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Donald Trump says he 'took a bullet for democracy'

Donald Trump has told a rally in Michigan that he “took a bullet for democracy” when an attempt was made on his life last week.

Attended by thousands, it was Trump’s first rally with new running mate JD Vance - and first since he survived the assassination attempt.

He told a packed arena in Grand Rapids that Democrats have accused him of being “a threat to democracy” and, to huge applause, said he was ready to “take back the White House”.

Many of those at the event, in the battleground state of Michigan, told the BBC that the assassination attempt - which killed an audience member and wounded two others - would not stop them from showing support for the Republican presidential nominee.

Some said they came precisely because of the shooting.

Bluetreefrog ,

This man lies like he breathes.

capt_wolf ,
@capt_wolf@lemmy.world avatar

Took a bullet implies he intentionally got shot…

xmunk ,

No it doesn’t. The saying is usually meant to signify that you intentions put yourself in danger and ended up getting shot.

Most soldiers that take a bullet for our country would much rather have not been shot but accepted that risk as reasonable.

Cobrachicken ,

Took a bullet usually not means “zipped past my ear and took a tiny bit of ear off”.

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

No, John F. Kennedy took a bullet for democracy. You don’t even want democracy.

SirDerpy ,

You don’t even want democracy.

Trump’s intent is easy to judge because we’ve an adequate and reasonably consistent history of his actions.

The shooter’s intent is tougher because it’s clouded with judgement of his means. But, if Trump so obviously fights against democracy, it would seem a reasonable assumption that the shooter’s intent was the preservation of democracy. And, they didn’t just formulate, but carried out a plan that certainly would end in death in defense of democracy.

Regardless of judgement of the shooter’s means, what do you think of his intent?

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

I think if you kill Hitler, you get Chancellor Göring.

SirDerpy ,

I agree that the means are misguided and in the example of why.

But, I asked a question about intent.

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

I’m not sure why their intent matters at this point. They didn’t manage to kill Trump like they apparently wanted to and they’re dead.

I’m also not sure why my personal speculation on their intent matters. I’m no one special.

uebquauntbez ,

No, the dead man behind Trump took the bullet, Trump only stood in democracy’s line of fire. And still stands.

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

Trump got his ear grazed by a bullet for dictatorship.

andallthat ,

I’m semantically torn here. He did (narrowly) take a bullet and shooting on politicians is an attack on Democracy. On the other hand he’s not exactly on friendly terms with this whole Democracy concept… In case of friendly fire, can you say you took a bullet for your enemy?

Etterra ,

There it is.

shani66 ,

*from democracy

Easy mistake for a senile old man to make

5714 ,

He thinks he’s some Helldivers guy

sirico ,
@sirico@feddit.uk avatar

I mean if there is going to be a super earth it wouldn’t be Biden that initiated it

PrincessLeiasCat ,

Well he did say if he had been at the Parkland shooting, he would have co fronted the gunman himself.

FartsWithAnAccent ,
@FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world avatar

He says a lot of things…

Th4tGuyII ,
@Th4tGuyII@fedia.io avatar

Whelp, anyone who took bets on him acting like a war hero over this can now go collect your winnings - which is just more listening to Trump unfortunately.

FartsWithAnAccent ,
@FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world avatar

This obese treason weasel is terrified of democracy lol

snekerpimp ,

Took a bullet means the bullet touched him, I thought he got nicked by shrapnel from his teleprompter screen shattering?

ResoluteCatnap ,

From what I’ve seen several fact checks have confirmed that the teleprompters were intact and that trump did get shot.

I wanted to say he didn’t get shot, but i think that this was just a rumor that spread wild

Samvega ,

“He died for our sins.”

I didn’t ask him to do that.

Username02 ,

He is not even dead. I want refund.

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

Maybe we can convince them that he is so that they won’t vote?

Who am I kidding, they would absolutely vote for the corpse of Trump.

fisco ,
@fisco@lemmy.ml avatar

Prick !

suzune ,

I thought you have already experience with trolls as your president. Ignore trolls and do whatever has more value to you.

foggy ,

Take a tip from Mr Paul Anka!

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