Donald Trump survived an assassin’s bullet, rose to his feet, defiantly pumped his fist in the air, shouted “fight, fight, fight!” In that moment, he created an iconic political image that will fuel his calls for retribution, certify his claims of persecution and incite a deeper fervor amongst his followers.
I've been waiting for the moment someone speaks to January 6 and the hypocrisy of Trump and MAGA. They refused to give any credit to the capital police for saving their lives. Refused to recognize those same police in Congress although they continue to protect them every day. Trump made fun of Pelosi and her husband after he was attacked in his home. Now he will use what occurred to show his 'strength', that the Lord protected him. I have to write this before I eat a meal, it's that nauseating.
Not only will he pardon them, but immediately thereafter he'll recruit them into his personal "MAGA army" ready to do his bidding at the drop of a hat. We are headed into a terrible time, folks.
Biden's Campaign withdrew their campaign ads against Trump since the assassination attempt. makes me wonder what was in the ads. Trump will continue to attack "Sleepy Joe Biden" and the Biden Campaign will now treat Trump with kid-gloves.
Did you see Biden against Lester Holt tonight? I think he did a good job. I think Biden is figuring out how to take it to the naysayers, the media, and hopefully he can bring that attitude to Trump in September.
When you call for violence in pursuit of your goals, appeal to the darkest emotions, prejudices, and fears of your followers, and support public figures who call for violence, do not be surprised when it turns on you and bites you in the ass.
Indeed! And we all know Trump is a sincere Christian and would never use religion as a tool to control millions of brainwashed morons who have no knowledge of the actual teachings of either one of their saviors, Jesus Christ or Donald Trump. /s
Wrong again. Sown. It’s the past participle of sow, as in plant. We reap what we sow. Sorry for jumping on the Pedantic Express, but everyone seemed to be having so much fun correcting each other.
I have found, inevitably that fundamentalists christians and fanatics have NEVER read the bible at all. they just rely on what some charismatic indoctrinates them with.
Sorry, but I believe it was set up and DJT accidentally got grazed and those really hurt and killed were no big deal to him. In the words of Malaria, I don't care, do you? Or DJT himself, get over it. Planned.
I found the circumstances strange. A bullet creasing Trump's cheek would keep on going. Trump had many people surrounding him. At least by media reporting, no other person was wounded. How can that be. Not saying the whole thing was staged, not even the sudden dip down by Trump. Am saying a thorough investigation of that shooting should be conducted and openly reported.
One person was killed by a head shot. A passerby tried to help him. j Passerby said he tried to hold the victim's head together, but the wound was too severe. Aren't we all sick of reading descriptions of the wounds an assault rifle delivers?
The more graphic the pictures and descriptions the better. I think watching the Vietnam War casualties being carried from the field and seeing severely injured young people while we ate dinner in front of the TV every night helped quicken the end of that war. People need to see how horrific the wounds are and the scars and disabilities these weapons perpetrate. Maybe then it will hit home that they don’t belong in mass distribution.
You wrote your comment too soon, clearly without reading or watchng any actual reporting about the incident. And what you call the "sudden dip down" is what the Secret Service has trained Trump to do in such moments. Your ill-informed commentary doesn't help the situation right now.
Steve Scalise is already blaming Democrats for “demonizing Trump”. He claims we’ve made it personal, inviting violence. He seems to have forgotten that’s Trumps method, bullying, name calling, threats and utter mischaracterization.
Steve Scalise is not the only one. This morning's news shows were filled with sad-looking GOP elites bemoaning the terrible ill-will of Democrats of all sizes, shapes, and colors. None of them look to their own party for any culpability in this mess.
He and his followers will use this as the evidence they need - their savior was protected by Jesus Christ himself….. the anointed one. Strap in, this is going to be UGLY.
Obviously, Biden and the Democrats have nothing to do with this attempt. It’s the same bullshit rhetoric being spewed by the MAGA’s - to blame all of us for exactly everything they have wrought by their hatred and fear mongering. It’s ironic (and a pathological lie) that they are blaming Biden. Do they realize that their Supreme Court just gave him immunity too?
