▲ 1007 ▼ The Lord works in mysterious ways? (slrpnk.net) submitted 1 year ago by ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works 188 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://xcancel.com/literaryeric/status/1921330338963374196#m
[–] frezik@midwest.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 child) People behind him were killed. The guy just missed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] entwine413@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (3 children) Like Trump wouldn't be on board with killing his supporters for a photo op. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago But he would never be on board with live ammunition being fired around him, even for a plot. All he cares about is his own orange sack of bones permalink fedilink source parent [–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) At risk to himself? Even for a trained precision shooter, guaranteeing a miss is still difficult. Gust of wind picks up at just the right time and the bullet goes into Trump. Then again, it's Trump, and he might be dumb enough to go for it. Provided he can find a shooter who's also dumb enough. Which he can; there's probably plenty of guys that dumb at any given local range. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] entwine413@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago* (1 child) He stood back up for his photo op. If you're right and it was a real attempt, he wouldn't have done that. This is a guy who hid in a bunker when people were protesting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child) The shooter was taken out seconds later and I'm guessing Trump either had an earpiece or his bodyguards relayed the fact. That explains why he suddenly stood and posed despite his security detail trying to keep him down. (He's too dumb to think about a potential second shooter.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] entwine413@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) No it doesn't. The secret service would never allow that, and there's no way Trump could overpower them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Judging by the famous photo, the Secret Service was shielding him with their bodies and trying to drag him away from the scene. That would give them control over his lateral movement but wouldn't prevent him from standing. The agent shielding him doesn't reach above his shoulders, and she'd have a hard time stopping a "265 lb." man from standing while only gripping his waist. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Glytch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Hanlon's and Occam's razors agree on this one, it's much simpler (and likely more accurate) to blame this on the incompetence of the shooter. Headshots are for videogames, center mass is a much easier target. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (3 children) Like Trump wouldn't be on board with killing his supporters for a photo op. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago But he would never be on board with live ammunition being fired around him, even for a plot. All he cares about is his own orange sack of bones permalink fedilink source parent [–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) At risk to himself? Even for a trained precision shooter, guaranteeing a miss is still difficult. Gust of wind picks up at just the right time and the bullet goes into Trump. Then again, it's Trump, and he might be dumb enough to go for it. Provided he can find a shooter who's also dumb enough. Which he can; there's probably plenty of guys that dumb at any given local range. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] entwine413@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago* (1 child) He stood back up for his photo op. If you're right and it was a real attempt, he wouldn't have done that. This is a guy who hid in a bunker when people were protesting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child) The shooter was taken out seconds later and I'm guessing Trump either had an earpiece or his bodyguards relayed the fact. That explains why he suddenly stood and posed despite his security detail trying to keep him down. (He's too dumb to think about a potential second shooter.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] entwine413@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) No it doesn't. The secret service would never allow that, and there's no way Trump could overpower them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Judging by the famous photo, the Secret Service was shielding him with their bodies and trying to drag him away from the scene. That would give them control over his lateral movement but wouldn't prevent him from standing. The agent shielding him doesn't reach above his shoulders, and she'd have a hard time stopping a "265 lb." man from standing while only gripping his waist. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Glytch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Hanlon's and Occam's razors agree on this one, it's much simpler (and likely more accurate) to blame this on the incompetence of the shooter. Headshots are for videogames, center mass is a much easier target. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago But he would never be on board with live ammunition being fired around him, even for a plot. All he cares about is his own orange sack of bones permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) At risk to himself? Even for a trained precision shooter, guaranteeing a miss is still difficult. Gust of wind picks up at just the right time and the bullet goes into Trump. Then again, it's Trump, and he might be dumb enough to go for it. Provided he can find a shooter who's also dumb enough. Which he can; there's probably plenty of guys that dumb at any given local range. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] entwine413@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago* (1 child) He stood back up for his photo op. If you're right and it was a real attempt, he wouldn't have done that. This is a guy who hid in a bunker when people were protesting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child) The shooter was taken out seconds later and I'm guessing Trump either had an earpiece or his bodyguards relayed the fact. That explains why he suddenly stood and posed despite his security detail trying to keep him down. (He's too dumb to think about a potential second shooter.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] entwine413@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) No it doesn't. The secret service would never allow that, and there's no way Trump could overpower them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Judging by the famous photo, the Secret Service was shielding him with their bodies and trying to drag him away from the scene. That would give them control over his lateral movement but wouldn't prevent him from standing. The agent shielding him doesn't reach above his shoulders, and she'd have a hard time stopping a "265 lb." man from standing while only gripping his waist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago* (1 child) He stood back up for his photo op. If you're right and it was a real attempt, he wouldn't have done that. This is a guy who hid in a bunker when people were protesting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child) The shooter was taken out seconds later and I'm guessing Trump either had an earpiece or his bodyguards relayed the fact. That explains why he suddenly stood and posed despite his security detail trying to keep him down. (He's too dumb to think about a potential second shooter.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] entwine413@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) No it doesn't. The secret service would never allow that, and there's no way Trump could overpower them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Judging by the famous photo, the Secret Service was shielding him with their bodies and trying to drag him away from the scene. That would give them control over his lateral movement but wouldn't prevent him from standing. The agent shielding him doesn't reach above his shoulders, and she'd have a hard time stopping a "265 lb." man from standing while only gripping his waist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child) The shooter was taken out seconds later and I'm guessing Trump either had an earpiece or his bodyguards relayed the fact. That explains why he suddenly stood and posed despite his security detail trying to keep him down. (He's too dumb to think about a potential second shooter.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] entwine413@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) No it doesn't. The secret service would never allow that, and there's no way Trump could overpower them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Judging by the famous photo, the Secret Service was shielding him with their bodies and trying to drag him away from the scene. That would give them control over his lateral movement but wouldn't prevent him from standing. The agent shielding him doesn't reach above his shoulders, and she'd have a hard time stopping a "265 lb." man from standing while only gripping his waist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) No it doesn't. The secret service would never allow that, and there's no way Trump could overpower them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Judging by the famous photo, the Secret Service was shielding him with their bodies and trying to drag him away from the scene. That would give them control over his lateral movement but wouldn't prevent him from standing. The agent shielding him doesn't reach above his shoulders, and she'd have a hard time stopping a "265 lb." man from standing while only gripping his waist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago Judging by the famous photo, the Secret Service was shielding him with their bodies and trying to drag him away from the scene. That would give them control over his lateral movement but wouldn't prevent him from standing. The agent shielding him doesn't reach above his shoulders, and she'd have a hard time stopping a "265 lb." man from standing while only gripping his waist. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Hanlon's and Occam's razors agree on this one, it's much simpler (and likely more accurate) to blame this on the incompetence of the shooter. Headshots are for videogames, center mass is a much easier target. permalink fedilink source parent
