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PatSeg

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11. It kind of brings back memories of the Bush

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 10:52 AM

13 hrs ago

administration. Whenever they were under criticism, another Bin Laden video magically appeared and the color-coded threat level would to up. Over and over again.

Being attacked by terrorists was political gold that republicans used for many years. So now we have Trump using assassination attempts in the same way. The thing is when Trump finds something that works for him, he keeps using it relentlessly. His lack of imagination is stunning.

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DOJ urges appeals court to let Trump build ballroom, citing failed UFC attack [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago OP

Gaslighting the suppose attack................. Lovie777 14 hrs ago #1

It was such a "close call" that Trump didn't have a clue about it at the G7 Bengus81 9 hrs ago #29

Well, of course they did! Wuddles440 14 hrs ago #2

You mean the staged UFC attack? sinkingfeeling 14 hrs ago #3

It's looking like the online activity might have been an inside job. yardwork 11 hrs ago #21

When will.it be revealed that the FBI was the one Klarkashton 9 hrs ago #30

Trump may die without the ballroom. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #4

Of course. Maybe they shouldn't have a white trash fest at the White House. travelingthrulife 14 hrs ago #5

There it is. It is not getting VERY sus. Each time something starts failing, there is an assassination attempt AZLD4Candidate 14 hrs ago #6

It kind of brings back memories of the Bush PatSeg 13 hrs ago #11

The "attack" they cite was was covered by the news media yesterday: sop 14 hrs ago #7

In other words, a bunch of young men yapping online. yardwork 11 hrs ago #22

And if mom hadn't sought help for her mentally unstable son, then called the cops, there would be no FBI investigation. sop 10 hrs ago #23

Right. So maybe a real plot was foiled or maybe not. yardwork 10 hrs ago #24

Trump will die before it's built purr-rat beauty 14 hrs ago #8

So they created a fake attack to get a judge's approval to create a monstrosity. Lonestarblue 14 hrs ago #9

How does a supposedly "drone-proof" ballroom help with an outdoor cage match? Ritabert 14 hrs ago #10

And there you have it: this manufactured BS is exactly why the event was staged on the White House grounds. WestMichRad 13 hrs ago #12

That's convenient, but amcgrath 13 hrs ago #13

What a way to say 'fuck you very much' to the men and women who protect him every time he pulls this crap. chowder66 13 hrs ago #14

He could just not stage UFC fights, then he wouldn't have to worry about supposed attacks. SamuelAdams 12 hrs ago #15

Which was the whole point Miguelito Loveless 12 hrs ago #16

Oh FFS. Give it up already. No ballroom. No arch. No more desecration of D.C. pat_k 12 hrs ago #17

UFC was a MAGA attack Johnny2X2X 11 hrs ago #18

These people are the dirtiest ungodliness bunch of fucking LIARS ever born! bluestarone 11 hrs ago #19

This even before much is known of the threat and even if the ballroom existed, karynnj 11 hrs ago #20

Agreed Bayard 9 hrs ago #26

When I heard of the "attack" plan, I immediately figured it was an inside job for a court appeal. Vinca 10 hrs ago #25

Is he moving permanently underground? If not then it's a waste of money. cstanleytech 9 hrs ago #27

Once again....FAKE NEWS!!! Bengus81 9 hrs ago #28