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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 86 points 4 months 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

[–] catharso@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months ago

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

  • my family, definitely
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months 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 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 38 points 4 months ago

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

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 38 points 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months ago (1 children)

she knows what she signed up for

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 12 points 4 months 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 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 9 points 4 months 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 4 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

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

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 14 points 4 months ago

Thoughts and Prayers everyone, Thoughts and Prayers

[–] myster0n@feddit.nl 13 points 4 months ago

It changes the ass to hole ratio though.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

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

[–] TotalSonic@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months 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.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

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

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

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (10 children)

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

[–] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So… all those kids in all those schools?

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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

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[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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

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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

Yeah, like MLK! Wait...I think your premise may be flawed.

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[–] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months ago

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

[–] RockyBass@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months 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.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months 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.

[–] egonallanon@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months 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.

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

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

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months 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 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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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