A Briton tries to kill Trump

[Washington Resistance Army]

What if getting caught was all part of the plan?

Was he a big guy?

No, he looks like a really small guy actually.

No baneposting for us.

[Grinning Dragon]

Would the dipshit even know how to operate the firearm if he did manage to get complete control of said firearm? I'm thinking no, and probably would have ended up offing himself instead.

He did stop at one of the big ranges in Vegas and learn how to use a gun, so he probably had the basics down.

Oops, I missed that part, my bad.

According to the court papers, Mr Sandford said he had never fired a gun before but went to a range in Las Vegas on 17 June to learn how to shoot.

[Staythefout]

I thought the "limeys" were supposed to be smart villains...this guy a jackassassin.

Still the only difference between assassination and attempted assassination is that the plan failed...hang em high

[Grand Karelia]

Was he a big guy?

For you.

Get this hothead out of here.

No, he looks like a really small guy actually.

No baneposting for us.

Truly a shame, baneposting is some of the best posting.

[Grinning Dragon]

I wonder, was there some Benny Hill music playing (yakety sax) when all of this went down?

[Liriena]

Well, that's unfortunate. I mean, I don't like Trump either, but assassination sounds like a bit too much. Plus, as history has demonstrated, getting assassinated tends to make you a legendary martyr who will forever be idealized, and few will dare speak ill of. Much in the same way that people have a hard time acknowledging the least glorious aspects of Lincoln, JFK, Che Guevara or Ghandi.

I do wonder if Trump and his supporters will refer to this person as a "lone wolf".

[TURTLESHROOM II]

This will not be the last time an assassin tries to stump the Trump.

Seriously though some Christians genuinely believe Trump is God's punishment (which is easy to argue for)

It really is easy to argue for. I've always argued that Trump is either sent by God as a punishment for our wickedness, or sent by God as a Hell-bound savior. (God has used Godless/unbelieving men before.) Both are plausible, but frankly, I hold out that our nation is under God's curse, so I root for the fall of America because then the South will finally rise again.

[Bombadil]

"He claimed he had lived in the US for approximately a year and a half and had been planning to attempt to kill Trump for about a year but finally felt confident enough to try it on Saturday"

It really doesn't go into detail as to which part of his meticulous plan went wrong, I wonder if was the new MKIII holster with it's difficult 'bra-strap' safety mechanism, cos everyone knows how hard they are to open..

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

Well, that's unfortunate. I mean, I don't like Trump either, but assassination sounds like a bit too much. Plus, as history has demonstrated, getting assassinated tends to make you a legendary martyr who will forever be idealized, and few will dare speak ill of. Much in the same way that people have a hard time acknowledging the least glorious aspects of Lincoln, JFK, Che Guevara or Ghandi.

I do wonder if Trump and his supporters will refer to this person as a "lone wolf".

Heck, Reagan didn't even die, and this effect is still present on him.

[Liriena]

Well, that's unfortunate. I mean, I don't like Trump either, but assassination sounds like a bit too much. Plus, as history has demonstrated, getting assassinated tends to make you a legendary martyr who will forever be idealized, and few will dare speak ill of. Much in the same way that people have a hard time acknowledging the least glorious aspects of Lincoln, JFK, Che Guevara or Ghandi.

I do wonder if Trump and his supporters will refer to this person as a "lone wolf".

Heck, Reagan didn't even die, and this effect is still present on him.

To be fair, Reagan almost got assassinated.

[Czervenika]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Not all heroes wear capes.

Yeah it would be kinda weird if the police and secret service wore those.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

This will not be the last time an assassin tries to stump the Trump.

Seriously though some Christians genuinely believe Trump is God's punishment (which is easy to argue for)

It really is easy to argue for. I've always argued that Trump is either sent by God as a punishment for our wickedness, or sent by God as a Hell-bound savior. (God has used Godless/unbelieving men before.) Both are plausible, but frankly, I hold out that our nation is under God's curse, so I root for the fall of America because then the South will finally rise again.

New press release from Donald Trump.

[Czervenika]

Not all heroes wear capes.

Yeah it would be kinda weird if the police and secret service wore those.

Har har...

[Cannot think of a name]

I think he's been 'planning this for a year' the same way I've been planning to clean my apartment.


Also, please don't assassinate Trump. I mean, aside from the fact that being an unfortunate human being shouldn't be a capital offense even if you're threatening to rule the free world so to speak (jesus it never occurred to me how pretentious that sounds), but worse yet you'll make the fucker a martyr. I mean, can you fucking imagine?

