Play Nice 45th President of the United States: Donald Trump - Part 19: Law and Odour

[Chief]

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[nut]

He could have made this video before the shooting

 

[Cleansweep17]

Hope everyone is ok

Did it seem Trump got hit in the ear or just a reaction to the loud noise?

Hit and he literally turned his head a split second before. Was like the Matrix

 

[tombomb]

He looked like a clown and put the secret service in danger.

Yep, this is why most avoid politics threads on BigFooty. Just nonsense.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Air rifle / BB gun

An attendees head got blown off so no.

 

[troybe]

Why didn’t someone just yell Donald Duck!

 

[Jivlain]

What does it mean to be "registered "?
Does it mean he's a member of the Party or do you register to vote and nominate your preference?

Being registered is generally how you select which party's primary you get to vote in.

In Pennsylvania it's a checkbox on the voter registration form.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Mark Cuban?

true

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Is it possible this wasn't politically motivated? Just a narcissist out for fame?

How will he know if he’s succeeded?

 

[Cleansweep17]

How much did that smirking kid wearing the MAGA hat sue CNN and NBC for? New York Post about to owe this guy double

$250m USD pretty sure. Lucky

 

[pjcrows]

Regardless of what you think of his politics, it was pretty amazing how quickly he regained his composure and thought to work the crowd.

That photo is historic. I don't like him, but that was an amazing image.

 

[pjcrows]

"I blame Biden and Obama and the communist left!"

But he's a Republican.

"So, he was a Republican Never Trumper! They're basically just like Dems!"

But he's wearing a pro-gun patriot t-shirt worn regularly at Trump rallies.

"It was the CIA".

 

[eddiesmith]

He just asked the question.

Think that there is a lot of unfounded criticism going on but you seem to support one side.

She was laughing at the dead person in the crowd and you want to defend them?

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Damn left wingers who are registered republicans

Why not? Is being registered to a party legally or morally binding? Is it an indication of how they will vote and their support for policies?

Imagine if we had to register our political affiliation, a shocking system.

 

[Crow54]

Say what you want, the guy knows how to absolutely work his crowd and maximise every possible chance.
Cult of personality for a reason.

It's how his brain is wired. How to make it all about him, him, him, and what he can gain from any circumstance.

 

[faible]

Not sure of the specifics of Pennsylvania but depending on the state of residence, when you register to vote there is a question where you can nominate your political party affiliation on your voter registration card.

Generally speaking you do not have to vote for the party you are registered with in a federal, state, or local general election BUT (depending on the state) you may only be allowed to vote for the political party you are registered with for

• A presidential primary or caucus
• Congressional or local office primaries

And you can of course, change your party affiliation down the track.

Being a registered voter with affiliation to one party says nothing of just how committed or active you are to that party of course.

According to the voter record published he registered basically as soon as he was 18 (born Sept 2003, registered Sept 2021) and most recently voted in 2022 - presumably state or some such?

Seems reasonably politically interested.

 

[deck]

He could have made this video before the shooting

It's not Thomas Mathew Crooks. He added a photo to the others doing the rounds. That added the credence to the video he posted later.

Yes Thomas Mathew Crooks is the shooter the bloke in this video is not.

 

[Cmarsh]

How will he know if he’s succeeded?

Got his name out there.

 

[Captivating]

An attendees head got blown off so no.

Welcome to the thread 8 hours after the event.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Being registered is generally how you select which party's primary you get to vote in.

In Pennsylvania it's a checkbox on the voter registration form.

Is it a compulsory question? Why bother with elections?

 

[Financialpanther]

Welcome to the thread 8 hours after the event.

A Biden-esque debate response time.

 

[blakebeausoleil]

"I blame Biden and Obama and the communist left!"

But he's a Republican.

"So, he was a Republican Never Trumper! They're basically just like Dems!"

But he's wearing a pro-gun patriot t-shirt worn regularly at Trump rallies.

"It was the CIA".

It's still a little early to be satisfied that the assassin belonged to this or that political affiliation. My money would still be on a trump derangement leftie

 

[Jivlain]

Is it a compulsory question? Why bother with elections?

As mentioned, it's just for primaries so you can vote otherwise in the actual election.

I'm sure more will come out about this guy and his particular motivations in time.

 

[Rotayjay]

Well he's bloody won now, Jesus if you're gonna attempt something like that you can't miss

It could go down as one of the most consequential missed gunshots in history.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Not sure of the specifics of Pennsylvania but depending on the state of residence, when you register to vote there is a question where you can nominate your political party affiliation on your voter registration card.

Generally speaking you do not have to vote for the party you are registered with in a federal, state, or local general election BUT (depending on the state) you may only be allowed to vote for the political party you are registered with for

• A presidential primary or caucus
• Congressional or local office primaries

And you can of course, change your party affiliation down the track.

Being a registered voter with affiliation to one party says nothing of just how committed or active you are to that party of course.

The information we see in the first few days after a major incident like this is often inaccurate.

But even if it's proven that Thomas Matthew Crooks is the gunman it might not be significant that he's a registered Republican. He would have been too young to vote in 2020, and when he turned 18 his parents might have registered him with their affiliation. As you say you don't have to vote for the party you are registered with.

It's likely that someone who climbs on a roof to assassinate a Presidential candidate has some history of violence, or radicalism on social media. It should become clearer in the next few days.

 

[nut]

It's not Thomas Mathew Crooks. He added a photo to the others doing the rounds. That added the credence to the video he posted later.

Yes Thomas Mathew Crooks is the shooter the bloke in this video is not.

I can’t keep up