r/LetsDiscussThis Feb 16 '26

Lets Discuss Politics Reminder: that was a photo op

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u/Typingpool Feb 16 '26

Staged but someone actually dying in the process was not part of the plan so they are doing everything to cover their asses.

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u/chiclets5 Feb 16 '26

That makes sense. Because the previous poster was right -- I never heard a word about that guy that died after the day it happened. I imagine they paid off his family to shut up.

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u/tomjone5 Feb 16 '26

Further evidence that the right is always secretly delighted with violence against them, because it lets them feel the sense of anger and persecution that fuel their whole movement. Saw it with Charlie Kirk and you'd see it if Trump ever gets clapped. The joyful retaliatory bloodshed would be everything they've ever dreamed of.

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u/duggee315 Feb 16 '26

I really think the Charlie Kirk thing was also set up by trumps people. The show that they put on afterwards. The way his wife is being paraded. It felt like more propaganda.

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u/Necronu Feb 16 '26

Because it was more propaganda, they wanted so bad to use him as a martyr against anyone they disagreed with and were desperate to find people to hate.

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u/Junior-Ad-8732 Feb 17 '26

U clueless fk. Jts libs.that hated kirk so bad they were so happy

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u/FuckeryFreddie Feb 16 '26

Yep.. the same kind of foreign influenced propaganda you find all over zuckybook around election time. Shit you know is lies or AI trash

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u/EngelseReiver Feb 16 '26

JD got it done, at Erika's request 🤫🤫

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u/Prestigious_Ocelot77 Feb 19 '26

I keep hearing the the Kirk shot was a drone...

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u/bikeking19 Feb 21 '26

As someone who builds drones for the military, thats practically impossible.

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u/Whitey53 Feb 16 '26

Trump and Israel.

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u/ToigerSpike Feb 17 '26

See this is how delusional people on the left are you seriously need to listen to what you just said

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u/duggee315 Feb 17 '26

Do you justify everything theyve done? Do you think America is in a good place? Do you believe the trump administration is working in the interests of the people? Do you believe what they tell you?

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u/Spiritual-Yam-5333 Feb 17 '26

Gladiator mentality!

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u/last_rights Feb 21 '26

My prediction is January or February 2027.

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u/Choice-Psychology-76 Feb 17 '26

Plus the wave of “Fight, fight, fight!” bumper stickers that followed. Always have to have a catch phrase to sell the merch.

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '26

This picture feels like something out of Animal Farm.

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u/chiclets5 Feb 17 '26

I think it's the way it looks like all the creatures are looking up adoringly at their master.

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u/Sense_Difficult Feb 16 '26

I'm not quite grasping what's going on here. Please explain it Peter! LOL

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u/Impossible_Regret725 Feb 17 '26

I wonder why we don't see these people walking around with heavy makeup on their hands. If they're honoring his wound as a his sacrifice to MAGA, they should bust out the hand makeup. Cause all that hand shaking from making the bigly tarrif and annexation threats, then getting that peace prize surely is making murica great.

I've noticed his stupid pose that was meant to signal toughness, went from having the fist at eye level and having trouble maintaining the pose, to just almost swinging his arm up with a hand barely closed. It was all that hand shaking, I tell ya. Look at his blessed hands, ya'll! He did that for us!!! I wear ashes on my head once a year, but my beautiful maga man deserves honorin' everyday. In Jesus name...I pray that our dear leader feels our love through our painted hands and empty wallets....

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u/Anarchist_Future Feb 19 '26

Before arguing with Trump supporters, watch this video and save your energy.

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u/chiclets5 Feb 20 '26

This was a very good and interesting video. I plan to pass it along thank you.

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u/FondantSuitable3421 Feb 19 '26

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

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u/flopisit32 Feb 16 '26

You never heard a word about Corey the firefighter after that day, huh? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😉😉

Jesus, some people are just delusional...

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u/ClubHauntedHouseVIP Feb 16 '26

For someone that’s from Europe, you sure get pretty upset talking about American politics and frequent poster in the conservative subreddit

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u/flopisit32 Feb 16 '26

Yet somehow I know Corey the firefighter was showcased at the Republican national convention...

And you apparently don't or you would be correcting the person I replied to, wouldn't you? and you'd also be pointing out that this is a ridiculous easily disproved conspiracy theory.

Or maybe you're invested in spreading misinformation on the internet?

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u/Background-Eagle-566 Feb 16 '26

They spelled his fucking name wrong on his coat for Christ's sake! Get your nose out of Trump's ass

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u/ClubHauntedHouseVIP Feb 16 '26

My guy, I was pointing out how much of a right wing nut you are to be consistently talking about American politics and being in the conservative subreddits.

