'They tried to kill him' is now the bogus claim Vance uses to introduce Trump

[Dulcinea]

(USA Today) Being the running mate on Donald Trump's presidential ticket has always required a certain flexibility with truth and accuracy.

But U.S. Sen. JD Vance, the Republican from Ohio now running to be Trump's next vice president, stretched the truth well beyond the breaking point twice this month while introducing the former one-term president at rallies.

Vance, in both speeches, echoed the conspiracy theories that cropped up right after Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania last month.

"They" are the new villain in Trump world, as in "they tried to kill him." But who are "they"? The speeches provide plenty of clues, even as the Trump campaign dodged my attempt to get clarification on who Vance was talking about.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tried-kill-him-now-bogus-080821139.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&segment_id=DY_VTO&ncid=crm_19908-1202929-20240829-0&bt_user_id=zXp6lK9tbTa1tVjKcuRAEfkQCci504KYTKPqd1RhOxp%2BcA3OMPeYmcZZ%2BnBZB6Cu&bt_ts=1724929633129

[Think. Again.]

1. "They" being a rightwinger.

[karynnj]

9. They being a rightwinger using a weapon that Democrats want off the streets, but Republicans defend

[tulipsandroses]

2. Lets see if the media wants to make him answer "tough questions" about that

I won't hold my breath.

[Zambero]

4. The toughest question JD Vance has faced

Deciding on donuts after scaring the bejeezus out of the people that worked there. Why on earth would they be freaked out after secret service agents and a large camera-wirlding media entourage came charging into the shop without notice?

[Zambero]

3. Indeed there is a "they"

They are unhinged young AR-15-wielding white males who have been radicalized to a point that even Donald Trump is not extreme enough for them. Aided and abetted by cowardly politicians who will not lift a finger to support reasonable gun safety legislation. Until this changes, military-grade weapons will continue to fall into the hands of individuals who are more than willing to pursue political violence as a means of "taking their country back".

[Deep State Witch]

7. Or That Wanted To Be Famous

My guess on hearing that the shooter researched both conventions before deciding on the local event in Butler is that he wanted to be famous, like Lee Harvey Oswald.

[LymphocyteLover]

5. I loathe these people and their nonstop horrible evil allegations and insults

[LuvLoogie]

6. I didn't know Thomas Matthew Crooks used they/them pronouns

It sounds like cross-dresser JD has sympathetically complied with the shooter's preference.

[FakeNoose]

8. Wasn't the shooter a registered Repuke?

I could swear I read that when his name was announced in the media.

It seems that Vance is using the wrong pronoun. He should be saying, "We tried to kill him."

[Skittles]

10. he was shot at by one of the GOP's own gun-humping creations

FUCK THEM ALL, FUCKING COWARDS