Jon Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 (edited) You're basically gonna get 1 good shot off. The rest will be rushed and more random as trump is shielded and people move about in panic. So 1 shot at 150m for an untrained (I'm making this assumption - probably self taught) shooter. He didn't miss from 30 yards. 150m is a long distance and he actually got his ear. Edited July 14 by Jon Sentence structure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 I’ve fired a shotgun in Ireland when visiting family and it’s not easy at all. Someone who’s not experienced in firing guns will find it hard to hit a specific target(Trumps head) even at close range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 hour ago, PaulC said: As much as we all hate Trump with their history of assassinations of presidents and would be presidents this is another bad day for the USA. All it will do is galvanise the support for Trump as well. I fear what some of the gun nuts would have done if he had died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 You can't kill the antichrist. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 15 minutes ago, Nicho said: I fear what some of the gun nuts would have done if he had died Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 14 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, Mr_Dogg said: He wasn't a political opponent of the shooter. Joe Biden didn't do this. He would’ve fell asleep lining up the crosshairs then woke up, not knowing where he was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 hour ago, Mr_Dogg said: Donald Trump, Champion of democracy. Do you honestly think he could end democracy? He might try to but he wont be able to. Not a chance in hell that happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 hour ago, Jon said: With the info we have on the shooter, the fact he wasn't a trained sniper and was at a pretty long distance, him actually getting his ear is actually a fairly decent shot. Nah, with all the gun ranges in the US do some practice. You know it's you only chance to get kill on the board, got to be out there doing the hours on the range to hone your technique. He had max two shots to get the job done. He blew it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bickster Posted July 14 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 14 8 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Do you honestly think he could end democracy? He might try to but he wont be able to. Not a chance in hell that happens You realise he already tried to overturn a democratic decision? I can’t believe any one can ask this question 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 14 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, PaulC said: They way I see it if the majority of usa voters elect him they get what they deserve. I would agree if it only affects them, but unfortunately it will affect the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 (edited) 25 minutes ago, bickster said: You realise he already tried to overturn a democratic decision? I can’t believe any one can ask this question He tried and what happened? Edited July 14 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 14 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: He tried and what happened? It's a lot easier to make it happen once you're in situ. He'll be doing everything he can whilst in power to extend his authority. If he's tried it once so brazenly and openly you can be damn sure he'll try again. Edited July 14 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 1 minute ago, sidcow said: It's a lot easier to make it happen once your in situ. He'll be doing everything he can whilst in power to extend his authority. If he's tried it once so brazenly and openly you can be damn sure he'll try again. He failed last time and will fail again. Just like i said in the post and it was spinned differently to what i actually said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 14 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14 Just now, Demitri_C said: He failed last time and will fail again. Just like i said in the post and it was spinned differently to what i actually said People probably said that about Hitler until Paul von Hindenburg passed The Enabling Act of 1933. It's entirely possible for a democracy to be hijacked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 32 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: He tried and what happened? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 29 minutes ago, sidcow said: People probably said that about Hitler until Paul von Hindenburg passed The Enabling Act of 1933. It's entirely possible for a democracy to be hijacked. Yup, I posted earlier in the week, I'm certain he'll try a third term. If trump gets back into office, he isn't peacefully walking out in four years. Best case scenario is he dies of natural causes before he tries to overthrow democracy again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DCJonah Posted July 14 Popular Post Share Posted July 14 36 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: He failed last time and will fail again. Just like i said in the post and it was spinned differently to what i actually said He'll have 4 years to do it this time. I'm surprised anyone just shrugs it off. He's a genuine threat to the world. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 42 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: He tried and what happened? You realise the issue is that he tried, right? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted July 14 Popular Post Share Posted July 14 I swear people forget just how bad that was. As the capitol was being stormed, there was a baying mob chanting "hang Mike Pence", Trump said "maybe they're right". Pence, the vice president, refused to get into a car with secret service staff because he didn't trust their intentions and thought it was plausibly part of the coup. With Trump, it's not some "well politicians have different views". He's an existential threat to American democracy, he failed his trial run, he'll be better prepared next time 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chindie Posted July 14 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 14 Trump is a genuine threat to US democracy and by extension Western democracy generally. He's a self centred criminal who has just been told by the highest court in the land he can do whatever he wants if he gets into power again. He's already tried to prevent the transition of power and undermined the process of democracy for his own ends. And he represents a Trojan horse to get in a very nasty conservative Christian agenda that he uses the frippery of to win sorry and which uses him to get it's hands on the reins. He's an evil. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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