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    jon-nyc
    wrote on 14 Jul 2024, 16:17 last edited by
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    And unmonitored.

    Only non-witches get due process.

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    • J jon-nyc
      14 Jul 2024, 16:17

      And unmonitored.

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      George K
      wrote on 14 Jul 2024, 16:19 last edited by
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      @jon-nyc said in Trump - Butler, PA:

      And unmonitored.

      At least by authorities. Several people noted activity on the rooftop, including a ladder braced against the side of the building.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        George K
        wrote on 14 Jul 2024, 22:02 last edited by
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        https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gunman-pointed-rifle-at-local-officer-before-firing-at-trump-during-rally-sources-tell-ap

        Not long before shots rang out, rallygoers noticed a man climbing to the roof of a nearby building and warned local police, according to two law enforcement officials.

        One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him, said the officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

        Did this cop train at Uvalde?

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • G George K
          14 Jul 2024, 22:02

          https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gunman-pointed-rifle-at-local-officer-before-firing-at-trump-during-rally-sources-tell-ap

          Not long before shots rang out, rallygoers noticed a man climbing to the roof of a nearby building and warned local police, according to two law enforcement officials.

          One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him, said the officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

          Did this cop train at Uvalde?

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          Jolly
          wrote on 14 Jul 2024, 22:45 last edited by
          #142

          @George-K said in Trump - Butler, PA:

          https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gunman-pointed-rifle-at-local-officer-before-firing-at-trump-during-rally-sources-tell-ap

          Not long before shots rang out, rallygoers noticed a man climbing to the roof of a nearby building and warned local police, according to two law enforcement officials.

          One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him, said the officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

          Did this cop train at Uvalde?

          If Crooks had the drop on him and he hadn't pulled his weapon, it would have been suicide for the cop to engage Crooks. That brings to mind a couple of things...Did the officer have his weapon drawn? Did Crooks know the officer and let him walk?

          It explains the missed shots, though.

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          • J Jolly
            14 Jul 2024, 22:45

            @George-K said in Trump - Butler, PA:

            https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gunman-pointed-rifle-at-local-officer-before-firing-at-trump-during-rally-sources-tell-ap

            Not long before shots rang out, rallygoers noticed a man climbing to the roof of a nearby building and warned local police, according to two law enforcement officials.

            One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him, said the officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

            Did this cop train at Uvalde?

            If Crooks had the drop on him and he hadn't pulled his weapon, it would have been suicide for the cop to engage Crooks. That brings to mind a couple of things...Did the officer have his weapon drawn? Did Crooks know the officer and let him walk?

            It explains the missed shots, though.

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            LuFins Dad
            wrote on 14 Jul 2024, 23:54 last edited by
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            @Jolly said in Trump - Butler, PA:

            @George-K said in Trump - Butler, PA:

            https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gunman-pointed-rifle-at-local-officer-before-firing-at-trump-during-rally-sources-tell-ap

            Not long before shots rang out, rallygoers noticed a man climbing to the roof of a nearby building and warned local police, according to two law enforcement officials.

            One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him, said the officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

            Did this cop train at Uvalde?

            If Crooks had the drop on him and he hadn't pulled his weapon, it would have been suicide for the cop to engage Crooks. That brings to mind a couple of things...Did the officer have his weapon drawn? Did Crooks know the officer and let him walk?

            It explains the missed shots, though.

            So you don’t think the finger of God pushed the bullet away from Trump?

            The Brad

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            • L LuFins Dad
              14 Jul 2024, 23:54

              @Jolly said in Trump - Butler, PA:

              @George-K said in Trump - Butler, PA:

              https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gunman-pointed-rifle-at-local-officer-before-firing-at-trump-during-rally-sources-tell-ap

              Not long before shots rang out, rallygoers noticed a man climbing to the roof of a nearby building and warned local police, according to two law enforcement officials.

              One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him, said the officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

              Did this cop train at Uvalde?

              If Crooks had the drop on him and he hadn't pulled his weapon, it would have been suicide for the cop to engage Crooks. That brings to mind a couple of things...Did the officer have his weapon drawn? Did Crooks know the officer and let him walk?

              It explains the missed shots, though.

              So you don’t think the finger of God pushed the bullet away from Trump?

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              George K
              wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 00:11 last edited by
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              @LuFins-Dad said in Trump - Butler, PA:

              So you don’t think the finger of God pushed the bullet away from Trump?

              Nah. It was a Matrix Neo move.

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                Jolly
                wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 00:33 last edited by
                #145

                Cory Mills (R-FL).

                Currently on FOX. Guy was a counter -sniper. Worth listening to. Pointed out multiple flaws and/or shortcomings in the counter-sniper response.

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  14 Jul 2024, 23:54

                  @Jolly said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                  @George-K said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                  https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gunman-pointed-rifle-at-local-officer-before-firing-at-trump-during-rally-sources-tell-ap

                  Not long before shots rang out, rallygoers noticed a man climbing to the roof of a nearby building and warned local police, according to two law enforcement officials.

                  One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him, said the officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

                  Did this cop train at Uvalde?

                  If Crooks had the drop on him and he hadn't pulled his weapon, it would have been suicide for the cop to engage Crooks. That brings to mind a couple of things...Did the officer have his weapon drawn? Did Crooks know the officer and let him walk?

                  It explains the missed shots, though.

                  So you don’t think the finger of God pushed the bullet away from Trump?

