Simmo - I think Nico meant left hander.
@Nico
Some interesting thoughts there, I'm wondering all sorts of things too.
However, could you please make a small edit to that ginormous photo of the shooter in ... post #12437? Obscure the head and blood.
It doesn't bother me, but other folks might appreciate the consideration.
My main thoughts on this: we either have
1 - lone wackjob so open and shut case, or
2 - more people involved. Less likely if the guy really was "just" a full on gun nut, but ... why would he try to cap Trump in that case if he's a Republican member? I would have thought he'd be LESS likely to believe the "existential threat to democracy" ads the Dems have been running.
Surprised he went for the head shot too - is Trump known to wear body armour? But at 130m or thereabouts I can see why he might feel like the headshot. Still, centre of seen mass is always the mantra, maybe go for the top of the sternum area if you're feeling cute. But a definite hit should be the objective, and Trump's head moves about too much. Dunno what the wind was like but at that distance there's not much it can effect unless it's blowing an absolute gale. Also surprised he got that close! Big security fail there. Especially with those guys saying they tried to raise the alarm for a few minutes beforehand. Or... was it a fail ... dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn (cue more conspiracy theories).
If there's more people involved -
who stands to benefit? And who stands to benefit MOST? I can't see any scenarios where the Dems benefit from any of the possible outcomes of this.
I have been most amused by the Trump shitbags like Miller etc saying it's the Dems ads that led to this, "incited" it. What, like the Trump et al full on bullshit that led to 6 Jan 2021, plus Qanon and all that Pizzagate crap? Are they going to take responsibility for that? Can't have it both ways. But then again the cognitive dissonance is strong with them.
Some other fuckwit tweeted something like "Biden ordered it". Idiot. But, even if he did, all he has to do according to SCOTUS is say it's an official act, right?
But, I hate to say it but I agree with previous comments that Trump is going to win in a canter now. Before, he always had doubts over his "martial credentials". Now, they're going to think he fucking Superman, "chosen by God" (even more than before) and all that bullshit. No way the Dems can win from here. Even if a conspiracy is uncovered with irrefutable evidence, and Trump was all over it. Too many won't believe it and think it's a Dem plot and evidence they control the FBI etc.
EDIT: I also have been experiencing lag and 504 Gateway Timeout errors from this site recently, see my post at
https://forum.malaza...ost__p__1468353
This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 14 July 2024 - 09:42 AM
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