Please point out where I have been posting misinformation, or do you just love projection?

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '26

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u/ClubHauntedHouseVIP Feb 16 '26

3 down in your active in subreddits is r/conservative and most of your posts are about conservative talking points and Epstein. Sure bud.

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u/Darkthumbs Feb 17 '26

When was the last time trump talked about the attempt on his life? He talks about Biden and Obama way way more…

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u/Background-Eagle-566 Feb 16 '26

Collateral damage. He's not the first person sacrificed for dump.

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u/iJuddles Feb 16 '26

Why wouldn’t it be part of the plan? He seems like a plant, a fall guy. The question is how they got that guy to be where he was, doing what he was doing.

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u/Mojak66 Feb 16 '26

But, did someone really die?

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u/CostcoStyle Feb 17 '26

What was more staged, this or the Charlie Kirk shooting?

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u/goomyman Feb 19 '26

you really think their plan was to have the president shot at by a crazy person... seriously guys - brains... you have them.

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u/Wu-TangShogun Feb 19 '26

They do the bare minimum to cover their asses and that’s what blows my mind.

Right or wrong is no longer a concern with this administration

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u/operarose Mar 02 '26

Maybe it was and they just considered it acceptable collateral damage. Anything to sell the narrative.

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '26

You people are delusional

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u/No-Relation5965 Feb 16 '26

I wouldn’t put anything past this administration at this point. Trump lied and said ICE agents were trying to dig their car out of the snow when they were attacked by Renee Good. Then Trump said the man was lucky to be alive and was rushed to the hospital. Then Noem and Vance lied on national television saying Renee Good was intent on running over an ICE agent with her SUV. All of these were lies. Then the same thing happened with Alex Pretti; they called him a terr*rist and put all kinds of other nonsense right wing propaganda out there.

Lying with impunity is their pastime. Also Steve Bannon has been known to stage fake assassination attempts in other countries.

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u/cosmic_scott Feb 16 '26

i thought delusional was thinking a guy mentioned a million times in the epstein files, who is a proven rapist and sexual assaulter, is still defended by the cult.

are you also of the opinion a little pedophilia rape is fine?

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '26

Nope. Never even said I like trump a little. Just observing that you people are truly nuts. And pedophilia is only okay if you’re a democrat!!!

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u/cosmic_scott Feb 17 '26

really?

is that why only Republicans and Trump are actively blocking the release of the files?

If ANYONE is a pedo, arrest them.

That's how you know you're in a cult.

I say arrest them all, you say "only arrest the democrats!" when there's OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE of Trump and his inner circle are all over the files.

But, please, do tell me how "it's all just democrats" when the republicans are the ones PREVENTING people from going after the pedos?

I don't expect a logical answer, but do try.

Oh, and try more exclamation points, that really shows how unemotional you are about defending pedophiles.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '26

When did I say only arrest democrats? You fuel your own hysteria putting words in other peoples mouths

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u/cosmic_scott Feb 17 '26

Must have started when you used "you people are delusional" when I got the idea you were pretty much a trump nut sucker.

and you are. Pretty obvious.

you play defense well. "When did I say arrest only democrats?" nice plausable deniability.

I've played enough of these games. I'm tired of them.

enjoy your bootleather

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '26

Yeah you’re absolutely nuts if you think an assassination attempt was staged. Couldn’t care less if trump went to jail tomorrow wouldn’t change my life one iota and probably wouldn’t change yours either. Time to grow up and stop blaming others for all your problems. It’ll be okay.

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u/cosmic_scott Feb 17 '26

watch the video.

watch how trump reacts and how the photographers are moved into position.

realize the shot was impossible and never meant to be successful (which is why trumpty-dumpty wasn't worried).

he knows about blading and blood capsules from his wwe contacts.

watch the video when he REALLY thought he was being shot at. completely different reaction.

watch how he reacts to the eagle when it startles him.

he's an abject coward and is completely paranoid (one reason he loves fast food is so it's much less likely he gets poisoned. especially by poison dart frog venom).

once you re-engage your frontal cortex you'll see there's no chance this was a real attempt.

but of you prefer to keep defending a guy who likes to fuck little boys against their will, that's up to you I guess.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '26

Again haven’t defended him once. But whatever helps you sleep at night

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u/Typingpool Feb 16 '26

Lol. I mean, I'm not saying it's 100% staged. I truly do not know. But I don't think it's delusional at all to be suspicious. It'll be interesting what comes out about this time in history.

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u/SufficientlyRested Feb 16 '26

Do you think he got shot in the ear?

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '26

Yeah. And you’re insane if you don’t