No...no, it's too dark. Don't assassinate as a rule, but seriously, just...there are safer more humiliating ways to prevent this dude from being president.

[Ifreann]

Not all heroes wear capes.

Yeah it would be kinda weird if the police and secret service wore those.

Could be pretty stylish, they should consider it.

[Distantiality]

I think he's been 'planning this for a year' the same way I've been planning to clean my apartment.


Also, please don't assassinate Trump. I mean, aside from the fact that being an unfortunate human being shouldn't be a capital offense even if you're threatening to rule the free world so to speak (jesus it never occurred to me how pretentious that sounds), but worse yet you'll make the fucker a martyr. I mean, can you fucking imagine?

No...no, it's too dark. Don't assassinate as a rule, but seriously, just...there are safer more humiliating ways to prevent this dude from being president.

I've always imagined there will be a "loser" hashtag trending on Twitter when he loses.

[Gauthier]

I think he's been 'planning this for a year' the same way I've been planning to clean my apartment.


Also, please don't assassinate Trump. I mean, aside from the fact that being an unfortunate human being shouldn't be a capital offense even if you're threatening to rule the free world so to speak (jesus it never occurred to me how pretentious that sounds), but worse yet you'll make the fucker a martyr. I mean, can you fucking imagine?

No...no, it's too dark. Don't assassinate as a rule, but seriously, just...there are safer more humiliating ways to prevent this dude from being president.

Maybe he wasn't intending to actually kill Trump but scare the shit out him to the point he grabs the nearest baby as a bullet shield.

[Renoa]

Not all heroes wear capes.

Are you calling this would be assassin a hero? Because I see him as a dickwit who will only harm the anti-Trump cause.

[Cannot think of a name]

This will not be the last time an assassin tries to stump the Trump.

Seriously though some Christians genuinely believe Trump is God's punishment (which is easy to argue for)

It really is easy to argue for. I've always argued that Trump is either sent by God as a punishment for our wickedness, or sent by God as a Hell-bound savior. (God has used Godless/unbelieving men before.) Both are plausible, but frankly, I hold out that our nation is under God's curse, so I root for the fall of America because then the South will finally rise again.

Yeah, but this time the black population will be in charge.





Actually, fuck it. Now I want this to happen...all the racist white southerners running for the border, trying to get across by any means necessary...the North builds a wall. "No no...you told us borders are super important. You go stay in your new country and rise again. Go on now. This is what you wanted..." Ah man...I'll bring the lemonade. This would be awesome.

[Distantiality]

I think he's been 'planning this for a year' the same way I've been planning to clean my apartment.


Also, please don't assassinate Trump. I mean, aside from the fact that being an unfortunate human being shouldn't be a capital offense even if you're threatening to rule the free world so to speak (jesus it never occurred to me how pretentious that sounds), but worse yet you'll make the fucker a martyr. I mean, can you fucking imagine?

No...no, it's too dark. Don't assassinate as a rule, but seriously, just...there are safer more humiliating ways to prevent this dude from being president.

Maybe he wasn't intending to actually kill Trump but scare the shit out him to the point he grabs the nearest baby as a bullet shield.

Or dip out a la George Costanza.

[Cannot think of a name]

I think he's been 'planning this for a year' the same way I've been planning to clean my apartment.


Also, please don't assassinate Trump. I mean, aside from the fact that being an unfortunate human being shouldn't be a capital offense even if you're threatening to rule the free world so to speak (jesus it never occurred to me how pretentious that sounds), but worse yet you'll make the fucker a martyr. I mean, can you fucking imagine?

No...no, it's too dark. Don't assassinate as a rule, but seriously, just...there are safer more humiliating ways to prevent this dude from being president.

I've always imagined there will be a "loser" hashtag trending on Twitter when he loses.

There is so much rich, verdant soil to draw from once he loses that the modhammer against gloating will glow red before Wednesday dawns.

[Raventsvo]

It was just a bit of banter

[Melorian Republic]

The deemed him to be mentally insane. Doubt. It seems rather sane to me. I read an article in Time today which said that Trump's tax cuts and spending plans would add $30 trillion to the national debt by 2026. While I don't support murderers, I do believe that Trump will be targeted many times, and for the betterment of America, he might bow out.

[Cannot think of a name]

and for the betterment of America, he might bow out.

I feel like you're missing a great deal of who Trump is to assign him this level of self reflection.