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