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Scrivener7

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8. I just edited that post to point out that all that activity to frame that perfect photo was
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:16 AM
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done before anyone in the crowd knew whether he was alive or dead. You can tell by the comments you hear.

And the people organizing it were not much closer to the SS scrum around Taco. So how did they know? It appears to have been carefully planned in advance.

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Too many screw ups for the public to ever see it. Irish_Dem Friday #1
Or maybe it unfolded exactly as planned. TheRickles Friday #2
Check the reddit video I posted below. I think you're right. Scrivener7 Friday #4
yes, this helped him get elected and the myth he needs from this MadameButterfly Friday #5
There's a new video circulating on Reddit. It is taken from a different angle than the ones we've seen. It shows Scrivener7 Friday #3
Wow. And it was strange that the SS was so slow getting Trump off the stage. Irish_Dem Friday #6
I just edited that post to point out that all that activity to frame that perfect photo was Scrivener7 Friday #8
When it comes to Trump and the MAGAs, nothing would surprise me. Nothing. Irish_Dem Friday #12
I come from a family that had a small NYC construction company through the 1990s. I've been Scrivener7 Friday #18
Exactly. Trump is a ruthless psychopath and career criminal. Irish_Dem Friday #19
Yeah, if any of you don't remember how the SS huddled over St. Ronnie after the assassination attempt on him, raccoon Friday #25
And stop to let him find his shoes and put them on. Irish_Dem Friday #28
It bdamomma Friday #47
So obviously staged PSPS Friday #53
That's typical confirmation bias. Bernardo de La Paz Friday #9
Post removed Post removed Friday #10
The wind moved the flag and the camera moved. You can see it. There is no evidence crane operators lowered the flag Bernardo de La Paz Friday #13
I see no evidence for your position. Whereas the evidence in the film shows the careful Scrivener7 Friday #20
You need evidence, not me. Ball is in your court. With wind & camera movement shown, you need crane operator evidence Bernardo de La Paz Friday #22
See if you can come up with any evidence for your position, Bernardo. In the meantime, have a lovely day. Scrivener7 Friday #23
I already gave you the evidence and stated it twice. But, hey, it's more fun to add people to the conspiracy. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #27
You are correct. Such a plot could not be kept under wraps for long. JohnnyRingo Friday #21
We don't even know who the aide is. Could have been part of the media Bernardo de La Paz Friday #24
That's the problem I have with almost all conspiracy theories. NH Ethylene Friday #40
Yes. And they also think tRump would willing put himself in the line of fire of a green sharpshooter. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #41
I like to say every conspiracy theory is a completed jig saw puzzle JohnnyRingo Friday #44
Go get a protractor... Trueblue Texan Friday #49
I checked. The crane did not move. The camera position moved up & sideways and shifted the frame. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #50
yes the camera did move, but if you measure with a protractor you can see the angle Trueblue Texan Friday #56
And nobody moved from their seats. They just sat and clapped. live love laugh Friday #14
They did not just sit there. So now the crowd is in on the conspiracy and paid off? Was the fireman similarly informed? Bernardo de La Paz Friday #17
Are you? live love laugh Friday #29
No. That's a question that shows how ridiculous the crane operator theory is. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #31
So I will put you down for no conspiracy. Got it. ✔️ live love laugh Friday #33
Nothing I have written says there is no conspiracy. Bernardo de La Paz Friday #35
Scrivenor7, I went and looked at the video and as least regards the alleged lowering of the flag, harumph Friday #42
There is, but there's a short stabilization of the camera as the flag comes down. In other words. Scrivener7 Friday #43
I put nothing past Trump and his people. The fact that nothing has been released Autumn Friday #45
Why won't they release the "Trump assassination records"? Dave Id Friday #7
They should ask instead about the time he pretended to get shot Orrex Friday #11
As suspicious as this entire episode is, someone did, in fact, get shot and died. MLWR Friday #15
From their point of view, all the better. It surprises me that people think this would bother him. Scrivener7 Friday #26
I imagine the after action report not only would show where mistakes were made but could help to refine any possible Buddyzbuddy Friday #16
I can't believe the assassination attempt was staged but I don't think that was Trump's blood either. doc03 Friday #30
I honestly don't know either way, but... Pacifist Patriot Friday #38
Shocking SheltieLover Friday #32
Who knows? lonely bird Friday #34
We can speculate but let us be reminded of the travesty of this event; he lived. twodogsbarking Friday #36
Yup Abstractartist Friday #37
The doctor's report from the emergency room or Walter Reed would describe the nature of his ear wound. TheRickles Friday #46
LOL. "Ear wound" PSPS Friday #54
Thanks for this great photo montage. It's just ridiculous. TheRickles Friday #55
What's "expempt"? UpInArms Friday #39
Plastic shrapnel. Fiorillo Friday #48
The merch though. luvallpeeps Friday #51
Very suspicious ck4829 Friday #52
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