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Bluetus

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21. The problem with no transparency about the Trump shooting incident
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 08:40 PM
Nov 26

is that it seems completely implausible that Trump could have been hit, and then show absolutely no damage to the ear just several days later. Trump jumped up as if in a well rehearsed show, when one would have thought that the Secret Service would have kept him on the ground and immediately evacuated him. But OK, Trump has a monumental ego and is an experienced showman, so maybe he just grabbed the moment. It could have happened that way. It is possible, but it seems about as unlikely as the Kennedy magic bullet. And there was no investigation as far as the public knows.

So we have no basis for judging whether Trump was actually hit or this was a carefully staged show. And the issue is that if it was a staged show, that says the Trump regime is perfectly happy killing two people in that instance, including one who seemed to be completely innocent. That would be a monstrous act, and nobody wants to believe that could possibly be true.

However, in the horrific scenario that it was a managed show, that would mean that Kirk's killing could have been the same as well as this incident -- in other words, if there is a complete disregard for human life in the service of keeping this regime in power, that puts events in a different light. Certainly, we know there is a complete disregard for human life as Trump tries to create a pretense for starting a war in Venezuela.

Let's all pray that the Trump regime is not this monstrous. But let's keep our eyes open and keep pressing for accountability and transparency.

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Your last sentence says it all. LoisB Nov 26 #1
They will blame the left no matter what, it's how they roll...liars always... wcmagumba Nov 26 #2
Cornered Rats PuraVidaDreamin Nov 26 #3
Haven't heard anything about the person who shot and winged TSF's ear at a rally..or the medical reports Deuxcents Nov 26 #4
The problem with no transparency about the Trump shooting incident Bluetus Nov 26 #21
My first thought was staged ybbor Nov 26 #22
It's not what they say, it's what they do. Heard that from Rachel and I believe it.. Deuxcents Nov 26 #23
They have two possibilities... Mike Nelson Nov 26 #5
Kirk's killer was a gun nut, incel, etc. Otherwise, I'm not sure one can build much Silent Type Nov 26 #6
My point was they will not responsibility. imanamerican63 Nov 26 #7
Are you thinking of someone else? TommyT139 Nov 26 #12
No. Still believe he's typical insecure person/incel looking for 15 minutes. As much as we want him to be a white winger Silent Type Nov 26 #15
I'm not saying he's a rightwinger or not TommyT139 Nov 26 #17
Technically you win. To me incels are just insecure/pitiful people who will kill because of it. He qualifies, IMO, Silent Type Nov 26 #19
Good to know TommyT139 Nov 26 #20
then maybe drop the 'incel' language ? stopdiggin Nov 26 #27
I think it applies, but thanks for suggestion. Silent Type Nov 26 #33
And I can insist that aardvarks are really monkeys (only really well disguised) stopdiggin Nov 27 #35
He was in a romantic relationship at the time of the shooting NickB79 Nov 26 #25
With a furry? bornsunny Nov 26 #28
Frankly, I have B.See Nov 26 #8
The Kirk killer wasn't right wing from the available evidence EdmondDantes_ Nov 26 #9
He was pro LGBT rights? Is there any evidence of that? Hassin Bin Sober Nov 26 #26
The only info we have is from Kash Patel. intheflow Nov 27 #34
So Candace Owens is now in a pitched battle with the widow-- viva la Nov 26 #10
Truth is always the strongest argument - until it is spoken as a lie and presented as truth. walkingman Nov 26 #11
Any time there's an event moreland01 Nov 26 #13
I don't put anything past trump Tribetime Nov 26 #14
I heard the gunman was on George Soros's paycheck system sellitman Nov 26 #16
I just read on Yahoo news BonnieJW Nov 26 #18
I just read he was granted asylum Tree Lady Nov 26 #31
It's almost as if the media is more interested in sensationalism and profits than progressoid Nov 26 #24
Trump/ICE talks about going after the dangerous 'illegals' but they concentrate more on children and domestic workers. Norrrm Nov 26 #29
Time we retired the term......... Antifa KS Toronado Nov 26 #30
Of course! A Muslim Immigrant!! James48 Nov 26 #32
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