Aftermath of the Trump Assassination Attempt Staring into the Abyss

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It is not just Donald Trump who dodged a bullet. Half an inch to the left and the cartridge that grazed Trump’s ear would have turned him into a martyr. There is no telling what his death would have unleashed.

 

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has plunged the United States into an unprecedented crisis as it hurtles toward a pivotal election. The close call, where a bullet narrowly missed Trump's ear, has ignited a firestorm that threatens to engulf the nation in deeper political turmoil.

 

In the immediate aftermath of the incident, captured in the iconic image of Trump defiantly pumping his fist amidst the stars and stripes, partisan divisions have deepened. Voices from both sides have rushed to assign blame and shape the narrative to their advantage.

 

Leading Republican figures, including potential vice-presidential candidate JD Vance, swiftly pointed fingers at Democratic rhetoric, alleging it directly incited the violence. Meanwhile, on social media platforms like X, owned by Elon Musk, conspiracy theories about the shooter's motives have proliferated, questioning how such an attack could occur.

 

Conversely, some on the left have speculated that the shooting was staged to bolster Trump's electoral prospects, although no senior Democratic officials have supported this notion. The identity of the alleged shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old registered Republican with a donation history to a pro-Democratic group, has only added to the confusion. Despite such details, political opportunists continue to exploit the tragedy to vilify their adversaries.

 

Central to the fallout is Trump's response. Known for his provocative rhetoric and controversial stance on political violence, Trump's own statements have come under scrutiny. His past endorsements of extremist groups and dismissive remarks about violence associated with his supporters have exacerbated tensions. In a more stable democracy, an incident of such gravity would prompt bipartisan calls for stricter gun control measures. Yet, given the entrenched views on firearms and the prevalence of AR-15-type rifles, such reforms seem unlikely in Trump's Republican Party stronghold.

 

Looking ahead, Trump's near-miss is set to dominate the upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. His campaign, adept at leveraging optics for maximum impact, is poised to capitalize on the near-martyrdom narrative. As Trump prepares to announce his running mate amid heightened security concerns reminiscent of the armed militias at his 2016 convention, the nation braces for further polarization.

 

Amidst this turmoil, Joe Biden and the Democrats face a momentary reprieve from internal strife over his candidacy. While debates about Biden's leadership persist, the focus has temporarily shifted back to Trump. Biden's campaign has paused its anti-Trump ads, but the respite may be short-lived as the election looms.

 

The aftermath of Trump's brush with death has injected unprecedented volatility into an already critical election cycle. What was once implicit in political rhetoric—violence—has now become explicit. As the nation grapples with its historical precedent for political murder and the unique circumstances of 2024, America finds itself at a crossroads overshadowed by vengeance and uncertainty.

 

Credit: Financial Times 2024-07-16

 

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[Tug]

I’m not so sure that the magga movement would survive without trumps power to ruin your life if you disagree with him.I believe there are many good decent republican law makers who despise what trump has done to their party they are just to afraid of their base to buck the system.

[TedG]

So far Joe Biden has not fired the head of the USSS. 

[Yagoda]

5 minutes ago, Tug said:

I’m not so sure that the magga movement would survive without trumps power to ruin your life if you disagree with him.I believe there are many good decent republican law makers who despise what trump has done to their party they are just to afraid of their base to buck the system.

Sorry buddy, Trump is gonna win and JD Vance will continue the MAGA movement thereafter, so pack your toothbrush for the camp they are going to send you too.

[Tug]

1 minute ago, TedG said:

So far Joe Biden has not fired the head of the USSS. 

Why should he?if trump and his handlers aren’t bright enough to have him behind a pane of ballistic glass then meh…

 

2 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Sorry buddy, Trump is gonna win and JD Vance will continue the MAGA movement thereafter, so pack your toothbrush for the camp they are going to send you too.

Well then you agree that trump is a threat to American democracy ehh lol 😂 

[TedG]

Just now, Tug said:

Why should he?if trump and his handlers aren’t bright enough to have him behind a pane of ballistic glass then meh…

 

 

This is a huge failure by the USSS.  Someone needs to be fired. 

[Ralf001]

This "assassination attempt" is nothing more than a well excuted PR campaign !

[Yagoda]

10 minutes ago, Tug said:

 

 

Well then you agree that trump is a threat to American democracy ehh lol 😂 

No, just terrorist supporting Leninists like you.

[Tug]

29 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

This "assassination attempt" is nothing more than a well excuted PR campaign !

I disagree it was waaa to close 

24 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

No, just terrorist supporting Leninists like you.

Sorry I’m not up on the commie lingo are you trying to say I support terrorists?I have no idea were that came from but #1 I’m not a communist #2 I don’t support putin or any terrorist for that matter 

[Skipalongcassidy]

Just now, Tug said:

I disagree it was waaa to close 

Sorry I’m not up on the commie lingo are you trying to say I support terrorists?I have no idea were that came from but #1 I’m not a communist #2 I don’t support putin or any terrorist for that matter 

Tug... you are the terrorist... every post that you do is terror of some kind... just because it is directed at trump who you for some forsaken reason have let occupy your mind completely doesn't mean that it is not terroristic...  

[Cryingdick]

Since the debate if you didn't pay attention you wouldn't even think Joe was the president anymore. The good news for him is he is outs if the news cycle. The bad news for him is that he is no longer in the news. Nobody is patiently waiting to hear sime scripted interview he has conjured up played in two minute bits and played when Trump is on the other channel.

[bubblegum]

Trump shares are up 40 % . Like suddenly Thruth Social is making money. Lol

[AlexRich]

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

Sorry buddy, Trump is gonna win and JD Vance will continue the MAGA movement thereafter, so pack your toothbrush for the camp they are going to send you too.