Considering the recent immunity decision by SCOTUS, Pres. Biden should have people like this arrested for fomenting violence, treason, what have you. Take off the gloves, Joe!
Trump has promoted political violence for nine years. At his rallies, he called for people to be beaten up and roughed up. He wanted BLM protestors to be shot. He incited Jan 6. He mocked Paul Pelosi who was almost killed in a hammer attack. Nancy Pelosi thanked God that Trump was okay. Biden, Harris, Schumer, Newsom, Shapiro, Warren and others wished Trump well. Do these pathetic weaklings not understand that Trump would throw them all in jail or worse? Unbelievable.
My thoughts exactly. I’m sick of the “when they go low, we go high” BS. We need to pump OUR fists and yell “Fight, fight, fight!“ After all, WE’RE in the right, here. Show it!
“The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.” - George Washington’s farewell letter
We’re supposed to throw a pity party for the man who has currently compiled a list of 350 enemies he wants to arrest and punish after he’s elected. Really?
The shooter was a registered Republican and pro-gun although clearly not a MAGA cult member. Diabolical Don was attacked by a member of his own party, hopefully giving Dems a strong argument against the bullsh-t that Biden and the Dems were behind it. It was way too close a call to be a planned stunt imo.
If it wasn't going to be already, the RNC convention is going to be a raucous affair. After yesterday's events I fear the convention this week may make the 1968 Democratic Convention look like a Boy Scout Jamboree. Former President Trump isn't about to lower the political temperature.
It is a fleeting moment of grazing bullet, but nevertheless a moment of reckoning for Donald Trump. He called for this kind of violence on January 6th and beyond. Thank God for him and for all of us, old Joe is here at this somber occasion to steady the ship with his experienced hands. When violence struck especially at your ear, hearing the whisper from the sincere gentleman is so illuminating. Only thing as an Asian American I will remember forever from both of these men are two moments, one when one called us China virus and another when he invited us to the White House after the nail salon/massage parlor massacre. I have no doubt that Trump would remember Joe Biden’s call last night.
Conspiracy theories are buzzing like flies on rotting meat. MAGA supporters are more emboldened to fight against the opposition. At the end of the day we will learn the 20-yr old shooter was lost and disenfranchised from social supports. We should be fighting a system that allow an 18 yr old to own a gun without a license.
I've been waiting for the moment someone speaks to January 6 and the hypocrisy of Trump and MAGA. They refused to give any credit to the capital police for saving their lives. Refused to recognize those same police in Congress although they continue to protect them every day. Trump made fun of Pelosi and her husband after he was attacked in his home. Now he will use what occurred to show his 'strength', that the Lord protected him. I have to write this before I eat a meal, it's that nauseating.
And he still promises to pardon those Ja6 rioters.
Not only will he pardon them, but immediately thereafter he'll recruit them into his personal "MAGA army" ready to do his bidding at the drop of a hat. We are headed into a terrible time, folks.
Absolutely
Biden's Campaign withdrew their campaign ads against Trump since the assassination attempt. makes me wonder what was in the ads. Trump will continue to attack "Sleepy Joe Biden" and the Biden Campaign will now treat Trump with kid-gloves.
Did you see Biden against Lester Holt tonight? I think he did a good job. I think Biden is figuring out how to take it to the naysayers, the media, and hopefully he can bring that attitude to Trump in September.
When you call for violence in pursuit of your goals, appeal to the darkest emotions, prejudices, and fears of your followers, and support public figures who call for violence, do not be surprised when it turns on you and bites you in the ass.
Remember on Jan 6 when he fussed about turning people awayby using magnetometers to detect weapon? He said “They’re not here to hurt ME!”
Only takes one.
Great point
Doesn't the bible say something about reaping what you sow?
Indeed! And we all know Trump is a sincere Christian and would never use religion as a tool to control millions of brainwashed morons who have no knowledge of the actual teachings of either one of their saviors, Jesus Christ or Donald Trump. /s
"...forgive them they know not what they do." :-(
I doubt anyone feels very sorry for Trump. It wasn’t some elite shooting at him. Trump has reaped what he sewed
I sure don't.
