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   Barney (barney@mas.to)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Sep-2024 07:08:21 JST Barney

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   • the magnificent rhys

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   It's pretty goddamned irresponsible of The Guardian to refer to a so-called "apparent assassination attempt." The man never even fired a shot. He was just one more white man walking around menacingly while brandishing a military weapon in public. In the Republican Party's America, that's a routine, everyday occurrence.

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     the magnificent rhys (rhys@mastodon.rhys.wtf)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Sep-2024 07:08:23 JST the magnificent rhys

     Given that the culprit never had sight of Trump and never fired his weapon, I wonder if these firearms charges will be all they can manage against him? I doubt it'd meet the threshold for attempted murder, and I think conspiracy charges require more than one person be involved.

     I feel like I'm forgetting something obvious. Surely he's committed a greater crime here.

     #USPolitics #USPol #Trump

     https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/16/trump-assassination-attempt-suspect