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In reply to the discussion: 'Denied': Troopers refuse to release Trump assassination attempt records [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(59,923 posts)17. They did not just sit there. So now the crowd is in on the conspiracy and paid off?  Was the fireman similarly informed?
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                        'Denied': Troopers refuse to release Trump assassination attempt records [View all]
							riversedge
							Jul 2025
							OP
                        
        
        There's a new video circulating on Reddit. It is taken from a different angle than the ones we've seen. It shows
        Scrivener7
        Jul 2025
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        I just edited that post to point out that all that activity to frame that perfect photo was
        Scrivener7
        Jul 2025
        #8
      
        
        I come from a family that had a small NYC construction company through the 1990s.  I've been
        Scrivener7
        Jul 2025
        #18
      
        
        Yeah, if any of you don't remember how the SS huddled over St. Ronnie after the assassination attempt on him,
        raccoon
        Jul 2025
        #25
      
        
        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
        Jul 2025
        #13
      
        
        I see no evidence for your position.  Whereas the evidence in the film shows the careful
        Scrivener7
        Jul 2025
        #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
        Jul 2025
        #22
      
        
        See if you can come up with any evidence for your position, Bernardo.  In the meantime, have a lovely day.
        Scrivener7
        Jul 2025
        #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
        Jul 2025
        #27
      
        
        We don't even know who the aide is. Could have been part of the media
        Bernardo de La Paz
        Jul 2025
        #24
      
        
        Yes. And they also think tRump would willing put himself in the line of fire of a green sharpshooter. . . nt
        Bernardo de La Paz
        Jul 2025
        #41
      
        
        I checked. The crane did not move.  The camera position moved up & sideways and shifted the frame. . . . nt
        Bernardo de La Paz
        Jul 2025
        #50
      
        
        yes the camera did move, but if you measure with a protractor you can see the angle
        Trueblue Texan
        Jul 2025
        #56
      
        
        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
        Jul 2025
        #17
      
        
        No. That's a question that shows how ridiculous the crane operator theory is. . . . nt
        Bernardo de La Paz
        Jul 2025
        #31
      
        
        Scrivenor7, I went and looked at the video and as least regards the alleged lowering of the flag,
        harumph
        Jul 2025
        #42
      
        
        There is, but there's a short stabilization of the camera as the flag comes down.  In other words.
        Scrivener7
        Jul 2025
        #43
      
        
        I put nothing past Trump and his people. The fact that nothing has been released
        Autumn
        Jul 2025
        #45
      
        
        From their point of view, all the better.  It surprises me that people think this would bother him.
        Scrivener7
        Jul 2025
        #26
      
        
        I imagine the after action report not only would show where mistakes were made but could help to refine any possible
        Buddyzbuddy
        Jul 2025
        #16
      
        
        I can't believe the assassination attempt was staged but I don't think that was Trump's blood either.
        doc03
        Jul 2025
        #30
      
        
        We can speculate but let us be reminded of the travesty of this event; he lived.
        twodogsbarking
        Jul 2025
        #36
      
  