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Karma13612

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6. He was actually there. I saw him as I watched the scene unfold live.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 08:09 PM

Apr 26

But, he obviously didn’t take center stage I guess since it was the FBI/Secret Service and Capital Police’s turf.

What I want to know is:

Why didn’t all the good guys with guns return fire. Why is the shooter still alive? He actually fired on them, and injured an officer, etc.

Why didn’t any one of the gazillion armed guards return fire? I am seriously not sure this adds up. I fully disagree with the policy of ‘always shoot to kill’. BUT, that is the standard protocol, is it not?

Why was it not followed??

Maybe because it was a set up.

He wants his ballroom, and thinks this will persuade everyone. The silly thing about this is that the proposed ballroom wouldn’t have been large enuf capacity for the dinner event last night. According to what I’ve read.

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Correspondents' dinner lacked highest security level despite presence of top officials [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 26 OP

Their own incompetence is gonna get them all killed Bluestocking Apr 26 #1

I don't know how I could survive that William Seger Apr 26 #11

They are too stupid UpInArms Apr 26 #2

Well, I'll lift a glass to Irish_Dem. ananda Apr 26 #3

;-{) ACTIVE SHOOTER Goonch Apr 26 #4

The last time that I was at a similar event--same place, same caliber of attendees, different occasion (Gridiron) DFW Apr 26 #5

This is how close he got BumRushDaShow Apr 26 #8

That does help a little, thanks! DFW Apr 26 #12

He was actually there. I saw him as I watched the scene unfold live. Karma13612 Apr 26 #6

I haven't seen any forensic reports on anything yet. DFW Apr 26 #13

At first I thought he shot the guy in the suit next to the conveyer belt, but who knows? LeftInTX Apr 27 #18

Very good point! Karma13612 Apr 27 #19

I don't think it was designated an NSSE under Obama or Biden, but somehow, I think... pat_k Apr 26 #7

The difference now is due to how polarized the country has become since Obama BumRushDaShow Apr 26 #9

Makes me wonder if the SS is sick and tired of the criminal behavior obviously being committed. Wonder Why Apr 26 #10

With all the incompetent people in charge Figarosmom Apr 27 #14

Camera Footage shows JV Vance removed from the stage BEFORE Herself Apr 27 #15

Very interesting. QueerDuck Apr 27 #16

How CONVEEEENIENT. Nothing To See Here, Folks. ColoringFool Apr 27 #17

trump's policies are gutting competent people from serving samsingh Apr 27 #20

You know, IDGAF. maxsolomon Apr 27 #21

This was not a government function . . . markpkessinger Apr 27 #22

Telling quote from Blanche in the Washington Post on the subject DFW Apr 27 #23