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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 86 points 1 month ago (2 children)

i hope he thinks about how he was 2 inches away from death every time he's out in public pushing for violence

[–] _sideffect@lemmy.world 67 points 1 month ago (10 children)

He's too narcissistic for that.

Chances are he'll believe what his Jesus followers are saying and think that Jesus DID actually save him because he's the chosen one

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 month ago

That would require him to believe in Jesus.

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[–] catharso@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

if i got almost shot in the head i'd probably quit and do something else instead 🤔

Can confirm, you don't even need to be shot in the head. It can be in the thigh.

[–] resin85@lemmy.ca 74 points 1 month ago (5 children)

It's infuriating that people have forgotten about how utterly horrid trump was as president. From disbanding the NSC pandemic unit which led to a bungled COVID response, pretending COVID was no big deal (leading to hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths compared to other leading economies), crashing the economy leading to massive inflation by running it hot and gutting tax revenues (the Economist was warning about this in 2018), and of course leading an insurrection against the United States. HOW FUCKING STUPID ARE PEOPLE WHO VOTE FOR THIS TURD?!?!?!?

[–] acetanilide@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

"But Covid isn't a big deal and inflation is Obiden's fault"

  • my family, definitely
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

HOW FUCKING STUPID ARE PEOPLE WHO VOTE FOR THIS TURD?!?!?!?

America is the most propagandized country on earth.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Russia, North Korea and China would like a word with you.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

KGB and CIA agents are sharing drinks at a bar.

CIA turns to KGB and says, "I've got to hand it to you. The Russians have some of the best propagandists in the business. I'm always amazed at what you can convince people to believe."

KGB smiles wryly and retorts, "Ah, but nobody is better at telling lies than the Americans. You've got your whole country fooled."

The CIA agent spits out his drink and turns to his Russian counterpart, "What are you talking about? There's no propaganda in America."

The KGB agent breaks out laughing.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

I'm actually amazed Biden was too stupid to run ads reminding people of THIS!

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[–] Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world 63 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

These calls for unity are empty. He spouted hatred since day 1 of his election run. I'm not fooled he had a "come to Jesus moment"

He still hates and has surrounded himself with the worst people in America. He may have survived an assassination attempt, he still doesn't have my vote.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

There is one correct response to trump getting shot.

Thoughts and Prayers.

He's been using violent divisive rhetoric since day 1. He's been degrading political discourse into even less productive name calling, baseless claims, and stochastic terrorism. Reap what you sow. I'm not upset that trump was shot. I'm upset that someone took a shot at him.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 38 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Apparently, he was too busy playing golf to reach out to any of the other folks who got shot.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 51 points 1 month ago (1 children)

saw on r/conservatism, "Trump will undoubtedly pay for that person's funural." Ha, yeah fucking right!?

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 35 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The greatest builder in the world still hasn't erected any structure for his wife's grave.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ivana-trump-grave-weeds/

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

she knows what she signed up for

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 12 points 1 month ago

The funny thing is that back in the 1980s she was the star of the show and Donnie was the stooge who carried her bag. She was a world class skier and knew how to work a room.

She has a brief cameo in 'The First Wives' Club' where she tells the stars to get all they can out of their husbands.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The funny thing is that none of her children [Ivanka, Don Jr, and little Eric] could be bothered to do something. All have resources of their own.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 38 points 1 month ago

It's likely to have the opposite effect in this case.

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

He doesn't show anyone any empathy so no point in me doing so.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 14 points 1 month ago

Thoughts and Prayers everyone, Thoughts and Prayers

[–] myster0n@feddit.nl 13 points 1 month ago

It changes the ass to hole ratio though.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean, it makes him more relatable to school children.

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[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Getting shot by your own voter actually makes you even weaker than before

[–] TotalSonic@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Historically, more often than not, when a narcissistic megalomaniac is victim of a close call of targeted violence against them, rather than them becoming more empathetic with the sadly large swathe of humanity that also often faces targeted violence, they just double down on their own paranoia.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (14 children)

Tbf people don’t usually go out of their way to shoot nice people.

[–] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So… all those kids in all those schools?

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You’re going to make me debate what “usual” is for shootings in the US. That’s a grim one.

[–] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Sadly, it’s usual.

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[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You've not met m(any) US cops, I take it?

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[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hitler survived at least 42 assassination attempts according to Wikipedia. Just saying.

[–] hellisfulloftacos@lemmy.one 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

At the end, he couldn't survive his own.

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[–] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

IDK. If you actually hit, he'll never do anything bad anymore for the rest of his life.

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[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you get shot in the asshole, then depending on the calibre you potentially could be more of an asshole.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

He didn't get shot, he got hit by glass according to the secret service.

[–] RockyBass@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I won't shed any tears for Trump if and when he bites the dust, but it would've been far worse if the assassination was successful. It's not like the far right and Project 2025 would just disappear with Trump, not to mention guys like JD Vance are quite capable of taking his place and with less baggage.

[–] egonallanon@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Nah with how centralised the Republican effort is around Trump atm killing him would throw them into disarray for multiple years until they were able to summon up a similarly charismatic demagouge which outside of trump they simply don't have atm.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Part of me thinks the MAGA enthusiasm is a personality cult about Trump and can't be replicated. But you may be right about Republicans being capable of carrying his agenda post-Trump.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Of course Morpheus says that as his shades reflect Neo being held at gunpoint.

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[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It does if the shooter could hit the broad side of a barn

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

~150 yards, wobbling target, small window of opportunity, and multiple well-trained counter-snipers lining you up, and you have to hit the head.

I'd say the guy made a hell of a shot.

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[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Only if you manage to shoot his ass off him.

Then we'd undeniably have a less of an asshole trump.

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