was stabbed during his campaign which many say hugely bolstered his numbers.

Now this? I know Bannon is in prison but the whole Cambridge Analytica thing and the manipulation of public & individual opinion… the connections with Roger Stone… the whole QAnon crap… project 2025… it’s just all so fucking weird.

[-] slickgoat@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

The truth is more like it looks. No need for a conspiracy. Vile orange man who spews hatred and violence and preaches senseless retribution is shot at in a fascist rally in a country where guns are sacred.

As I said, no need for a conspiracy, all the necessary ingredients are at hand.

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[+] argoniantradwife@lemmy.world 47 points 4 months ago

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[-] Denvil@lemmy.one 13 points 4 months ago

His account was made in March of 2009, this is listed as January 2009, seems fake

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[-] GTKashi@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Who's Amercia?

[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 43 points 4 months ago

Remember: vote this fucker out

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[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 34 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

“Fake news.”

I wonder if he saved any of that ketchup for his post performance hamberder.

[-] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 34 points 4 months ago

Lest anyone feel bad, remember they thought this was fine.

[-] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

Someone saw this and sent me a message saying they hope I die, lmao.

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[+] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 29 points 4 months ago

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[-] David_Eight@lemmy.world 50 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

All looks staged to me.

Hit in the ear that's away from the camera.

Falls to the ground obscured from view so someone can do up his makeup.

Bullet just happened to ricochet and hit a hose line for the hydraulic system of some lift to show it's a "real" bullet.

Then Trump gets up raising his first triumphantly.

You couldn't write a better scene for Trump if you tried.

https://x.com/The_Nomad_News/status/1812252572755144900?t=AJ3ZsQZ50WBWWh7pF0vnew&s=19

[-] ch00f@lemmy.world 80 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Two bystanders kill themselves /s

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 21 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

What are bystander deaths supposed to prove? You think Trump and company are above killing some nobodies to make it look convincing?

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[-] ComicalMayhem@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago

the result is the same even if it was staged. if it got revealed on mass media right now that it was a staged plot to boost Trump ratings it wouldn't change a thing. maga crowd has proven time and time again they put more weight towards the shit they want to hear than the actual truth.

[-] snooggums@midwest.social 14 points 4 months ago

I look forward to Trump shitting on whoever dies in the crowd because he didn't and the MAGA idiots being completely fine with it.

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[-] bolexforsoup 26 points 4 months ago

Jfc yall need to cut this bullshit out

[-] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

The microphone did pick up a typical "crack and thump" of an incoming supersonic bullet though.

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[-] Snapz@lemmy.world 27 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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[-] Pacmanlives@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

Anyone got the video of when he said this???

[-] cmrn@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

Wake up babe mods swept through and you can’t post opinions on Lemmy either

[-] Daveyborn@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Still slower than the queen Elizabeth memes

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