Time to stand down…or stand up?

American Thinker ^ | 26 Jul, 2024 | Eric Utter

[MtnClimber]

Prior to staging their recent palace coup, Democrat power brokers realized that President Biden could no longer defeat former President Trump. Ergo, one or the other—or both—had to go. To that end, the Secret Service basically stood down instead of doing its best to protect Trump at his massive rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13th. However, when the assassination attempt inexplicably failed, Biden had to be forced out. So, the power brokers executed their coup, overruling the voters’ will—in order, of course, to “save our democracy.” Then they quickly decided to install Kamala Harris as their nominee, the first woman of color to be so honored— because, in this era of DEI, intersectionality trumps (pardon the pun) competence. To further please and appease Democrats (democracy!), the SS then informed Trump that (they are so spectacularly incompetent) he should immediately cease holding his signature outdoor rallies. In other words, he must effectively quit campaigning.

See how this all ties together? The Secret Service stood down. The DNC forced Biden to stand down. And now, the Secret Service has essentially told Trump to stand down.

To recap: a former (and possibly future) president got shot, Democrats literally executed a coup, and Kamala Harris—their current preferred replacement for the allegedly duly elected president—is apparently going to be bestowed all of Biden’s campaign money, donors’ desires rendered moot. And Trump has been informed that he should no longer engage in his most effective mode of campaigning unless he’s okay with getting shot dead. All this in America.

Of course, everyone is understandably extremely upset at this series of events that is threatening to rip apart our country. Right? Nope. It appears most folks are vacationing, accessing their porn, watchin’ baseball, playin’ golf, and, of course, availing themselves of various other online amusements.

[MtnClimber]

And it is looking more and more like the DHS agents on the second floor of the building behind Crooks could have been in on this too. And who else could have been in on this escalation after the lawfare failed? Where does that leave us?

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

And it is looking more and more like the DHS agents on the second floor of the building behind Crooks could have been in on this too.

Looking like it? Really? It is so obvious that a criminal investigation should be started immediately! Every individual involved in letting this happen is a traitor. It literally has nothing to do with Trump. If it were a Democrat candidate, I would want them all tried for treason and executed. This nation is 1mm away from completely losing our Representative Republic (Democracy to Democrats) because of what they've done.

[one guy in new jersey]

Has Crooks’ body been autopsied?

Who killed him and with what weapons?

Which direction did the bullets that hit him come from?

[Sirius Lee]

Bread AND circuses. The bread part is a lot more expensive. Folks are still noticing that.

[metmom]

Great article from American Thinker, as usual.

[redfreedom]

This “save democracy” talking point is really getting old. It can only work on their own useful idiots that have no idea what’s really going on or what’s good or bad for America.

However in their context of what democracy is, the democrats are trying their best and doing everything they know to save it. And to save their version of democracy they need to totally destroy our Constitutional Republic.

[The_Media_never_lie]

The sub story that both agents manning the second floor window left to search for the threatening people, leaving their post wide open, and Trump on the stage just doesn’t hold water. I just don’t believe these folks could be this incompetent.

Then the SS director stonewalls, and will not answer any questions with any certainty, except “there was no conspiracy”. And the FBI director smiles while he lies and says he did not notice that Joe was cognitively impaired?

Oh my gosh, what a corrupt mess our government is!

Any blue ribbon commission of politicians with equal numbers of repubs and demos will take months and just be one more coverup.

[Sirius Lee]

Has Crooks’ body been autopsied?

Anybody seen Maxwell Yearick since the shooting?

[ClearCase_guy]

1) The Government assassin inside the building took the first shots. They had the skill, but Trump moved, and the government assassin missed.

2) Hearing the first shots, Crooks — on the roof — swung into action, doing his part in the plan, firing into the crowd. He had probably been told that he’d be allowed to escape afterwards.

3) A government sniper on another roof, who had Crooks in his sights for quite a while, had waited patiently until he saw that Crooks had begun firing, and then took Crooks out, so that the “lone gunman” could be the fall guy for the operation.

[230FMJ]

A Warren Commission Report powered by Unicorn Farts.

[Jolla]

Bread AND circuses. The bread part is a lot more expensive

And the characters in the circus are being shot at and being told to end their performance, there is a new clown act to bring on.

[MtnClimber]

From the podium Fox microphone Trump was using there is very useful audio. There is the sonic crack of the bullets as they passed near the microphone followed by the boom of each shot. The speed of sound is less than the speed of the bullet so the estimation of bullet speed and the time between the sonic crack and the rifle report gives data to give a good estimate of the shooter's distance. All eight of the first shots had the same time between "crack" and "boom" giving an estimate of about 140 yards to the shots.

The first three shots sounded different from the following five shots. The first three had a more muffled "boom" and the rate of fire was slower which may indicate aim reacquisition between shots. The following five shots had a sharper "boom" and were very rapid. Like a spray and pray set of shots. When one of the first LEO was on the roof looking around now deceased Crooks and the gun, his body cam records him counting spent brass....1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Measuring on an overhead photo, the window I remember being open on the 2nd floor of the building behind Crooks, and about 20 yards left when viewed from the podium (the yellow line in the image, Crooks position is the Red line), was almost exactly the same distance from the stage as Crooks' position on the roof. The spacing of the crack-boom of the first three shots could have come from inside the 2nd floor room and backed across the room so the SS counter snipers would not have an angle to see them.

[Liz]

BEFORE the Trump rally, local Butler, Pa law enforcement partners and
suppliers offered the S/S the use of drones w/ significant capabilities:
<><>not only to identify active shooters
<><>but also to help neutralize the shooter
<><>the Secret Service declined.

S/S Director Cheatle (now resigned) employed 7100 Secret Service Special agents and 2800 Task Force Officers, plus Uniformed Division officers, Technical Law Enforcement officers, and administrative, professional, and technical personnel on the tax-paid govt payroll. Complete with perks, privileges, eternal healthcare, bonuses, and pensions.
Roughly half of the Secret Service’s $3 billion budget is spent on “protective services.”

The SS also has:
<><> a robust cybercrime division,
<><>state-of-the-art forensic labs
<><>a threat-assessment center
<><>there agents study “how to mitigate and train against threats.”

No S/S training as yet on how to agents should navigate a “sloped roof.”

[MtnClimber]

There are cell phones (five right now that I know of, plus the Fox Mic) from many positions that picked up the shots. It should not be hard to triangulate on the position of every shot due to time differences of the shot sound.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Not hard, yes…. But WHO is going to do it?

[38special]

This!

[Jacquerie]

Why haven’t the FIB/Secret Service held daily press briefings since July 13th?

The question provides the answer.