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                  Jolly
                  wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 00:37 last edited by
                  #146

                  @LuFins-Dad said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                  @Jolly said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                  @George-K said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                  https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gunman-pointed-rifle-at-local-officer-before-firing-at-trump-during-rally-sources-tell-ap

                  Not long before shots rang out, rallygoers noticed a man climbing to the roof of a nearby building and warned local police, according to two law enforcement officials.

                  One local police officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder, and Crooks quickly took a shot toward Trump, and that’s when Secret Service snipers shot him, said the officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

                  Did this cop train at Uvalde?

                  If Crooks had the drop on him and he hadn't pulled his weapon, it would have been suicide for the cop to engage Crooks. That brings to mind a couple of things...Did the officer have his weapon drawn? Did Crooks know the officer and let him walk?

                  It explains the missed shots, though.

                  So you don’t think the finger of God pushed the bullet away from Trump?

                  I think Huckaby had an interesting take on the current state of America. He said we are currently experiencing a spiritual crisis.

                  Maybe if you think about it, Huckaby may have a point...

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                    Mik
                    wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 00:43 last edited by
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                    The more pictures and videos I see the more I wonder how the snipers on the roof, whose job it is to detect and neutralize threats like that did not see Crooks in time. I’ve related my experience with Secret Service guys at one presidential election event. It just doesn’t track.

                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      kluurs
                      wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 01:00 last edited by kluurs
                      #148

                      On Tik Tok (possible - but credibility TBD), they're saying the secret service sniper had Crooks in his sights for 3 minutes prior to shooting Crooks - having been given order "not to take the shot." He took the shot as soon as Crooks opened fire.

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                      • K kluurs
                        15 Jul 2024, 01:00

                        On Tik Tok (possible - but credibility TBD), they're saying the secret service sniper had Crooks in his sights for 3 minutes prior to shooting Crooks - having been given order "not to take the shot." He took the shot as soon as Crooks opened fire.

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                        George K
                        wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 01:15 last edited by
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                        @kluurs said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                        they're saying the secret service sniper had Crooks in his sights for 3 minutes

                        I've seen the same story elsewhere. Not that adds any credibility, of course.

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 01:29 last edited by
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                          Doesn’t make sense that Crooks ever got a shot off.

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                          • K kluurs
                            15 Jul 2024, 01:00

                            On Tik Tok (possible - but credibility TBD), they're saying the secret service sniper had Crooks in his sights for 3 minutes prior to shooting Crooks - having been given order "not to take the shot." He took the shot as soon as Crooks opened fire.

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                            Copper
                            wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 01:44 last edited by
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                            @kluurs said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                            having been given order "not to take the shot."

                            By Ms. Clinton, I assume.

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                            • M Mik
                              15 Jul 2024, 01:29

                              Doesn’t make sense that Crooks ever got a shot off.

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                              89th
                              wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 02:19 last edited by
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                              @Mik said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                              Doesn’t make sense that Crooks ever got a shot off.

                              Agree. But you can see in the video the counter sniper was watching him and even “startled” when Crooks took the first shot. I have no idea, but considering how rare (and political) it would be for a Trump secret service officer to shoot and kill someone, I’m guessing they were waiting until they really saw a weapon or something unequivocally worthy of being killed.

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                                15 Jul 2024, 00:11

                                @LuFins-Dad said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                                So you don’t think the finger of God pushed the bullet away from Trump?

                                Nah. It was a Matrix Neo move.

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                                89th
                                wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 02:21 last edited by
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                                @George-K said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                                @LuFins-Dad said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                                So you don’t think the finger of God pushed the bullet away from Trump?

                                Nah. It was a Matrix Neo move.

                                If you watch the speech, Trump just barely shifts his head towards the podium when he’s struck. Had he not done that it would’ve gone through the right side of his head.

                                And the high def photo of the bullet wizzing by would be instead a spray of brain matter.

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                                  LuFins Dad
                                  wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 03:30 last edited by
                                  #154

                                  According to a report I heard, it has been the standing orders for the Secret Service to not shoot first in a situation like that for some time. There have been too many close calls with people with telescopes and the like, so the standing order is to not shoot unless they have taken hostile action.

                                  I don’t know if that’s true, and it runs contrary to most reasoning, but so does having guys shorter than Trump trying to shield him, or having female agents that can’t figure out how to holster their weapon.

                                  The Brad

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                                    George K
                                    wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 12:09 last edited by
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                                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                      15 Jul 2024, 12:09

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                                      Jolly
                                      wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 12:17 last edited by Jolly
                                      #156

                                      @George-K said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                                      Bongino said last night, his sources told him that several of the "agents" working the Trump Rally were not Secret Service, but employees of another agency.

                                      This dovetails with Crabtree's reporting.

                                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                        George K
                                        wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 12:20 last edited by
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                                        I understand that former presidents get a lower, thinner, level of protection than the current POTUS. How does the former president's protection compare to the presumptive nominee's protection? Does the presumptive nominee's protection rise after the convention?

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                        • G George K
                                          15 Jul 2024, 12:20

                                          I understand that former presidents get a lower, thinner, level of protection than the current POTUS. How does the former president's protection compare to the presumptive nominee's protection? Does the presumptive nominee's protection rise after the convention?

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                                          Jolly
                                          wrote on 15 Jul 2024, 12:22 last edited by
                                          #158

                                          @George-K said in Trump - Butler, PA:

                                          I understand that former presidents get a lower, thinner, level of protection than the current POTUS. How does the former president's protection compare to the presumptive nominee's protection? Does the presumptive nominee's protection rise after the convention?

                                          Don't know.

                                          I do know Trump also uses private security to flesh out his Secret Service detail.

                                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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