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Anxy

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16. What would be the point of a false flag? This makes Trump look bad.

Reply to liberalgunwilltravel (Reply #10)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 06:40 PM

Wednesday

First, the National Guard was supposed to stop crime and didn’t. Second, these young men were shot because Trump forced them to do police work instead of doing what they do.

What would Trump gain by doing this? Would he scream that he needs to send the National Guard to DC? They’re already there and they’re being shot.

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DC shooting is proof you can't stop a shooting. [View all] Cattledog Wednesday OP

It was once told to me that anyone can be gotten to if the assailant is willing to die. nt MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #1

Exactly. Often the only thing separating ANY figure from being murdered is an unwillingness to die by the assailant. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Wednesday #3

trump will just say it wasn't enough. A lot will depend on suspect's motive, whether real or made up. Silent Type Wednesday #2

I will never understand MAGA's police and military fetish. Initech Wednesday #4

it's the fascist, bully mentality .. they are cowards at heart LymphocyteLover Wednesday #17

Old Testament values of strong father/leaders who rule with harsh punishment and an iron fist ms liberty Wednesday #20

IMO, the only way to prevent a shooting in one location nitpicked Wednesday #5

People have shot at the White House from that area several times over the years IronLionZion Wednesday #6

It won't change unless the will to change is there. It is a hope but a long shot. twodogsbarking Wednesday #7

Over the years, i've known far too many people who were shot Warpy Wednesday #8

Good advise KS Toronado Wednesday #11

In a nation awash in a sea of firearms? Absolutely not. paleotn Wednesday #9

False flag? liberalgunwilltravel Wednesday #10

I was thinking the same thing. Aristus Wednesday #12

Me to popsdenver Wednesday #14

What would be the point of a false flag? This makes Trump look bad. Anxy Wednesday #16

If it's 'false flag' then Igel Wednesday #18

The point of a "false flag" is to give trump a reason to escalate the situation... Wounded Bear Wednesday #23

the soldier who died was a gal Skittles Thursday #27

Right-Wing Accelerationism? Bavorskoami Wednesday #21

It looks unlikely liberalgunwilltravel Thursday #25

Jesus. Not everything is a conspiracy, though you wouldn't know it by reading DU NoRethugFriends Thursday #29

Good guys with guns.... COL Mustard Wednesday #13

Agreed popsdenver Wednesday #15

Trump created the climate which allowed this attack to take place. Zelda_Orchid Wednesday #19

He literally created the circumstances. The NG wouldn't have been there but for him RockRaven Thursday #26

Trump doesn't seem to grasp that deescalation is often part of law enforcement. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #22

trump doesn't de-escalate... Wounded Bear Wednesday #24

The only way to stop it is for the troops to frisk everyone and take away all guns. Srkdqltr Thursday #28