Sowed
That’s what I meant.
If only he merely had "sewed" it.
has sown
Yes!
While I agree with your comment,"Trump has reaped what he sewed" it all depends on who you ask............
“Sowed”, people.
Probably not, but those of us who were blessed with really good public- school educations do remember.
:)
Wrong again. Sown. It’s the past participle of sow, as in plant. We reap what we sow. Sorry for jumping on the Pedantic Express, but everyone seemed to be having so much fun correcting each other.
Sewn!
I think he was just quoting the original
Obviously, but the line makes a lot more sense when that word is spelled right.
True but do they even teach spelling anymore?
I have found, inevitably that fundamentalists christians and fanatics have NEVER read the bible at all. they just rely on what some charismatic indoctrinates them with.
ignorant ignorati.
??? depends on who/what?
Sorry, but I believe it was set up and DJT accidentally got grazed and those really hurt and killed were no big deal to him. In the words of Malaria, I don't care, do you? Or DJT himself, get over it. Planned.
I found the circumstances strange. A bullet creasing Trump's cheek would keep on going. Trump had many people surrounding him. At least by media reporting, no other person was wounded. How can that be. Not saying the whole thing was staged, not even the sudden dip down by Trump. Am saying a thorough investigation of that shooting should be conducted and openly reported.
One person was killed by a head shot. A passerby tried to help him. j Passerby said he tried to hold the victim's head together, but the wound was too severe. Aren't we all sick of reading descriptions of the wounds an assault rifle delivers?
Two other people in critical condition.
The more graphic the pictures and descriptions the better. I think watching the Vietnam War casualties being carried from the field and seeing severely injured young people while we ate dinner in front of the TV every night helped quicken the end of that war. People need to see how horrific the wounds are and the scars and disabilities these weapons perpetrate. Maybe then it will hit home that they don’t belong in mass distribution.
Whoa. I did not see any of that overage . Thanks you.
You wrote your comment too soon, clearly without reading or watchng any actual reporting about the incident. And what you call the "sudden dip down" is what the Secret Service has trained Trump to do in such moments. Your ill-informed commentary doesn't help the situation right now.
What are you jabbing at?
Who are you referring to?
We cannot overlook this possibility. I was watching the speech live and it my initial impression that it was a put up job, not real.
WTF? I hope that was sarcasm.
Nope
That was my first thought right after it happened. Faked. Staged.
Not true.
But in the moment that's what I thought.
I did too, but the crowd behind Trump, in the bleachers barely moved, they saw the blood and were they not scared? Didn’t appear so
Steve Scalise is already blaming Democrats for “demonizing Trump”. He claims we’ve made it personal, inviting violence. He seems to have forgotten that’s Trumps method, bullying, name calling, threats and utter mischaracterization.
Steve Scalise is not the only one. This morning's news shows were filled with sad-looking GOP elites bemoaning the terrible ill-will of Democrats of all sizes, shapes, and colors. None of them look to their own party for any culpability in this mess.
Yes, MAGA’s penchant for projection continues. This is their story and they will stick to it as long as it works for them.
Hie hasn't forgotten it, he just thinks the rest of won'tremember all that.
He and his followers will use this as the evidence they need - their savior was protected by Jesus Christ himself….. the anointed one. Strap in, this is going to be UGLY.
Oh yes, Ronny Jackson was on Twitter citing the bible.
Ronnie the white house drug dealer.
LoL, Of course he was...
i am amazed that the point was not raised that given trumps appeal to violence, that his chickens have come to roost.
Appalling.
The comment of Mike Collins (R-Ga) accusing President Biden of ordering the shooting and saying he should be immediately charged.
As to what legislation a Republican congress would propose, i feel confident it would not include an assault weapons ban.
Obviously, Biden and the Democrats have nothing to do with this attempt. It’s the same bullshit rhetoric being spewed by the MAGA’s - to blame all of us for exactly everything they have wrought by their hatred and fear mongering. It’s ironic (and a pathological lie) that they are blaming Biden. Do they realize that their Supreme Court just gave him immunity too?
