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Vinca

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14. This was really just a Saturday in America. Could have been a mall or bar or church or school.

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Sun Apr 26, 2026, 12:17 PM

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We're all sitting ducks all the time, even rich people and tuxedoed people and women in designer gowns.

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My only comment about the WHCD incident is that I'm not surprised, I'm not concerned and I really don't care [View all] Quiet Em Sunday OP

I can't say what I think. 50 Shades Of Blue Sunday #1

Same here! ShazzieB Yesterday #49

Snooze SuzyandPuffpuff Sunday #2

Right? hamsterjill Sunday #46

We don't even know if Trump was the target leftstreet Sunday #3

He has a manifesto. LeftInTX Sunday #27

A shotgun, not a good choice for an assassin. gab13by13 Sunday #4

I just read buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #26

His shotgun... GiqueCee Sunday #34

It's called "buckshot" because of the large-sized shot (pellets), used to kill male deer (buck) and other large game. sop 20 hrs ago #50

Yup... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #51

Buckshot is mandated in densely populated areas because its maximum (lethal) range is significantly less than sop 19 hrs ago #52

;-{) ACTIVE SHOOTER Goonch Sunday #5

I agree. Whatever emotions that I would categorize as normal in response to these events has Baitball Blogger Sunday #6

We're talking about a "shooting" but nobody was shot FakeNoose Sunday #12

He was so ready to come back and lobby for Baitball Blogger Sunday #15

SS agent was shot. Probably minor injuries because he was wearing a bullet proof vest. LeftInTX Sunday #28

Yes and that's significant FakeNoose Sunday #30

That SS agent released from the hospital this morning. Katinfl Sunday #33

How many of these are they going to stage before his numbers come up? Trueblue Texan Sunday #7

The shooter saved us from a rambling attack on the Press. Sneederbunk Sunday #8

the most fascinating thing popsdenver Sunday #9

Only trained to eliminate the threat? hardluck Sunday #23

Maybe........... popsdenver Sunday #44

Post removed Post removed Sunday #25

My grandchildren . . . AverageOldGuy Sunday #10

You've summed it up pretty well. liberalla Sunday #11

I'm more exasperated at the attention grabbing. poli-junkie Sunday #13

This was really just a Saturday in America. Could have been a mall or bar or church or school. Vinca Sunday #14

And we've become inured to it all. This morning our dog walking group all said the same thing: Native Sunday #18

How did you get your dog walking group in Silverthorn to agree with you? Just asking because I know you are outnumbered Katinfl Sunday #35

There are quite a few of us. It's like we all live in the same section. Native Sunday #47

Gotta figure DC dry cleaners will have a banner week after all those people hit the floor Attilatheblond Sunday #22

A Saturday night Special BattleRow Sunday #40

"No President in the HISTORY of the WORLD has ever survived as many assassination attempts as I have." Native Sunday #16

It raised a quiet meh in me, too. marble falls Sunday #17

I care if we once again get sidetracked Akakoji Sunday #19

You nailed it. republianmushroom Sunday #20

More deflection..zero reflection. BattleRow Sunday #41

I saw someone post last night-- "I'm going to treat this WHCD shooting like Republicans treat school shootings LymphocyteLover Sunday #21

It was a setup by shitstain to kill the function. The piece of shit deserves to die yesterday dave99 Sunday #24

Well - to me...feels like the whole thing was a set up, even more so than Butler Lokee11 Sunday #29

A simple question. BidenRocks Sunday #31

This sums my thoughts. nt jrthin Sunday #32

How was he apprehended? Shots fired just he was not hit so how did they get him? Why was he shirtless? Katinfl Sunday #36

Don't care. His antics and stupid drama are boring. 😑 Polly Hennessey Sunday #37

Nailed it malaise Sunday #38

It will be old news by tomorrow. And then Trump will leftyladyfrommo Sunday #39

To quote a friend of Epstein - 3825-87867 Sunday #42

We have become hardened to the shootings. Aussie105 Sunday #43

GOPGunsOverPeople red dog 1 Sunday #45

Nicely Done, Em.💙 ☮️ Cha Yesterday #48

My sentiments exactly. Borogove 19 hrs ago #53

Some dead guy once said... ECL213 18 hrs ago #54

I'm right there with you. Grey5 14 hrs ago #55

Way too many Smartest Person in the Room Torchlight 14 hrs ago #56