And that’s exactly the oppressive dictatorship that the US is heading towards. It will become like Russia, a criminal enterprise masquerading as a Government.

 

[Yagoda]

7 minutes ago, AlexRich said:

And that’s exactly the oppressive dictatorship that the US is heading towards. It will become like Russia, a criminal enterprise masquerading as a Government.

 

Thats just a bald faced lie without basis in fact.

[Tug]

36 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Tug... you are the terrorist... every post that you do is terror of some kind... just because it is directed at trump who you for some forsaken reason have let occupy your mind completely doesn't mean that it is not terroristic...  

ahhh okaaa that’s some weird stuff there just because I believe trump and his enablers are a threat to my country you say I’m a terrorist that’s bonkers 

[Yagoda]

9 minutes ago, Tug said:

ahhh okaaa that’s some weird stuff there just because I believe trump and his enablers are a threat to my country you say I’m a terrorist that’s bonkers 

The only threat to America are the violent Leninists whose ideology you subscribe to

[Jingthing]

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Sorry buddy, Trump is gonna win and JD Vance will continue the MAGA movement thereafter, so pack your toothbrush for the camp they are going to send you too.

So you're acknowledging maga is a fascist movement then. I agree and appreciate your honesty.

[Jingthing]

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

This "assassination attempt" is nothing more than a well excuted PR campaign !

No.

It was real.

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

Thats just a bald faced lie without basis in fact.

Project 2025

[thaibeachlovers]

2 hours ago, TedG said:

So far Joe Biden has not fired the head of the USSS. 

I doubt the head of the USSS was in personal charge of Trump's security.

[thaibeachlovers]

1 hour ago, AlexRich said:

And that’s exactly the oppressive dictatorship that the US is heading towards. It will become like Russia, a criminal enterprise masquerading as a Government.

 

I sometimes wonder just what created an idea that that was even possible. Psychologists will no doubt be keen to unravel the darker recesses of the human psych to come up with a conspiracy theory like that.

 

Perhaps some might do well to read up on the preconditions for the revolution that would install Trump as dictator in the US, and they may discover that they are absent from reality in the US.

The Marxists ( and the French and the Americans ) had the aristocracy to cause the revolution, Mao had a large army, Hitler had the Brown Shirts. I see no alternate army, nor Brown Shirts in the US. Not even Red Guards ( wearing a red hat does not a Red Guard make ).

[thaibeachlovers]

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

This "assassination attempt" is nothing more than a well excuted PR campaign !

Explain how his ear got shot without missing and killing him. You are posting nonsense.

[sqwakvfr]

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

This "assassination attempt" is nothing more than a well excuted PR campaign !

What about the guy who was killed? Did he agree to die as part of the campaign?  If so how much was he paid to die as part of the "pr campaign". 

[stoner]

9 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I see no alternate army

 

the maga fascist army. 

[thaibeachlovers]

1 minute ago, stoner said:

 

the maga fascist army. 

I take it that is satire. Trump's supporters with a few exceptions look as though they eat too many donuts. I doubt they could conquer a boy scout jamboree, never mind a nation as large as the US.

[stoner]

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I take it that is satire. Trump's supporters with a few exceptions look as though they eat too many donuts. I doubt they could conquer a boy scout jamboree, never mind a nation as large as the US.

 

:) 

 

according to some they are the biggest threat in american history. you know the spiel. 

[thaipo7]

2 hours ago, Tug said:

I’m not so sure that the magga movement would survive without trumps power to ruin your life if you disagree with him.I believe there are many good decent republican law makers who despise what trump has done to their party they are just to afraid of their base to buck the system.

How did Trump ruin our lives when he was President?  More expensive energy?  NO  Open borders letting in terrorist in?  NO Telling us what what appliances we can have in our homes?  No  Providing billions to our enemies?  NO  Pay for play with China, Ukraine, Russia and others?  NO  Placing unconstitutional gag orders on anyone?  NO  Bring people up on false charges?  NO  Giving the finger to the Supreme Court when told not to do something?  NO  WTF are you thinking of?  Everything that is bad in America is the direct result of the Biden Administration.  I despise Biden and his corrupt radicals he has put in place.  You are getting high on the list to.  You make no sense and can not back up anything you write against Trump.  Sure hope no one is taking you serious.  

[thaibeachlovers]

1 minute ago, stoner said:

 

🙂

 

according to some they are the biggest threat in american history. you know the spiel. 

"Some" are either stirrers or gullible.

[stoner]

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

"Some" are either stirrers or gullible.

 

both. the charade is coming apart very quickly now. i suspect we are not finished with large events. 

[thaibeachlovers]

2 minutes ago, thaipo7 said:

How did Trump ruin our lives when he was President?  More expensive energy?  NO  Open borders letting in terrorist in?  NO Telling us what what appliances we can have in our homes?  No  Providing billions to our enemies?  NO  Pay for play with China, Ukraine, Russia and others?  NO  Placing unconstitutional gag orders on anyone?  NO  Bring people up on false charges?  NO  Giving the finger to the Supreme Court when told not to do something?  NO  WTF are you thinking of?  Everything that is bad in America is the direct result of the Biden Administration.  I despise Biden and his corrupt radicals he has put in place.  You are getting high on the list to.  You make no sense and can not back up anything you write against Trump.  Sure hope no one is taking you serious.  

But, but, but Trump never did anything good. Have you not been listening to the lefties for the past 3 years. All he did according to them was play golf and give state secrets to Putin. I even saw one of them claim he didn't build a wall, despite those big steel things along the border. I suppose I imagined them.