" Do they realize that their Supreme Court just gave him immunity too?" Good question! And it would be funny if the situation weren't so dire.
Considering the recent immunity decision by SCOTUS, Pres. Biden should have people like this arrested for fomenting violence, treason, what have you. Take off the gloves, Joe!
Please take off the gloves Joe!,
Collins did not even wait to get any facts before commenting
FACTS!?!? WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING FACTS11
Fascists don't need no facts, just fast-shooting AK 17s.
😄
Trump has promoted political violence for nine years. At his rallies, he called for people to be beaten up and roughed up. He wanted BLM protestors to be shot. He incited Jan 6. He mocked Paul Pelosi who was almost killed in a hammer attack. Nancy Pelosi thanked God that Trump was okay. Biden, Harris, Schumer, Newsom, Shapiro, Warren and others wished Trump well. Do these pathetic weaklings not understand that Trump would throw them all in jail or worse? Unbelievable.
My thoughts exactly. I’m sick of the “when they go low, we go high” BS. We need to pump OUR fists and yell “Fight, fight, fight!“ After all, WE’RE in the right, here. Show it!
Exactly - well said!
Thanks.
Yes, and it looked to me like he was saying “f@&k, f@&k, f@&k!”
😳
Hear,hear!
“The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.” - George Washington’s farewell letter
Founding father’s voice of reason resonates deeper during this trying time.
Here is the current great voice of reason, Dem. Gov. Shapiro. Talking about the attempted assassination. https://www.youtube.com/live/BAgQL2LWLkc?si=ulwhX0yRO2DGVZA-
Shapiro hits the correct tone. Although heis a new Govenor, heisvery impressive. Thanks for sharing.
Talk about foresight!
We’re supposed to throw a pity party for the man who has currently compiled a list of 350 enemies he wants to arrest and punish after he’s elected. Really?
The man who says people should be executed without what we've come to expect as due process of law?
The shooter was a registered Republican and pro-gun although clearly not a MAGA cult member. Diabolical Don was attacked by a member of his own party, hopefully giving Dems a strong argument against the bullsh-t that Biden and the Dems were behind it. It was way too close a call to be a planned stunt imo.
Wondering why retrieving his hat was so important at that moment?
Because he wanted to use the incident to enflame his supporters.
Like sell little pieces of it to raise $$$ like he did with the suit he wore for his mugshot.
I don't know if you're being serious, but this isn't beneath him.
And his shoes.
I think it was his shoes
Donald Trump to victims of gun violence: "get over it," (following Iowa school shooting)
Exactly.
If it wasn't going to be already, the RNC convention is going to be a raucous affair. After yesterday's events I fear the convention this week may make the 1968 Democratic Convention look like a Boy Scout Jamboree. Former President Trump isn't about to lower the political temperature.
It is a fleeting moment of grazing bullet, but nevertheless a moment of reckoning for Donald Trump. He called for this kind of violence on January 6th and beyond. Thank God for him and for all of us, old Joe is here at this somber occasion to steady the ship with his experienced hands. When violence struck especially at your ear, hearing the whisper from the sincere gentleman is so illuminating. Only thing as an Asian American I will remember forever from both of these men are two moments, one when one called us China virus and another when he invited us to the White House after the nail salon/massage parlor massacre. I have no doubt that Trump would remember Joe Biden’s call last night.
Conspiracy theories are buzzing like flies on rotting meat. MAGA supporters are more emboldened to fight against the opposition. At the end of the day we will learn the 20-yr old shooter was lost and disenfranchised from social supports. We should be fighting a system that allow an 18 yr old to own a gun without a license.
I suspect we will find that this guy had the psychological profile as well as the weapon of many school shooters.
Can someone in congress please introduce an assault weapons ban one Monday,
CBS profile of this type of attackers much resembles the kind of people Trump incites. https://youtu.be/xSXecdy2AME?si=Nj1OuaZ0TSuQ5fky