Someone took a shot at DJT

[Noogies]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

You know, I begin to see how conspiracy rabbit holes work. To the objections you raise, I can imagine answers. Perhaps not good answers, or likely answers, but not impossible ones....

Oh yes, and like any good conspiracy theory, the fact of its unlikeliness just adds to the certainty that it happened ... because that's what they want you to think!

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Chicks

Priceless!? To his moronic base, perhaps. Certainly not to rational people.

It is Hollywood and has appeal beyond his base.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

It is Hollywood and has appeal beyond his base.

Right you are.

Much as I try I can't shake thinking along 'they faked it' lines. No actual wound, blood capsule on Trump's ear broken when he slaps it. Shooter had non-lethal rounds, they are just staging an 'attempt,' just aim to miss. Assured a clean escape is arranged. Etc, etc.

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by Noogies

... This.

How? It really changes nothing. He's still the same self-victimizing asshole.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Trump wins by his immediate reactions to being shot.
Defiance and the ensuing response of his supporters (USA, USA, USA) are priceless.

That would assume a large swath of the electorate currently behind Biden would believe Biden organized a hit.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by Noogies

So, lemme get this straight ... Trump hired a guy to shoot his ear off (who must have known he would subsequently have his own head blown off by the Secret Service), all for a PHOTO OPP??

Wow, talk about commitment to a premise!

Maybe he wasn't supposed to wing him?

[Noogies]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

How? It really changes nothing. He's still the same self-victimizing asshole.

The perception has shifted and in politics that's everything.

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by Noogies

The perception has shifted and in politics that's everything.

It's hard for me to believe this election is about a choice when the contrast of objectives is so blatant. A constitutional republic vs an authoratarian autocracy led by a vindictive narcissistic dictator granted unlimited powers by his hand picked SCOTUS toadies.
"A Republic, if you can keep it".

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by Noogies

The perception has shifted and in politics that's everything.

I think any "shifting" that might occur would only occur if TFG became somehow humble after this. But being humble just isn't in his DNA. Any time now he'll come out against "his enemies out to get him" and start pitching for donations.

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by RickeyM

I think any "shifting" that might occur would only occur if TFG became somehow humble after this. But being humble just isn't in his DNA. Any time now he'll come out against "his enemies out to get him" and start pitching for donations.

He can really play the "victim" on this.